John Titus left a will dated on 22 April 1754.
9 - In the name of God, Amen. I, John Titus, of Hunttington, in Suffolk County. All debts to be paid in some convenient time. I leave to my wife Martha my pacing mare, and 2 of my best cows, and two beds and furniture, and all other household goods and things she brought to me, and to be made good as they was when she brought them to me, or to the value if she chooses it. Also the use of my east room and bed room, and my citching above and below, so long as she shall remain my widow. She is also to have firewood and provender for two cows and a horse. And my executors are to allow her so much as is necessary for the family, if she will keep my children, also L5. My executors may sell lands to pay debts, and all the rest of my estate is to be sold after the death of my wife and the proceeds to be divided among my children, Jonathan, Platt, Zebulon, Joseph, John, and Abial Titus, and my grand son, John Titus. I leave to my grand son, Jonas Titus, 6 shillings. To my daughter, Elizabeth Titus, a bed and L10. To my daughter, Mary Hugens, one bed. I make my trusty friends, Abial Titus, Amos Platt, and my wife Martha, executors. Dated April 22, 1754. Witnesses, Isaac Platt, Jonas Williams, Thomas Jarvis. Proved in New York, before John Godby, Esq., thereto delegated and appointed, June 17, 1754. [Abstracts, Vol. 5, Liber 19, pp. 18-19].