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William HAVILAND

William HAVILAND

Male 1606 - 1697  (91 years)

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  1. 1.  William HAVILANDWilliam HAVILAND was born on 7 Sep 1606 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 7 Sep 1606 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 16 Oct 1697 in Long Island, New York Colony, British Colonial America; was buried about 1697 in Long Island, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LHWP-XR6
    • Residence: 1606, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    • Occupation: 17 May 1653, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; Freeman
    • Occupation: 21 May 1656, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; Commissioner to the General Court
    • Residence: 1677, Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Notes:

    William emigrated to America, about 1642. He died in 1697, aged 90 years.
    William is believed traditionally to be the son of James Haviland (1553 - 1613), Mayor of Salisbury, England, and Thomassine Maindonail (ca 1560 - 1641). [1] The only evidence cited is a Christening record in 7 Sep 1606 at St. Thomas's, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England for a "William Havelan." (James had other children by a previous marriage.) This relationship has been debated, with James' brother Thomas being proffered as an alternative father. See Haviland Family Mysteries.
    Due to full consideration of all the facts, this profile will, for the time being, maintain William as the son of James until more evidence and information can be found and analyzed.
    Marriage
    William appears to have married Hannah Hicks ca 1652, a daughter of John and Horodias (Long) Hicks (a couple who suffered a divorce of notoriety) at Newport, Rhode Island

    William Haviland emigrated to America between 1639 - 1646, but probably closer to 1639-1640, for in 1646 he was listed as a Church Warden in Newport, R.I. [citation needed]
    He was recorded as a freeman of Newport in 1653, along with Benedict Arnold (the eventual president and then governor of Rhode Island). In 1655 he was received as Freeman from Newport in a General Election held at Providence, R.I. [4], very likely to re-elect Roger Williams as President of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, with whom William's views were almost certainly in alignment given his immigration to specifically Rhode Island and his religious beliefs.
    On 21 May 1656 he was listed as a Commissioner to the General Court at Portsmouth, R.I., from Newport. [4] This station should be understood within the context of the political and religious context of Rhode Island at that time.
    "While many arrived seeking freedom from religious persecution, unfortunately it continued, and by 1656 some newly arrived Quakers were quite expressive and extreme and sought to exasperate that conflict. William Haviland's colleague Benedict Arnold succeeded Roger Williams as the President of the Colonies, and was forced to respond to these matters. William Haviland, while not a Quaker at this time, was arguably Protestant and probably distressed by the events of that year, given that in the last two generations of his family there were persecutions of Protestants in England. And so he became involved in the local politics wherein the separation of Church and State and freedom of religious expression, for which Roger Williams was a strong proponent and probably William Haviland also, was a major issue

    There is a reference to grants by Pettaquamscutt land purchases to William Haviland on 1 May 1663. [12]
    William then removed to Long Island, ca 1667, for in that year he purchased 100 acres of land from his brother-in-law, Thomas Hicks, on what is now Little Neck, (then called "Cornbury"). [4]
    On 24 Mar 1685 he signed the renewal-charter of the Patent of Flushing, as did his wife's brother Thomas Hicks. (Flushing is now a township in the borough of Queens, New York, NY.) "The first patent of Incorporation of the Town of Flushing was granted by the Dutch Governor, William Keift, and was dated October 10th, 1645. This was renewed under the English authority. The renewal-charter was dated March 24th, 1685. These manuscripts were probably lost in the fire [of October, 1789, as they were kept in the house of the John Vanderbilt, the Town Clerk, set ablaze deliberately by his slaves]. The only manuscript the Town has, relative to its Incorporation, is termed an "Exemplification of Flushing Patent." It is dated Feb. 24th, 1792; one hundred and seven years after the renewal by the English, and one hundred and forty-seven years after the original grant by the Dutch authorities. We found it in possession of Capt. George B. Roe, who kindly placed a copy at our disposal. It is only sixty-seven years old [as of 1859], but already many parts are nearly obliterated and can with difficulty be deciphered." [13] William Haviland's name was preserved in this document, as it was a reproduction of the renewal charter of 1685. A "Joseph Havyland" also signed the document. He may be Joseph, son of William.

