William Hastings
- Born: Abt 1770, Sussex Co., DE
- Marriage (1): Hannah Hearn
- Died: 11 Jan 1818-11 Sep 1818, Sussex Co., DE
 Notes:
William Hastings had land surveyed for him in Sussex Co. on May 20 1794, tract "Hastings Lott" for 18a, 2.58 perches. It borders tracts "Collins Adventure" and "Watermelon" (SxCert-S18:267). This tract today is right on the MD/DE line and is between US 13 and the central part of Delmar, DE today (2017).
William Hastings will was probated in Sussex Co., DE on Sep 11 1818:
- To son Elihu, all my lands whereof I now possess including parts of different tracts, and a tract in Worcester County, Maryland St. Martins called "Townsends Beginning", also negro boy Arthur, one young bay mare, feather bed/furniture, silver watch
- To son Eli, a small detached piece of land on the east side of Mr. Isaac Hearn's plantation, also negro girl Heriet, one feather bed/furniture
- To daughter Elizabeth Hastings, negro woman Phillis,
- To son Levin, negro boy James
- To daughter Eleanor Hastings, negro girl Donney
- To son Winder, negro girl Lewosar
- rest of estate to four youngest children heretofore named
- son Elihu and brother Daniel to be executors
Witnesses: Samuel Elliott, Melvin Hastings, Hekeziah Hastings (SxW-G:125)
William married Hannah Hearn, daughter of Samuel Hearn and Elizabeth Methvin. (Hannah Hearn was born in 1775 in Sussex Co., DE and died before 1818 in Sussex Co., DE.)
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