1 Apr 1840: Petition of Artemas Wilder that widow declines administratation, requesting petitioner.
9 Apr 1840: Inventory of Jotham Walker late of Petersham Deceased: $833.58, by John Bouker, Lemuel Hodges, Nathan Hammond.
11 Apr 1840: heirs of Jotham Walker late of Petersham cited.
5 May 1840: Artemas Wilder appointed administrator.
14 Aug 1840: Petition of Ruth Walker widow of Jotham Walker to have dower set off. 7 Nov 1840: set off.
20 May 1841: First account of Artemas Wilder administrator of Jotham Walker late of Petersham deceased, allowed, balance to be divided equally between "the three children of said deceased".