James Hildreth

Biography

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James Hildreth, (4.Hannah2, 1.Barnabas1). He married Deborah Norris, (daughter of Peter Norris). James died 1720-22.

Page 307.--In the name of God, Amen. July 16, 1720. I, JAMES HILDETH, of the town of Southampton, in the County of Suffolk, carpenter, being sick and weak. I leave to my wife Deborah all my stock of cattle and sheep and my movables (except as hereafter given), and the use of my dwelling house, and one half my barn, and one third of my home lot, and the use of all the lands and meadows which I leave to my son Noah during her life. After my wife's decease, I leave to my son Joshua all my barn and all of my home lot at the house where I now dwell, and one half of my meadow at Noyack, and one half of the land adjoining the same, and one half of my land at Hog Neck, and 1/4 of a €50 right of Commonage, and all my part of the water mill. I leave to my son Noah the house that stands on the lot I bought of Christopher Foster. I leave to my son Daniel €3. I leave to my son Noah the whole of my Sagg pond close, and all the lot of land I bought of Christopher Foster, and 1/4 of a €50 right of Commonage, Also my 5 acres of land adjoining to Anthony Ludlam, Also one half of my land at Hogg neck, and one half my land and meadow at Noyack, Also a gun and a sword and farming utensils, Also all that lot I bought of Joseph Moore that was drawn in the last division. I leave to my three daughters, Deborah, Hannah and Sarah, €10 each. I leave to my son, Peter Hildeth, €10 when of age. I make my son Joshua, Mr. Ebenezer White and Daniel Pierson executors.

Witnesses, Jacob Wood, Christopher Lupton, John Machouse. Proved, March 30, 1722, at Court of Common Pleas.

References

1. https://www.longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F0017&t...