Ruth (Havens) Mather (1684 - 1743)

Born 1684 in Jamestown, Rhode Island

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Terry III — married 1703 (to 17 Oct 1723) in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

Wife of Nathaniel Mather — married 21 Jan 1724 in New York

Descendants

Died 9 May 1743 at about age 59 in Southold, Suffolk, New York

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Biography

Ruth Havens born 1684 in Rhode Island. Died 9 May 1743 in Aquebogue Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. She is buried at Jamesport Cemetery, Suffolk County, New York

Genealogical Records

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Death Records

• Primary Source, (burial); Tertiary Source (biography), Find A Grave Index ^[1] Data Summary:

1. ) Find A Grave: Memorial #75122359: Ruth T (Havens) Mather, daughter of George Havens (1653–1706) and Ellenor (Thurston) Terry (1654–1747), was born in 1684 at New York, USA., and died 9 May 1743 (aged 58–59) at Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA.
   1. ) Siblings:
      1. ) George Havens (1675–1738)
      2. ) Jonathan Havens (1681–1748)
   2. ) Marriage. Ruth T Havens married Nathaniel Mather (1695–1748).
   3. ) Children:
      1. ) William Terry (1716–1802)
      2. ) Increase Mather (1725–1794)
2. ) BURIAL. Ruth T (Havens) Mather was buried in the Jamesport Cemetery at Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York, USA.
   1. ) Find a Grave Notes: "Wife of Rev. Nathaniel Mather. Maiden name Havens, previous married name Terry. Daughter of George Havens (1653-1706) and Eleanor Thurston (1655-1747)."
   2. ) Tombstone Photo: Inscription, "HERE LYES INTERED | THE BODY OF M^rs. | RUTH MATHER | WIFE OF y^e REV^D | NATHANIEL MATHER | WHO DIED MAY y^e 9 |... "

Tombstone of Ruth (Havens) Terry Mather.

Probate Records

Ruth (Havens) Terry cited as an heir in the April 1716 will of her brother William Havens:

• Original Primary Source, William Havens; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; ^[2] William Havens, names his siblings including Desire (Havens) Gardiner.

1. ) Ancestry.com scanned Image; Shelter Island, NY will of William Havens; Transcription of the 30 April 1716 last will and testament of William Havens, brother of Desire (Havens) Gardiner by Randolph R. Beebe. {Transcription date 10 Oct 2020. Note: punctuation, not present in the original document, has been inserted into this transcription, to aid in clarity.}
   1. ) In the name of God Amen the thirtieth day of April in the Second Yeare of the Reigne of our most gracious Sovereigns Lord George by the grace of God King of Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith &c. I William Havens of Shelter Island in the County of Suffolke within the province of New Yorke Yeoman am Sicke and weak of Body, but perfect and Sound of mind and Memory thankes be unto Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament Revoking and utterly disavowing all other Wills and Testaments by me formerly made to be void Null and of none Effect and
   2. ) And this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first of all and principally I bequeath my Soul unto Almighty God my Maker Creator and Redeemer And my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in decent and Christian Burial at the Descretion of my Executor hereafter named.
      1. ) Item: I give and bequeath unto Elennor Terry my mother all my Tacke of Land being two Hundred and Fifty Acres Scituate lying and Being on Shelter Island Aforesaid. To have and hold all and Singular the said Two Hundred and fifty Acres of Land Together with all the Appurtenance there unto belonging or anyways Appaineing unto the said Elennor Terry my Mother during her Natural Life.
      2. ) Item: I give and Bequeath unto George Havens, Jonathan Havens, and John Havens, all my Tracke of Land above mentioned after the decease of Elennor Terry my Mother to be equally divided between them to have and hold all and Singular the said to Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land these and every there Appurtenance unto them the said George Havens, Jonathan Havens, and John Havens there heris and Assigns for Ever.
      3. ) Item: I give and bequeath unto Ruth Terry, my Sister one Youke of Oxan, Two Cowes and fourteen Sheep to be delivered within Six Months after my Decease
      4. ) Item I give and bequeath unto Ruth Terry my Sister Twenty Pounds of Current Money of of New York
      5. ) Item: I give and bequeath unto Content Payne, Pacion Loper, desire Gardiner, and Abigail Havens my Sisters the Sum of Ten Pounds apiec of Current Money of New York, now my Will and meaning is the Money above given shall be paid Equally by George Havens, Jonathan Havens, and John Havens my Brothers out of my Two Hundred and Fifty acres of Land after Elennor Terry, my Mother is decease and not before.
      6. ) Item: all the residue of my Goods, Chattel, and Catel not by here by me given nor bequeathed, I do give and bequeath unto John Havens my brother whom I doe ordain and declare and make my Whole and Sole Executor, paying all my Debts and Legacies performing this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said William Havens have hereunto sett my hand and Seal given the the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixteene. William Havens, Ls.
   3. ) Sealed, Signed, and Published and declared in the Presence of us John Shaw, William Brown, John Parr, John Knowlinge
   4. ) Probate Date: 7 August 1746

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Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (Rev date: accessed 22 October 2020), memorial page for Ruth T Havens Mather (1684–9 May 1743), Find a Grave Memorial no. 75122359, citing Jamesport Cemetery, Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Susan M. (contributor 47422193).
2. ↑ Havens, William; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York. New York Wills Vol 4, Page 97. New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999;

Other Sources

• New York City, Compiled Marriage Index, 1600s-1800s; Ruth Terry, widow, married Nathll Mather in 1723 at Southold, Suffolk, New York.
• Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut; Ruth Terry, born 1684; First Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1724; Death Date: 9 May 1743: Spouse: Nathaniel Mather; Child: Increase Mather, Ebenezer Mather.