"Probate Records, Vol. XV, 1745-50. Will on File.
Hopkins, Hannah, Hartford. Will dated 17 December, 1744: In the name of God, amen. I, Hannah Hopkins, being week in body but at present of sound mind and memory, and knowing not the day of my death, do make this my last will and testament, that is to say: First, I commit my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the grave to be decently buried, assuring myself I shall receive the same at the resurrection. And as for what goods and estate God hath been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath in the following manner: First, I give and bequeeth to my loving daughter Mary Hopkins, wife to my son Thomas Hopkins, one brass kettle. 2ly, I give and bequeath to grandafter Abigail Hopkins one feather bed, bolster, rugs, coverlids and sheets belonging to the same, with the bedsted and cord, to her and her heirs forever. 3ly, I give to my grandafter Mary my copper kettle, to her and her heirs forever; and also all my pewter to said Mary and her heirs forever; and also my box, with what is in it, and my chest to sd. Mary. And if any one of my 2 grandchildren die before they come to age or be married, then the whole to go to the surviving grandafter. 4ly, I give to my grandson Steven my gun, to him and his heirs forever. 5ly, I give to Ann Flowers, wife to Lamrock Flowers, 30 shillings old tenor: 61y, I give to five of my grandsons, namely, Thomas Hopkins, Moses Hopkins, Aaron Hopkins, Elisha Hopkins and Benjamin Hopkins, one cow to them equally divided. 7ly, I give to my granddafter Sarah Shepard 30 shillings old tenor. 81y, I give to my dafter Mary all my wearing clothes. All the rest of my estate I give to my son Thomas Hopkins and his heirs forever, he to pay all my just debts and legacies. I also appoint my son Thomas Hopkins to be the sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of December, 1744, in presence of
Witness: John Shepard, Isaac Bunce, Jonathan Steel.
HANNAH X HOPKINS.
Court Record, Page 1—3 December, 1745: Will proven."