"Probate Records. Vol. VII, 1700-1710. Page 140-1.
Pitkin, John, Hartford. Invt. £418-09-07. Taken 27 March, 1706, by Joseph Olmsted and John Meakins. Will dated 26 November, 1705.
I, John Pitkin, being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my honoured mother 20 shillings a year during her natural life, to be paid her by my brothers Roger, William, Nathaniel and Ozias. I give to Mr. Samuel Woodbridge £5 in current country pay if he shall be ordained and settled in the work of the ministry on the east side of the Great River in the Township of Hartford. I give to my brother William Pitkin one piece of meadow land which I bought of Richard Burnham, lying in Podunk Meadow, in the Township of Windsor, about 2 acres; also, one piece of upland near his dwelling house in the homelot which I had out of the estate of brother George, decd., it being in consideration of the many kindnesses I have received from him and upon the accompt of my entertainment; this, together with what I have paid him, to be in full satisfaction of the accompt above mentioned, if he please to accept it. I give to my sister Hannah Cowles (including her now husband) £20. I give to my sister Elizabeth Marsh (including her now husband) £20. I give unto my brothers, Roger Pitkin, William Pitkin, Nathaniel Pitkin and Ozias Pitkin, all the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be equally divided between them. And I appoint my brothers Roger Pitkin and William Pitkin to be executors.
JOHN PITKIN, LS.
Witness: Daniel Bidwell, Thomas Olcott.
Court Record, Page 74—22 January, 1705-6: Will proven."