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8. William Ponsonby² Furniss (Furness) (Robert¹) He was born 16 July 1790 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He died due to prostrate enlargement and abscess (20 days) and inflammation of the ascending colon and peritonitis (4 days) on 29 October 1871 at New York City. His death was reported in the newspaper as follows: died "... on Sunday morning, Oct. 29, at his residence, West 100th St., Bloomingdale, William P. Furniss. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at St. Michael's Church, 100th St. and Broadway, at 2 ¹/₂ o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 1, without further invitation." He was buried at Trinity Cemetery, New York City, in an above ground vault in lot 785, westerly division, which he purchased 28 November 1865.[40]

William P. Furniss probably maintained a residence in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, until about the 1840's even while doing business in the West Indies. It is difficult to say where he lived between 1810 and 1820 but it is probable that part of these years were passed in Guadelope, West Indies, particularly since he was apparently married there. This is confirmed by the letter his son William Furniss wrote stating "My father was formerly a resident of Guadeloupe ..." While it is not possible to determine the exact years of his residence in St. Thomas, West Indies, it is probable that it included the time from the birth of his son William Furniss in 1821-1822 to 1833, the year when his son Hartman Kunn Furniss was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On 23 May 1830, William arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the brigantine Caracas from St. Thomas. He was listed as being a 45 year old merchant accompanied by his servant John, age 25, from St. Thomas.[41]

In 1834, he lived in a home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Middle Street, which ran from Congress Street (Islington) by the Plains to Greenland. The family home in New York City, was listed as 11 Bond St. (located in the 15th Ward) from 1850 to 1872. His office was located at 35 Wall St. from 1861 until his death in 1871. His wife Sophia lived at Brevoorth House in 1873, then at 413 Fifth Ave, New York City, from 1874 until her death in May 1878.

William P. Furniss resided in St. Thomas for a number of years, where he was a businessman dealing in the West Indies trade and a supplier to passing vessels. The ship's manifest for the brigantine Mary which arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 16 April 1822, from the island of St. Thomas, listed the following cargo shipped by W. P. Furniss & Co.: 60 hogsheads of sugar, 1 barrel anis, 1 basket cassava, 1 barrel oranges, 1 box claret and 1 box Madeira wine.[42]

He apparently tried without success over a number of years, from 1822 to 1832, to obtain the position of American consul on St. Thomas. In a letter of 27 December 1822 supporting him for the position of American consul, merchants in New York City wrote that William Ponsonby Furniss "... has been for a number of years, a resident merchant at that island [St. Thomas] ..." In a 12 July 1832 letter to Edward Livingston, Secretary of State, the presidents of eight New York City marine insurance companies wrote that William Ponsonby Furniss of St. Thomas had been appointed their agent the past year and that they recommended his appointment as U.S. consul at St. Thomas. A review of the list of U.S. Consular Officers, 1789-1939, found no record of his ever having been appointed as consul in St. Thomas.[43]

He did succeed in obtaining the position of navy agent where he supplied the American naval vessels and then received a percentage of the amount expended. His business with the Navy lasted for many years and continued even after his return to New York City. He was addressed by the Navy as William P. Furniss, Esqr., New York of the firm Wm. P. Furniss & Co., Navy Agents, St. Thomas, as late as 1845.[44]

Robert L. Patterson wrote to Edward Livingston, Secretary of State, on 14 July 1832 to request William Ponsonby Furniss' appointment as U.S. consul at St. Thomas and noted "... I had the honor to introduce him to you last fall - at that time the Honorable Mr. Lutz of the Navy granted Furniss authority to act for that Department ..." His son, William Furniss, reported, in a letter of 28 May 1853, that his father was Navy Agent in St. Thomas.[45]

His appointment as Navy agent was confirmed by Navy Department in a letter of 17 October 1831. "Sir. In the event of any of the United States vessels of war, belonging to the West India Squadron, visiting the Island of St. Thomas, you are hereby authorized to furnish them with supplies, as they may lawfully require; for which you will be reimbursed by the proper officers of the Squadron, or by this Department, and allowed four per cent commission."[46] His commission was reduced to 2.5% in April 1833 and to 1% in January 1845.

