"Probate Records. Vol. IV, 1677 to 1687. Page 258-9.
Persons, Joseph, Simsbury. Invt. £124-17-00. Taken 2 May, 1687, by Joshua Holcomb, John Higley, Samuel Willcox, Selectmen. He died 15 April, 1687, leaving one daughter, Mehetabell, about 4 years of age.
Court Record, Page 133—1st September, 1687: Adms. to the Relict. Joshua Holcomb to be Overseer.
Page 70—(Vol. V) 12 April, 1694: Order all the Land of sd. Persons to be and belong to his daughter Mehetabell."