1 - ELSTON, James Strode, b Martinsdale, Mont., May 26,1889.

l0 - Edward Inman (d 1706), at Warwick, R.I., as early as 1648; rn Anna - (d ante 1706);
9 - Edward (1654-1735), of Providence and Smithfield, R.I.; m Elizabeth Bennett (ca. 1660-post 1721; Sam.10);
8 - Edward (d 1755), of Providence and Glocester; m Mary Malavery (d 1744; John9, m Elizabeth -);
7 - Elijah (1718-1804), of Glocester, R.I., Killingly, Conn., Minisink, N.Y., and Hanover, Pa.; m 1740, Susannah Inman (1721-1809; John8, m Susanna Ballou);
6 - Mary (1742-1801), m ca. 1762, Stephen Mead (ante 1742-1779), killed at Battle of Minisink;
5 - Ebenezer (1763-1835), of Wantage, N.J., Waterlou Mills and Elmira. N.Y.; m 1784, Hannah Van (Vliet) Fleet (b 1764; Benj.6, m Margaret Decker; Jan7; Jan8; Adrian10);
5 - Margaret (1785-1850), m Isaac Elston (bap. 1788-d 1846), of Westfield, N.J., Greenville and Elmira, N.Y. (Abra.5 [ca. 1745-1823], of Westfield, N.J., and Greenville, N.Y., m Mary Jewell; prob. Sam.6 [b 1721], of Woodbridge, N.J., m Sarah -; Sam.7; Wm.8 [b ca. 1665], of S.I., N.Y., and Woodbridge, N.J.);
3 - Claudius Reynolds (1822-59), of Minisink and N. Chemung, N.Y.; rn 1812, Martha Tice;
2 - Jacob Tice (2 below).

11 - William Wells (1605-71), from Norwich, Eng., settled at Lynn, Mass., 1618, at Southampton, N.Y., 1643; m ca. 1654, Mary (Youngs?);
10 - Anna (ca. 1656-1696), of Southold, N.Y.; m 1683, John Goldsmith (ca. 1655-1703);
9 -  Thomas (1687-1744) of Southold; m ca. 1709, Abigail Booth (b 1693; Chas.10, m Abigail Mapham; John11);
8 -  Richard (1711-80) of Southold, Highlands and Blooming Grove, N.Y.; m Susanna Haines (b ca. 1721; Benj.9, m Anna Elizabeth -; Beni.10; Benj.11 James12);
7 - Benjamin (ca. 1740-1778), of Goshen, N.Y.; m Jemima Tuthill (James8, m Mary -; James9; John10; John11; Henry12, qv);
6 - Benjamin (ca. 1762-1836), of Goshen, Elmira and Veteran, N.Y.; m 1790 Elizabeth Jackson (b 1772; Wm.7, m Elizabeth Wickham);
5 - Mary (b 1792-ca. 1843), m 1810, Mr. Moore;
4 - Harriet (1811-96) of Elmira; m 1832, Jacob Tice (1808-90), of Elmira; (Hy.5 [1762-1851], m Huldah Van Gorder; Jos. Hy.6, of Montgomery, N.Y.);
3 -  Martha (1833-1902), m Claudius R. Elston (3 above).

9 - John Grubb (qv);
8 - Phebe (ante 1690-1769), m Richard Buffington (1679-1741), of W. Bradford, Pa. (Rich.9, m Ann -);
7 - John (d 1774), of W. Bradford; m 1738, Elizabeth Way (b ca.1710; Robt.8, m Hannah Hickman);
6 - Robert (1739-1807), of W. Bradford; m 1762, Elizabeth Martin (1725-1801; Jeffery7, m Elizabeth -);
5 - Elizabeth (b 1767), m 1792, Robert Wilson (b ca. 1765; Thos.6, m Abigail -; Thos.7);
4 - Mary (1795-1878), m David Strode (1794-1858; Rich.5 [ca. 1745-1795], m Ruth Shields; Wm.6 [ca. 1725-1756]; Geo.7; Geo.8, of Chester Co., Pa.);
3 - James (1832-1904), master mechanic, Pa. R.R. shops, Elmira, N.Y.; m 1858, Rachel Johnson Field;
2 - Anna Mary (2 below).

9 - Richard Stockton (qv);
8 - Abigail (d 1726), of Stony Brook, N.J.; m ante 1694, Richard Ridgeway (ca. 1648-1722), of Springfield Tp., N.J.;
7 - Jane, m 1721, Isaac Antrim (1693-1744), of Springfield Tp. (John8, m Frances Butcher; Thos.9);
6 - Abigail (d 1800), m 1748, Caleb Shrieve (1721-86), of Burlington Co., N.J. (Jos.7, m Hope  Harding; Caleb8; Thos.9);
5 - Rebecca (1757-1825), m Joseph Field (b 1754), of Bordentown, N.J. (Benj.6 [1706-77]; Ambrose7; Robt.8; Robt.9, qv);
4 - Benjamin (1777-1848), of Mansfield Tp., N.J.; m 1815, Ann Zelley (1796-1869; Sam.5; m Martha Green; John6, m Rachel Griffith; Dan.7; Dan.8);
3 - Ratchel J. (1838-1916), m James Strode (3 above);
2 - Anna Mary (1858 1940), m 1888, Jacob Tice Elston (1853-1931) of N. Chemung and Elmira, N.Y., and Martinsdale, Mont.; stock raiser; one of the early settlers of Mont.; Mason; issue: 1-James Strode (1 above); 2-Martha Anna (b 1892; m Albert D. Howe); 3-Helen (b 1895).
1 - m Mar. 19, 1914, Elizabeth H. Walker, b Afton, N.Y., June 4, 1886; dau. of Francis Walker, of Chemung, N.Y,; issue: 1-Ruth Elizabeth, b Hartford, Conn., Mar. 2, 1917; Marot Jr. CoIl., Boston U.; m Aug. 21, 1940, Harold Fortin (issue: Paul Elston, b Sept. 16, 1941).

A.B., Cornell, '11 (P B.K.).  With Travelers Ins. Co.. Hartford, Conn., 1913, asst. actuary, 1919-. Editor: Record of Am. Inst. of Actuaries, l929-.  Fellow Actuarial Soc. of America (mem. Council, 1927-30, 1931-34), Am. Inst. of Actuaries (mem. bd. govs. 1927-), Casualty Actuarial Soc. (mem. Council, 1924-27), Am. Public Health Assn.; mem. Belgian, Swiss and German Actuarial socs., Am. Statistical Assn., Am. Math. Soc., etc.  Author.  Compiler: Elston Family in America, 1631-1941 (1941).   Mem. Desc. Founders of Hartford, S.A.R., I.A.G., Conn. Hist. Soc. Baptist. Republican. Home: West Hartford, Conn.