Will of Jonah Bower

Liber 7, page 560.

In the name of God, Amen, the 9 May, 1709.   I, Jonah Bower, of the town of Southampton, in the County of Suffolk. I leave to my eldest son, Daniel Bower, nine acres of land south of Joseph Hildreth's adjoining to the Woodruff's land; Also my tract of land which I had of Aaron Burnett, adjoining to Mr. Jonah Fordham's land on the west; Also my one half of my right in a close near the water mill, lying with my brother, Isaac Bower, and not yet divided; Also one half of my meadow at Ketchaponack, Accobouk, and in Sebonack divisions; Also my three acre close of land in Cooper's neck, adjoining upon the north side of the land of Jonathan Raynor; Also a L100 [100 pounds British sterling] right of Commonage throughout the bounds of Southampton. I leave to, my son, Jonah Bower, my house and buildings and right in the barn, and my home lot adjoining thereto; Also my three acres in Cooper's neck lying northward of the land of Caleb Gilbert, And my meadow in Jeremiah Jaggers close next the beach, in First neck pond, And one half of my right in a close near the Watermill, and the other half of my meadaw and upland in Ketchaponack, Accobouk, and Sebonack divisions; Also L100 [100 pounds British sterling] right of Commonage throughout the bounds of Southampton. I leave my sons Stephen and Ebenezer, and my two daughters Mehitabel and Hannah, L6 [6 pounds British sterling] each when of age. My son Ezekiel is to have a maintenance, decent and comely, during his life, but if he shall be capable when of age to maintain himself, then he shall have L6 [6 pounds British sterling]. I leave to my wife, Ruth Bower, the use of my dwelling house, and one third of my lands and meadows, and I make her sole executor.

Dated May 9, 1709. Witnesses, Samuel Johnes, Josiah Howell, Dorcas Howell. Proved November 7, 1709.

[Note.- The homestead of Jonah Bower (which was that of his father Jonas Bower) was later the homestead of Edward P. Huntting, on the east side of the main street of Southampton, Long Island.-- W.S.P.]