"Probate Records. Vol. VI, 1695 to 1700. Page 110-11.
Wells, Joseph, Hartford. Invt. £342-08-00. Taken 13 June. 1698, by Thomas Hooker, Ciprian Nicholls and Edw. Allyn. Children: One daughter, one year and 5 months old.
Court Record, Page 82—2 March, 1698-9: Adms. to Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, Widow.
Page 46—(Vol. XIV) 19 July, 1744: William Powell of Hartford in Right of his wife Elizabeth Welles alias Powell deceased, daughter and heir of Joseph Welles late of Hartford decd, now moved to this Court that the thirds of her Dowry in the Real Estate of the sd. Deceased may be set out to Elizabeth Welles, Widow of Joseph Welles decd, Whereupon this Court appoint Thomas Richards, Capt. Joseph Cook & Mr. Thomas Hooker of Hartford to set out to Elizabeth Wells, Widow, 1-3 part of the Houseing and Lands for her Improvement during life."