Individual Details

Nancy did not marry. She lived with her father until his death and after lived on her own in the family home. In 1878, a guardian was appointed for her as she was incapable of caring for herself and was described as "insane." The petition was made by the selectmen of Dracut. Her nephew Joseph Swan was named her guardian. At the time of the guardianship, the value of her real property was $2,075 and the amount of her personal estate $1,146. The personal estate included $1,100 in cash in savings accounts. Perhaps Nancy developed dementia in her later years as she was well functioning enough to serve as executrix of her father's estate in 1866.

Middlesex County (Mass.) Probate Packets (1 - 4702) (Second Series) 1872-1967 (And 4703 - 19,935); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, case number 5498, guardianship of Nancy H. Hovey.

Birth	13 Nov 1808	Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Residence	1850	Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death	May 1882	Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father	Benjamin Hovey (1775 - 1866)
Mother	Lois Jenkins (1767 - 1846)
Sibling	Mary Hovey (1797 - 1853)
Sibling	Benjamin Hovey (1800 - 1801)
Sibling	Benjamin Hovey (1804 - 1805)
Sibling	Louisa Hovey (1806 - 1829)