Will of Jacob Hathaway of Freetown, yeoman, "being Aged," dated 5 Oct 1754, probated 6 Feb 1759.
Wife Philliss.
Sons: Jacob, Phillip, Guilford (deceased), Joseph, Melatiah, John, Benjamin, Jael & Isaac (deceased).
Daughters: Hannah wife of Lot Strange & Betty wife of John Winslow.
My father John Hathaway deceased.
My negro boy Cather [?], negro woman Dina, negro girl Hagar & negro girl Seatler [?].
Lydia Hathaway wife of my deceased son Guilford.
Land my father-in-law Benjamin Chase deceased gave to me and my wife.
Land I bought from my brother-in-law Benjamin Chase.
Grandsons: Guilford (eldest son) & Dudley (youngest son) Hathaway (both under 21) & granddaughters: Hannah, Lydia, Phebe (the eldest 3), Hulda, Priscilla & Diedamia (the youngest 3) all children of my son Guilford Hathaway deceased.
Grandchildren: Joshua (eldest), Isaac, Phineas, Daniel, Prudence & Susanna children of my son Isaac deceased.
Exors: sons Jacob and Phillip.
Witnesses: John Evins, Elijah Briggs & John Crane [16:217/8/9/20].
Deposition of Phillis Hathaway, wife of Jacob Hathaway, ratifying & confirming his will & the bequests therein made to her 2 sons John & Jael, being the land given to her by the will of her father Benjamin Chase deceased, dated 25 Oct 1754, presented 6 Feb 1759.
Witnesses: John Evins, Elijah Briggs & John Crane [16:220].
Codicil of Jacob Hathaway of Freetown, yeoman, dated 20 Mar 1757, prob. 6 Feb 1759.
Wife Phillis; son Melatiah; son Joseph.
Negro boy Benoni; negro girl Jenne.
Witnesses: David Evans, Jr., Job Pain & John Crane [16:221].
