28 Apr 1808: "It being inconvenient to me to administer on the estate of Peter Barrett late of Concord Deceased intestate .. request that James Barrett may be appointed to that trust." Mary Barrett, widow. Consent of "Children of the deceased abovenamed", namely, Mary Heywood, Mercy Barrett, Rebecca Barrett.
28 Apr 1808: Memorial of James Barrett of Concord that "Peter Barrett late of the same Concord yeoman deceased last dwelt in Concord aforesaid and within one month last past died intestate ... having left a widow and seven children ... widow and all the children who are upwards of twenty one years of age have renounced their right ... and requested your memorialist ..." Bond the same date.
1 Jun 1808: Inventory accepted: personal: $4166.60; real: $14254; notes in hand: $2618.53
16 Jun 1808: petition of Mary Barrett of Concord widow for allowance out of personal estate. Granted $700.
31 Aug 1808: Widow's thirds set off to Mary Barrett.
Jan 1810: First accounting allowed.
15 Jun 1810: Estate insolvent. Petition to sell reversion of widow's dower.
12 Jan 1811 Accounting allowed
12 Jan 1811: Creditors paid .705 per dollar.
18 Nov 1818: Third accounting allowed
18 Nov 1818: Further distribution to creditors: .0525 per dollar.
