"Probate Records. Vol. IV, 1677 to 1687. Page 17-18.
Rowlandson, Rev. Joseph, late Pastor of the Church at Wethersfield. Died 24 November, 1678. Invt. at Lancaster, £129-00-00. Taken by Ralph Houghton, Roger Sumner. Invt. at Wethersfield, £290-16-00. Taken by Samuel Talcott, John Deming sen., John Deming Jr. Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, the Widow. Children; Joseph age 17 years, Mary age 13 years.
Court Record, Page 14—24 April, 1679: Adms. to the Widow Mary. The Rev. Joseph Haynes, Mr. Gershom Bulkeley & Mr. Samuel Talcott are desired to assist the Administratrix."