"Probate Records. Vol. I, 1635 to 1650. Page 482.
Butler, William, Hartford. Invt. £429-03. Taken by John Cullick, and William Gibbins. Will dated 11 May, 1648.
I William Butler, of Hartford, in Conectccot; doe meake and ordayne this my last will and testament wherein I give my earthly goods as followeth: And first I meake my brother Richard Butler, dwelling in Hartford, my sole Executor. All that is left of my lands and goods, when he hathe payd all the legeses vnder ritene, I give to him. It. I give my Sister Weste's Children, that ear now living in olld Ingland, five pounds apese. It. I give my Sister Winter's Childrene, that eare nowe living in Ingland, five pounds apese. It. I give my loveing frendes of Hartford, Mr. Stone and Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Hoker and Mr. John Stelle, ten pounds apese. It. I give to the Churtche of Hartford, three Schore pounds; and farther I doe earnestly desier my tow frendes, Mr. John Colicke and William Gibbince, both of Hartford, to see that this my last will and testament be follfiled, and for there lowe and paynes I doe bequeath to etche of them thre pounds apes.
In Witness wherof I, the said Will Butler, have set tow my hand this Eleventh of May, 1648.
WILLIAM X BUTLER.
(This will copied from original paper on file.)"
