BARBER, Moses – PR 7:20 Will written, 3 June 1833, proved 6 April 1840
Sons; George, (given the homestead farm in Hopkinton), Jared (he gives Jared two lots of land in Hopkinton),
daughters; Martha Cheesbro, Thankful Wilbur.
Grandson, Moses, who was under 21 years old.
Granddaughter, Rebecca Barber, under 18 years old.
Rebecca Bowler, daughter of William Bowler. Son-in-law, Jesse Wilbur Jr.
Daughter, Sally Bliven, deceased.
Witnesses; Edward Barber, Benjamin Crandall, Phineas T.N. Barber.
Whereas, Jesse Wilbur Jr, was deceased, George Barber named Administrator.
Inventory, PR 7:24, 13 April 1840, appraisers; Edward Barber, Joseph T. Barber, Nathan W. Lillibridge.
*On 19 July 1833, Moses Barber and Sarah Browning entered into a prenuptial agreement, Moses agreeing to give certain items to Sarah after their marriage. On 30 July 1833, the couple recorded it with the Town Hall. On 5 February 1835, Moses recorded an additional document providing Sarah, his wife with additional household items.
TC 1:15, 15 April 1840, Jesse Wilbur Jr. is appointed to be guardian of the property of the heirs of Martha Chesebrough, said heirs being out of state.