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Richard Williams of Taunton

Bristol Probate Records [79]
Richard Williams "aged about Eighty being in Competent health", made his will May 5, 1686.

To my eldest son Samuell my two lots which I purchased of Timothy Holloway, now in possession of said son Samuell, also the rights to future divisions of lands belonging to that lot formerly in the occupation of Anthony Slokam.

To my son Nathaniell the land, house and barn which now he possesseth being part of the lot which I bought of Henry Uxley containing half an acre, with rights to future divisions thereto belonging also seven acres lying betwen the great lots of Nicholas White and Hezekiah Hoare, also sixteen acres which I had for my great lot bounded on the west by Walter Deans land, also three acres of swamp at pale Brook, one half my meadow at little worth and three acres of land allowed me by the town in satisfaction for a highway through said seven acres.

To my son Joseph the land, house and barn now in his possession and rights to future divisions belonging to the lot heretofore of John Gingell now in the possession of my son Samuell, also eight acres on the south side of the great river by the land of Mr. John Pooll, also two acres of salt marsh at Assonat between the land of Leiftent George Macey and the next creek westerly.

to my son Thomas the westerly part of my dwelling house with six acres of land being the westerly part of the lot on which said part of my dwelling hose stands, also one half my division of land at "Weefquobonoonfuk" with one half my meadow adjoining thereto and one quarter of meadow at Littleworth, also one half my fifty acres "about Stonie ware on the great Riuer", also my twenty two acre division on the Three mile river, he to keep one cow for his mother during her pleasure.

To my son Benjamin my share of land in the North purchase, the other half of my division of lands at "Weefquobonoonfuk", the other half of my said meadow thereto adjoining, the other half my fifty acres at "Stonnie ware", one quarter my meadow at Littleworth, also my Tan yard with the stock therof, and after my wifes decease the easterly part of my dwelling house and the remainder of the house lot not disposed of to said Thomas,also one bed with its furniture. he to pay my wife annually four pounds in money and keep one cow for her during pleasure.

To my daughter Elizabeth sixty acres at "goofbery" meadow with two acres of meadow I bought of James Philips.

To my daughter Hannah my whole share of land in the South purchase.

To my two sons Thomas and Benjamin my pasture with my barn thereon to be equally divided between them.

To "my beloved wife ffrauncis" during her life, the easterly part of my dwelling house with the garden, alnds at Assonat & meadow not disposed of, with fifteen punds annually and the keeping of two cows during pleasure, also I give her two cows and all household goods forever. [80] If my wife's necessity require it, the land at Assonato and share in the Iron works shall be sold for her supply,

if not, I give it after her decease to sons Samuell, Nathanell, Joseph, Thomas and Benjamin. The above sons to be joint executors and to pay annually to my wife during her life eleven pounds besides the four poiunds before assigned to be paid by son Benjamin. "I alfo will them to tack Care of her their faid mother in all things Necceffary for her Comfort to their abillitie". I make null and void all former wills made by me.