John Aspinwall Sr (1706 - 1774)

Born 1706 in New York County, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Sands) Aspinwall — married 28 Aug 1728 in St. Georges Ch., Hempstead, Nassau, New York

Husband of Rebecca Mary (Smith) Aspinwall — married 5 Jun 1766 in Stamford, Fairfield Co, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1774 at about age 68 in New York Colony

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Biography

John, son of Joseph (Peter) and Hannah (Deane) Aspinwall, was born probably in New York City, in 1705 or 1706. He went with his parents to Saybrook, Ct., and thence to Dedham, Mass. When a young man, he returned to New York and settled there. He went to sea and became a captain of vessels out of the port of New York. He was also a merchant in that city. He amassed quite a fortune, and retired to his country seat at Flushing, on Long Island about 1758. On October 8, 1735, he was elected an alderman in New York City. He was one of the founders of the New York (Society) Library, in 1753. From 1756 to 1760, he was a vestryman of Trinity Church. Was made a member of the Marine Society, April 12, 1772.

In Flushing, he became active within the small congregation of St. George's Episcopal Church, led by newly installed Rev. Samuel Seabury, Jr. who was at that time conducting services in three different locations (Jamaica, Newtown and Flushing). John Aspinwall got Mr. Treadwell to become a lay reader, and thus services could be held each Sunday. Mr. Treadwell and Mr. Aspinwall also established a Latin school. By 1760, the church interior had been refurbished and furnished, and a steeple added with a brand new bell, all at Mr. Aspinwall's direction and expense. John Aspinwall was appointed warden in 1761 along with Thomas Grenell.

He married, August 28, 1728, Sarah, daughter of Capt. James and Sarah (Cornell) Sands of Oyster Bay. She died in 1765. They had one daughter, Hannah, together. He married for his second wife Rebecca Smith with whom he had six more children. John Aspinwall died in New York, July 5, 1774. He was buried in St. George's Episcopal Church Graveyard.

Sources

• The Aspinwall Genealogy, By Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Page 47
• Smith, J. Carpenter. History of Saint George's Parish, Flushing, Long Island. 1897.
• New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly), 1880, selected extracts, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York, p 134.
• Early Connecticut Marriages. Ancestry.com (database on-line). Original data: Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages as found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Baltimore, MD Publishing Company. 1997
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• Find A Grave: Memorial #105943761
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