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<FONT face="Bernhard Modern"><H1><CENTER>Flushing, New York, 1698</CENTER></H1>


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An Exact List of all Y<sup>e</sup> Inhabitants Names w<sup>th</sup>in Y<sup>e</sup> Towne of fflushing and P'cincts of Old and Young ffreemen and Servants White &amp; Blacke &amp;c. 1698

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Coll. Tho Willett and Mtrs<BR>
Alena his wife<BR>
Sones: Elbert, Cornelius, Abraham, John<BR>
Daughters: Alena, Elizabeth<BR>
Servt: John Clement<BR>
Negros: ffrancis, Jeffrey, Hary, Jack, Dick, Mary

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Justice Tho. Hukes and Mrs Mary his wife<BR>
Sones: Isaac, Benjamin, Charles, Wm., Stephen, Charely<BR>
Daughter: Mary<BR>
Negros: Will, Cuffee, Sherry, ffreegeft and Jane

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Majr. Wm. Lawrense and Deborah his wife<BR>
William, Richard, Obadiah, Dammell, Samuel, John, Adam, Debo<BR>
Sarah<BR>
Negros: James, Tom, Lew, Bess, 2 children

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Richard Cornell and Sarah his wife<BR>
Sone: Richard<BR>
Daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary<BR>
Negros: Tom, Lewi, Toby, Sarah and Dina

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John Esmond and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
John and Mary<BR>
Servt: William Jewel

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Samll Thorne and Susana his wife<BR>
Sones: Benjamin, Samuell and Nathan<BR>
Daughters: Jane, Kesia and Deborah<BR>
Negros: Coffe, Dinah, Kate, Charles and Tony

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James Clement and Sarah his wife<BR>
Sones: Thomas, Jacob, Joseph, Samull and Nathan<BR>
Daughters: Mary, Hannah, Margarett and Bridgett<BR>
Negros: Toby

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<I>Dutch Inhabitants</I>

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Cornelius Barnion and Anna his wife<BR>
sone: Johannis<BR>
Daughters: Alke, Anna, Elizabeth and Arante<BR>
Negros: Antony, Jack, Corose, Mary, Isabella

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Martin Wiltsee and Maria his wife<BR>
Cornelius, Hendrick, Johannis and Margrett

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Elbert Arinson and Cataline his wife<BR>
Sones: Rem and Elbert<BR>
Anneke<BR>
Negro: Dick'r

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Garratt Hanson and Janneke his wife<BR>
Hance, Rem, Jan, Peter, Danll, Jores<BR>
Daughters: Janake, Cattaline<BR>
Negro: Jeffrey

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Lorus Haff and Canuerte his wife<BR>
Sones: Jewrin, Peter, Johannis and Jacob<BR>
Daughters: Stinchee, Maria, Tuntee, Margaretta and Sauta

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Edec. Van Skyagg and Ebell his wife<BR>
Cornelius, ffrancis and Arian<BR>
Elizabeth and Rebecca

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Poulas Amarman and Abiena his wife<BR>
Daughter: Abena

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Barn Bloome and ffammily his wife<BR>
Garratt and Johannis

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Eliz Bloodgood<BR>
Wm and Elizabeth<BR>
one negro Will

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Dirick Poules and Sarah his wife<BR>
Peter, Thynis, Rich'd, Wm, Jon, Charles and Sarah<BR>
one negro Tom

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John Bloodgood and Mary his wife

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Powell Hoff and Rachell his wife

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John Jores and Maria his wife

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Derick Brewr and Hannah his wife<BR>
one child

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<I>French Inhabits</I>

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John Genung and Margreta his wife<BR>
Sone: John<BR>
2 negros

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ffrancis Burto and Mary his wife<BR>
John, ffrancis<BR>
Daughter: Abigal

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Sarah Doughty<BR>
Sones: Benjamin, William<BR>
Servant: Sarah<BR>
Negros: Okee and Mary

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Mary Perkins<BR>
Daughter: Abigale<BR>
Bess: Robin, Maria and Hanes

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Ann Noble<BR>
Servant: Abigale<BR>
Negros: Jack and Jan

