Person:Dorothy Unknown (358)

"There can be little doubt that Isaac Hubbard's first wife was the Sarah daughter of Richard Smithsen who was baptized at Wethersfield, 20 Aug. 1704. As already indicated, her mother was Dorothy, who became the second wife of Rev. Timothy Stevens. On 3 July 1724, Rev. Mr. Timothy Stevens of 'Glasingbery & M^rs Doroty Stouens his wife,' quitclaimed land in Hebron 'laid out to ye s^d M^rs Doroty Steuens by ye name of m^rs Doroty Smithsend or by any other mane [sic]' [Hebron Deeds, 1:354]. This proves that Dorothy's former name had been Smithsen, and since the age at death of Isaac Hubbard's wife Sarah agrees with the baptismal year of Sarah Smithsen, and Mrs. Stevens called Isaac Hubbard her son-in-law and made her 'grandson,' the younger Isaac Hubbard, her chief heir, we conclude that the identity is established."

"Probate Records. Vol. XV, 1745 to 1750. Page 265-6-7.

Stephens, Dorothy, Glastonbury. Will dated 1st May, 1744: I, Dorothy Stephens of Glastonbury, give to my grandson Isaac Hubbard all my rights of land in Glastonbury, viz., in the Five Miles, and which became mine according to the Town Votes referring to the first division of lands in sd. Five Miles, and all my rights of land in Hebron or otherwhere whatever, be it more or less, which I have not disposed of. I give to my grandson Isaac Hubbard two feather beds and two feather boulsters and two pillows, with the blankets belonging to them, and a pare of calico curtains and vallence white, a table and chest and draws, and six leather chairs and two white chaires, a trunk marked 'N. R.' (wherein is three suits of silk clothing and a pare of embroidered stays), all which I give to my grandson aforesd. I do give to my sd. grandson all the cattle that I shall have at my decease, all my table and bed linen (as sheets, table cloths and napkins), with all other my linen not herein disposed of, and a cradle quilt (silk on one side and calico on the other), a silver whistle, a silver spoon and a silver seal. I give to my grandson all my other household stuff or estate that shall properly belong to me at my decease that is not especially or shall appear by word of mouth to be disposed of. I do give to my son-in-law, Isaac Hubbard, 5 shillings. I do give my son Joseph Stephens, at my decease, my amber neck lace. I give to my daughter Dorothy Stephens, at my decease, my side-saddle and little wheel, and to her sister Martha Olmsted my silk hood, and to Martha Kilbourn my woosted combs, my great wheel, and my every-day clothing, and to her daughter Azuba Sheilds my black gown and one plad coat. But in case my sd. grandson Isaac Hubbard should not live to the age of 21 years, then I do give and dispose of my worldly goods (except what I have otherwise given and disposed of) in the following manner: I do give to my son Benjamin Stephens one cow, and to his wife, D. S., my imbroidered stayes and my silk suit faced with blue. To Mrs. Woodbridge my gown spotted with silver, with my cradle quilt aforesd. To Martha Kilbourn one suit grisett, with my riding hood and best quilt. To her daughter Azuba Sheilds one cow, a small featherbed and two blankets and two pair sheets. All the rest of my estate not already disposed of I give in equal proportion to my three sons-in-law, Timothy Stephens, Joseph Stephens and Benjamin Stephens, except to my son Timothy Stephens I do give ye debt which he owes me. And I appoint Mr. Ashbell Woodbridge to be sole executor.

DOROTHY STEPHENS, LS.

Witness: Abner Moseley, William Miller, Susannah Miller.

Court Record, Page 42—7 July, 1747: The last will and testament of Mrs. Dorothy Stephens, late of Glastonbury decd., was now exhibited in Court by ye Rev. Mr. Ashbell Woodbridge, executor, who refused the trust, and Adms. was granted to Isaac Hubbard of Glastonbury, with the will annexed."