Category Archives: Daiton
Announcement: Ralph Dayton Y-DNA project
(Written by Dr. Deane Dayton) Thanks to the trail of information left by our ancestors, the effort of many genealogists, and a growing set of research tools, those of us in the Dayton clan have a good understanding of how … Continue reading
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Book available online
In the next few days, we’ll be placing our book, Our Long Island Ancestors, the First Six Generations of Daytons in America 1639 to 1807, online in a free format. We plan to make it available at archive.org. Please use discretion … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Dayton, Alice Dayton, Ann Francis, Anne Frances, Ashford, Daiton, Datton, David Dayton, Dayghton, Deighton, Dyghton, Haines, Henry Dayton, Medlen, Medlin, Ralph Dayton, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, William Deighton
Tagged Abigail Norton, Abraham Dayton, Alice Tritton, David Dayton, Elizabeth Beardsley, Henry Dayton, Medlen Dayton, Medlin Dayton, Our Long Island Ancestors, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton
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The Next Generation
We’ve spoken about this before, but I continue to be fascinated by the contrast between many in the first generation of European settlers in America and their sons of the second generation.
Ralph and Abraham Dayton, Brookhaven trustees
In May of 1693, Ralf and Abram Daiton were both elected trustees of the town of Brookhaven and they appear later in town record, performing duties of their office. This Ralph Dayton was probably Abraham’s brother, Samuel and Medlin’s eldest … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Dayton, Brookhaven, Daiton, Henry Dayton, Photos, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Southampton
Tagged Abraham Dayton Brookhaven, Abram Daiton, Brookhaven, Brookhaven trustees, Daniel Brewster, Justice Woodhull, Medlin and Samuel Dayton, Medlin Dayton, November 1693, Ralf Daiton, Ralph Dayton
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The identity and heritage of Anne Frances
On June 5, 1760, David Dayton Senior applied for a license to marry Anne Frances, both “of Great Egg Harbour” in what was then Gloucester County, New Jersey. David was at least 21 and Anne was probably also 21 because … Continue reading
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It can happen in a “good” neighborhood
By 1656, Ralph had become a widower and married Mary Haines. Ralph had “set up” his youngest son Robert in East Hampton before leaving for Southampton where he would live near his son Samuel. Two November 13, 1657 depositions by … Continue reading
Posted in Daiton, East Hampton, Haines, Ralph Dayton, Southampton, Thomas Baker
Tagged 1657 deposition, both ears cropped, colt had received Ralph's earmark, Foster rode Ralph Dayton's colt, Goodman Daiton's man, Goodman Dayton's yard, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton widower, Ralph Dayton's colt, Ralph Dayton's earmark was not unlike a vehicle ID number today, Ralph had set up his son Robert Dayton in East Hampton, Ralph married Mary Haines, Robert Dayton, Thomas Baker Joshua Garlicke
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Posted in Daiton, Dayghton, Deighton, Drayton, Dyghton, Long Island, New Haven Colony, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton
Tagged Abigail Norton Dayton, Abraham Dayton, Alice Goldhatch Tritton Dayton, Catherine Sweezey Dayton, David Dayton, Elizabeth Beardsley Dayton, Henry Dayton, Mary Beardsley Dayton, Mary Dingle Dayton, Mary Haines Dayton, Medlin Dayton, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton
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Dayton Ancestry 