"Probate Records. Vol. XIII, 1737 to 1742. Page 241.
Doud, David, Middletown. Invt. £1234-19-04. Taken 20 November, 1740, by Nathaniel Gilbert, William Rockwell and Joseph Clark. Will dated 19 July, 1740.
I, David Doud of Middletown, in the County of Hartford, do make this my last will and testament: My will is that my estate be settled according to the antient custom of this Colony relateing to intestate estates, and appoint my wife Mary and my eldest son Cornwell Doud executors.
DAVID DOUD, LS.
Witness: Joseph Clark, Miriam Clark, William Rockwell.
Court Record, Page 80—6 January, 1740-1: Will proven.
Page 24 (Vol. XIV) 7 June, 1743: Mary Doud and Cornwell Doud, executors to the last will and testament of David Doud, late of Middletown, presented an account of £121-06-02. Allowed and ordered on file. And they move this Court that the estate be distributed according to the will, whereupon this Court appoint Lt. Nathaniel Gilbert, William Rockwell and Jonathan Allyn, of Windsor, distributors. This Court appoint Cornwell Doud of Middletown to be guardian to Giles Doud, age 8 years, and Ebenezer Doud, age 4 years, children of David Doud. Recog., £200.
Page 25—7 June, 1743: This Court appoint Mary Doud, widow, to be guardian to Desiah Doud, Hannah and Jane Doud, minor children of David Doud. Recog., £200. And Richard Doud, age 19 years, Benjamin 17, and Mary 15, chose their uncle Joseph Clarke of Middletown to be their guardian. Recog., £500.
Dist. File: 7 June, 1743: To Mrs. Mary Doud, widow; to Cornwell, to David, to Richard, to Benjamin, to Giles, to Ebenezer, to Mary, to Desiah, to Hannah, and to Jane Doud. By Nathaniel Gilbert and William Rockwell.
Page 29—6 September, 1743: Report of the distributors."