"Probate Records. Vol. VII, 1700-1710. Page 4-5.
Marshall, Thomas, Seaman. Will dated 15 February, 1696-7: Thomas Marshall of Hartford, in the Colony of Connecticut, in New England, seaman, now resident in Boston, being bound on a voyage to sea, do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament: I give to my sister Elizabeth Marshall of Hartford aforesaid, spinster, £5 money; and to my brother Benjamin Marshall of Hartford, when he come of age, £10 money; and to my uncle John Catlin of Hartford, yeoman, 20 shillings. I do give, devise and bequeath my lands and farm at Hartford abovesaid, with the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging, together with the rest and residue of all my real and personal estate whatsoever, unto my beloved friend Mary Chauntrell of Boston aforesaid, spinster, and to her heirs forever, and of this my last will and testament do ordain and appoint the said Mary Chauntrell to be sole executrix.
THOMAS MARSHALL.
Witness: Richard Wilkins, Ralph Pirkins, Elieser Moody.
A (True) Copy.
Per Isaac Addington, Reg'r.
Court Record, Page 2—22 October, 1700: Mary the relict of Thomas Marshall, late of Boston, formerly of Hartford, decd., exhibited a copy of her late husband's will wherein she is appointed executrix, attested by Hond. Wm. Stoughton, Esq., Judge of Probate, and Mr. Sec'y Addington. Also presented some evidences of being married to sd. Thomas Marshall. The will was proven and approved.
Page 11—8 April, 1701: Upon motion of Nathaniel Foote, attorney for the widow of Thomas Marshall, this Court order Major Jonathan Bull, Joseph Whiting and Ensign Thomas Bunce to make distribution of the estate of Thomas Marshall deceased.
Page 13—16 June, 1701: Mary the relict of Thomas Marshall, late of Boston, deceased, makes complaint to this Court of difficulties in obtaining her husband's right in the estate of his father Thomas Marshall, Sen., deceased. Parties were cited to appear in Court. Bevil Waters and John Catlin were ordered to distribute the estate according to the will of the testator and according to the order of this Court bearing date 21 August, 1693."