In the probate of the estate of Ezra Morrill of Salisbury, blacksmith, his wife Sarah was appointed administrator. "Guardianship of John Morrill a minor aged 15 years, Ezra Morrill a minor aged 12 years, William Morrill a minor aged 9 years all children of Ezra Morrill granted to Sarah Morrill." The documents mention "Jacob Brown and Joseph Wadleigh as sureties for the faithful execution of that trust."

[1][Anonymous], Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1915), 167.

[2]Salisbury VR (published) [note 1].

[3]County Clerk, Essex County Probate (Microfilm of original papers, Massachusetts Archives, Boston), 365: 402 and 366: 58.

[4][Anonymous], Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1913), 425.

[5]Amesbury VR (published) [note 4], 174.

[6]Salisbury VR (published) [note 1].

[7]Salisbury VR (published) [note 1], 169.

[8]Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 Database (Electronic Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org), 102: 172.

[9]Salisbury VR (published) [note 1], 167.

[10]ibid.

[11]ibid., 176.