"Probate Records. Vol. IV, 1677 to 1687. Page 251-2.
Way, Eleazer, Hartford. Invt. £867-03-11. Taken 9 August, 1687, by Richard Edwards, Daniel Taylor.
Court Record, Page 133—1 September, 1687: Adms. to the Relict.
Page 225—(Pro. Side, Vol. V)—A Dist. of Mr. Eleazer Way's Estate: Be it known to all whome it may concerne; that we whose names are underwritten have by these presents firmly and fully for ourselves and for our Heirs forever agreed and have settled and divided the Estate of Eleazer Way, Decd, as followeth: To Mary Way, the widow, the Use of Land valued at £202-10-00 during life, and her share of the Moveables to her satisfaction. To Ebenezer Way a double share of the Estate. And the remainder of sd. Land to be divided equally between the three daughters or Legatees, that is, to Ichabod Welles in behalf of his wife Sarah, & to Joseph Welles in behalf of his wife Elizabeth, & to Lydia Way, or to their heirs. To Ebenezer Way a double share of the whole Estate when the Widow's thirds is taken out. The Debts to be paid out of the Estate in proportion to the shares which should yet appear to be legally due.
Signed:
MARY WAY, LS.
EBENEZER WAY, LS.
ICHABOD WELLES, LS.
JOSEPH WELLES, LS.
LYDIA WAY, LS.
Witness: Edward Allyn, William Warren.
On the 6th of February, 1695-6. Mary Way & Ebenezer Way, Ichabod Welles & Joseph Welles in behalf of their wives, & Lydia Way, all of them personally appeared in Hartford & acknowledged the abovesd. Agreement to be their free voluntary act before
Me: Nathaniel Stanly, Assistant.
Exhibited in Court and confirmed, 5th March, 1695-6."