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iS- HopeStill ' <strong>Humphreys</strong>, fSJ (Eider fames,' Jonas' J was bap. lo June, 1649;<br />
married (i) '-by the Worshipful Joseph Dudley, Esq., of Roxbury," 21 Nov., 1677, Elizabeth<br />
Baker, of Dorchester, who died 25 Oct., 1714, ae. 54; m. (2) by Rev. Mr. Danforth, 5 Jan.,<br />
1 71 9, Hannah (wid. of John) Blake, of Dorchester, who died 16 May, 1722.<br />
Dec. 19, 1675, under Capt. Davenport, Mr. Humphrey was <strong>in</strong> the Narragansett swamp<br />
fight. In 1676 he was enrolled <strong>in</strong> Capt. Johnson's Co., as a soldier.<br />
"At a meet<strong>in</strong>g of Selectmen the 9 (i) 7f of <strong>The</strong> same day, Richard Mather, Hopestill<br />
Humphrey, Isaack Humphrey and John Trescot prferred a petition to have libertie to erect a<br />
seate <strong>in</strong> the meet<strong>in</strong>g hous at the west end of the pulpitt, the which is granted to them p'uiJed<br />
that if any damag cam to the W<strong>in</strong>dow by that means they shall repaire it."<br />
"At a Meet<strong>in</strong>g of the Selectmen the 13 (4) 81 <strong>The</strong> same day there was granted to Hope-<br />
still and Isack Humphry libertie to gitt 2100 of Clobords out of the Comon Swamps, p'uided<br />
they git them with<strong>in</strong> fouer months time from the date hereof and then to returne the note to the<br />
Select-men aga<strong>in</strong>e. "<br />
—<br />
Dorchester Town Records (Mass.), p. 26, 1,348.<br />
In 1708 Hopestill Humphrey was chosen Selectman of Dorchester. He died 22 Mch.,<br />
1730-1, cC. 82 years.*<br />
' Tn the name of God Anicn the tenth day of October Anno Dom<strong>in</strong>e one thousand seven hundred and twenty eight, and <strong>in</strong> the<br />
second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Otorge the Second, of Great Brita<strong>in</strong> France and Ireland K<strong>in</strong>g Defender of the Faith.<br />
Re. 1 Hopestill Humfrey of Dorchester <strong>in</strong> the County of Suffolk <strong>in</strong> his Majesties Prov<strong>in</strong>ce of Massachusetts Bay <strong>in</strong> New England<br />
Vcoman, Be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> comlortable health of body & of perfect m<strong>in</strong>d and memory, thanks be given to God therefor, call<strong>in</strong>g to m<strong>in</strong>d ye mortality<br />
of my body and know<strong>in</strong>g that it is appo<strong>in</strong>ted for men once to dye. Do make and orda<strong>in</strong> this to be my last Will and Testament,<br />
that is to say pr<strong>in</strong>cipaly and lirst of all, I give and recommend my Soul <strong>in</strong>to the hands of God that gave it: and my body 1 recommend<br />
to the earth to be buried <strong>in</strong> Decent and Christian burial, at the discretion of my E.\ecutors, noth<strong>in</strong>g doubt<strong>in</strong>g but at the general Resurrection<br />
1 shall receive the same aga<strong>in</strong> by the mighty power of God, and as touch<strong>in</strong>g such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God<br />
to bless me <strong>in</strong> this life, I give demise and dispose of the same <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g manner and form, Imprimis. My Will is that my<br />
funeral charges and just debts be all well and truly p.-ud and discharged by my Executors, here after named. Item. I give to my lov<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wife Hannah Humlrey Ten pounds, <strong>in</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Bills to supply her with mourn<strong>in</strong>g apparel as she shall see occasion. Also my silver<br />
spoon marked two H.H. above and besides what I have promised and given by contract before marriage to her. Item, I give to the<br />
children of my son James Humfrey deceased, (besides what 1 have formerly given him,) the sum of thirty shill<strong>in</strong>gs, twenty shill<strong>in</strong>gs to<br />
his eldest daughter Dorcus and five shill<strong>in</strong>gs each to his other two daughters, Ruth and Mary, severally, when they shall .arrive at full<br />
age, or be married. Item, I give to my son John Humfrey his dwell<strong>in</strong>g house & barn, and ten acres ol land adjo<strong>in</strong>mg accord<strong>in</strong>g to .i<br />
Deed of gift I have formerly given him, and what I have otherwise given him, also a piece of salt meadow <strong>in</strong> the place called the calves<br />
