William Thornycraft1,2

M, d. before 19 December 1728
FatherThomas Thornycraft d. 1690
     William was born. William married Hannah Carpenter, daughter of Joseph Carpenter and Hannah Carpenter, circa 1680 in Musketa Cove, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. William made his will on 19 March 1720 at Musketa Cove, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. He mentions his wife Hannah & his children: William, Joseph, Thomas, Hannah Washbourne, Elizabeth Pelham, Mary Thorneycraft, Jane Carpenter, Phebe Thorneycraft. [New York Wills: Unpublished Will] William departed this life before 19 December 1728 in Musketa Cove, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 19 December 1728.

Family

Hannah Carpenter b. c 1662

Citations

  1. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 35: page 80.
  2. [S38] Daniel Hoogland Carpenter, History & Genealogy of the Carpenter Family In America From the Settlement at Providence, R. I. 1637 - 1901
    , page 44 - William Thornycraft was son and heir of Thomas Thornicraft of Massapague Kills who died there in 169o. William Thornycraft and wife had son William who married Mary Coles, Thomas who married Wilmot Albertson, and Joseph who married Martha White. In later years the name was shortened to Craft.