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2477. Thomas Hine. Thomas died in Milford, CT in 1698.64

Thomas arrived in Milford in 1646 and had lot #25 with 3 acres in the northeast end of the village. His will was dated 9 May 1694, inventory taken 15 Mar 1697/8.64

Check out Descendants of Thomas Hine , Milford, Connecticut, by Robert C. Hine, 1899.

Sometimes Thomas’s parents are given as William & Abigail (Ward) Hine, of Nazing, Essex. Sometimes his father is given as Thomas Hine of Carlton, Bedfordshire.

Will: Be it remembered that I
        Thomas Hine Sr. of Milford of ye County of New Haven
        in ye Colony of Connecticut in New England doe this ninth
        day of May in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand
        six hundred ninety & four being weekly in body but of
        perfect understanding & memory do cause to make and by
        these presents doe make & declare my last will &
        testament in manner & for me asfolloweth, first, after my
        decease of my body may be comely &Christian manner
        buryed and then my just debts to be paid by my executor
        hereafter named who is to pay debts and legatees according
        to my will out of my moveable estate or in current pay at
        merchant's price. Item. I give to my eldest son Thomas
        Hine the West end of my lot in the new field the whole
        breadth unto a walnut tree growing into plowing land
        containing about five acres be it more or less as also I give
        my said son Thomas my meadow at the upper meadow as
        also five pounds moveable estate with my land in the
        Indian side the whole lot to be added to what he hath recvd
        already. Item. I give to my sonns namely Stephen Hine and
        Wm Hine my lot division of land layd out to mein the
        woods to be divided equally between them. Item. I give to
        my daughter Elizabeth Simkins ten pounds in moveable
        estate to be added to what she hath already received. Item.
        I give to my daughter Allise Canfield ten pounds in
        moveable estate to be added to what she hath received
        already and my will is that my sister Mary Lane if she stay
        not with my son Sam'l but part from him she should have
        five pounds given to her. Item. I give to my son Saml Hine
        whom I make &appoint whole & sole executor of this my
        last will & testament my dwelling house my home lot &
        orchard with all ye buildings upon it forever, as also all my
        whole estate of land or meadow & moveable goods within
        doors or without and he is or receive what debts are due to
        my estate & pay within three years what is willed in
        moveable estate to all my children. And my will is yet my
        sons all of them after my decease shall have & hold their
        land willed to them forever to them their heirs or assigns,
        further I declare that my son Samll hath my homestead &
        my meadow in Adding Plains as a due debt to him willed to
        him. And for the further ratifying & firm confirmation of ye
        above written I the above Thomas Hine Senr have
        hereunto set my hand &seal the same day above.
        In ye, presence of us witnesses Thomas Hine it was signed
        or sealed his mark.
        Samuell Clark : H (seal)
        Daniel Terrill : sworn and Seale
        before the Govr."

        The executor accepted the executorship in Court and
        approved.
        Thomas Hine. An inventory of ye estate of Thomas Hine
        Senr late of Milford Dated taken & Appraised by us whose
        names are under written the 15th day of March 1697-8.

        for wearing aparell 1 L 16 s 6 d
        for bed & bedding 6 L 03 s
        07 L19 s 6 d
        Bras pewter & iron 03 16 00
        Trahnles tongs fyre shovill & other iron
        ware 01 00 00
        Plow irons chains cart tackling 04 20 06
        Earthenware wooden ware chests chairs 02 05 00
        Two cows bedsteads & other lumber 9 L 14 s
        6 d House & home lot 85 L 94 14 06
        Out land & meadow 62 L 15 more out
        land 37 L 10 s 100 05 00
        The last division of land 20 00 00
        ---------------------
        23402 06

        John Smith )
        Miles Merwin ) These 2 appraisers sworne before ye
        Thomas Baldwin ) Govr.
Ca 1652/3 Thomas married Elizabeth.

Elizabeth was probably not the daughter of John Lane. John Lane d. Sep 1669 at Milford. Although his will mentioned three children, there’s no mention of any daughter named Elizabeth.
Their children include:
6266i.
Dea. Thomas Hine (Oct 1653-17 Jan 1741/2)
6267ii.
John Hine (17 Mar 1656-1 Apr 1739)
6268iii.
Elizabeth Hine (3 Dec 1657-aft 1699)
6269iv.
Samuel Hine (26 Jan 1659/60-)
6270v.
George Hine (Died soon) (22 Jun 1662-Jan 1663)
6271vi.
Stephen Hine (26 Oct 1663-ca 1719)
6272vii.
Alice Hine (Died soon) (5 Oct 1666-)
6273viii.
Alice Hine (16 Dec 1667-4 Jan 1739/40)
6274ix.
William Hine (15 Aug 1670-1697)
6275x.
George Hine (Died soon) (29 Jun 1673-Jan 1673/4)
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