Reverand Matthew Haviland
M, b. circa 1608, d. 1670
| Father | Robert Haviland b. bt 11 Feb 1576 - 1577, d. 19 Jul 1648 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Guise |
Matthew was born circa 1608 in Hawkesbury, Barnes, Gloucestershire, England. He was redtor of Tarinity Church, London. Matthew made his will on 6 April 1667.
His will refers to a certain instrument or conveyance dated 30 April 1663 between me the said Matthew, Constance my wife and Fulke Wormelayton of Wapping, Middlesex, distiller on the one part and Lewis Roberts of the city of Gloucester gentlemen Benjamin Albin, citizen and skinner of London and Samuel Baylye citizen and cordwainer of London ln the other part, as trustees for sundry uses therein expressed, concerning an interest in a certain lease of pasture ground called one hundred acres near Bridgewater, Somerset. After the decease of my wife they shall permit my sister Mary Davyes of London, widow to receive the clear issues and profits thereof fortwo years and they shall sell the lease and divide the proceeds among the children of my four sisters, the said Mary Davyes, Florence, late wife of Robert Culme of Bristol, Jane, late wife of William Torrey of New England, and Elizabeth, late wife of George Offield late of Bristol aforesaid, gentlemen, by even and equal portions. My wife shall enjoy the goods etc which were sometimes the goods etc. of my late dear father Mr. Robert Haviland of Hawksbury, Gloc. for life; then to Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah Davyes, daughters of my said sister Davyes and Elizabeth Culme daughter of my said sister Culme. To my cousin Thomas Offield ten pounds. Other legacies. To the said Thomas my embroidered beard brush. To my brother in law Mr. Samuel Sprint all those books which I lent him. To my brother in law Robert Culme, to my loving aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Guise and her daughters, my cousins Anne and Elizabeth, and my sister in law Mrs. Sarah Andrews widow and my sister in law Mrs. Anne Sprint twenty shillings apiece.
Matthew departed this life in 1670 in Gloucestershire, England. His will was probated on 4 February 1671.
His will refers to a certain instrument or conveyance dated 30 April 1663 between me the said Matthew, Constance my wife and Fulke Wormelayton of Wapping, Middlesex, distiller on the one part and Lewis Roberts of the city of Gloucester gentlemen Benjamin Albin, citizen and skinner of London and Samuel Baylye citizen and cordwainer of London ln the other part, as trustees for sundry uses therein expressed, concerning an interest in a certain lease of pasture ground called one hundred acres near Bridgewater, Somerset. After the decease of my wife they shall permit my sister Mary Davyes of London, widow to receive the clear issues and profits thereof fortwo years and they shall sell the lease and divide the proceeds among the children of my four sisters, the said Mary Davyes, Florence, late wife of Robert Culme of Bristol, Jane, late wife of William Torrey of New England, and Elizabeth, late wife of George Offield late of Bristol aforesaid, gentlemen, by even and equal portions. My wife shall enjoy the goods etc which were sometimes the goods etc. of my late dear father Mr. Robert Haviland of Hawksbury, Gloc. for life; then to Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah Davyes, daughters of my said sister Davyes and Elizabeth Culme daughter of my said sister Culme. To my cousin Thomas Offield ten pounds. Other legacies. To the said Thomas my embroidered beard brush. To my brother in law Mr. Samuel Sprint all those books which I lent him. To my brother in law Robert Culme, to my loving aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Guise and her daughters, my cousins Anne and Elizabeth, and my sister in law Mrs. Sarah Andrews widow and my sister in law Mrs. Anne Sprint twenty shillings apiece.
Matthew departed this life in 1670 in Gloucestershire, England. His will was probated on 4 February 1671.