Will of "Nathaniel Whitmore of Sutton ... Gentleman", dated 24 Sep 1813, proved 2 Nov 1819, names wife Lydia ["all the personal Estate she brought to me", mentions some curtains made by his daughter Fanny]; daughter Lucina Bartlett; daughter Lydia Waters; granddaughter Charlotte Bancroft daughter of my daughter Clara deceased; grandchildren Lucy Whitmore, Andrew Whitmore, Nathaniel Whitmore, Polly Whitmore, Paulina Whitmore & Fanny Whitmore, children of my son Nathaniel deceased; residue to son Luther Whitmore. Son Luther to be executor.
5 Oct 1819: Lydia Whitmore of Sutton ... Widow. That her late husband Nathaniel Whitmore of Sutton died Testate and ... appointed Luther Whitmore his son Executor ... That the said Luther is now and has been for a long Time absent and without the Limits of the Commonwealth ... residing in the Province of Canada. She therefore prays that she may be appointed.
2 Nov 1819: Bond of Lydia Whitmore of Sutton widow as Administratrix with the will annexed to Nathaniel Whitmore late of Sutton deceased.
11 Nov 1819: Inventory of Nathaniel Whitmore late of Sutton deceased by Aaron Peirce, Abijah Davis, Jon'a Trask. Lists real estate owned undivided and in common with Luther Hall.
4 Dec 1819: Real estate owned in common with Luther Hall divided and widow's thirds set off to Lydia Whitmore
29 Dec 1819: Luther Hall of Sutton and Stephen Bartlett of Millbury cited to consider widow's dower. No objections.
21 Apr 1820: Complaint of Lydia Whitmore as administratrix that she suspects that Stephen Bartlett and wife Lucia, and Lydia Waters widow of Deacon Elijah Waters late of Millbury deceased, carried away articles belonging to the estate.
First Tuesday in June 1822: Account of Lydia Whitmore allowed, balance of $1121.71 to be distributed per will. Administratrix "so infeebled by age and bodily infirmities" unable to attend, presented to Justice of Peace in Sutton.