The 1870 census lists his occupation as stockbroker. His death certificate lists his occupation in 1871 as gentleman. William P. Furniss made a significant amount of money in his business ventures. A look at the taxed items of the special luxury tax during the Civil War indicated that he was a man of some wealth. A review of the Assessment Lists of the Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue showed that on 7 April 1864, he was taxed $275.04 for $7138 of income, 2 one horse carriages, 1 two horse carriage, 1 billiard table and 1130 oz. of silver plate.[47]

"William P. Furniss acquired a plot along the southern boundary of the tract, and thereon he constructed the mansion with Corinthian columns, surrounded by acacias, now standing on the block between 99th and 100th streets, West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. One of its most characteristic features is an oval dining room, covering most of the ground floor, which was in former years the scene of many banquets. At Furniss' death in 1871, the plot was devised to his wife and six children, share and share alike, and the house with land surrounding it still remains in the family. It is now [1908] occupied by a colony of artists." The home known as the "White House" was sold in 1909 for $1,000,000. [48]

William P. Furniss of Portsmouth was reported to have married Sophia Huber (Hubber), of Philadelphia, in 1820 at Bassaterre, Guadelope in the West Indies. W. P. Furniss wrote that "she was born in Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania." She was born between the years 1799 and 1803. Her passport application of 15 December 1857, was submitted by her husband and describes her as follows: Age 58, stature 5 feet 5 inches, forehead regular, eyes blue, nose small, mouth small, chin round and hair brown.[49]

Sophia Huber died of bronchitis on 3 May 1878 at 413 5th Avenue, New York City, and was buried 5 May 1878 at Trinity Cemetery, New York City, in an above ground vault in lot 785, westerly division.[50]

Sophia Huber was an independent traveler. The earliest record of Sohpia's travels was recorded on the passenger list for the brigantine Mary which arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from St. Thomas on 16 April 1822. Sophia was accompanied by a child (presumed to be her son William) and unnamed servant. Her baggage consisted of beds and bedding, three trunks, three [unreadable] boxes, one [unreadable], one basket, two boxes containing remnants of [appears to be Mays, assumed to be maize/corn], one box claret, one box raisins, one box nuts, one bag almonds, and remnant of case of gin. Three dozen coconuts.[51]

She was reported as arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 23 May 1829, on the ship Canton Packet from St. Thomas. She was listed as being 30 years of age, and was accompanied by her daughter Sophia - age 5, her son Gardner - age 1 1/2, and two unnamed servants, one of whom was accompanied by a 6 year old son.[52]

On 10 October 1838, Edward Funk, master of the ship Erie, listed Sophia and her children Sophia, Margaret and Gardner as passengers on his trip from Havre, France to New York, New York.[53] It is interesting to note that she was unaccompanied by her husband, oldest child William (who was attending Harvard at this time), and her two young sons Robert and Hartman.(who would have been ages 6 and 4 respectively). One can only assume that Sophia had left the two younger boys at home with their nannies while she traveled to Europe.

A woman named Mary Hubber was buried in the Furniss family vault on 26 November 1871. The New York Times reported her death as Mrs. Mary B. Hubber, a sister of Mrs. Wm. P. Furniss. She is probably a sister of Sophia Huber Furniss but may have been her sister-in-law. Mary Hubber was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 1801 (based upon her age reported at death). She died of pneumonia at age 70 on 24 November 1871 at the country home of William P. Furniss at 100 St. and 10th Ave, New York City.[54]

It is believed that her father was Issac Huber, a sea captain who resided at 112 Walnut St. in Philadelphia. He is believed to have died about 1804 since his will was proved 26 September 1804 with his wife Sophia Huber being the executrix and sole legatee. William King married Eliza Huber (believed to be the sister of Sophia Huber, Willam P. Furniss' wife) at Christ Church in Philadelphia on 2 December 1820. A William King, a clerk working at Moyamen Bank, resided at 186 South 9th Street in Philadelphia in 1842.[55]

William P. Furniss' will of 26 May 1871 gave "... to my wife, Sophia Furniss my house and lot No. 11 Bond Street, where I now live, ... also my country place at Bloomingdale, ... and the dwelling-house, stables and outbuildings, which place lies between Ninety-ninth and One hundreth Streets and the Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues, and contains about sixty lots of land, ... all my furniture, silver, plate, linen, paintings, statuary, engravings, works of art and books, ... I give to William C. Rogers, Five thousand dollars, and to my niece Mary F. Tilton, Two thousand dollars ..."[56] The remainder of his estate he divided up into shares which were used to provide an income to his children. It is possible that the William C. Rogers mentioned in this will could be a descendant of his sister Margaret Furniss Rogers but there is no evidence to indicate any relationship.

