Edmund Farrington of Flushing, Long Island, appointed his wife, Dorothy, as the executor of his will. Following its submission to the Office of Record, her appointment was officially confirmed on July 1, 1675. The will remains recorded in LIBER 1-2, page 118.
Robert Fecks of Flushing passed away without a will, leading to his wife Sarah being designated as administratrix on June 19, 1669. This decision, recorded in LIBER 1-2, page 38, highlights the legal actions taken to manage his estate following his intestacy.
In her will dated May 23, 1669, Elizabeth Partridge of Flushing bequeaths one fourth of her estate equally among her grandchildren, while the remainder is distributed equally among her children. Mr. Elias Doughty is appointed executor. The will references outstanding debts owed to her from various individuals and was proved on June 9, 1669. Following her death, an inventory of her estate, including a house and lot valued at £45, was taken on October 18, 1669, by appointed overseers.
In his will dated October 23, 1670, John Marshall of Flushing bequeaths his soul to the Lord and his body to the earth. He leaves his entire estate to his wife, Angle Marshall, to manage as she sees fit after his death. The will is succinctly witnessed by Robert Terrey, John Marshall, and John Hinchman and was proved on January 3, 1671. This document is noted for its brevity among recorded wills.
John Marston of Flushing, who died in February 1671, designated John Hinchman as guardian for his sons, John and Cornelius, until they reach maturity. He entrusted Hinchman with oversight of his estate, which is to be inherited by the sons upon coming of age. Marston also bequeathed a gold ring to his daughter Elizabeth and a silver thimble to Katherine. His will required legal proof, leading to Hinchman being confirmed as administrator on April 6, 1671, due to a delay in court sessions.
Chamion Arundell, residing in Tortugas, establishes his wife Elizabeth as irrevocable attorney for his affairs, including debt collection and the management of his estate upon his potential demise during an intended voyage, as documented in his will dated August 26, 1659. Following his death, Elizabeth, now a widow, remarried William Saltsburg. They proved the will in June 1666 and were appointed executors in February 1666/67, as recorded by Matthias Nicoll, Secretary.
The Matinecoc Indians were an Algonquian tribe that originally occupied the northwest coast of Long Island, New York, from Newtown to Smithtown. They established villages in areas like Flushing and Huntington. However, their population had significantly diminished prior to European contact, likely due to conflicts with the Iroquois, leading to tribute payments. By 1650, only about 50 families remained. Historian Ruttenber associates them with the Montauk group, although the exact relationships among western Long Island tribes remain unclear.