REV. MALTBY GELSTON

(ABa-JA)

Rev. Maltby Gelston is a descendant of the emigrant ancestor Mr. John Maltby (A), who married Mary Bryan.  They had two children, twins, John and Mary, born at New Haven, Conn., June 1, 1673.

John Maltby (AB), Jr., married Susannah Clark and removed to Southampton, Long Island, where he died June 27, 1706.  His tombstone is said to be still standing and should be photographed before it is too late.  The Maltby name died out in the line of descent from Mr. John Maltby, as John (2) had only one child who married, namely, Mary (3) (ABa) Maltby, who became the wife of Judge Hugh Gelston.  Hugh (4) Gelston (ABa-J ) was their tenth child, and his only child was the Rev. Maltby (5) Gelston, born July 17, 1766.  He was ordained April 26, 1797, and for forty-five years he was settled in the ministry at Sherman, Conn., where he died Dec. 15, 1856, aged 90.

The compiler has one of his sermons written in a beautiful clear handwriting which contrasts vividly to many an “educated hand” of modern times.