The bulk of the estate of William P. Furniss was left in trust so that his children received income but not any of the principal of the estate. Over a period of time this resulted in several legal actions over control of the funds of the estate. The first action took place in February 1874 when Leon Furniss initiated legal action on his father's estate. A short news article was printed, 2 February 1874, discussing the pending litigation regarding the estate of William P. Furniss. It indicated that the estate pledged as securities 1000 shares of New York Central and Hudson River Railroad stock, 1000 shares of Rock Island and 1500 shares of Lake Shore. A story on 18 March 1874 stated "THE FURNISS WILL CASE - On Monday last, Judge Van Brunt rendered a decision and ordered judgement for the plantiff in the case of Leon Furniss, plantiff, against the Executors of the estate of William P. Furniss, deceased, defendants. This decision makes a construction of the will of W. Furniss, and requires a partition of the estate, which, when carried into effect, will bring a large amount of valuable property into the market, including over 200 lots in the vicinity of Riverside Park, and other properties located on Wall and Broad streets."[57]

A second legal action occurred when Leon Furniss died and an indenture was placed on the funds on 23 May 1878 to provide for his widow Louise M. Furniss. A third action took place on 31 July 1882 after William Furniss died without leaving a will. This action took place to provide benefits to the wife (Louise Evelyn Chollet) and children (Grace Livingston Furniss and William P. Furniss ) of William Furniss. The fourth legal action took place to designate a new trustee for the funds assigned to Louise Eveyln Chollet, Grace Livingston Furniss and William P. Furniss. A fifth action took place when the Supreme Court in New York City entered an action on 30 April 1915 which would guarantee the interests of William P. Furniss and Grace Livingston Furniss. According to legal documents filed in regard to the estate of William Ponsonby Furniss only his son William Furniss had any children.[58]

The conflict over the estate of William P. Furniss was described in several newspaper articles. On 22 March 1912 the following information was reported in the New York Times: "TRUCE AGREED TO BY FURNISS HEIRS ... Steps toward the compromise of conflicting claims over the estate of William Ponsonby Furniss ... will probably prevent the $40,000,000 estate of the West Indian merchant from being the subject of lengthy litigation. ... The Furniss fortune was amassed originally in the West Indian trade by sailing vessels out of Portsmouth, N. H. It amounted to but $1,000,000 when Mr. Furniss, its founder, died in 1871. Its great increase was due to the inflation of New York realty values by augmentation of population. Mr. Furniss bought New York realty for investment. One of his holdings was six blocks in Riverside Drive, now built up with apartment houses."[59]

In an article published 3 February 1915, the New York Times stated: "$40,000,000 ESTATE SHRUNK TO $1,000,000 ... When Mr. Furniss died, he left a will that provided that his estate be divided into trust fund for the benefit of his widow, his three sons, ... and his three daughters, ... It also provided that the daughters should inherit the shares of the sons if they died first and that the children of the sons should not share in the estate." The New York Times reported on the will of Sophia Furniss in an article on 12 May 1878: "MRS. SOPHIA FURNISS' WILL - The will of the late Mrs. Sophia Furniss, executed July 16, 1873, was filed yesterday for probate in the Surrogate's office. The testatrix gives to the Home for the Aged of the Church of the Holy Communion $10,000; to her daughter, Sophia R. C. Furniss, all her silver-ware, household furniture, and personal effects; to each of her sons $20,000. The remainder of her estate she devises to her daughters. The executors are Jacob D. Vermilye, Charles Moran, and Sophia R. C. and Clementine Furniss."[60]

The 1870 census lists the following persons with the surname of Furniss at 11 Bond St., New York City: William, age 80, stockbroker; Sophia, age 65, wife; Sophia, age 40; Martha, age 19; Clementina, age 17; William, age 50, lawyer; and Hartman, age 40.[61] The ages listed in the census are wrong based upon their reported years of birth.. Since this is the only reference found to a Martha found in this family association, it is believed that this is either a reference to Margaret Elizabeth Furniss (who was born in November 1829 and who would have been 40 years old during the 1870 census) or another child for whom there are no other records. Because Margaret did not marry until 1871 and the uncertain status of Martha, Martha has not been listed as a child of William and Sophia.

