4. | Richard Totten was born in 1643 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York (son of Edward Totten and Joan Meade); died on 12 Jun 1712 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Other Events:
- Granted Land: 1665, Hempstead, New York; The name of Richard first appears on Hempstead records in 1665, when he was granted a three acre home lot.
- (Notes): 1668, Hempstead, New York; Richard was a farmer and acted as cowkeeper for the town of Hempstead at least twice in 1665 and 1668.
- Land: 25 Jun 1685, Hempstead, Long Island, New York; Records of the Towns of North and South Hempstead, Long Island New York, Volume 2
- Estate Quarrel: 28 July 1713, Hempstead, Long Island, New York; Following Richard Sr.'s death on June 12, 1712, a resident of Hempstead, there was a quarrel concerning the estate, between Peter, weaver, the eldest son of Richard Totten, deceased, and Peter Jr., cord-winder, the eldest son of Peter.
Notes:
Estate Quarrel:
Following Richard Sr.'s death on June 12, 1712, a resident of Hempstead, there was a quarrel concerning the estate, between Peter, weaver, the eldest son of Richard Totten, deceased, and Peter Jr., cord-winder, the eldest son of Peter. However, it was satisfactorily settled thru the arbitration of (Richards Son's) William, Benjamin and Jasper, the youngest son of said Richard Sr., and an indenture made on July 28, 1713, between Peter Sr., son of Richard, and Peter Jr., witnessed by William, Benjamin and Jasper, whereby Peter, Jr., in consideration of 53 pounds, lawful New York money, relinquished all rights to the estate. (HTR page 471) Source: Richard Totten 1665 to Richard Totten Button 1965 by Minna C. Wilkins and Rosemary Cleveland Fitzgerald
Richard married Elizabeth Roe in 1674-1697 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of David Roe) was born in in Hempstead, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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