12 Aug 1869: Petition of John C. Delvy requesting to be administrator of Peter Delvy who dwelt in Gill and died 2 Aug 1869 living widow Ruby, daughter Susan C. Coolidge of Petersham, daughter Sarah R. West of Petersham, daughter Louisa H. Hale of Gill, only son the petitioner of Gill, daughter Paulina E. Delvy of Gill, and daughter Mary A. Whitaker of Gill. Bond given 7 Sep 1869.
24 Aug 1869: Inventory of Peter Delvy late of Gill: real: $7700, personal: $3143, by Ezra O. Purple, Lorenzo P. Munn and Charles Severance.
[13 May 1854: Request for a guardian for minor children of Peter Delvy of Gill, Louisa M. Delvy and John C. Delvy by Josiah Wheeler of Petersham who is appointed guardian. This presumably has to do with an inheritance in right of mother Ruth and is not part of Peter's estate.]