"306 … (Capt.) Amos (Botsford), b. 25 Oct 1711 (Barbour citing VR 1:38, OL:83); bapt. 28 Oct 1711 (Milford First Congregational Church Records, slip index citing 1:39); d. 22 Sep 1775 at age 63 years, 4 months, 12 days according to his gravestone in the Village and Town Plots Cemeteries, Newtown (Hale 30); … His will, dated 16 May 1775 and proved 24 Oct 1775, names his wife Damaris, his sister Hepsibah Hubbell, his nephew Amos Botsford, his niece Ann the wife of Richard Fairman, Jr., his nephew Gideon Botsford, Jr., his nephew Clement Botsford, with Gideon and Clement to be executors (Danbury Probate District, Connecticut Estate Files, docket no. 885)."