Black Will Sr.

Source: "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and NH" [Noyes, Libby, Davis]

Pages 93-94-- WILLIAM BLACK, otherwise 'Black Will,' a slave of Major Shapleigh, manumitted by John Shapleigh in 1701, acquired 100 acres in 1696. In 1708 he bound his land to protect the town of Charles Frost's freeing Tony, and allowed him to build on his land.... He had a child by Alice Hanscom in 1691, and presumably another by Elizabeth Brooks in 1712, and his will, proved 1 Jan. 1727-28, provides that his wife Sarah be supported by his two sons. It gives to son William the money that Anthony Freeman owes for the 2 acres his house stands on. Children: WILLIAM, alias Black Will Jr., kept house with Elizabeth Turbet Jr. His ch. Elizabeth and William are named in their grandfather's will. In 1739, Black Will, a mulatto man, was in possession of New Cape Newagen Island, Harpswell, and in 1760 William Black of Harpswell sold his half of the 100 acres formerly of his grandfather William Black. JOSHUA, had 12 children recorded by wife Mary, the 2 eldest named in their grandfather's will and 8 in his own will, 19 Jan. 1753-5 April 1756.

Page 306-- ALICE HANSCOM, b. 12 Mar 1671 [dau of Thomas and Ann], was living at Mr. Shapleigh's in 1691, the mother of Black Will Jr. As Alice Mathrell, she was charged with bastardy in July 1693, and again in Apr. 1695, then accusing John Thompson. In 1695, called "Alice Hanscom or Medril, under 24". Not represented in [Hanscom] division 1719.

Page 478-- JOHN METHERELL, Kittery, accused by Alice Hanscom about 1690 and denied it, but m. her, needlessly, as the child proved colored. See Black [William]. Metherell disappears. A little mulatto, possibly her child, called Jonathan in 1693, wat Mr. Hooke's in 1695. As Alice Madril and Mathrell, she was in court in 1693 and 1695 (accusing John Thompson), and she and her children were Kittery town charges in October 1695.... Peter Wittum read her fortune: if she lived to be 24, she would be very good and live above her brothers. Perhaps it came true, as she quieted down, or died; more likely the latter. Not represented in Hanscom division in 1719.