Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records
(Hartford District),
Charles W. Manwaring,
Hartford, 1902,
Vol 3, p 621
Benoni PLUMB, Middletown. Invt. £3664-13-10. Taken 31 Dec 1747, by Benjamin ADKINS, Jacob WHITMORE & Jonathan ALLIN. Additional inventory, £16-01-00. Taken 30 Sep 1755, by Ebenezer DOOLITTLE & Stephen HOTCHKISS.
Court Record, Page 54 -- 5 Jan 1747-8: This Court grant Adms. on the estate of Benoni PLUMB, late of Middletown decd., unto Rebeckah PLUMB, widow, who gave bonds with Benjamin ADKINS of Middletown of £1000.
Page 88 (Vol. XVI) -- 5 Feb 1753: An account of Adms. was now exhibited in Court by Rebeckah PLUMB, Adms. Accepted. This Court appoint Benjamin ADKINS, Jonathan ALLIN & Jacob WHITMORE to distribute the estate, viz: To Rebeckah PLUMB, widow, her thirds; to Daniel PLUMB, a double share; to Benoni PLUMB, youngest son, his single share of sd. estate; and also set out to the widow 1-3 part of the buildings & lands for her improvement during life.
Page 111 -- 5 Nov 1754: Report of the distributors.