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Mary Bowne<BR>
Daughters: Annis and Ruth<BR>
Negros: James and Nell

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Arther powell and Margrett his wife<BR>
Sones: Ricahrd and Arther

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John Hinchman and Sarah his wife<BR>
John, James<BR>
Mercy, Mary and Sarah<BR>
Negro: Hector

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Richard Chew and ffrances his wife<BR>
Rich'd, Henry, Tho, Hannah, Charely, Mary, Elizabeth

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Thomas Runley and Mary his wife<BR>
Sone: Thomas<BR>
Hannah

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ffrancis Doughty and Mary his wife<BR>
Elias, palmer, ffrancis, Obadiah<BR>
Sarah, Charely, Mary<BR>
Negros: Vester and Rose

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John Talman and Mary his wife<BR>
John, James, peter<BR>
Mary, Elizabeth<BR>
[Negros?] Charles, Tom, Sarah, 2 children

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John Thorne Sr. and Mary his wife<BR>
Hannah and Sarah, Wm<BR>
Negros: Alex

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William ffowler Carp and Mary his wife<BR>
William, John, Joseph, Benj<BR>
Mary, Rebeca<BR>
Negro: Jack

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John Thorne Jr. and Katherin his wife<BR>
John, Mary, Eliz, Deborah

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Henry Taylor and Mary Sarah his wife<BR>
Sarah, Phebe<BR>
Negro: Tonny

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Edward Greffin Jr. and Deborah his wife<BR>
Edward, mary

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William Owen and Mary his wife

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Hugh Cowperthawt<BR>
Mary Southick<BR>
Negro: Anthony

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Henry ffranklin and Sarah his wife<BR>
1 negro

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Patience Cornelius<BR>
Elias, Mary

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Tho. ffarrington and Abigale his wife<BR>
Thomas, Robert, Benjamin<BR>
Elizab., Bridgett, Abigale<BR>
Negros: Mingo and Winnee

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Harman Kinge and Mary his wife<BR>
John, Joseph, Benj., ffrancis<BR>
[negro?] Toby

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William ffowler wea and Judeth his wife<BR>
Sone: William

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Thomas Willett and Sarah his wife<BR>
Daughter: Sarah<BR>
Negro: Lay

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Thomas Hinchman and Meriam his wife<BR>
Thomas and Sarah

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George Langley and Rebeca his wife<BR>
Mary and Sampson

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Matt ffarrington and Hannah his wife<BR>
Matthew, Sarah and Edward

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John Mariton<BR>
ffrancis, John and Cornelius<BR>
Deborah, Ebell

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Thomas Yeates and Mary his wife<BR>
Mary y<sup>e</sup> mother<BR>
Wm., Benj., Jane

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Elias Doughty and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Elias, Eliz., Thomas<BR>
Negro: Jack

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Charles Doughty and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
John and Charles<BR>
Sarah and Elizabeth<BR>
1 negro black boy

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John Harrington and Elzbth his wife<BR>
John, Edward, Matthew, Thomas, Sam'll, Robert<BR>
Mercy, Margrett, Dorythy, Anna, Elizabeth

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Sam'll Bowne and Mary his wife<BR>
Sam'll, Thomas, Ellmer and Hannah<BR>
Negros: Simon, Nany and mingo

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Joseph Palmer and Sarah his wife<BR>
Dani'll, Esther, Ric'h., pricilla

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Tho. Hedger and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Eliakim, Thomas, Mary, Hannah, Jane, Sarah, Deborah and Elizabeth

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Joseph Thorne and Mary his wife<BR>
Joseph, William, Thomas, John, Benjamin and Abraham<BR>
Hannah, Mary and Sarah<BR>
1 negro Tom

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Sam'll Haight and Sarah his wife<BR>
Nicholas, Jonathan, David, John, Sarah, Mary, Hannah and phebe<BR>
and 1 negro

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Thomas fford and Sarah his wife<BR>
Thomas

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Esther fford<BR>
William<BR>
Negro: Anthony

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John Embree and Sarah his wife<BR>
Robert, John, Samll<BR>
Sarah

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Hatham'll Roe and Elizab'th his wife<BR>
David

