Archive:Franklin County, MA, Probate Files
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File #5311, Abner Whitney, 1866
Abner Whitney died 27 Dec 1866, Orange, MA.
19 Jan 1867, Harrison H. Whitney petitioned for the probate of his will. He left no widow. His heirs were daughter Mary A. Thayer, Salem; daughter Arethusa W. Adams, Salem; daughter Sarah W. Adams, Montague; daughter Emily A. Tenney, Orange; son Alexander S. Whitney, Orange; and son Harrison H. Whitney, Orange.
Will: Abner Whitney of Orange. To four daughters Mary A. Thayer, Arethusa W. Adams, Sarah W. Adams, and Emily A. Tenney, $600 each. Remainder to two sons Alexander S. Whitney and Harrison H. Whitney, to be divided equally. Son Harrison H. Whitney sole executor. Dated 1 Jan 1861. Witnessed by Hiram Woodward, W. S. Ballou, and John W. Wheeler. Proved 5 Feb 1867. Recorded Book 50, page 8.
5 Feb 1867, executor's bond for $3000 posted by Harrison H. Whitney, of Orange, with Amos W. Adams of Montague and Henry W. Haskins, sureties.
5 Feb 1867, Davis Goddard, Rodney Hunt, and W. S. Ballou were appointed appraisers. Real estate valued at $108.00 and personal estate at $2360.10.
File #5312, Adaline T. Whitney, 1869
Adaline T. Whitney of Deerfield died 2 Aug 1868.
On 4 May 1869, Isaac Smead of Deerfield, father of the deceased, petitioned for administration of her estate. He stated that Adaline T. Whitney of Deerfield had died 2 Aug 1868, and that her heir was husband Lyman H. Whitney. He asked that Olive E. Smead be appointed administratrix.
On 12 May 1869, Olive E. Smead, sister of the deceased, was appointed administratrix. She, of Colerain, posted bond of $1200, with Isaac Smead and Hugh B. Miller as sureties. Isaac Smead stated that the estate was valued at no more than $1000.
File #5313, Amos K. Whitney, 1853
Will of Amos K. Whitney of Warwick. To daughter Elizabeth R. Bills, a home in our family and help to do the work, as long as she stays. To son Amos L. Whitney, $1. To his son $100 if he lives to majority. To daughter Arethusa Whitney, 1/3 of residue if she make her home on our premises and manages the estate and maintenance of sons George Whitney and Dudley Whitney, but if she leave, $1000. Rest to Charles Pomeroy of Northfield and daughter Arethusa Whitney in trust for the support of George and Dudley, or if one dies without issue, for the survivor of them, or if neither has issue, then to the children of daughter Elizabeth R. Bills. Executors Charles Pomeroy and Arethusa Whitney. Dated 19 Nov 1852. Witnesses: Nathan C. Morse, Harvey Conant, and Aaron J. Kidder.
7 Apr 1854, Charles Pomeroy and Arethusa Whitney petitioned for the will to be probated. 26 Apr 1854, will proved. They posted bond for $3000 with Harvey Conant and Aaron J. Kidder as sureties.
28 Apr 1854, James Stockwell, Harvey Conant, and Aaron J. Kidder appointed appraisers. $3000.00 real estate (homestead and 222 acres of land), $4256.67 personal estate.
Executors' accounts dated through 2 Jun 1863.
9 Nov 1864, trustees petitioned to sell deceased's real estate. Again 3 Jan 1865. Permission to sell real estate granted to Arethusa Whitney 22 Sep 1865.
Trustees' account 9 May 1865. Charles Pomeroy resigned as trustee, and asked another be appointed.
Trustees' account 5 Jun 1866, Oliver P. Hawkins and Arethusa Hawkins of Fitzwilliam, NH. Includes sale of real estate in Fitzwilliam, NH, for $1000.
Trustee's account 12 May 1869, by Calvin W. Delva.
Trustee's account 15 Jun 1869, by Oliver P. Hawkins and Arethusa Hawkins of Fitzwilliam, NH.
Executor's final account 2 Jul 1889, by Calvin B. Perry.
File #5314, Cynthia M. Whitney, 1853
File #5315, Daniel Whitney, 1821
File #5316, [Whitney], 1855
File #5317, Ebenezer Whitney, 1869
File #5318, George P. Whitney, 1874
File #5319, [John B., Jonas A., Leonard, Loisa, and Lydia A. Whitney], 1824
File #5320, John Whitney, 1834
File #5321, Joseph G. Whitney, 1834
File #5322, Jotham, Lucina, Miranda, Myra, and Windsor Whitney, 1857
File #5323, Lemuel Whitney, 1857
File #5324, Lorina Whitney, 1866
File #5325, Charles Whitney, ????
File #5326, Timothy Whitney, 1873
File #6789, Charles S. and Sylvester N. Whitney, 1880
File #7683, Ebenezer M. Whitney, 1878
File #7684, Sarah S. Whitney, 1880
File #7685, Sumner P. Whitney, 1878
File #8184, Diana Whitney, 1880
File #8338, Lyman H. Whitney, 1883
File #8886, Hamilton A. Whitney, 1884
File #9444, Amanda J. Whitney, 1887
File #9643, Joseph Merriam Whitney, 1883
File #9674, Fanny N. Whitney, 1888
File #9862, Caroline J. Whitney, 1888
File #11866, Harrison H. Whitney, 1896
File #11941, Mary Turner Whitney, 1896
File #12856, Flavilla A. Whitney, 1900
File #13135, Mary Snyder Whitney, 1868
File #13308, Sarah M. Whitney, 1901
File #15730, Lydia M. Whitney, 1909
File #15863, Ebenezer E. Whitney, 1909
File #15864, Dewey E. Whitney, 1909
File #16490, Lydia M. Whitney, 1911
1 Feb 1909, petition for administration filed. Allowed 7 Feb 1909.
She died 13 Dec 1908, Conway, MA, intestate.
28 Jan 1909, Minnie M. Wells petitioned for administration. Heirs were husband Elliot Whitney, Cummington, and daughter Minnie W. wells, Conway. Husband Elliot Whitney assented.
2 Feb 1909, administration granted to Minnie M. Wells of Conway. No real estate, personal estate under $200.
2 Feb 1909, Minnie M. Wells posted administration bond for $300 with Harris T. Pease and Luella J. Pease, both of Conway, as sureties.
Inventory as of 13 Dec 1908: $180.48.
By 14 Feb 1911, husband had died, and administrators account was filed.
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