12 Dec 1781: Bond of Elizabeth How widow as administratrix of the Estate of Samuel How late of Sudbury aforesaid Gentleman Deceased.
28 Feb 1782: Inventory of Real & Personal Estate of Corn't Sam'll How late of Sudbury Deceas'd. £934:11:9
8 Apr 1782: Inventory of Real Estate of Corn't Samuel How Late of Sudbury Deceased, then proceeded to Sett off the thirds as follows ..., the aforesaid farm is not capable of a division ... give the oldest son the liberty of taking the whole two thirds, upon which he agreed to take it. Countersigned by Elisabeth Howe, Lydia How, Elisha How, Joseph Goodenow Guardian for Israel How, Josiah Richardson Guard'n for Percis & Esther.
10 Apr 1782: Judge's decree assigning two thirds of the real estate to Elisha How eldest son of Samuel How late of Sudbury, he paying his brother & sisters viz. to Israel, Lydia, Persis & Esther How.
13 Oct 1784: account of Elizabeth How adm'x allowed.
23 Dec 1815: Appraisal of real estate of Samuel How late of Sudbury, including property Heretofore assigned to his Widow for her Dower and new reverted, distributed to Persis Goodnow wife of John Goodnow Jr, to Esther Smith wife of David Smith, to Lydia Nye wife of Daniel Nye, to Henry How.