Title

Will Proven for Benjamin Sawyer Hayward (39 York St.)

Description

13 Dec. 1825: WILL of B.S. Hayward, merchant, had drafted a will on 13 Dec. 1825. He left his estate to wife Jane and then to 7 children [one just born]. (The one just born was probably Rowena.)

Will (Cigar Box transcription) — Hayward, Benj. Sawyer, Merchant, STG., w. 13th Dec. 1825, pr. 6th July 1826: “Real & personal estate in Bermuda & USA — wife Jane Hayward, for life & then to children John [Illegible] Hayward, Sawyer Hayward, William Henry Hayward, Matilda [Bassett?] Hayward, Mary Jane Hayward, Susan Sawyer Hayward & the present infant child, unchristened & any child my wife may be at present pregnant with, — equally & in case of any deaths — to the other survivors.”

RG 5 August 1826: Creditors, STG — “Immediate settlement” of B.S. Hayward estate.

Source

RG 5 August 1826, in Jarvis, Newspaper Search Composite Volume; W15: 136; Will (Cigar Box) — Hayward, Benj. Sawyer.

Date

6 July 1826

Event Code

W

Year

1826

Day and Month

6 July

Property Code

2998

Is Referenced By

Tolaram Building (39 York St. & 22 Clarence St.) – 2998