    The Will of Benedict Arnold
    William Haviland is mentioned by name in the will of Benedict Arnold, the Governor of Newport, R.I., wherein we find evidence that Arnold purchased land from Haviland and had neighboring (or nearby) property:
    ...and to her heirs and assigns to have and to hold, possess and enjoy as her and their own true rights and lawful inheritance forever, that is to say, ye lands and tenements hereafter mentioned, namely: ye house and two acres of land, be it more or less, that I bought of William Haviland, being and lying in ye precincts of ye town of Newport, above said, bounded on ye South and on ye East parts on land now or later in the possession of Thomas Clifton or his assigns, on ye West by a highway belonging to said town, and on ye North by land that I have bequeathed to my son Josias Arnold, and I order ye said line of fence to be made and forever maintained by ye occupants of ye premises which I bought of Wm. Haviland aforesaid, as also all that land which I bought of Wm. Vaughan being and lying in ye precincts of the said town of Newport... Unto my beloved son Josiah Arnold aforenamed, I give and bequeath a certain parcell of land, being and lying in ye precincts of ye town of Newport above mentioned, ye said land containing by estimation, four acres more or less, being eight rod in breadth from North to South, and eighty rod in length from East to West, bounded on ye North by land I have bequeathed to his mother Damaris Arnold, &c. on ye East by land of Walter Clarke on ye South in part by land now or late in ye possession of Thomas Clifton or his assigns and partly by ye land above said, I bought of Wm. Haviland and bequeathed to ye said Damaris Arnold, &c.... [14]


    William married Hannah HICKS about 1654 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. Hannah (daughter of John HICKS and Herodias LONG) was born on 16 Oct 1638 in Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 1 Sep 1688 in Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1659 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; was christened in Apr 1659 in Harrison, Westchester, New York; died on 31 Jul 1726 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America; was buried in Rye, Westchester, New York.
    2. 3. Jacob HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1653 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; was christened in in Flushing, Queens, Long Island, New York, British America; died in 1732 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America.
    3. 4. Joseph J HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1654 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died before 31 Aug 1724 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in 1724 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey.
    4. 5. Bartholomew HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 31 Aug 1724 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    5. 6. John HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; was christened in in Flushing, Queens Co., Long Island, New York; died on 11 Oct 1740 in Hempstead Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
    6. 7. Elizabeth HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1665 in of Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died in in Flushing, Queens, New York, British Colonial America.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin HAVILANDBenjamin HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Apr 1659 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; was christened in Apr 1659 in Harrison, Westchester, New York; died on 31 Jul 1726 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America; was buried in Rye, Westchester, New York.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KGMZ-PWY
    • Occupation: ; Quaker Preacher, R.I. Freeman 17 May 1653; Commissioner 21 May 1656
    • Immigration: 1697; Moved from Newport County, Rhode Island in the year of 1697 to Queens County, New York.
    • Land Assessment: 9 Jan 1724, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Benjamin married Abigail MOTT in 1683 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island. Abigail (daughter of Adam MOTT, Jr and Mary LOTT) was born on 3 May 1660 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; was christened on 3 May 1666 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 4 Jul 1730 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America; was buried in Jul 1730 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Adam HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1698 in New York; was christened on 10 Dec 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died on 10 Apr 1769 in Rye, Westchester, New York.
    2. 9. Benjamin HAVILAND, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1687 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York; died about 16 May 1724 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
    3. 10. Bethia HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1690 in Flushing, Queens, New York; died in in Newport, Rhode Island.
    4. 11. Abigail HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1691 in Flushing MM, Queens, New York; died on 9 Jun 1766 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
    5. 12. John HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York; died between 11 Mar 1747 and 30 Mar 1748 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.
    6. 13. Thomas HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1700 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America; died on 5 Apr 1762 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America; was buried in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America.
    7. 14. Ebenezer HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1702 in Rye, Westchester, New York; died between 7 Dec 1749 and 1 Jan 1750 in Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

  2. 3.  Jacob HAVILANDJacob HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1653 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; was christened in in Flushing, Queens, Long Island, New York, British America; died in 1732 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRGY-FK8


