John Strickland1,2,3
M, d. before 22 January 1673
John was born in Cliborn, County Westmoreland, England. John married Jane (?) in England.4 He and Jane were blessed with 9 children. In 1629, John came from County Westmoreland, England. He was part of the first party of "Bay Coherts" to Salem, Massachusetts. In 1630, he took possession of Charlestown, Massachusetts and the vicinity. He was made freeman in May of 1631. John and all his family except for son, Thwaite went to Long Island after 1644, and were among the early settlers of note in that community. He was of Charlestown, Washington Co, Rhode Island before coming to Long Island. In 1644. The Charter of Hempstead was granted unto John Strickland, Robert Fordham, John Ogden, John Carman, John Lawrence and James Wood. In 1647. John Strickland shared in the first division of land. In 1650, Mr. Strickland of Hempstead, by his deputy, Jonas Wood, his son-in-law, drew a three hundred pound lot in Southampton. In 1653. Mr. Strickland, Mr. Washburne and Mr. Gildersleeve were appointed by the authorities at Fort Amsterdam to administer the law and justice in the village of Hempstead to the best of their knowledge and information in accordance with their privileges and the laws of New Netherland. In 1663. he was of Jamaica, he died 1672, a widower. John's wife, Jane, died before 5 September 1672, leaving him a widower. John made his will on 5 September 1672 at Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
The last will of Mr. John Strickland as followeth. Being in great payn yet through god's mercy perfect insanties doe now comit my body to the ground and my soul to god that gave it: and for my esteat I doe dispose of it as followeth: That out of my esteat first all dews and debts by me satisfied. And for the remainder: First that I do give to my daughter Loum ten pounds. 2nd to my daughter Mathews youngest child forty shillings. 3rd I doe give to Jonathan Mills on[e] cow. 4th I doe give to John Loums oldest daughter on[e] cow. And for the Remainder of my esteat, I doe give to all my grandchildren to be delivered equally among them that is to say those children that have bin borne of my daughters and are now living and that that this my will may be freely performed I doe make choyce of my sonn John Smith, my sonn Samuel Mathews, John Foster, and Benjamin Coe as my executors and that this is my last will and testament. I doe ordain by subscribing my hand the day and date above written.
John Strickland [his mark]
This is to be understood that those two cows mentioned to John Loums daughter and to Jonathan Mills were my wives and she gave them as she saw good and I promising her to performe her will have accordingly disposed of them.
Witnessed by: Benjamin Coe and John ___ Low.
John departed this life before 22 January 1673 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 22 January 1672/73.
The last will of Mr. John Strickland as followeth. Being in great payn yet through god's mercy perfect insanties doe now comit my body to the ground and my soul to god that gave it: and for my esteat I doe dispose of it as followeth: That out of my esteat first all dews and debts by me satisfied. And for the remainder: First that I do give to my daughter Loum ten pounds. 2nd to my daughter Mathews youngest child forty shillings. 3rd I doe give to Jonathan Mills on[e] cow. 4th I doe give to John Loums oldest daughter on[e] cow. And for the Remainder of my esteat, I doe give to all my grandchildren to be delivered equally among them that is to say those children that have bin borne of my daughters and are now living and that that this my will may be freely performed I doe make choyce of my sonn John Smith, my sonn Samuel Mathews, John Foster, and Benjamin Coe as my executors and that this is my last will and testament. I doe ordain by subscribing my hand the day and date above written.
John Strickland [his mark]
This is to be understood that those two cows mentioned to John Loums daughter and to Jonathan Mills were my wives and she gave them as she saw good and I promising her to performe her will have accordingly disposed of them.
Witnessed by: Benjamin Coe and John ___ Low.
John departed this life before 22 January 1673 in Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 22 January 1672/73.
Family | Jane (?) d. b 5 Sep 1672 |
| Children |
Citations
- [S117] Mary Thomas Seaman, The Seaman Family of America, page 21.
- [S267] Frederick A. Virkus
, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy. The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of The First Families Of America.
, Volume I: page 291 - John Strickland's Family was from County Westmoreland, England. He was an original settler of Charlestown in 1629-30. Made Freeman of Massachusetts in 1631. Became a member of the church at Watertown, afterwards was at Weathersfield and Fairfield, Conn. His son Thwaite settled at Weathersfield. Son Samuel came to L. I. Of his daughters one, Elisabeth m. Capt. John Seaman. Joanna m. Jonas Wood from Halifax. In 1644. The Charter of Hempstead was granted unto John Strickland, Robert Fordham, John Ogden, John Carman, John Lawrence and James Wood.
In 1647. John Strickland shared in the first division of land. In 1650, Mr. Strickland of Hempstead, by his deputy, Jonas Wood, his son-in-law, drew a three hundred pound lot in Southampton. In 1653. Mr. Strickland, Mr. Washburne and Mr. Gildersleeve were appointed by the authorities at Fort Amsterdam to administer the law and justice in the village of Hempstead to the best of their knowledge and information in accordance with their privileges and the laws of New Netherland. 1663. Strickland was of Jamaica, he d. 1672, a widower. He was in Dedham, Mass., in 1631. The children of his son Thwait and wife Elisabeth, born in Dedham were Elisabeth b. 1647, John b. 1648, Joseph b. 1654, Jonathan b. 1657. Edmond Strickland was on L. I. in 1656. - [S7] Esq., of Washington, D.C. Herbert F. Smith, John Strickland of Long Island and His Sons-In-Law.
- [S506] Note: Jane's maiden name may be "Fenwick". This we have seen cited but no proof has been located. - klm.