"Probate Records. Vol. VI, 1695 to 1700. Page 74-5.
Mygatt, Joseph sen., Hartford. Invt. £412-08-04. Taken 31 March, 1697 [apparent error for 1698], by Jonathan Webster and Thomas King. The children: Joseph, 19 years, Susannah 17, Mary 15, Thomas 9, Sarah 7, Zebulon 4, Dorothy 2, and Sarah the Relict. Will dated 11 February, 1697-8.
I Joseph Mygatt sen. of Hartford, in the Collony of Connecticut, doe make and ordain this my last Will & Testament: I give to my beloved wife ½ of my moveable Estate. The other halfe I give to my four daughters, Susannah, Mary, Sarah and Dorothy, the Syder Mill and Press only Excepted in my personal Estate. I give to my wife the one-halfe of my House & Barne and Homelott and appurtenances, and the use of my Syder Mill & Press, so long as she remains my Widow; only my son Joseph shall have liberty to make what Syder he shall have occasion for. I give to my son Joseph Mygatt my House and Homestead, only excepting my wive's Interest therein. I give him a certain parcell of Land lying in the Crotch of the River which was given to me by the Town. I give to my son Thomas Mygatt all my Hog River Pasture. I give to my son Zebulon Mygatt all my Land at Suffield. My will is that my son Joseph shall pay as a legacy to my daughter Susannah £10 in Country pay when she comes to the age of 23 years, and to my daughter Mary £10 when she comes to the age of 24 years, and £10 each to my two younger daughters at their Marriage. I appoint my wife & my son Joseph Mygatt to be Joynt Executors, and desire Mr. Richard Edwards & Mr. Jonathan Bull to be Overseers.
JOSEPH MYGATT. LS.
Witness: Jonathan Bull, Richd Edwards, Daniel Clarke, Smith.
Court Record, Page 34—13 April, 1698: Will approved.
Page 93—(Vol. VII) 5 May, 1707: Thomas Mygatt, a minor, 18 years of age, son of Joseph Mygatt, chose Major William Whiting to be his Guardian."
