William Havens1
M, b. circa 1616, d. before 25 September 1683
William was born circa 1616 in Wales. He was from Wales and immigrated in 1635 and settled on Conanticut Island near Newport, Rhode Island. In 1638, he was admitted as an inhabitant of Aquidneck Island.2 William married Dionise Allen on 28 January 1639 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. William made his will on 30 March 1680.
The Last will and Testament of William Havens Sr now Living in the Town of Portsmouth on Road Island in the Colony of Road Island and Providence Plantations is as followeth. To all people whom these presents may Concern. Know yee that I William Havens through the mercy of God, Being perfect in mind and memory but not well in Body, for the preventing future Trouble amongst my Children make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth
Imprimiss, I doe will and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Dennis Havens my now Dwelling house and Land and fencing, Orchard and out houses with all appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging I also give unto my Wife all my movables within dores [doors] and without My will is to give unto my son John Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my daughter Sarah Tiler [Tyler] one shilling in silver, and unto my son Thomas Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my son Robert Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my daughter Mary Cooke one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Ruth Carde one shilling in silver and unto my Daughter Dinah Havens one shilling in silver and unto my Daughter Elizabeth Havens one shilling in silver and unto my son William Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Rebekah Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Margaret Havens one shilling in silver, to be payd within twelve months after my decease if Demanded by either of them and unto the younger when they come to full age according to law.
Also my will is that my Wife take care and see this my Last will and Testament performed and she, I doe ordain, Constitute and make my whole and sole Executrix to see this my Will in all things performed and fulfilled according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Thirtieth day of the first month Called march in the year of our Lord God one Thousand six hundred and Eighty.1,3
William departed this life in Portsmouth. His will was probated on 25 September 1683.
The Last will and Testament of William Havens Sr now Living in the Town of Portsmouth on Road Island in the Colony of Road Island and Providence Plantations is as followeth. To all people whom these presents may Concern. Know yee that I William Havens through the mercy of God, Being perfect in mind and memory but not well in Body, for the preventing future Trouble amongst my Children make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth
Imprimiss, I doe will and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Dennis Havens my now Dwelling house and Land and fencing, Orchard and out houses with all appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging I also give unto my Wife all my movables within dores [doors] and without My will is to give unto my son John Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my daughter Sarah Tiler [Tyler] one shilling in silver, and unto my son Thomas Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my son Robert Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my daughter Mary Cooke one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Ruth Carde one shilling in silver and unto my Daughter Dinah Havens one shilling in silver and unto my Daughter Elizabeth Havens one shilling in silver and unto my son William Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Rebekah Havens one shilling in silver, and unto my Daughter Margaret Havens one shilling in silver, to be payd within twelve months after my decease if Demanded by either of them and unto the younger when they come to full age according to law.
Also my will is that my Wife take care and see this my Last will and Testament performed and she, I doe ordain, Constitute and make my whole and sole Executrix to see this my Will in all things performed and fulfilled according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this Thirtieth day of the first month Called march in the year of our Lord God one Thousand six hundred and Eighty.1,3
William departed this life in Portsmouth. His will was probated on 25 September 1683.
Family | Dionise Allen b. b 23 Jun 1623, d. 1692 |
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Citations
- [S2223] Rev. Jacob E. Mallman, Historical Papers on Shelter Island and its Presbyterian Church with Genealogical Tables, page 163.
- [S2223] Rev. Jacob E. Mallman, Historical Papers on Shelter Island and its Presbyterian Church with Genealogical Tables, page 38.
- [S2225] Havens Family in America: Will of William Havens - https://web.archive.org/web/20090108074140/http://…