1. | Mercy (Mary) Farrington was born about 1772 in Mile Square, Wetchester County, New York (daughter of Benjamin Farrington); died about 1865 in Venice, Cayuga County, New York. |
2. | Benjamin Farrington was born about 1742 in Weschester County, New Yorkt (son of Thomas Farrington and Margaret Marston); died in 1783 in Mile Square, Westchester County, New York. Notes: Benjamin Farrington left a will dated April 4, 1779, proved August 4, 1783, Mile Square, Westchester County, New York, "being very sick and weak in body, I leave my dearly beloved wife, Susannah, all my household goods and one cow and one horse. My lands and tenements to be sold when my son Benjamin comes of age in May 1795. Then unto my loving wife, and my daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth, Jane, and Mary, 25 pounds, payable by my executors out of my estate. Unto said daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, when they are eighteen. Unto my three loving sons, James, Joshua and Benjamin, the remainder of my estate in equal shares. Unto my eldest son James, two horses, my farming utensils and shoemaking tools. One third of my leather in the tan and out of the tan to be sold by my executors; all my book debts to be collected and 30 pounds in cash to pay all my just debts and funeral charges. Should either of my sons die before twenty-one, his part to be divided equally among the other two. I make my loving friends, Thomas Volentine and Gilbert Volntine executors. Witnesses were Stephen Bartine, James Valentine, Cornelius McCarthy. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. XII, published by The New York Historical Society.
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4. | Thomas Farrington was born on 29 Nov 1712 in Flushing, Queens County, New York (son of Matthew Farrington and Hannah Embree); died on 31 Dec 1796 in Weschester County, New Yorkt. Notes: Somehow I don't agree that this is the correct placement of this Thomas Farrington who named his sons, viz, Thomas, born about 1740, Benjamin, born about 1742, Robert, born about 1744, Jonas, born May 26, 1754, and Marston, born 1756. The subject Thomas did not name a son Edmund, Edward, Matthew, etc. Thomas married Margaret Marston about 1735. Margaret (daughter of Cornelius Marston) was born about 1715 in Flushing, Queens County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Margaret Marston was born about 1715 in Flushing, Queens County, New York (daughter of Cornelius Marston). Notes: 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.
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8. | Matthew Farrington was born about 1638 in Flushing, Queens County, New York (son of Edmund (Edward) Farrington and Dorothy Browne); died in Sep 1728 in Flushing, Queens County, New York. Notes: Will of Matthew Farrington, Flushing, Queens County, New York on Nassau Island, dated September 6, 1728, proved February 16, 1728. "After all debts are paid I leave to my wife Hannah, my now dwelling house and all my lands and meadows with appurtenances for her use as long as she remains a widow. And after my death, if said wife shall happen to die or marry again, then the said house and lands are to be sold to the best advantage. I leave to my son, Matthew, 25 pounds in lien of all claim by right of inheritance. All the rest I leave to my sons, Edward, Joseph, Benjamin, James and Thomas Farrington. I leave to my son James, a brown pacing mare. To my son Benjamin, a sorrel horse. To my son, Thomas, a sorrel mare. I leave to Sarah, daughter of Dorothy Wilson, a cow and a bed if she stays or tarries out her time. I leave the rest of my personal property to daughters, Sarah, wife of Samuel Veal (Vail), Hannah, wife of Moses Molleneux, and my daughter, Mary Farrington, who is to have 15 pounds above her sisters. My wife and brother-in-law, John Embree, and John Clemnts to be executors. Witnessed by Matthew Franklin, Nathaniel Roe and D. Humphrey. Hannah, wife of Matthew Farrington, resigned as executrix on the 11th day of the 12th month called February, 1728. "Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills" published by The New York Historical Society, Vol. XI, pp 83-4. Matthew married Hannah Embree. Hannah (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1669 in Flushing, Queens County, New York; died in Sep 1740 in Flushing, Queens County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Hannah Embree was born in 1669 in Flushing, Queens County, New York (daughter of Living and Living); died in Sep 1740 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.
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10. | Cornelius Marston was born in in Flushing, Queens County, New York (son of John Marston, Sr.); died in 1754 in Flushing, Queens County, New York. Notes: 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.
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