1 Dec 1863: Petition of Ezekiel V Nelson of Orange that Lafayette Nelson d. 18 Oct 1963 leaving no widow and children Ella M Nelson, Flora J Nelson and Frank L Nelson and brothers Ezekiel V Nelson, Horatio A Nelson and George W Nelson. 5 Jan 1864: Another petition declining to be appointed and requesting Samuel W. Spooner be appointed. Bond given 7 Jan 1864.
9 Nov 1863: Petition of Ezekiel V. Nelson, and 8 Dec 1863: Petition of Caleb W. Hastings, that guardian is needed for Ella Maria Nelson born August 31st 1853 Flora Janette Nelson born August 21st 1855 and Frank Lincoln Nelson born March 9th 1861, children of Lafayette Nelson late of Warwick and Clara J. Nelson deceased. 21 Dec 1863: Bond of Hervey Barber as guardian. 5 Apr 1864: Ann Maria Hastings appointed guardian of Frank Lincoln Nelson, and Nathan T. Bemis is appointed guardian of Ella Maria Nelsaon and Flora J. Nelson. 23 Dec 1863: Petition of Huldah Hastings grandmother and Sarah Cooper aunt withdrawing support of petition of C. W. Hastings.