"Probate Records. Vol. XIII, 1737 to 1742. Page 79.
Woodruff, Capt. Joseph, Farmington. Invt. £728-03-05. Taken 21 February, 1737-8, by Isaac Cowles, Giles Hooker and John Newell.
Court Record, Page 28—2 May, 1738: Adms. granted to Elizabeth (File: Esther) Woodruff, widow, who recog. in £1000 with Ebenezer Moodey of Farmington.
Page 28—2 May, 1738: Thomas Woodruff, a minor, age 13 years, and Sarah, age 9 years: this Court appoint their mother Elizabeth (Esther) Woodruff to be their guardian.
Page 1 (Vol. XIV) 6 April, 1742: An account of Adms. on the estate of Capt. Joseph Woodruff was now exhibited in Court by Esther Woodruff. Accepted.
Page 66—19 November, 1745: A further account of Adms. was exhibited, which was also accepted: The Court order and copy for distribution of the moveable estate, £1-00-00: the Adms. journey to Hartford and attendence in Court, £0-14-00; return of the distributors, £0-04-00. Accepted.
Page 15 (Vol. XV) 1st July, 1746: Esther Woodruff, the widow, having rendered to this Court an account of Adms., moves that the moveable estate be distributed as follows: To the widow her thirds, [£ s d] 22-01-06; To Thomas Woodruff, only son, his double share, 17-13-02; To Martha, Esther and Sarah Woodruff, to each, 8-16-07
And appoint Hezekiah Lee, Lt. Joseph Hooker and Robert Porter distributors.
Page 81—6 December, 1748: Report of the distributors. Accepted."