10 Mar 1829: Petition of Nathan Burditt that Patience Wilder late of Lancaster widow died intestate "sometime in the fall of the year now last past" and petition is a creditor and parys some person may be appointed to administer the estate.
10 Mar 1829: Stephen Sargent, "heir and next of kin to Patience Wilder late of Lancaster in the County of Worcester widow deceased intestate" declines his right of administration, requests Moses Smith of Lancaster to be appointed.
21 Mar 1829: Bond of Moses Smith Esqr of Lancaster as administrator of Patience Wilder late of Lancaster deceased.
26 Mar 1829 (warrant 21 Mar 1829): Inventory of Patience Wilder late of Lancaster deceased: not totaled, by Jacob Fisher, Austin Davis, Sam'l Carter.