"Probate Records. Vol. V, 1687 to 1695. Page 59-60. Invt. in Vol. VI.
Alderman, William, Farmington. Invt. £42-09-06. Taken 25 August, 1697, by John Hart & Daniel Andrews sen. Invt. of Land in Simsbury, £53-00-00. Taken 13 April, 1698, by John Higley, Samuel Wilcoxson, John Moses & John Slater sen. The children: Thomas age 14 years, William 12, John 3, Joseph 1, Mary 17, Sarah 6 years.
Court Record, Page 134—2 September, 1697: Adms. Granted to the Widow of William Alderman, late of Farmington, Decd.
Page 30—(Vol. VI) 14 April, 1698: Invt. exhibited by Mary the Relict, who appeared in Court and was given full power to Adms. on the Estate.
Page 56—1st September, 1698: It appears that the Estate of William Alderman is non solvent. The Court orders the Creditors to bring in their Accounts to the Clerk of the Court."