+	22.	i	William3 Furniss born 23 June 1821 at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, died 14 April 1882 at New York City.
+	23.	ii	Sophia R. C. Furniss believed to have been born about 1824-1825, probably in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, died 11 February 1912 at Lenox, Massachusetts.
+	24.	iii	Gardner Furniss born about November or December 1827, probably on the island of St. Thomas, died 13 December 1862 in New York City.
+	25.	iv	Margaret Elizabeth Furniss born 7 November 1829, baptized 7 July 1830 at St. John's Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, died 16 March 1918 at New York City.
	26.	v	Robert Livingston Patterson Furniss born 3 December 1831, baptized 9 February 1834 at St. John's Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Although he apparently served with the Union forces in 1862, no military service record for him has yet been found in the National Archives records. He was reported to have been "... wounded in the Battle of Malvern Hill near James River, Virginia." He died "On Tuesday morning, July 8 [1862], at his father's residence, Bloomingdale, 103d-st and 11th-av. ..." The funeral took place on 10 July 1862, at St. Michaels Church in Bloomingdale. Originally buried at St. Thomas' Church, New York, New York, body moved to Trinity Cemetery in 1866 and placed in the Furniss family vault.[62]
+	27.	vi	Hartman Kunn Furniss born 2 December 1833, baptized 9 February 1834 at St. John's Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, died 16 November 1878 at New York, New Hampshire, buried at Trinity Cemetery 19 November 1878, body removed 31 May 1880, reburied at the Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, New Hampshire.
+	28.	vii.	Leon Furniss born 23 December 1839 at New York City, died 27 July 1877 at New York City, buried at Trinity Cemetery.
+	29.	viii.	Clementina Furniss born 23 November 1844 at New York City, died 23 August 1915 at Lenox, Massachusetts, buried at Trinity Cemetery, New York City.

9. Patrick² Furness (unknown¹) He died 9 November 1814 at Durham, New Hampshire. Although his parents names are not known at this time, it is known that he was the nephew of Robert Furniss of Portsmouth. In a land transaction made on 15 July 1775, the following information is recorded "...I Robert Furnis of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham & Province of New Hampshire, Trader, in consideration of the natural love & affection which I bear to Patrick Furnis of said Portsmouth Mariner, my Brother's son..." in a transaction for two tracts of land in Grafton Co., New Hampshire. One of the tracts of land is part of the land grant given to Robert Furniss of Portsmouth and the remainder of which was reported in Robert's estate after his death. Patrick later transferred this land to his son William Furness.[63]

He was listed as being a mariner and resident of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in warrants issued on 13 and 20 July 1767. Patrick requested the first warrant after John Salter attacked him "... with force and arms made an assalitt [sic] on the body ... beat, wounded, & evilly [sic] treated & abused ... with clubs, sticks, & with his fists, strike, beat, bruise & abuse ... hurt, wounded, disabled, weakened & his life endangered ..." Patrick took further legal action against John Salter, master of the schooner Fox, for failing to pay the wages he was due for sailing from the Port of Piscataqua to Barbados, then to North Carolina and back to Portsmouth. While the vessel was in Barbados the vessel took on a cargo of rum and sugar. In North Carolina the vessel took on a cargo of pitch and tar, then sailed back to the Port of Piscataqua. After the voyage, John Salter owed Patrick Furniss seven pounds and ten shillings which he refused to pay.[64]

He is believed to be the Patrick Furness who signed a petition against the proposed change in road location at Durham on 21 May 1792. Patrick was taxed in Durham from 1783 until his death.[65] The 1790 Cenus listed 1 free white male over 16, 3 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females in the household of Patrick Furnass of Durham.

