John HAVENS, , SR.

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John Havens (6235) (6236) was elected as one of the first two Town assessors in 1730 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, NY.(6237) (6238) He also served as Assessor in 1734 and 1739. He was elected as Overseer of the Poor in 1735 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, NY.(6239) He also served as Overseer of the Poor in 1737 and 1743. He was living before 1744 in Shelter Island, Suffolk, NY.(6240) He was living after 1744 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY.(6241) (6242) He died about 1750 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY.(6243) [Frost notes: "John Havens, Sr., late of Shelter Island 'but now of Brookhaven, L.I.,' made his will June 25, 1750, which was proved November 26, 1750." "He names his eldest son as Henry, bequething him 370 acres on Shelter Island, but he will have to pay one hundred pounds to son Benjamin to whom he leaves his land in Brookhaven, to share with his other son Jonathan. He states that his third son is William and bequeths him land on Hog Neck in Southampton and he is to pay his daughters (sisters of William) Elinor and Sarah thrity pounds each. He gives hius wife Sarah his two eldest negroes for her life and then to his above-named daughters. His other daughters, Desire, Phebe and mary, are to receive one negro each. His wife is to have one-third of his movables and the west room in the house, and the other two-thirds to his five daughters."] Parents: George Havens and Eleanor Thurston. He was married to Sarah [Havens] .(6244) (6245) Children were: Henry Havens, William Havens, Jonathan Havens, Benjamin Havens, Elinor (Eleanor) Havens, Sarah Havens, Desire Havens, Phebe Havens, Mary Havens.(From The Hamlet People)

Notes: All his children are mentioned in his will dated 23 June 1750. The first source I had for these children did not mention Jonathan. Page 284.--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, ?100. 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, ?30 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.

Witnesses, Nathaniel Havens, Daniel Brewster, Sr., Matthew Swaney. Proved, November 26, 1750.

[NOTE.--John Havens was the owner of the Neck known as Yamphank, in the Town of Brookhaven, and had extensive mills there. His descendants are well known and honored citizens of that town.--W. S. P.] (Bottom one from Sweezey net)

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