William Warren (abt. 1730 - bef. 1824)

Born about 1730 in Maine

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Died before 15 Mar 1824 before about age 94 in Berwick, York, Maine, United States

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Biography

William is listed in the 1798 tax list for Berwick with five lots of land, 112 acres, worth $671 and his houselot with one dwelling worth $160. See attached image.^[1]

William Warren signed his will in 1809. See attached image, and appended transcription. The will was was proved in 1824.

"In the name of God Amen the ninth day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine I William Warren of Berwick in the County of York in the commonwealth of massachusetts coardwainer... do make and ordain this my last will and testament...

Item I give and bequeath unto my son William about two acres of land and the buildings on the same on the eastern side of the highway leading from Berwick to Kittery where he now dwells also the one half of all my other Lands according to Quantity and ( ) which I own in Berwick except about five acres in the field as the fence now stands and the buildings on the same on the western side of the high way aforesaid where I now dwell I also give and bequeath to my said son William the one half part of my stock of cattel and sheep.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son John about five acres of land with the buildings on the same on the western side of the high way leading from Berwick to Kittery where I now Dwell also the one half of all mhy other lands which I own in berwick and york the other half of the lands which I own in york I give and bequeath to my son William I also give to my son John the one half of my stock of cattel and sheep.

Item I give to my daughter Easter Stacpole and to my daughter Eunice goodwin and to the heirs of my daughter Sarah Goodwin and to the heirs of my daughter mary Cooper all my house hold furniture of every kind to be equally divided between them it is to be understood that the heirs of my daughter Eunice goodwin is to have one quarter part and the heirs of my daughter mary Cooper is to have the same Item I give and bequeath to my two daughters and to the heirs of my two daughters aforesaid decd. twenty dollars each to be paid by my executors equally in stock or prduce within three years after my decease.

Item it is my will that each of my sons shall have liberty to pass and repass through each others land in some convenient way where it will be of the lest damage Item I make ordain and appoint my sons William and John to be my sole executors of this my last will and testament wishing them well and truely to Execute this my will according to the true intent and meaning of the same.

Lastly... I have set my hand and seal this ninth day of march in the year of our Lord 1809... William Warren
in presence of us
John Hill
James Hill
James Frost"
Proved 15 Mar. 1824^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1798 Direct Tax for Massachusetts- Vol. IV, pp. 211, 282, 381
2. ↑ York County Registry of Probate- docket No. 19652

• Old Kittery and Her Families- Everett S. Stackpole, Lewiston, 1903- p.788
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Nicole (Smith) Chandler.