"Probate Records. Vol. III, 1663 to 1677. Page 90.
Joanes, Richard, Haddam. Invt. £104-00-06. Taken 5 September, 1670, by George Gates, James Bate. The children: Son David, 8 years of age; daughter Elizabeth, 5 years; Mary, 2 years, & Patience, born March, 1670-1.
Court of Assistants, Page 112—18 April, 1671: Adms. to the Relict, Mrs. Elizabeth Joanes. George Gates and James Bate are desired to be Overseers. Order to Dist. to the 3 daughters £4 apeice, to his son £8, to be made out of a peice of Land apprised at £22-10-00. The rest of the Estate to the Relict."