Category Archives: American Revolution
Ralph Dayton of Danish descent?
My brother Jim recently discovered a newspaper memoriam published in 1895 for a Robert G. Dayton of Granville NY, published in the Salem Review-Press. What is so interesting about this memoriam is that almost two-thirds of it summarizes “the family … Continue reading
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Tagged Dayton Danish Connection, Dayton Scandinavian markers, Family of Dayton is of Danish descent, father of Robert G. Dayton, Jehiel Dayton War of 1812, purchased favorable pedigrees, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton of Danish Descent?, Robert Dayton of East Hampton, Robert G. Dayton Granville
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Identifying descendants of David Dayton Jr. and Chloe Skiff
We have some exciting news for descendants of David Dayton Jr. (1766-1807) and wife Chloe Skiff. David was the son of David Dayton Sr. (s1739-1782) and wife Anne Francis and Chloe was the daughter of John Skiff and the elusive … Continue reading
Descendants of David Dayton Jr.
Stay tuned for details about an exciting project Jim is working on.
TURN: Washington’s Spies will return June 17
AMC has announced that the fourth season of Turn: Washington’s Spies will begin airing Saturday, June 17. As you may know, some of the main characters in the television series were residents of Setauket during the American Revolution and were … Continue reading
There was one significant discovery
I have received correction on my post from earlier today. My statement about new leads not being productive was confusing and was not correct. I intended to refer to “new leads” coming after the very significant discovery of A payroll of … Continue reading
Motivation to learn more about David and Anne Francis Dayton
In the last few weeks, we have been chasing down possible leads on David Dayton (son of Henry Dayton) during the American Revolution on Long Island and in New Jersey, Connecticut and in Massachusetts. Those new leads have now been … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Ann Francis, Anne Frances, David Dayton, David Dayton Senior
Tagged Ann Francis, David and Anne Francis Dayton, David Dayton, David Dayton inherited, Great Egg Harbor estate, Great Egg Harbor farm, Great Egg Harbor plantation, Henry Dayton, Henry Dayton New Jersey, Jeremiah Adams, Jeremiah Addoms, we continue to track the Adams family and Jeremiah Addoms (Adams) at Great Egg Harbor
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Birth Order for Children of David Dayton and Anne Francis
Generally speaking, we believe the vital statistics for our first six generations of Dayton ancestors on Long Island are very good. Least certain among all the generations, however, is the birth order for the daughters of David Dayton Senior and … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Ann Francis, Anne Frances, Coram, David Dayton, David Dayton Junior, David Dayton Senior, Deborah Dayton
Tagged Abigail Dayton Smith, Anne Dayton Rose, children of David Dayton and Ann Francis, David Dayton Patchogue, David Dayton Senior, Deborah Dayton, Henry Dayton, Henry Dayton Coram, Patchogue Dayton, Rhonda Dayton, upstate New York and Vermont
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David Dayton in the Rebellion
This is an update on our search to find more of David Dayton during the British occupation. Our hunt has led us to the Diaries of Captains Daniel Roe and William Yarrington, both of Brookhaven. There is little news to … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Brookhaven, Coram, David Dayton, David Dayton Senior
Tagged 1779 Coram Dayton, a major battle would occur at Long Island, Battle of Long Island, David Dayton 1776, David Dayton 1782, David Dayton during the British occupation, David Dayton loyalist, David Dayton Patriot, David Dayton Spy, David was probably still alive until 1782, David's enlistment, Dayton at Patchogue, return to farm after occupation, Then Took Dinner at Mr. Daytons, Yarrington
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David Dayton’s fate in the rebellion and mayhem that followed
The investigation into the question of David Dayton’s (c.1739-1782) situation and sentiment during the British army’s occupation of Long Island is ongoing. We are also hoping we might discover some circumstance around his death.
Posted in American Revolution, Brookhaven, David Dayton, Patchogue
Tagged 2nd regiment New York, Captain Daniel Griffings, David Dayton, David Dayton’s fate in the rebellion and mayhem that followed, David took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 before Governor Tryon, Dayton families south of Middle Country Road, Dayton Family Patchogue, James Clinton Esq, Jonathan Benjamin of Coram, last record of David Dayton
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TURN: Washington’s Spies on AMC
Just a reminder that the AMC network will begin airing the fourth and final season of TURN: Washington’s Spies in ten episodes, starting April 2017. Although the production takes liberties to “enhance” the story, I find it interesting to see how … Continue reading
Posted in American Revolution, Brookhaven, David Dayton, David Dayton Junior, David Dayton Senior, Patchogue
Tagged Abraham Woodhull, Caleb Brewster, David Dayton, Dayton family, Dayton family Brookhaven, Dayton Family Patchogue, friends and neighbors of Dayton, portrayal of Caleb Brewster, Richard Woodhull, Samuel Dayton, Washington's Spies
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Was David Dayton a Patriot?
We continue our search for clues and evidence that might suggest David Dayton’s position in the war and occupation of Long Island. To the families leaning toward the status quo, the choices weren’t only patriot or tory.
Posted in American Revolution, Brookhaven, David Dayton Senior, Skiff, Skiffe
Tagged David Dayton partriot
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Dayton Ancestry 