"217. Ruth5 Waterman (Zebulon4, Anthony3, Joseph2, Robert1), born at Colchester, Conn., about 1745, died at Groton, Conn., 10 Jan. 1806, aged 61 (gravestone); … On 21 Mar. 1806, Thomas Buddington and John Daboll of Groton gave bond to administer the estate of Ruth Waterman. An inventory was taken 21 Mar. 1806, amounting to over $2,300.00, of the estate of 'Mrs. Ruth Buddington Late of Groton Decd, Wido & Relict of Mr. Walter Buddington.' Distribution was made to Ozias Budington, Asa Budington, Horace Budington, Zebulon Budington, Walter Budington, and Thomas Budington, 'the Wido Mary Bailey Daughter & heir to sd Deceasd,' Ruth Budington, 'Jerusha Reed daughter and heir to sd Deceasd,' 'Lydia Cornwell Daughter and heir to sd Deceasd,' and Patty Budington. [Probate Rec. Stonington, File No. 617.]"