Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records
(Hartford District),
Charles W. Mainwaring,
Hartford, 1902,
Vol 1, p 224
         
PIERSON, John, Middletown. Died July, 1677. Invt. £35-19-00. Taken by Nathaniel BACON, William CHEENY. He died leaving one son about 3 years of age.
         
Court Record, Page 164 -- 6 September, 1677: Adms. to the Widow, and Order that the House and Land to be reserved for the son after the decease of the Mother, the rest of the Estate to be distributed to the widow and her heirs. Mr. William CHEENY is desired to act as Overseer.