28 Jun 1883: Petition of Charles S Chapin of Worcester that Luther Chapin who last dwelt in Ware died 17 Oct 1882, leaving widow Susan Chapin, son Charles S Chapin of Worcester, son Francis L Chapin of Southbridge, daughter Sarah Elizabeth Chapin of Ware, and petitioner is oldest son.
3 Jul 1883: Bond of Charles S Chapin of Worcester as administrator of Luther Chapin late of Ware.
30 Nov 1883: Inventory of Luther Chapin late of Ware: real $3500, person $434.32, by Calvin Hitchcock, Frank M. Sibley, Charles C. Hitchcock.
15 Oct 1913: Petition of Francis L. Chapin of Southbridge that Luther Chapin last dwelt in Ware, deceased 17 Oct 1882 intestate leaving as heirs son Charles S. Chapin of Worcester, son Francis L. Chapin of Southbridge, and daughter Sarah Elizabeth Chapin; that heirs sold a piece of land to Emma Hall in 1892, and paperwork by administrator Charles S. Chapin was incomplete, and she now wishes to sell land. Petitioner is only surviving heir, requests court to approve missing paperwork.