  3. 4.  Joseph J HAVILANDJoseph J HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born before 1654 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died before 31 Aug 1724 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America; was buried in 1724 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KL15-KGR


  4. 5.  Bartholomew HAVILANDBartholomew HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1663 in Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America; died on 31 Aug 1724 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G3JB-1TC


  5. 6.  John HAVILANDJohn HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1663 in Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; was christened in in Flushing, Queens Co., Long Island, New York; died on 11 Oct 1740 in Hempstead Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GKX1-DXR


  6. 7.  Elizabeth HAVILANDElizabeth HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1665 in of Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died in in Flushing, Queens, New York, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LH7P-GS6



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Adam HAVILANDAdam HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Dec 1698 in New York; was christened on 10 Dec 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died on 10 Apr 1769 in Rye, Westchester, New York.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GWP9-T48
    • Land Assessment: 9 Jan 1724, Purchase, Harrison, Westchester, New York
    • Alt. Death: 10 Apr 1769, Rye, Westchester, New York

    Adam married Mary LOTT about 1724 in Westchester, New York. Mary (daughter of Johannus Pieter LOTT and Nishe "Anna" WITT, DeWitt) was born on 12 Nov 1698 in Flushing, Long Island, New York; died on 6 Jan 1747 in Bushwick, Kings, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Hannah HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717 in Rye, Westchester, New York; died on 23 Sep 1742 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York.
    2. 16. John HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1723 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; died in in Flushing, N.Y.USA.
    3. 17. Gilbert HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1726 in Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died after Mar 1786.
    4. 18. Elisabeth HAVILAND  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727 in New York Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 9 Feb 1727 in Jamaica, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died in in Courtland, N.Y.USA..

  2. 9.  Benjamin HAVILAND, JrBenjamin HAVILAND, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jan 1687 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York; died about 16 May 1724 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHC8-N63


  3. 10.  Bethia HAVILANDBethia HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born about 1690 in Flushing, Queens, New York; died in in Newport, Rhode Island.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KLHH-3TN


  4. 11.  Abigail HAVILANDAbigail HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born in 1691 in Flushing MM, Queens, New York; died on 9 Jun 1766 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: K16G-9VF


  5. 12.  John HAVILANDJohn HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born about 1698 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York; died between 11 Mar 1747 and 30 Mar 1748 in Rye, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KL15-LPB


  6. 13.  Thomas HAVILANDThomas HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jul 1700 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America; died on 5 Apr 1762 in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America; was buried in Rye, Westchester, New York, British America.

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    • FamilySearch ID: K16G-9KP


  7. 14.  Ebenezer HAVILANDEbenezer HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born in 1702 in Rye, Westchester, New York; died between 7 Dec 1749 and 1 Jan 1750 in Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZJD-GWQ



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Hannah HAVILANDHannah HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adam3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born about 1717 in Rye, Westchester, New York; died on 23 Sep 1742 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZQT-ZNR

    Hannah married Benedict CARPENTER in 1737 in Harrison, Westchester, New York. Benedict (son of William CARPENTER and Elizabeth MUDGE) was born on 7 Jun 1717 in Nassau, Richmond, New York, British Colonial America; died on 22 Jun 1791 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Asa CARPENTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1738 in Scarsdale, Westchester, N. Y.; died before 1761 in New York.
    2. 20. Benedict CARPENTER, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1740 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; died in 1790 in Harrison, Westchester, New York.
    3. 21. Daniel CARPENTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1742 in Scarsdale, Westchester, New York; died on 21 Mar 1821 in New York City, New York.

  2. 16.  John HAVILANDJohn HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adam3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born in 1723 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; died in in Flushing, N.Y.USA.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2DXG-M1Y


  3. 17.  Gilbert HAVILANDGilbert HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adam3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1726 in Flushing, Queens, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died after Mar 1786.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2DXL-1YN


  4. 18.  Elisabeth HAVILANDElisabeth HAVILAND Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adam3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.William1) was born in 1727 in New York Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 9 Feb 1727 in Jamaica, New York Colony, British Colonial America; died in in Courtland, N.Y.USA..

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH75-PX2
  

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