Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records
(Hartford District),
Charles W. Manwaring,
Hartford, 1902,
Vol 3, p 542
DOOLITTLE, Jonathan, Middletown. Invt. £2094-02-11. Taken 15 January 1749-50, by Jonathan ALLYN, Joseph WRIGHT, & Willet RANNEY.
Court Record, Page 116 -- 6 Feb 1749-50: This Court grant Adms. on the estate of Jonathan DOOLITTLE, late of Middletown, unto Rebeckah & Jonathan DOOLITTLE, who gave bonds with Willet RANNEY of Middletown of £1000. Thomas DOOLITTLE, a minor, 19 years of age, Joel DOOLITTLE, age 17 years, Rebeckah 15 years, and George 14 years, children of Jonathan DOOLITTLE, chose their mother Rebeckah DOOLITTLE to be their guardian. Recog., £200 for each minor.
Page 123 -- 3 Apr 1750: An account of Adms. on the estate of Jonathan DOOLITTLE, late of Middletown, was now exhibieted in Court by Jonathan DOOLITTLE & Rebeckah DOOLITTLE, Adms.: Paid in debts and charges and provisions spent in the family, £184-07-02; credit received, ~43-13-10. Which account is allowed and ordered to be kept on file. Now moves for a distribution:
Inventory, ----------------------------------- £2094-02-11
Credits, ---------------------------------------- 43-13-10
Debts & charges subtracted ----------------- 184-07-02
There remains in real & personal estate --- 1956-09-07
1-3 part of the moveable estate to the widow forever; to Jonathan DOOLITTLE, eldest son, a double share; to Samuel, Thomas, Joel, & George DOOLITTLE, to each of them their single share; and to Rebeckah DOOLITTLE, the daughter, her single share. And appoint Jonathan ALLIN, Nathaniel GOLBERT & Joseph WRIGHT, of Middletown, distributors.