"I think that Edward and Rebecca (_____) DeWolf are the ancestors of Hannah DeWolf who married Benajah Stone, 2nd. But whether they are her parents or her grandparents I can not say for sure. My opinion is they were her grandparents. The Rev. C. B. Perry's genealogy names for children of Edward and Alice DeWolf—Simon, Charles, Benjamin, Edward, and Stephen. Simon and Stephen died before their father, and I think Benjamin had died as there is no mention of him in any of the probate records now on file. Stephen had a daughter Hannah but her age is given '10 year old next august' which follows the inventory of Stephen's estate, dated Oct. 17, 1702. And records give marriage of Benajah, and Hannah DeWolf Aug. 15, 1702. I believe Benjamin may have left a child, who was Hannah. Here is the basis of my belief that Hannah is either a daughter or granddaughter of Edward DeWolf: Charles, oldest living son of Edward, was appointed administrator of the estate of his father. On July 10, 1710, Charles 'Dawolf' presented quite a long list of 'debts and monys expended' by him as administrator. It includes seemingly all the heirs, and some other persons. The fourth name on the list is that of 'benj Ston of gilford … 0-07-00.' Another report of expenditures, dated Nov. 15, 1711, the third name from first is 'To benj Ston of Gilford … 02-14-00.' There are several receipts given by persons having received portions. One of these was given by the widow, Rebecca DeWolf. I give it in full—
'Lyme July 11 1711 Receved of Charles dewolf seven shillings as money being administration to my husbands estate allso recevd of sd administrator one pound seven shillings on the account of benajah Stone of Gilford it being du to him from my husband(s) estate and ordered by sd Stone to be payd to me by the above sd administrator both the afore sd sume I say I have receved as witness (Signed) Rebeckah Dewolf'
We regret that the records do not distinguish between heirs and creditors. I feel sure that Hannah was an heir and I believe as a child of one of the deceased sons of Edward DeWolf."
Contrary to Rev. Perry's assessment, it seems that none of the sons of Edward DeWolf was old enough to have fathered a daughter who married in 1702.