2 May 1829: Assent of Thomas Fairbank, Oliver Fairbank, Darius Darling that Paul Fairbank be appointed administrator. Bond given 5 May 1829.
30 May 1829: Inventory of Oliver Fairbanks late of Sterling deceased: real:$3450.50, personal: $34.55, by James Wilder, Stephen Hastings, Benj'a Bayley.
16 Nov 1830: return of commission to examine claims against estate: "for the remainder the said Oliver's insanity during and for a long period previous to the commencement of the acct is a bar to its allowance". Several claims rejected for this reason.
Third Tuesday May [15 May] 1832: Settlement of expenses of Paul Fairbanks. Support of the intestate & his wife beginning April 1802. Oliver Fairbanks became insane.
20 Nov 1832: Petition of Paul Fairbank to sell real estate to cover debts.
1 Jul 1834: Account of Paul Fairbanks adm'r of Oliver Fairbanks late of Sterling allowed, balance $96.54.