His first wife was Hannah Hanson. She was born on 29 August 1746 and died January 1808. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Hanson (born 6 April 1726, died 6 December 1782) and Anne Hodgdon (died 5 August 1803). Her grandparents were Thomas Hanson and Margaretta Maul. Her great grandparents were Thomas Hanson and Mercy. Her great great grandparents were Thomas Hanson and Mary.[66]

His second wife's name was Mary [-?-]. She was born in 1752 and died on 19 February 1831 at Durham, New Hampshire.

Stackpole and Meserve believed Patrick Furness to be the father of Edward and Robert. Canney also cites Patrick as the father of both Edward and Robert in his reference to early marriages in Strafford County.[67] I would agree with this because he was the only one I found in Durham who would fit the dates to be their parent.

+	30	i	William3 Furness born by 1780.
+	31.	ii	Edward Furness born 19 June 1786, died 5 January 1822.
+	32.	iii	Robert Furness born 11 May 1788, died 27 March 1840 at Durham, New Hampshire.

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References

[40] Birth Certification for William Ponsonby Furniss, 16 July 1790, Control No. 027823, City Clerk, Portsmouth, NH, certified copy in possession of writer; Death Certificate for William P. Furniss, 29 Oct 1871, Certificate 100546, Department of Records and Information Services, Municipal Archives, 31 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007, certified copy in possession of writer; New York Times (New York, NY) 31 Oct. and 1 Nov. 1871, p. 5, col. 5/6, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Phyllis Barr, Director of the Archives, Trinity Church to author, 4 Aug. 1988. Original in possession of writer.

[41] "William Furniss to William H. Leonard, Secretary of State," 19 Nov. 1862, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1861-1869, Microfilm M650, Roll 18, frames 1110-1111, National Archives, Washington, DC; Passenger list for the brigintine Caracas 23 May 1830, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pa., 1800-1882, Microfilm M425, Roll 45, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[42] Manifest for the brigintine Mary 16 April 1822, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pa., 1800-1882, Microfilm M425, Roll 32, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[43] "New York merchants to John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State," 27 Dec. 1822, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of James Monroe, 1817-1825, Microfilm M439, Roll 7, frames 96-106, National Archives, Washington, DC; "Marine insurance companies to Edward Livingston, Secretary of State," 12 July 1832, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837, Microfilm M639, Roll 8, frame 389, National Archives, Washington, DC; List of U.S. Consular Officers, 1789-1939, Microfilm M587, Roll 17, Frames 28-29, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[44] Letters Sent by Secretary of Navy to Commandants and Navy Agents, 1805-1865, Microfilm M441, Rolls 2, 3 and 4, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[45] "Robert L. Patterson to Edward Livingston, Secretary of State," 14 July 1832, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837, Microfilm M639, Roll 8, frame 393-395, National Archives, Washington, DC; "William Furniss to ______ ," 28 May 1853, Letters of Applications and Recommendations during the Administration of Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, 1853-1861, Microfilm M967, Roll 18, National Archives, Washington, DC reference made to his father's work as Navy Agent on St. Thomas; Passport Application of William Furniss, Passport Letters, April 1, 1847 - June 30, 1847, passport 1739, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC, also references William Ponsonby Furniss' work in the public service of the United States on the island of St. Thomas.

[46] Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy, 1798-1886, Volume 18, Page 327, Microfilm M209, Roll 7, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[47] 1870 U.S. Census, New York, Microfilm 593,Roll 1033, National Archives, Washington, DC; Assessment Lists of the Federal Bureau of Internal Revenue, 1862-1866, Microfilm M603, Roll T-65, frames 0190, 0447 and 0806, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[48] Hopper Striker Mott, The New York of Yesterday. A Descriptive Narrative of Old Bloomingdale (New York and London, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1908), p. 20-21, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58th St., New York, NY; The World (New York City, NY), undated article about 1911-1912, "Aged Women Win in Contest over A Huge Estate", photocopy in possesion of writer.

