23 Jul 1779: Bond of Aaron Gilbert Yeoman Ann Gilbert Spinster of Brookfield as administrators of Samuel Gilbert late of Brookfield yeoman deceased.
[attested to 6 Sep 1779]: Inventory so Sam'l Gilbert: £1767-15-0, by Joseph Cutter, Elijah Bartlat, Jonathan Waterman.
6 Sep 1779: Account of Anna Gilbert & Aaron Gilbert adm'ors of Samuel Gilbert late of Brookfield deceased, allowed. 6 Jan 1781: Further account allowed. Widow to retain one third; to Moses Parmelia & Samuel the children of Jesse Gilbert the eldest son a double share with Moses getting a double portion of that; to Eunice Gilbert; to Prudence Gilbert; to Cornelius Gilbert and to Oliver Gilbert.
22 Mar 1781: Division of land held in common between heirs of Samuel Gilbert and Aron Gilbert both of Brookfield: to Aron his part, then appraised Samuel Gilbert's part and set off to Anne Giblert widow her dower; deceased advanced to Jesse eldest son; advanced to Elias; advanced to Aron; so of remainder set off to heirs of Jesse; Elias and Aron having their full portion; to Unice, Prudence, Cornelius and Olive.
22 Apr 1800: Mr. Isaac Nichols of Brookfield to be agent for all heirs of Samuel Gilbert residing out of the Commonwealth. 7 Mar 1800: Division of estate of Samuel Gilbert that was set off to Anne Gilbert widow; Elias Gilbert received his full portion; Eldest son a double share; Eunice Patt[??, other reference appears to say Pattnell?] died without leaving any heirs; would not admit to a division; set off to Theophilus Waterman he paying to heirs of Jesse Gilbert eldest son, to Elias Gilbert, to Aaron Gilbert,to Cornelious Gilbert, to Prudence Olds, to Olive Goulding. Assent by Aaron Gilbert, Isaac Nickols agent to the hiers of Jessee Gilbert Elias Gilbert Cornelius Gilbert & Prudence Olds, Olive Goulding, Joseph Goulding.