John Havens

     John was born circa 1683 in Conaicut Island, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. John and Sarah had children: Henry [m. Abigail Tuthill], William [m. Ruth], Jonathan [m. 10/29/1733 Patirnce Tuthill], Benjamin [m. Abgail Strong], Phebe ][m. Nathaniel Jessup], Eleanor, Sarah, Desire, Mary [m. 12/21/1735 Daniel Brown]. John made his will on 25 June 1750 at Brookhaven, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, I, JOHN HAVENS, SR., late of Shelter Island but now of the township of Brookhaven, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, Henry Havens, 370 acres of upland and meadow on Shelter Island, with all the buildings and appurtenances, and he shall pay to my son, Benjamin Havens, œ100. I leave to my third son, William Havens, all my land on Hog Neck in the town of Southampton, as by deeds and records doth appear; and he shall pay to my two daughters, Elinor and Sarah, œ30 each. I leave to my sons Jonathan and Benjamin all my neck of land that I have now in possession in Brookhaven, with all buildings. My son Benjamin is to have the east part, bounded east by Connecticut river, or Seponack river, with all the houses and mills, and he shall pay all the money I owe towards this neck. My son Jonathan is to have the west part and a yoke of oxen, chains, etc. I leave to my wife Sarah my two oldest negroes during her life, and then to my two eldest daughters, Sarah and Elinor. I leave to my daughters, Desire, Phebe, and Mary, each a negro slave. I leave to my wife Sarah 1/3 of my movable estate, and the west room of the house that I dwell in. The other 2/3 I leave to my five daughters. I make my wife Sarah, and my sons, Henry, William, and Benjamin, executors.¹

John departed this life in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 25 November 1750.