In a message dated 2/24/2007 11:33:59 AM Mountain Standard Time, pjsears@stratos.net writes: > See the will of John Marston of Flushing, dated 23 Sep > 1712; proved 14 Apr 1721; Abstract of wills on file in the Surrogate's > Office, City of New York (Volume II. 1708-1728), Liber 9, pages 232-233] > Here are some of my notes: Abstracts of Wills Vol II 1708-1728, pages 232 & 233: Page 231.--JOHN MARSTON. I, John Marston, of Flushing, in Queens County, being at this present indisposed of body. I leave to my sons, Francis and Cornelius, all my lands and meadows within the bounds of Flushing, with the housing and orchards. "My will is that if my eldest son Francis shall see cause, or incline to this place where I now live, he hath his liberty to take or refuse, as to him shall best seem meet," together with the 20 acre lot lying upon the east side of Thomas Hinchman's land. "My will is further, that the place where my said son Francis now lives, with the Housing and land thereto belonging, with the 10 acre lot of land lying upon the south side of the Hills, I leave these to my son Cornelius, But if he die without issue, then to my son, John Marston." And whereas the 20 acre lot purchased from Colonel Thomas Willett, the deed being made to my son Francis. If my son Francis shall accept this homestead, where I now live, then he shall be obliged to give a deed for the same to my son Cornelius. I leave to my sons Francis and Cornelius, all my meadow, salt and fresh, both in the town of Flushing and at the South, in Jamaica bounds. To my son Cornelius 3 horses, and a plow and wagon, And I leave them all my carpenter tools. All the rest of my estate, horses, cattle and household goods to my granddaughters, Isabel Hoff, and Elizabeth Gardner, and my grandson, John Hoff, the son of my daughter, Isabel Hoff, deceased. I make my sons, Francis and Cornelius, and my brother-in-law, William Bloodgood, executors. Dated September 23, 1712 Witnesses, Anthony Glean, James Haight, James Clement. Proved, April 14, 1721, before Henry Wileman, appointed by Governor Burnet. vernor Burnet. John Marston, the father of the aid John , was one of the 18 men granted a charter for the town of Flushing on 10 Oct 1645. See _Laws and ordinances of New Netherland, 1638-1674,_ by E. B, O'Callaghan, 1868, pp. 48-51. Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707 , Page 15 Page 61.--JOHN MARSTON, Flushing. "I will that my two sons, John and Cornelius, shall live with my well beloved friend John Hinchman and to be wholly at his disposall till they come of age, and he is to have the oversight of all my estate." Leaves all to his two sons when of age. Leaves to daughter Elizabeth a gold ring, and to daughter Katherine a silver thimble. "This is my full will and my sons' desire, as witness our hands this 14th February, 1670/71." Witnesses, Robert Terry, Joseph Thorne, John Marston, Sr., John Marston, Jr., Cornelius Marston. Page 62.--Whereas JOHN MARSTON, of Flushing, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island, dyed in ye month of February last, and made a will wherein he leaves John Hinchman of the same place to be the guardian of his two sons. Which will according to ye usual custom of the Law ought to be proved at ye next Court of Sessions, and it soe falling out that noe Court is to be held until the month of June during which time the estate may be impaired." The said John Hinchman is confirmed as administrator, April 6, 1671. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.