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Thorne/Thorn: John2 Thorne, son of William, married at Flushing, L.I., 9d, 3m, 1664, Mary Parsell, daughter of Nicholas and Sarah Parsell. John was made "freeman of Connecticut if he would have it" May 12, 1664. His will, dated July 23, 1709 probated the same year, leaving his estate to his wife and children, and restricting his wife's share if she "marries" again. thornfamily.net: John Thorne, second son of the original patentee, married Mary Parsell, daughter of another Remonstrance signer, Nicholas Parsell and continued to live in Flushing. He apparently accumulated considerable property since in 1670 he sold 50 acres at Mattagarrison's Bay (Little Neck Bay) to Anthony Fielda, (supra Liber A, page 85) and sold additional land to him in 1683. In 1696 John Thorne sold 90 acres to Charles Morgan "on the south side of the hills" (supra Liber A, page ? March 12, 1696). John's will, dated July 23, 1709 indicates that his death took place about that time. By it he devised all of his housing, lands and meadows, goods and chattels to his wife and children. John Thorne, son of William, married at Flushing, L.I., 9d, 3m, 1664, Mary Parsell, daughter of Nicholas and Sarah Parsell. John was made "freeman of Connecticut if he would have it" May 12, 1664. His will, dated July 23, 1709 probated the same year, leaving his estate to his wife a |