Martha (Tunstall) Smith (bef. 1652 - 1709)

Born before 2 Jul 1652 in Putney, Surrey, England

Wife of William Smith — married 26 Nov 1675 in Tangier, Morocco

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1709 after age 57 in Setauket, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, British Colonial America

Biography

Maria "Martha" Tunstall^[1] was born before 2 Jul 1652 in Putney, Surrey England. She was the daughter Henry Tunstall of Putney, Surrey, England and Elizabeth Hutchisson, who married on 20 Dec 1648 in Saint Mary Abchurch, City of London, England.^[2]

She married William Smith in Tangier, Morocco, 26 Nov 1675.^[3]

Death and Burial

Martha died on 1 Sep 1709 in Setauket, Suffolk, New York, and was buried in Saint Georges Cemetery, Setauket.^[1]

Will, Abstract of

7 Sep 1707 Martha Smith of the Manor of St George, Suffolk, NY to eldest son Henry Smith and his wife Anna, to son William Henry Smith all the designs she has on Whaling, and contracts, all the boats and crafts. She mentions her youngest son Charles Jeffry Smith and his upbringing, to have the silver plate, her wedding ring etc. She divides the balance of her property in 1/9th - to eldest daughter Mary Heathcote, son William Henry, daughter Jean Smith, daughter Gloriana Muirson, son Charles Jeffry. Names son William Henry Smith and the daughters as exe. Proved 6 June 1710. NY Wills Liber 8. ^[4]

Note: the daughter, Gloriana Muirson, died intestate, widow of George Muirson. NY 29 Nov 1710 lts admin to brother-in-law Caleb Heathcote. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed 18 September 2023), memorial page for Martha Tunstall Smith (2 Jul 1652–1 Sep 1709), Find A Grave: Memorial #70258467, citing Saint Georges Manor Cemetery, Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Arleen Koello (contributor 47001400).
2. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/MRY1/A/001/MS07666. Image 13 by subscription
3. ↑ A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Several Towns on Long Island: With ...By Silas Wood
4. ↑ NY Wills Liber 8, Pages 123-124
5. ↑ Wills Liber 7, Page 55

See also:

• Wills of the Smith families of New York and Long Island, 1664-1794 page 11

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Tunstall-37 created through the import of Elbert Clayton Smith_s tree_2011-07-29.ged on Jul 29, 2011 by Alexis Connolly. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Alexis and others.
• Will Abstract inserted by Meehan-411 6 Oct 2017