"Probate Records. Vol. XI, 1729 to 1732. Page 297-8.
Rockwell, Joseph, Windsor. Will dated 12th June, 1733: I, Joseph Rockwell of Windsor, do make this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Elizabeth 1-3 part of my personal estate, and also the use of my houseing and lands in Windsor during the term of her widowhood. And in case she marry, then after that only 1-3 part of my houseing and land during the term of her natural life. I give to my son Joseph Rockwell my lott at Podunk, as also my lott laid out to me in Windsor in the Mile and 1-2 Division, and also the lott I bought of Benedict Alford, to my son Joseph and his heirs forever. I give to my son Benjamin Rockwell 5 shillings besides what I have already given him. I give to my son James Rockwell all that part of the lott I dwell upon, the whole breadth from the street eastward to a pond on the south side of sd. lott, about 100 rods east of the street, with the buildings thereon standing, as also the north half of sd. lott from sd. pond eastward to the end of the lott, as also the north half of sd. lott from the drain to the river, I give to my son Job Rockwell the lott that I now dwell upon, the whole breadth on the street west to the drain called the middle drain, with the buildings thereon standing, as also the south half of sd. lott from sd. drain to the river, as also the south part or moiety of sd. lott from the pond aforesd. eastward to the end of the lott, to be to my son Job and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Rockwell £200, to be paid and delivered to her out of my moveable estate at inventory price or in money. I give all my other lands (undivided and right to lands) to my 3 sons, Joseph, James and Job, to their heirs forever, and to be equally divided between them. I appoint my wife Elizabeth and my son Joseph Rockwell sole executors.
JOSEPH ROCKWELL, LS.
Witness: Roger Wolcott, Timothy Edwards, Josiah Rockwell.
Court Record, Page 96—29 June, 1733: Will exhibited by Elizabeth and Joseph Rockwell, executors."
