"Probate Records. Vol. XIII, 1737 to 1742. Page 119-20.
Belding, Samuel, Sen., Wethersfield. Died 27 December, 1738. Invt. £381-16-01. Taken 25 January, 1739, by Josiah Churchill, Ebenezer Wright and Ichabod Welles. Will dated 25 December, 1738.
I, Samuel Belding, Sen., of Wethersfield, do make this my last will and testament: I give unto Hannah, my wife, the use of all my personal or moveable estate during the time of her natural life or widowhood, and at my wife's decease or marriage 1 give my son Matthew 20 shillings and no more, and the remaining part of my moneys, goods or chattels I give to the rest of my children to be equally divided among them, or to their heirs. And further, as an addition to my son Samuel and to my son Daniel, I give to each of them and to their heirs all my right and title in or to the commons or undivided lands in Wethersfield or elsewhere.
And my will is that my wife and my son Daniel be my executors.
SAMUEL BELDING, LS.
Witness: Josiah Churchill, John Crane, Jr., Ichabod Welles.
Court Record, Page 40—2 February, 1738-9: Will proven.
Recorded: Samuel Curtiss (L. S.)"