"On page 47 of volume 2 of the Records of the New Haven County Court under date of 'Decenbr ye. 6th: 1700,' is this entry: 'Mrs Martha Bryan Widdow ye : relict of Capt. Samll Bryan late of Milford deceased and Administratrix to his Estate appeared & presented an accompt of Debt and Creditt upon sd Estate'
In volume 3, page 234 of the Land Records of Milford is a conveyance, dated January 14, 1700-01 from Gidion Allin to John Camp and recorded one week later. The witnesses to this deed were Samuel Eells and Martha Eells.
These facts prove that the marriage of Samuel Eells and Martha Bryan, widow of Samuel Bryan, took place between December 6, 1700 and January 14, 1700-01."