William Lumpkin

The Court Record, 7 Jan 1639: "The names of those to whom the grant of land at Mattacheesett, now called Yarmouth, is made: ... ; Candidates for freedom at Yarmouth: Wm. Lumpkin, Thos.Hatch". [Freeman 1:143]. Aug 1644 --- Mr. William Lumpkin of Yarmouth, appointed to lay out the farm land granted to Nathaniel Sowther, near Billingsgale. [Freeman 1:173]. ------------------------------------------------- !Will and Inventory: [Plymouth Colony Wills, 3:1:30], [MD 12:139]. Will dated 23 July 1668, Proved 29 Oct 1671, Inventory taken 29 Jan 1670, reported 7 June 1671. Text as follows: The Last Will and Testament of Mr. William Lumpkin of Yarmouth in the Jurisdiction of New Plymouth ordered by the Court helt att Plymouth the 29th of October 1671 To be heer Recorded as followeth. Witnesseth these prsents That I Willam Lumpkin of Yarmouth in the Collonie of New Plymouth being weake but of prfect sence and memory, Doe make and ordaine this my Last will and Testament in mannor and forme following ffirst I Resigne my soule to God that Gave it and my body the eart from whence it was; and all my estate and Goods I give and bequath unto my now wife Tamasin Lumpkin whome I make my sole Exequitrix of all my jousing and of my whole estate; both of lands Cattle and goods During her Naturall life; and after her Decease I Doe will and bequeath; halfe of my estate oth of lands Cattle and Goods and housing unto my Daughter Tamasin the wife of John Sunderling; To her and to heires and assignes for ever and I Doe will and bequeath unto my Granchild Willam Gray; whom I make my heire of the other halfe of my estate and to his heirs and assignes for ever; both of lands Cattles goods and housing what ever; provided and my will is That my said Grandchild Willam Gray shall pay or cause to be payed; unto my Grandchild Elisha Eldred the sume of five pounds in Currant pay; when hee Comes to the age of twenty one yeares old; and my will is that the said Elisha Eldred my Grandchild shall have my Loome; with all the Slayes and tacklinges that belonge to my weaveing trade; and my Will is that My Daughter Tamasine the wife of John Sunderling shall pay or cause to be payed unto Bethyah Eldred my Grandchild; when shee is twenty yeares old; or att the Day of her Marriage; the sume of five pounds in Country pay; and I Doe Nominate and appoint my beloved frinds Mr. Edmond hawes and John Thacher; as frinds in trust; To see this my last Will and Testament truely prformed; In witnes heerof to this my last will and Testament I have this three and twentyeth Day of July Anno Dom 1668 Sett to my hand and seale Signed & sealled in the prsense of Edmond hawes, John Thatcher Willam Lumpkin and a (seal) Mr John Thatcher Deposed to this Will before mee Thomas Prence Govr: this 7th of June 1671. Mr Edmond hawes Deposed to this Will the 24th of June 1671 before Thomas hinckley Assistent; An Inventory of the estate of the Deceased Mr Willam Lumpkin as it was apprised by us this 29th of January 1670....[omitted here] And as for the Debts that are owing to this estate; or that are to be payed from it; Mris Lumpkin knowes very little Difference; and they are not much either of them; soe farr as shee knowes John Crowell, John Hall The 8th Day of the 12th month 1670; Mistris Tamasin Lumpkin the wife formerly of mr Willam Lumpkin Deceased Did take her oath that this Inventory of the said Mr Lumpkin above written is a true Inventory of the said Mr: Lumpkins estate; soe farr as shee Doth know; Before mee Nathaniel : Bacon Assistant -------------------------------------------------------------- Possible parentage: See notes for his wife.