Person:William Dye (7)

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Name William Dye
Gender Male
Marriage 1681 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United Statesto Sarah (add)
Will[2] 17 May 1720 Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Will[1] 24 Jul 1725 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? Abt 1729 South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
References
  1. South Kingstown, Rhode Island, probate records.

    Taunton probate book 7.
    Page 20 Will of William Dye.
    William Dye of Little Compton, yeoman.
    To daughter Elizabeth Harris of South Kingston and Dan and Eleanor How of Little Compton one half of land belonging to my dwelling house in Little Compton. Said land contains 22 1/2 acres. Bounded south by Capt Silvester Richmond now in possession of William Richmond east by the highway. 14 rods wide down west to the sea.
    To two grandson Richard Dye and Daniel Dye sons of my son John Dye Deceased the other half of lands in Little Compton 22 1/2 acres with my now dwelling house bounded north on Gray land, east by the highway and west on the sea or bay.
    To granddaughter Temperance Dye daughter of my son John 50 pds.
    To son William Dye of Stonington, Conn one shilling.
    To son in law Michawl Harris of South kingston my Executor and Samuel Coe of Little Compton my executor.
    Witnesses
    John Manchester, William "D" Dye his mark.
    Eben Sherman
    Trulove? Allen.
    Will made July 24 1725.
    Proved March 9, 1729 at South Kingstown.

  2. Little Compton, Rhode Island, probate records.

    Little Compton probate
    Page 345 Will of William Dye.
    William Dye of Little Compton Yeoman. Will made May 17 1720.
    To son William Dye 10 shillings.
    To daughter Elizabeth Lewis 50 shillings.
    To daughter Elinor How 10 shillings.
    To granddaughter Mehitable Dye 50 shillings.
    To heirs of son John Dye all that land I gave my son John Dye
    Dec.
    Witnesses: John Palmer, William Hall, Job Palmer.

    William Dye, his mark.

    Will made May 17, 1720.
    Will proved May 16, 1732.