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Charles Morgan and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Charles, James, Thomas, Sarah, Ephraim and Sophy<BR>
Negros: peter and James

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John Cornelius and Mary his wife<BR>
John, Dan'll, Sam'll, Joseph, Deborah, Mary, phebe and Sarah<BR>
Negro: Zambo

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Jona Wright Sr. and Sarah his wife<BR>
Sam'll, Richard, Charles, Job, Mary, Hannah and John

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Henry Wright and Mary his wife<BR>
Hannah and Sarah

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Jona. Wright Jr. amd Wine his wife<BR>
Jonathan and Elizabeth

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David Wright and Hannah his wife<BR>
David and phebe

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Joseph Lawrence and Mary his wife<BR>
Richard and Thomas<BR>
1 negro Jack

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John Hopper Peintr and Christopher

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John Hopper Jr. and Margarett his wife

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John Harrison and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
William, Edward, Henry, Eliz and Ann<BR>
Negros: Hechtor and Kate

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Margery Smith<BR>
Judeth and Hannah

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Samuel Tatem and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Sam'll, Eliza, patience and Mary<BR>
1 negro

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Benj Havileind and Abigaile his wife<BR>
Adam, Benj and John<BR>
Abigale and Bethia

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William Benger and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
John, Jacob and Eliz

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John Heaviland and Sarah his wife<BR>
John

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Thomas Wildee and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Edward, Rich'd, Tho, Obadiah, Isaaih and Eliz'bth

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Edward Greffein Sr. and Mary his wife<BR>
Deborah<BR>
Negro: Jack

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John Rodman and Mary his wife<BR>
John, Samuell, Joseph, William, Thomas, An and Eliz.<BR>
Negros: 11

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John Lawrence and Elizab'th his wife<BR>
William and Richard<BR>
Eliz., Mary and deborah<BR>
Negros: James, Rose, Bess, Robin and Moll

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Benj ffeild and Hannah his wife<BR>
Benj, John, Antho and Sam'll<BR>
Negros: Jo and Betty

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John Greffin and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
John, Benj, Isaac, Joseph and Elizab'th

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Rich'd Greffin and Susan his wife<BR>
Sam'll, Sarah and Rich'd

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David Roe and Mary his wife<BR>
Mary<BR>
Negro: Sam

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Rebecca Clery<BR>
Athelana, Rebeca and phebe<BR>
1 negro

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Philip Odall and Mary his wife<BR>
Philip, Mary, John, Elizab'th and Deborah

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Joseph Hedger and Hannah his wife<BR>
Joseph, Margrett, Uriah, Sarah and Hannah

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Antnody Badgley and Elizabeth his wife<BR>
Anthony, Georg and phebe<BR>
1 negro

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Dan'll Patrick and Dinah his wife<BR>
Sarah, James, ffeke<BR>
1 negro

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John Ryder and wife<BR>
John, Robert, Hartie and Wintie<BR>
1 negro

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Dennis Holdrone and Sarah his wife

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Josiah Genning and Martha his wife<BR>
1 child

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Edee Wilday<BR>
Rebecca and Mary

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<I>ffreemen-men</I>

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Tho. Lawrense<BR>
James Clement, Jr.<BR>
John Clement<BR>
John Huker<BR>
Jacob Cornell<BR>
Thomas ffeild<BR>
Joseph ffeild<BR>
Derick Areson<BR>
John Areson<BR>
John Yeates<BR>
John Man<BR>
James ffeke<BR>
Robert Snelhen<BR>
Tho. Stevens<BR>
John Dewildoe<BR>
Abraham Rich<BR>
Robert Hinchmen

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Inhabitants: 530<BR>
Negros: 113


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O'Callaghan, E. B., The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. 1, 
(Albany: Weed, Parsons & Co., Public Printers, 1850) pp. 432-437.</FONT>
<P><CENTER><B>Click here for <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0847820521/ref=nosim/genealogyquest">Manhattan in Maps: 1527-1995</A><P>&nbsp;
<P><CENTER><B>More information about African Americans in New York can be found in the book:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297143/ref=nosim/genealogyquest">The Black New Yorkers: The Schomburg Illustrated Chronology</A><P>&nbsp;

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