Jun 1840: Catharine Taft (signed "Kathrine") widow of Rufus Taft late of Winchester deceased declines administratrion requesting Benjamin Newell of Richmond administration.
7 Jul 1840: Petition of Benjamin Newell of Richmond that Rufus Taft late of Winchester lately deceased intestate, widow nominates subscriber to administer estate. Bond given same date.
7 Jul 1840: Inventory of Rufus Taft late of Winchester deceased: real $2897.85, personal: $940.86 by Jonathan Rawson, Amos Hunt, John Chamberlain.
1 Sep 1840: Catherine Taft widow of Rufus Taft of Winchester allowed $300 out of personal estate.
4 and 5 Jan 1842: Account of Benjamin Newell admr of Rufus Taft late of Winchester deceased, remainder to Catherine Cook wife of Francis Cook Jr., to Sewell Taft, to Emily Taft, to Julia Taft, to Joseph N. Taft, to Francis Cook Jr guardian of Mary, Rufus & Ephraim F. Taft.