"Probate Records. … Vol. XV, 1745 to 1750. Page 372.
Doolittle, Jonathan, Middletown. Invt. £2094-02-11. Taken 15 January, 1749-50, by Jonathan Allyn, Joseph Wright and Willet Ranney.
Court Record, Page 116—6 February, 1749-50: This Court grant Adms. on the estate of Jonathan Doolittle, late of Middletown, unto Rebeckah and Jonathan Doolittle, who gave bonds with Willet Ranney of Middletown of £1000. Thomas Doolittle, a minor, 19 years of age, Joel Doolittle, age 17 years, Rebeckah 15 years, and George 14 years, children of Jonathan Doolittle, chose their mother Rebeckah Doolittle to be their guardian. Recog., £200 for each minor.
Page 123—3 April, 1750: An account of Adms. on the estate of Jonathan Doolittle, late of Middletown, was now exhibited in Court by Jonathan Doolittle and Rebeckah Doolittle, Adms.: Paid in debts and charges and provisions spent in the family, £184-07-02; credit received, £43-13-10. Which account is allowed and ordered to be kept on file. Now moves for a distribution:
Inventory, £2094-02s-11d; Credits, 43-13-10; Debts and charges subtracted, 184-07-02; There remains in real and personal estate, 1956-09-07
1-3 part of the moveable estate to the widow forever; to Jonathan Doolittle, eldest son, a double share; to Samuel, Thomas, Joel and George Doolittle, to each of them their single share; and to Rebeckah Doolittle, the daughter, her single share. And appoint Jonathan Allin, Nathaniel Gilbert and Joseph Wright, of Middletown, distributors."
