"Probate Records. Vol. IX, 171 to 1723. Page 263.
Cole, Samuel, Wethersfield. An agreement: Know all men by these presents: That we whose hands and seals are hereunto affixed, being children of Samuel Cole, late of Wethersfield deed., and heirs to his estate together with our mother (the widow or relict of the deceased), have agreed to divide and distribute sd. estate amongst ourselves as followeth: 1st. To Lydia Cole, the widow or relict of the deceased, 1-3 part of the whole estate during her natural life, to be taken out of each and every part as it is set out to each child respectively, as she shall choose, and also the now dwelling house for her to live in, and after her decease to be equally divided among us.
2ndly, to Joseph Cole, £61-13s-00d
3rdly, to Thomas Cole, 63-13-00
4thly, to Lydia Cole, 25-06-08
And that this is our agreement relating to the premises, we hereunto set our hand and affix our seals this 1st day of April, in the fourth year of his Majestie's reign, Annoq Dom. 1718.
LYDIA X COLE, LS.
JOSEPH COLE, LS.
THOMAS COLE, LS.
LYDIA X COLE, LS., DAUGHTER.
The within-named Lydia Cole, Joseph Cole, Thomas Cole and Lydia Cole, the daughter, appeared before the Court of Probates held at Hartford first day of April, Anno. Dom. 1718, and acknowledged the within written instrument to be their free and voluntary act and deed.
Test: Hez: Wyllys, Clerk of Probates."