FALMOUTH ,MAINE IS NOW PORTLAND.MAINE. HE HAD LARGE HOLDINGS AT GLANTONBURY, CONN. AND THERE ARE OVER 50 DEED EXECUTED BY HIM AND HIS SONS.He moved to Hebron, Conn, and then PRIOR TO DEATH JOHN AND MARY AND SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN MOVED FROM FLORIDA, ORANGE COUNTY,NEW YORK TO FRANKFORT, SUSSEX CO.NEW JERSEY HE AND HIS WIFE ARE BURIED IN TOMBS ON THEIR ESTATE BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND BRANCHVILLE, SUSSEX CO.,NEW JERSEY. HE WAS A COLONEL IN THE INDIAN WAR BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND A PRIVATE MINUTE MAN IN THE REV, WAR.HE ALSO ORGANIZED A COMPANY OF HOME GUARDS.Dates from Shannon Genealogy Index 2 Pg 568 LDS Library Mesa under SH 1.The record of his children are copied from the original family bible in 1807 by Timothey Gustin and found in his old ledger and communicated to Geo. W. Gustin in 1890. The later says that it agrees with the Conneticut town records except in the birth of Kesia which is one day later than the Glastowbury records.The oldest six children were born in Stormington, Conn.The next three in Hebron, Conn. Three were born in Glastonbury, Conn.John gave to his son, Alpheus, 30 acres of land in Eastbury Parish 15 Feb 1744-45 ----------------------------------------------------------------- In his father's will. he was not mentioned in his will. Two of the daughters only got 62 1/2 cents. Will is on film 0924098 item 20 Salt Lake Library ---------------------------------------------------------------- from HISTORY OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of Stoningham Conn. by Wheeler. Baptized 7 Feb 1714 John Gustin, an adult person, was baptized owning the Covenent in public ---------------------------------------------------------------- References Capt. Joseph GUSTIN MANUSCRIPT
Gustin's Family by Sarah A Dewick
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Birth, baptism and death dates from THE ANCESTRY OF HERBERT ERVIN GUSTIN Vol 2 by L.C.Gustin 1954
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He settled 4 miles west of Lebanon, Ohio in 1798. He served n the Revolutionary War as a substitute for father. John was baptized st Stonington. Ct. “ owning the covenant in public “ In July 1714
. After leaving Stonington he went to Hebron Ct. and then to Glastonbury where he resided for some years where records show that he was a large landowner. Glastonbury records show him coming from Hebron, Cn. He disposed of his property as a dead shows abt 1753/54 deeding land to John Jr. Eliphalet, Alpheus and Amos. From there he went to Florida, Oramge Co. NJ. where both he and his wife died. These tombs remain between Branchville and Augusta, NJ.
The tombs lie between Branch and Augusrta NJ, Inscriptions
Here lies the body of JOHN GUSIN deceased Oct 15 1777 His age being in ye 88 yrs of his age.
Here lies the body of Mary Gustin Deceased Dec. 3 AD 1702 70 years old.
Here lied ye body of Diadem Gustin 1762
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Information regarding the site of the tomb. Shirley and I spent a day trying to find the Gustin tomb. We went to the library and there was only reference to Gustin Cemetery listed as on the Snook farm. It was farther East than a half mile from 1/2 mile Branchville. We spent a day trying to find the Snook farm and then found that it was the wrong Snook farm. We then drove back to Branchville which is now built up and city boundary not found but as we reluctantly went East from Branchville, to the left ( north ) we saw a sign Augustine Hill road. We were in traffic pulling a trailer and just could not stop..
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From NEW JERSEY AS A COLONY AND AS A STATE - by Francis B Lee.
In the region “ at Branchville were Colts,Gustins and DeWitts”.
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From HISTORY OF SUSSEX AND WARREN CO. Pg 31 and 32
One of the earliest settlements east of the Blue Mtns. was in the Pokakating Valley and Gustins were among them. -------------------------------------------------------------
Shirley and I went back to the Branchville, Augustine area in 2002 and went up the Augustine Hill and found an old cemetery with only two stones left. This wa not awarding. I believe that one would have to spend more than the two days there to try to find the tombs. No one was available to help us.