pasture <strong>in</strong> said Dorchesjer, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g three acns more or less, bounded Southerly on Patten's Cove, Easterly on the meadow of W'llliam<br />
Tuylor. Esq. and however other wise bounded Item, I give to my son Samuel Humfrey of my land & meadow I bought of Joseph<br />
Hcw<strong>in</strong>s except<strong>in</strong>g what 1 have given to my son John Humfrey by a Deed of Gift above mentioned: also I give to my said son Samuel<br />
a piece or parcel of land near my dwell<strong>in</strong>g house that 1 bought of Hichard Hawes and Ephram Payson Jun., conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g about five acres<br />
more or less, bounded South westerly on yc road lead<strong>in</strong>g to Boston, northerly on the land of Thomas Bird easterly on the land of John<br />
Bird, and Jonas <strong>Humphreys</strong>, and some part southerly on the land ol the said Jonas Humfrey as also all that my piece of Salt meadow<br />
ly<strong>in</strong>g near a place called little neck <strong>in</strong> said Dorchester, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g four acres more or less. Item. I give to my Son Jonas Humfrey all<br />
that is mentioned <strong>in</strong> a Deed of Gift 1 have formerly given him, that is to say, my Dwell<strong>in</strong>g House and about fourteen acres of land<br />
adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, and meadow more or less, also my bam and all that my piece or parcel of orchard and meadow land adjom<strong>in</strong>g, with my tan<br />
house pitts, & tools, and leather thereon or thereunto belong<strong>in</strong>g. Also all that my piece of salt meadow <strong>in</strong> the aforesaid Calves pasture,<br />
adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to & with the beach or barr so called conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g four acres be the same more or less, as also seven acres of Woodland <strong>in</strong> the<br />
third division or Cow-walk so called, <strong>in</strong> said Dorchester, on the Easterly side of my land there adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to Capt. Oliver Wiswall's land,<br />
to be taken of <strong>in</strong> ettual breadth the whole length of my land on the said side, and my Will is and I do hereby give to my two sons,<br />
John Humfrey, & Samuel Humfrey all the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g part of said piece of woodland, more or less to be equally divided between them.<br />
Also, I give to my s** three sons, John, Samuel, & Jonas Humfrey, all my out land, or rights of what division soever, ly<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Township of Stoughton, or else where, that 1 have not heretofore nor by this my last Will, disposed ol, as moreover also, all my moveable<br />
estate with<strong>in</strong> doors, or without, to be equally divided among them. Item. 1 give to my daughter Mary Williams fourteen pounds<br />
with what she hath already had <strong>in</strong> full of her Portion. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Tolman, n<strong>in</strong>eteen pounds <strong>in</strong> Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Bills<br />
besides what she hath already had <strong>in</strong> full of her portion. Item. 1 give to my dsughter Elizabeth Clap, Forty pounds with what she<br />
already had <strong>in</strong> full of her Portion.—And my Will is, that my son Jonas Humfrey pay out of his own particular part of that, that I have<br />
here<strong>in</strong> given him, all the legacies & gifts that 1 have here<strong>in</strong> & hereby given to my wife, whether by contract before marriage, or as<br />
here<strong>in</strong> before mentioned, And what 1 have given to my son James Humfrey deceased his children, or to my three daughters above<br />
mentioned, or named; that he my said son Jonas Humfrey pay all the said legacies <strong>in</strong> said Prov<strong>in</strong>ce Bills, And \ do hereby constitute<br />
m;ike and orda<strong>in</strong> my said three sons John Humfrey, Samuel Humfrey, & Jonas Humfrey to be my sole Executors of this my last Will &<br />
Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannul all & every other former testament, Wills, & Executors, by me <strong>in</strong> any<br />
wise before named or willed. Ratify<strong>in</strong>g and confirm<strong>in</strong>g this, and no other to be my last Will and testament. Id Witness whereof 1 hava