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Stephens. Thomas, Simsbury. Died 25 March 1752. Invt. taken 30 April 1752 by Joshua Holcomb, Henry Victs and Abel Forward.
Will dated 27 February 1751-2
Legatees: Miriam, wife Thomas, eldest, Solomon. Rufus, sons Miriam, Honorah, Mary, eldest, daughters
wife Miriam and son Thomas to be executors.
Witness: Henrys Viets, John Christian Miller and Margaret Victs
Court Record. Page 62-5 May 1752: Will and invt. Exhibited.
Page 72 (Vol XVII) 5 August 1755: Rufus aged 15 chose his mother Miriam to be his guardian."