Category Archives: Henry Dayton
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
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Second Book
Earlier this week, I started writing our second book. Actually, it’s more of an outline for now, but I intend to accumulate text over the next few years, with Jim providing information and editing as needed. It will be a … Continue reading
Acceptance to Mayflower Society
With the approach of the Mayflower 400th anniversary celebration, descendants of David (son of David Sr), Henry (son of David Jr) and Charles Dayton (son of Henry) should be aware that much of your work to establish descent from Mayflower … Continue reading
Descendants of Ralph Dayton, 5 generations
With Jim’s permission, I am adding his PDF which charts five generations from Ralph Dayton forward. Always a work in progress, he hopes it is helpful to many. Ralph Dayton Descendant Chart 5 Generations
Posted in Abigail Dayton, Abraham Dayton, Alice Dayton, Ann Francis, Anne Frances, Beardsley, Brookhaven, Dayghton, Deborah Dayton, Henry Dayton, Isaac Dayton, Jacob Dayton, John Rogers, Mary Dingle, Mary Knight Haines Dayton, Medlen, Medlin, Ralph Dayton, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Thomas Baker, Uncategorized
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Charles Erastus and Nancy Goodnow Dayton
For anyone who may be interested, I’ve attached photos of portraits of Charles E. Dayton and his wife Nancy Goodnow Dayton. These period portraits are in my possession, handed down through my father. They appear to be charcoal-enhanced, possibly from … Continue reading
Mysterious ledger entries for Abigail Norton Dayton
On October 7, 1759, at about age 55, Henry Dayton’s health was failing as he wrote his will. Henry, we believe, was the youngest of the five known sons of Abraham and he was also grandson of Samuel who was … Continue reading
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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
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Daton of Latoket
Long ago, it was established that the New Haven Land Record of June 21, 1726 is probably the final record of Abraham Dayton, while he was still living. Abraham was the third son of Samuel and Medlin Dayton.
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Tagged Abraham Dayton, Abram Daton, Catherine Dayton Old Field, Daton of Setauket, Deborah Rogers, Donald Lines Jacobus 1659, Elizabeth Rowland, Henry Dayton, Isaac Daton, Isaac Dayton Long Island, John Rogers of New London, Jonathan Dayton, Joshua Hempstead Diary, Medlin Dayton, Samuel Dayton
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Who was Abraham Dayton’s eldest son?
I continue to be fascinated by the theory that Mary Beardsley may not have been Abraham Dayton’s first wife. The very fact that Jacobus mentions it grants the question some measure of importance. Please refer to the related December 10, … Continue reading
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On this day, Henry Dayton prepared for his death
The seasons are changing in Indiana and I observe that some green leaves fall to the ground while others change to brilliant color before they finally lose their grip. As much as I enjoy the beautiful color and relief from … 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
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Connecting Henry Dayton with David Dayton using earmarks
There are so many angles to researching family and expanding recorded legacy, the pursuit is never finished. One such angle is the study of earmarks and connecting generations by following a personal earmark through a family, usually from father to … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Dayton, Abraham Dayton earmark, connect generations by earmark, Henry Dayton, Henry Dayton earmark, Long Island earmark registries, no earmark has yet been found for Ralph or for his son Samuel Dayton, perhaps the earliest known reference to an earmark in New York, Ralph Dayton earmark, Samuel Dayton, Samuel Dayton earmark
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Another beekeeper, Henry Dayton
I neglected to mention in the last post that Ralph’s 4th great grandson, Henry Dayton, was also a beekeeper. Though there’s a good probability there were other beekeepers between Ralph Dayton and this Henry, these are the two that come to … Continue reading
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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To what extent were Daytons involved with the Rogerenes at New London?
There is the possibility that the Rogerene movement, an offshoot of the Anabaptists, had somehow been a factor in the marriage of Catherine Sweezey (many spellings) and Abraham Dayton, but to what extent it influenced or determined the course of unexplained … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Dayton, Abraham Dayton family, Abraham Dayton's appeal to collect charity, Abraham Dayton's mysterious plunge to destitution, Catherine Sweezey Abraham Dayton, Daytons and Rogerenes at New London, Deborah Dayton married John Rogers 1718/19, Joshua Hempstead said "Jno & Deb Daton published", Rogerenes refused to pay a minister's tax
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Dayton Family History
We are pleased to announce and welcome back Dayton Family History, “published for the enjoyment of the descendants of Wilber Thomas Dayton Sr.” For many years, through much of the 1980s and 1990s, we were thrilled to receive Jim’s quarterly … Continue reading
Children of Ralph, Samuel, Abraham and Henry Dayton
We have been made aware of the need for a quick reference that might assist Dayton researchers looking for connections. Click on wives-and-children to view a PDF for Ralph, Samuel, Abraham and Henry Dayton. Sources and reasoning for each item, as well as … Continue reading
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