"Probate Records. Vol. X, 1723 to 1729. Recorded in Vol. XII, Page 76.
Wolcott, George, Wethersfield. Invt. £890-13-11. Taken 7 September, 1726, by Josiah Churchill, Samuel Curtice and Samuel Butler.
Ye 21st day of February, in ye beginning of ye year 1725, I, George Wolcott of Wethersfield, in the County of Hartford, being aged but of common health and of perfect mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament: I give to Elizabeth my wife, whome I ordain and constitute my executrix joyntly with my son Joshua hereafter named, one bed and common furniture to the same belonging, and of other household goods to the value of 50 shillings and 4d; use of the 1-2 of my dwelling house, and 2-3 of my homelott, orchard and gardens, all which to remain to the use, benefit and behoof of her my sd. wife during the time of her natural life or widowhood. I give unto my eldest son George Wolcott 100 acres of land lying within the bounds of the Township of Hebron, in the County aforesd., as may more amply appear by a deed of gift under my hand and seal, to be his whole portion out of my estate, together with what other things he has already received. I give unto my son Joshua, whome I likewise constitute executor with his mother, and at her decease to be my sole executor, all and singular my lands lying within ye bounds of Wethersfield, at my wife's decease; and during her natural life or widowhood, the 1-2 part of my dwelling house and half, my barn, and the use of 1-3 of my home lott, 1-3 of my orchard and 1-3 of my gardens during the natural life or widowhood of his mother as aforesd. And my will is that my son Joshua, whome I have appointed executor, be under the direction, guidance and instruction of my good friends, Mr. Joshua Robbins and Mr. Thomas Wright. I give unto my other two sons, namely, Daniel [David (corrected at 3:XVI)] and Josiah, all my lands in Hebron aforesd. to be equally divided to them both, whether purchased of Mr. Elay or my brother Samuel Curtice or otherways, or coming by rights; and also 1 young horse or mare worth 3 or £4, to each of them my sons, to be divided to them when they shall come of age.
I give unto my sd. wife and son Joshua, executors, all my other household goods and all other my personal estate, in consideration of and for the obliging of these my executors in the faithfull discharge of their care in providing for my children which are yet under age until they arrive to lawfull age. And the executors are hereby willed and required to pay out of the estate which I have commited to them the following gifts: To my daughter Elizabeth, the sum of £45 as money; to my daughter Deborah, the wife of John Taylor, £14 as money to make up her portion with what she received at her marriage; to my other three daughters, namely, Eunice, Anna and Sarah, to each of them £40 money or equivalent thereto. Further, my will is, that all the household goods which I have given to my wife during her natural life shall at her death be equally divided to my daughters.
GEORGE WOLCOTT, LS.
Witness: Samuel Curtice, Joseph Woodhouse, Josiah Churchill.
Court Record, Page 133—2 August, 1726: Will now exhibited by Elizabeth Woolcott and Joshua Woolcott, executors named in the will. Proven.
Page 136—4 October, 1726: Invt. now exhibited and allowed.
Page 138—1st November, 1726: (Broken page) _____ Woolcott, a minor, 16 years old, chose his mother Elizabeth Woolcott to be his guardian."