[49] Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA) 12 July 1820, p. 2, col. 4, Control # 2898, Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Passport Application of Sophia Furniss, Passport Letters, Vol. 143, Dec. 1, 1857 - Dec. 31, 1857, passport 3941, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC; Passport Application of Sophia Furniss, Passport Letters, Vol. 143, Dec. 1, 1857 - Dec. 31, 1857, passport 3941, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC; Passenger list for the ship Erie arriving 10 Oct. 1838 at New York, NY, Microfilm M237, Roll 39, National Archives, Washington, DC; based upon her stated age of 58 in the 1857 passport application her approximate year of birth would be 1799 and based upon her stated age of 35 on the passenger ship list of 1838 her approximate year of birth would be 1803; Passport Application of Sophia Furniss, Passport Letters, Vol. 143, Dec. 1, 1857 - Dec. 31, 1857, passport 3941, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[50] New York Times 6 May 1878, p. 8, col. 4; "Phyllis Barr, Director of the Archives, Trinity Church to author," 4 Aug. 1988, original in possession of writer.

[51] Manifest for the brigintine Mary 16 April 1822, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pa., 1800-1882, Microfilm M425, Roll 32, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[52] Passenger list for the ship Canton Packet 23 May 1829, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pa., 1800-1882, Microfilm M425, Roll 44, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[53] Passenger list for the ship Erie arriving 10 Oct. 1838 at New York, NY, Microfilm M237, Roll 39, National Archives, Washington, DC

[54] New York Times 25 Nov. 1871, p. 5, col. 5.

[55] The New Trade Directory for Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA: Way and Groff, 1799), p. 148, microfilm, Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia; Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania [Abstract of Philadelphia Wills, Part VIII] (Philadelphia, PA: Genealogical Society of PA, 1901), Vol. 62, p. 3488, File No. 84 Huber, Isaac, Will - Vol. 1, p. 240, Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution; Marriage of William King and Eliza Huber, Christ Church Records, Vol. VII, Philadelphia, PA, typescript, Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia City Directory, 1842, Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.

[56] New York City Wills 1851-1875: William P. Furniss, pr. 2 Nov. 1871, Book 202, p. 216.

[57] New York Times 2 Feb. 1874, p. 8, col. 4; New York Times 18 Mar. 1874, p. 8, col. 6.

[58] Transcript of a lawsuit filed by Irving Trust Company against Clinton C. Furniss and his family, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, 21 Nov. 1938; the lawsuit has attachments for the indentures that were made to the will of William Ponsonby Furniss, typescript in the possession of Malcolm Furniss, photocopied by the writer.

[59] New York Times 22 Mar. 1912, p. 18, col. 3.

[60] New York Times 3 Feb. 1915, p. 11, col. 5; New York Times 12 May 1878, p. 9, col. 1; New York City Will Book 255:384.

[61] 1870 U.S. Census, 2nd enumeration, 12 th ED, 15th Ward, New York City, NY, p.64, line __, Microfilm M593, Roll 1033

[62] Hammond, Baptism Records - St. John's Church, p. 49; lists dates for both birth and baptism; New York Evening Post, 8 July 1862; New York Times, 9 July 1862, p. 5, col. 4; "Phyllis Barr, Director of the Archives, Trinity Church to author," 4 Aug. 1988, original in possession of writer.

[63] Everett S. Stackpole and Winthrop S. Meserve, History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire (n.p.: n. pub., n.d.), Vol. II, p. 200, seen in the Library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC; Warranty Robert Furnis to Patrick Furnis, Grafton County land records, typed transcription of the original record, New Hampshire Archives, Records Management, Concord, New Hampshire, copied by Carol Connell, copy in possession of writer; Index Grafton County Records, entry for Patrick Furniss, dated 19 August 1796.

[64] Warrant # 19200 for the arrest of John Salter, dated 13 July 1767 and 20 July 1767, photocopy in possession of the writer.

[65] New Hampshire Provincal and State Papers, Vol. 11, p. 595; Stackpole and Meserve, History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire, Vol. II, p. 200.

[66] Robert S. Canney, The Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire 1630-1850 (Bowie, MD: Hertiage Books, Inc., 1991), p. 186; The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. VI, 1852, p. 329-331, Library of Congress, photocopy in possession of the writer.

[67] Stackpole and Meserve, History of the Town of Durham, New Hampshire, Vol. II, p. 200; Canney, The Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire 1630-1850, p. 186.

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