Cornelius Marston

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Will of Cornelius Marston, yeoman, Flushing, Queens County, New York, dated August 10, 1754, proved September 27, 1754. Cornelius named his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jeremiah Brown, his daughter Margaret NOW WIFE OF Thomas Farrington of Westchester, and his daughter Martha wife of John Wilkins of Flushing. Daughters Elizabeth and Martha were each to have a horse, and the three daughters, Martha, Margaret and Elizabeth, each a cow. To his son John, Cornelius left a wagon, plough and farm utensils. All the rest of his movable estate was to be sold by his executors at public v endue, along with all of his lands at Flushing, Jamaica and elsewhere. Proceeds from the sales were to pay all debts and the expenses of the executors, and the rest to his son John and his three daughters. Friends and cousins, Bernardus Rydel and Leonard Marston, both of Flushing were appointed executors. Witnessed by Hannah Field, Jr., William Field and Benjamin Hickman. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. III, published by The New York Historical Society.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Margaret Marston was born about 1715 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.

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Will of John Marston dated February 14, 1670/71, Flushing, Queens County, New York. "I will that my two sons, John and Cornelius, shall live with my well beloved friend John Hinchman and to be wholly at his disposal till they come of age, and he is to have the oversight of all my estate." Leaves 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. "Abstracts of Wills" Vol. I, p 15, published by The New York Historical Society.

Notes: Relationship undetermined. "The Marston Farm", Land Patent September 29, 1677. In 1749 the farm was purchased by Nathaniel Marston of New York, merchant. By his will of February 8, 1776, the Marston farm passed to his son Thomas Marston, except the 8 acres gotten by John Brown from Waldron, which Marston left to his son John, who sold it to Thomas Marston June 6, 1795. The Prospect Farm, as it was called, was sold in parcels by Thomas Marston.

Nathaniel Marston was the original Vestryman of Trinity Church, New York City from 1697 until 1731. His son Nathaniel Marston, II, married Margaret, daughter of Abel Hardenbrook. They had John Marston who married and went to Jamaica, West Indies, Ann Marston who married Ebenezer Grant, and Nathaniel Marston, III, (died October 21, 1738, age 75) who married Margaret Crock. Nathanial II, succeeded his father as Vestryman and in 1779 was made Warden. His children were Nathaniel, Thomas, born 1739 ((age 75 January 13, 1814), John, Margaret and Frances. Riker.