"Probate Records. Vol. VII, 1700 to 1710. Page 208-9.
Parsons, Samuel, late of Simsbury. Invt. £36-03-02. Taken September, 1708, by Joseph Hopkins, Samuel Peck, Samuel Hubbard, James Handerson and Josiah Clarke. The nuncupative last will and testament of Samuel Parsons, late of Simsbury, and lately residing at Hartford, deceased, as followeth: Sarah Bull and Mary Clark, both of sufficient age, testify and say that on the 11th day of August, 1708, they being both together with Samuel Parsons, late of Hartford, deceased, did ask him how he would have his estate disposed of after his death. And that thereupon the sd. Parsons (being then of sound mind and understanding, as these deponents observed) did say that he would have all his just debts paid out of the same, and that his brother at Cull sheuld have his land, and his two sisters the rest of his estate equally between them.
Taken upon oath before the Court of Probates at Hartford, September 13th, 1708.
Test: Caleb Stanly, Clerk.
Court Record, Page 117—13 September, 1708: Will and invt. exhibited by Robert Westland and Ebenezer Williams, with testimony of the abovesd. witnesses. Proven. And this Court grant letters of Adms. unto Robert Westland and Ebenezer Williams with the will annexed."