A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records Hartford District 1635-1700 by Charles William Manwaring. p. 92

Will of William Andrews of Hartford, CT, dated April 1, 1659

I William Andrews, being sick and weak, but of perfect memory, do in this my last Will and Testament give and bequeath to Abigail, my wife, my house, barne and house lott as it is inclosed between my son Edward Grannis and mee; allsoe I doe give and bequeath to Abigail, my wife, all my meadow and swamp land lieinge in the South Meadow and that lieth in the place called Hockanum and all my Upland Ground elsewhere, during the time of her naturall life; allsoe, I give to the sd. Abigail 2 cowes, one yearling calf; also I give to Abigail, my wife, fower yards of Kersey with 3 dozen of buttons and silke, and all other of my moveable goods, during the time that she liveth unmarried. If she marry then my will is that such of the moveables as shee can conveniently spare shall be disposed off amonge our children as shee seeth meete, with the advice of the Overseers. My will is, to give to my son John one workinge steer; alsoe that Abigail, my wife, shall dispose of my land, meadow, swamp, howsing and homelott amonge our children to every one of them some, as shee shall think fitt with the advice and consent of the overseers. I doe make Abigail, my wife, executrix, and I doe intreat my friend Edward Stebbinge and my brother George Grave to assist and to see this my will performed.

Witnesses: Edward Stebbing, George Grave

(not signed)

Court Record, p. 32: 1st Thursday, 1651: This Court confirms Mr. Andrews Recorder.