William HAVENS

                   NOTE:
      Copy of William Haven's will is found in PAF Notes


WILL OF WILLIAM HAVENSThe Last Will and Testament to William HavensSen. now living in the Town of Portmouth on Road Islandin the Colony of Road Island and Providence Plantations is as followeth. To all people whom thesepresents may concern. Know ye that i William Havens through the mercy of God, being perfect in mind and memory but not 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 landand fencing, orchard and outhouses with all appurtenancesand privileges thereunto belonging I also giveto my wife all my movables within doors and without. My will is to give unto my son John Havens oneshillings in silver, unto my son Robeert Havens one shilling in silver, unto my daughter mary Cooke one shilling in silver, unto my daughter Ruth Carde one shilling in silver, and unto my daughter Dinah havensone shilling in silver and unto my son William Havens one shilling in silver and unto my daughter Rebecca Havens one shilling in silver and unto my daughter Margaret havens one shilling in silver, to be payed 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 preformed and she, I doeordain, Cinstitute and make my whole and sole Executrix to see this my Last Will in all things preformedand fufilled according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In witness Whereof I have Set my Hand and Seal this Thirtieth day of the first month Called March in the year of our lord One Thousand Six Hundredand Eighty.In prensence ofWilliam Burlingtonhis mark William Havens Sealhis markJohn AnthonyWilliam Burlington and john Anthony witnesses Testifeth that they saw the said William Havens sign and sealthe above written and heard him Declare it to be his Last Will and Testament and that then he was of a Disposing mind to the best of their understanding. Taken before us this 25th of Septenber 1683.John Albro Asst.George Lawton Asst.This above written is a true copy of the orginal Entered and Recorded the 31th of the 8th month 1683John Anthony Towne Clerke[rons.FTW]