- Came to Nassau Co., NY in 1650 and became prominent in the Quaker movement. As described in the book, Adam and Anne Mott, Their Ancestors and Descendants, 'A meeting had been established at Westbury,when the place was still called Plainedge, on the 25d of 3d month, 1671.The meeting was to begin on the 25th of 4th month, and so every fifth First day, and was held at Westbury or 'Plainedge,' at the house of Edmond Titus. Other meetings were held on the intervening First days at other Friends' houses in other neighbourhoods at Jericho, Bethpage, &c. After the coming of Henry Willis in 1677, the meetings were sometimesheld at his house instead of the house of Edmond Titus in Westbury. In1697, the Monthly Meeting revised the rule, and it was directed that 'a meeting shall be held every five weeks, on the First day, to begin at Edmond Titus', the next First day at Jerusalem, the next at Bethpage,next at Jericho, and next at Hempstead. Traveling ministers, when theyreached Westbury, usually stopped at the house of Edmond Titus, and after the coming of Henry Willis they sometimes stopped with him.' m. Martha (Mary according to Samuel Willis notes) Washburn (also spelled Washbourne), daughter of William and Jane of Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY in 1655 at Westbury. She b. Dec. 18, 1637 in Bengeworth, England. d. Feb.19, 1728 at Westbury. (Apr. 17, 1727 according to Hinshaw). Edmond wasleft a horse in his mother's will. Settled in Hempstead, Nassau Co.,Westbury, Nassau Co., NY. NY by 1658 when he was given 10 acres on a list compiled on Nov. before moving to Their children.
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1630 - 1715 (85 years)
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