William Richardson Thurston

M, b. 11 July 1766, d. 25 April 1855
     William was born on Friday, 11 July 1766. This date was calculated from his age at death. He was the son of Peleg & Amy Thurston. He was first married to Elanci King. William married 2nd Mary Seaman, daughter of Willet Seaman and Mary Searing, on 8 March 1815 in New York City, New York County, New York.1 William's wife, Mary, died on 18 April 1819 in New York City leaving him a widower. He married 3rd Abigail Eveingham. William departed this life on Wednesday, 25 April 1855 in New York City at age 88 years, 9 months and 14 days. He was buried at the Town of Flushing in the Quaker Meeting House Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Died 4 - 25 - 1855 - - - Aged 88yrs 9 mos. 14 DAYS.2

Citations

  1. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 282 - Mary, d/o Willet & Mary Seaman, New York, m. 1815 William Richardson Thurston
    Volume III, page 315 - William R. Thurston m. 2nd New York 3/18/1815 Mary Seaman, d/o Willet & Mary [deceased], b. Hempstead, d. 4/18/1819 age 42.7.4 years.
  2. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.