Joseph THURSTON

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He died probably early in 1691, as his will, made July 9, 1688 was proved may 21, 1691. His wife survived him, and made her will April 28, 1715, which was proved Jan. 31, 1721, in which she mentions all their children, and give the bulk of her property to her son Samuel. He was a farmer and member of the Presbyterian church in Jamaica, Long Island.

Family/Spouse: Anne ?. Anne died between 28 Apr 1715 and 31 Jan 1721. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benjamin THURSTON was born in Jamaica, Long Island, New York; died about 1710.

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May 10, 1637, John Thurston, aged 36, and his wife Margaret, aged 32, were passengers for New England in the Mary Anne of Yarmouth, England. They brought two sons with them, and were received into the church in Dedham, Mass., she June 28, 1640, and he March 28, 1641. He became a freeman May 10, 164, and it is recorded that he attended a meeting in Dedham in November, 1644, to provide some means of education for the youth. He had a grant of land in Dedham, Feb. 16, 1643. His estate was part in Medfield, set off from Dedham in 1651. His family settled in the adjoining towns of Wrentham and Medfield except Joseph who supposed to have gone to Jamaica, Long Is.and.l

John married Margaret ?. Margaret was born in abt. 1605 in England; died on 9 May 1662. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]