John York

Notes:

Birth:
Perhaps in 1642

Died:
On this date he enters into a contract with his step-father, William Graves, concerning the disposal of his father's estate

Possibly as late as 1730

John married Ruth Bef 28 Jun 1676. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
On this date the couple deeds land to a John Cutt of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

They do not appear to have been married on 18 Jul 1670, when John York deeds land to Robert Wadleigh

Other Events:

• Probate: 27 Mar 1674, Strafford Co., New Hampshire; Estate inventory; value 264 pounds 13 shillings
• Probate: 30 Jun 1674, Strafford Co., New Hampshire; Will is declared "imperfect"--perhaps because no executor is named; widow Elizabeth York and John York named to administer the estate according to the will
• Will: 28 Apr 1672, Strafford Co., New Hampshire; To son John York: the residential farm; to son John York, daughters Elizabeth (torn) and Grace York: residue of estate after other bequests are settled; to wife (torn) York: life tenancy in one third of the estate, plus one "cowe"; to son Samuel York, daughter Rachel Hull: five pounds each; to son Benjamin York: land, oxen; to daughter Grace York: ten pounds at marriage or age 18; to grandchildren Richard York and Benjamin York: fifteen shillings each

Notes:

Said to have been in New Hampshire in 1635; not yet able to find on ship's passenger lists, though he is said to have been on at least two... (29 Apr 2016)

Birth:
Probably before 1620; he appears as a grand juror in a court of 1643. Some researchers give a year of 1617, some a year of 1602 but sources are lacking

Richard married Elizabeth Bef 1653. Elizabeth died Aft 7 Jun 1681. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
On this date she and second husband William Graves sign over her life tenancy in her first husband Richard York's estate to son John York

Notes:

Birth order of children unknown; listed here as ordered in father Richard York's will

Married:
Positively before 7 Aug 1661, when both Richard and Elizabeth deeded land to a Joseph Austin