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Elizabeth Smith

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  • Name Elizabeth Smith 
    Born Abt 1652  of Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Person ID I2955  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Nathaniel Denton,   b. Abt 1653, Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 29 May 1719 to 31 May 1719, Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married Abt 1700  of Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES;
      1. The periodical "The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," 120[1989]:10-17, 94-97, 160-163; 121[1990]:221-225, etc., "Descendants of the Rev. Richard Denton," by Walter C. Krumm. I have divided up this article and included each generation with the individual detailed (see notes of Rev. Richard Denton for summary of all other publications and researchers prior to this publication):
      "Nathaniel3 Denton (Nathaniel2, Rev. Richard1) was born say 1653 in Hempstead, Long Island. He was twice married, first say 1679 to Deborah Ashman, daughter of Robert Ashman (Queens County Deed Books, Wills Pages, hereafter QCDW, A:43). She is last listed on a land transaction on 3 January 1695/6 (JTR 2:235-6), perhaps dying shortly thereafter. He married second say 1700 to Elizabeth ___, who has been identified as Elizabeth Smith (e.g., TAG 25:75), but that identification has not been substantiated...
      Nathaniel's first public office seems to have been as constable in 1682 and 1685 (JTR 1:86,185), and he is undoubtedly the Nathaniel Denton who acted as overseer in taking inventory of the estate and house of Robert Ashman (his late father-in-law) in 1683 (QCDW A:42). Later civic assignments included assessor, fence-viewer "that fences are adequate," townsman, among others, as well as to serve on special commissions. One such searched for a minister, beginning 3 April 1688; he and eleven others (including "Danll Denton Junr") contributed expense money to bring a new minister to Jamaica. They arranged for a parsonage, and by 1694 assessed a town tax to pay the minister's salary (JTR 2:374-5; Nathaniel's quarterly subscription was ₤0-01-10; other Dentons contributing were Samuel, Daniel, and "Widdow" [Nathaniel's mother]). Other projects included evicting land encroachers, investigating moneys gathered by town collectors, and reporting on town surveying work.
      Death was already upon him when he drew his will on 29 May 1719, proved two days later. First admitting to being "very weak and sick of body," he listed his heirs and his property holdings (New York Wills 9:176f.; WNYHS 2:219-20):
      "to son Nathaniel: houses and house lot he now lives on; half the land on my Neck below Jonathan Waters; half my lot at end of lane at rear of Home Lotts; piece [of land] lying by John Messingers; piece [of land] between Little Plains and land that was Benjamin Denton [identity uncertain]; all my meadow on Long Neck; 10-acre right of Commonage; 10-acre right on plains; my brown horse.
      'to son James: land in hollow near his house; my meadow on further East Neck if he pays his brother Robert £10 within a year; 25 acres right of pasturage; 5 acres right on the plains.
      "to son Robert: house and lot where he now lives; land he bought called Freemans Farm; land on hills he bought of Wait Smith; half the land that was Widow Ashman's; all his right of par-sonage in Jamaica; 5 acres rights of commonage & 5 acres rights of plains if he pays "my" son Nehemiah £20 within a year.
      "to sons Timothy and Nehemiah: my own house and lot; lot at rear of Thos. Smith & Capt. Carpenter home lot; lot in hills on East side path and piece on west side.
      "to Timothy: my shop and smith tools; £10.
      "to wife Elizabeth: best bed and furniture and west room; use of all land given youngest Sons till Timothy is 21.
      "to daughter Deborah: the East room; liberty of the cellar and well and orchard ~o long as she remains single.
      "to wife and two daughters Deborah and Martha: remainder of movables divided equally. to son-in-law Samuel Dean [widower of daughter Catherine]: 10sh.
      "to the five Sons: all his land in the Jerseys; they share the expense of securing better title.
      "Executor: son Nathaniel.
      "Overseers: Brother Foster [sister Phebe's husband] and Cousin Nehemiah Smith [first wife's nephew]. Witnesses: Samll. Smith, John Carman, Jekemiah Denton [a nephew].
      On 3 October 1727, the two youngest sons received their portions (JTR 3:231-2), but the puzzling "land in the Jerseys," not mentioned earlier, never reappears in the records. The will leaves no doubt, however, that the eldest grandson of the Rev. Denton had prospered exceedingly.
      Children of Nathaniel Denton and his two wives Deborah (Ashman) and Elizabeth (___), all born at Jamaica, Long Island (which if any of the children were by Elizabeth is not clear):
      i. Nathaniel3, b. say 1685.
      ii. James, b. say 1687.
      iii. Catherine, b. say 1691, d. c. 1718 [she is not mentioned in her father's will of 1719, but her husband is]; m. 8 Oct. 1716 at Jamaica by the Rev. Thomas Poyer to Samuel Dean (REC. 19:55); they had one daughter, Deborah, bap. 1 Sept. 1717 at Jamaica (REC. 19:8).
      iv. Robert, b. say 1695.
      v. Nehemiah, b. say 1697.
      vi. Timothy, b. say 1699.
      vii. Deborah, b. say 1701; she was mentioned in the wills of her father and brothers. On 20 July 1751 letters of administration on her estate were issued to her brother James (WNYHS 4:486); perhaps she lived as a spinster in his household.
      viii. Martha, b. say 1703; m. say 1722 to Solomon Smith, son of Amos Smith; four children: Amos, Solomon, Martha, and Anne (Eardeley, 12; TAG 25:67)."

      2. Citation Information: Judd, Peter H. "Genealogical and Biographical Notes: Haring-Herring, Clark, Denton, White, Griggs, Judd, and Related Families." New York: P.H. Judd, 2005. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005.) The statements are sourced, but I did not copy them yet:
      "Nathaniel3 Denton Jr. (Nathaniel2, Richard1), first child of first wife of Nathaniel Denton, b., say, 1653 in Hempstead, L.I. d. ____; m. (1), say, 1679, DEBORAH ASHMAN, dau. of Robert Ashman who "is last listed on a land transaction on 3 Jan. 1695/6, perhaps dying shortly thereafter"; m. (2), say 1700, Elizabeth ____.
      Krumm notes that land purchases made by Nathaniel Denton Jr. in Jamaica indicate numerous holdings and a process of acquisition that extended throughout his life, "with a marked increase after he had inherited property from his father in 1690." He also notes that "his occupation is most frequently identified as 'yeoman' (a farmer or freeholder under the rank of gentleman), but on 23 March 1692/3, he is called 'shoomaker. ... In his will he refers to his 'shop and smith tools' as a special legacy."
      Nathaniel3 frequently served in civic offices: constable, assessor, fence-viewer, and others in addition to serving on special commissions.
      Children of Deborah Ashman and Nathaniel3 Denton, all born Jamaica, Queens:
      i. Nathaniel4 Denton, b., say, 1685.
      ii. James4 Denton, b., say, 1687.
      iii. Catherine4 Denton, b. ca. 1691; d. ca. 1718; was m. 8 Oct. 1716, at Jamaica, by the Rev. Thomas Poyer, to Samuel DEAN; one dau., Deborah Dean, bp. 1 Sept. 1717 at Jamaica.
      iv. Robert4 Denton, b., say, 1696.
      + v. Nehemiah4 Denton, b., say, 1699.
      vi. DEBORAH4 Denton, b., say, 1701; she was mentioned in the wills of her father and brother; on 20 July 1751.
      vii. Martha4 Denton, b., say, 1703; m., say, 1722 to SOLOMON Smith, son of Amos Smith; four children."