"Probate Records. Vol. V, 1687 to 1695. Page 94-5-6.
Skinner, Corpll John, Hartford. Died 15 September, 1690. Invt. £874-08-06. Taken by Caleb Stanly, Ciprian Niccols & Stephen Hosmer. Will dated 18 July, 1690.
I John Skinner of Hartford doe see Cause to make this my last Will & Testament: I give to my wife Mary Skinner (with special Privileges of House and Home) all my Moveable Estate of what kind soever, she paying out of the same such legacies as I shall appoint her unto my Children, makeing her sole Executrix. I give to my Eldest son John Skiner the one-half of my home lott on which my dwelling house standeth, he to have the North side next to his Uncle John Easton's Land. I give to my son Joseph Skiner the other half of my house lott. I doe give unto my son Joseph Skiner all my right & Interest I have in a wood Lott that was formerly my Father Skiner's Lott in the ox pasture ajoyning on Mr. Haynes his Land South, on the river on the West, & on Thomas Cadwell's Land on the North, & upon Mr. Hooker's Land on the East. Joseph Skiner to pay his Brother Nathaniel Skiner £10, also to pay his brother Richard Skiner £10, Also to pay his brother Thomas Skiner £10. I give to my son Thomas Skiner 24 acres of Land which I bought of Mr. Steven Hollister, Richard Hall and John Welles of Wethersfield, as it stands recorded to me in the Book of Records of Land for the Towne of Wethersfield, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Mary Skiner £30. I give to my daughter Sarah £30. I desire my loving brother John Easton, my friend Caleb Stanly, & my brother Joseph Easton to be Overseers.
JOHN SKINNER. LS.
Witness: Caleb Stanly, Joseph Easton.
Court Record, Page 24—5 March, 1690-1: Will approved."