Category Archives: Deighton
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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Mayflower Connections
The next few posts continue to be inspired by Pilgrims and Philbrick’s book, but will also be relevant with Puritans such as the Dayton family of Connecticut and Long Island. Even though we knew beyond a doubt, the first few … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Dayton, Dayghton, Dayton, Deighton, John Howland, Ralph Dayton, Tilley, Uncategorized
Tagged Elizabeth Tilley, John Howland, Mayflower
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Original Parish Registers to be Available Online
Findmypast recently announced that they will publish original Kent parish registers online. The Kent County Council is currently digitizing the records to be available exclusively on Findmypast sometime in 2018. On May 22, Dick Eastman reported in Eastman’s Online Genealogy … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashford, Dick Eastman, Findmypast, Kent, Kent County Council, Kent Parish Registries, parish registers
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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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The excommunication of Thomas Baker
oes the unexplained excommunication of Thomas Baker, beginning in January 1645/46, tell us more about Reverend James than about Thomas? Thomas Baker, the husband of Alice Dayton, was censured for two years from the Milford First Congregational Church, according to … Continue reading
Posted in Dayton, Deighton, East Hampton, Long Island, New Haven Colony, Puritan, Ralph Dayton, Thomas Baker, Tritton
Tagged Cornelia Hughes Dayton, Excommunication of Thomas Baker, in behalf of the people of Easthampton, January 1645/46, parishioners had not mastered reading, purchase of lands from the Montauk Indians, Thomas Baker, Thomas Baker bible at Long Island Collection at the East Hampton Public Library, Thomas Baker husband of Alice Dayton, Thomas Baker Milford First Congregational Church, Thomas was unable to attend church
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Dayton book will be reviewed in the NEHG Register
We just received exciting news through Terry Brown, that The New England Historical and Genealogical Register will review Our Long Island Ancestors, the First Six Generations of Daytons in America 1639-1807, in their Spring 2018 publication. This is quite an honor for us … Continue reading
Do you see “Dayton?”
I was reminded this week of the excitement of searching registry pages from the St. Mary the Virgin parish in Ashford, Kent. In addition to now well-known entries of Tritton and Dayton marriages, baptisms and burials, many more entries exist … Continue reading
Leaving Ashford was an Expensive Decision
It is supposed that Ralph Dayton required passage for at least six family members including himself, his wife Alice, and children Alice, Samuel, Ellen and Robert.
Posted in Alice Dayton, Ashford, Dayghton, Deighton, Goldhatch, New Haven Colony, Quinnipiac, Ralph Dayton, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Tritton
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The Daytons, a pilgrim family of Puritans
Most of us already know the difference between Puritan and Pilgrim, but not so many years ago, I wasn’t able to explain the difference and probably used the words interchangeably. In the spirit of this Thanksgiving holiday, I’m posting directly … Continue reading
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A report from professional genealogist Nikki Paine
Our friend Terry Brown received a report from Nikki Paine of http://www.ancestryandheirs.co.uk in Ashford Kent, who has been researching Ralph Dayton. Nikki operates a registered professional service specializing in Kent family research. Both Terry and Nikki have graciously given their … Continue reading
400th wedding anniversary of Ralph Dayton and Alice Tritton next week!
I had been saving this post for June 16, but it might be more fitting to post now as a reminder, in case anyone else wanted an excuse for a family celebration. We’ve already heard of one planned celebration in … Continue reading
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Shoemaking scenario
This post is the last in a series of three, talking about opportunities for research at Ashford. We’ve already introduced the idea that Ralph Dayton could have acquired Hugh Tritton’s house and shoemaking shop. I admit that this is not … Continue reading
Posted in Ashford, Bennett Meade, Deighton, Goldhatch, Ralph Dayton, Tritton
Tagged Alice Tritton, Daniel Tritton, Ralph could have acquired Hugh Tritton's house and shop, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton cordwainer, Ralph Dayton Junior shoemaking business Ashford, Ralph Dayton Junior's large house, ralph dayton research opportunity, Ralph Dayton Shoemaking, Samuel Dayton, Tritton estate
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Marrying up
It seems that Ralph Dayton did well for himself in Ashford. Let me explain. Ralph’s future mother-in-law, Bennett was named sole executrix for the estates of Robert Goldhatch and Hugh Tritton, her first two husbands. Both were quite generous to … Continue reading
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Tagged 1664 Lady Day Hearth Tax, Alice married Daniel her stepbrother, Bennett Tritton, Bennett's daughter Alice, Daniel Tritton, estates of Robert Goldhatch, Hugh Tritton, Ralph Dayton, Ralph Dayton did well, Ralph Dayton married up, Ralph Daytons house had seven hearths, Trittons had sizable house
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All in the family
Robert Goldhatch and Bennett Meade were married in 1585 and the couple had a daughter, Alice. Robert and Bennett were married about 14 or 15 years when Robert died. A year or two later, when Alice was about 14, her … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Dayton, Alice Dayton, Ashford, Bennett Meade, Brookhaven, Deighton, Goldhatch, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Tritton
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Ralph Dayton opportunities for research
Judging from what has already been learned, it is safe to assume there are many interesting components to the Dayton family story in Ashford, Kent that are yet undiscovered. When individual entries from the parish registry at Saint Mary the … Continue reading
Paperback is coming!
We just wanted everyone to know that a paperback edition of Our Long Island Ancestors, the First Six Generations of Daytons in America, 1639-1807 is in the works. We expect it to become available in a few weeks. UPDATE (June 16): … Continue reading
Posted in David Dayton, Deighton, East Hampton, Henry Dayton, Long Island, Ralph Dayton, Samuel Dayton
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Ralph Dayton: reconciling descriptions of prominence
In the last post, I attempted to show that Ralph Dayton’s seating placement at the meeting house in New Haven does not indicate the “prominent” status often attributed to him. While this says nothing about his character and abilities, it … Continue reading
Thomas Baker, true friend of the Dayton family
Ralph Dayton’s son-in-law Thomas Baker, husband of Alice, became an extraordinary friend and consistent ally to the Dayton family. The couple married in June of 1643 and lived at Milford CT until Thomas negotiated with Daniel Howe to purchase Howe’s very significant … Continue reading
Posted in Alice Dayton, Deighton, East Hampton, Haines, Photos, Ralph Dayton, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Thomas Baker
Tagged 1658 Hartford court, Baker family Bible, Daniel Howe, East Hampton Public Library, Long Island Collection, Pennypacker, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Samuel Dayton's appeal Harford, Thomas Baker, Thomas Baker was educated, We came out of England in the year 1639
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Dayton History before 1617
I’m sure you’ve noticed the popularity of naming William Dayton and Agnes Green parents of Ralph Dayton. It seems to show up everywhere. Both the hypothesis and the story constructed upon it are very appealing, so much so that we … Continue reading
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Tagged 1584 marriage, Agnete Greene, Dayton family history before 1617, Guilielm Dayghto, no citation that links Ralph Dayton with William or Agnes, Ralph Dayton does not appear in the registry, sons Ralph William Nicholas and Thomas, the known history of Ralph Dayton begins in 1617, The Registers of the parish of St Martin in the Fields, Timing is right for Ralph Dayton's probable birth
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How many ways can you spell Dayton?
As you get deeper into Dayton research, don’t get discouraged by the many spellings of “Dayton.” Through the years, we have come across many legitimate spellings for the last name of our ancestors. In Henry’s 1759 will alone, five forms … Continue reading
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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 