Category Archives: Skiffe
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
Puritans and Pilgrims
I’ve had time lately to do some enjoyment reading as I sit for chemotherapy treatments these last few weeks. Finally, I’ve begun to read some from a stack of books that has been piling up since 2010. This week, I … Continue reading
Posted in Ashford, Dayghton, Howland, Mary Knight Haines Dayton, New Haven Colony, New London, Ralph Dayton, Skiff, Skiffe
Tagged Mayflower, Myles Standish, Pilgrim, Puritan, Ralph Dayton
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When is generational history lost?
Specifically, I’ve wondered lately how many generations typically passed before parents or grandparents failed to mention to their children that their ancestors came to America aboard the Mayflower? Had that particular ship and group of people been any more noteworthy … Continue reading
Posted in David Dayton, David Dayton Junior, Howland, John Rogers, Skiff, Skiffe, Tilley
Tagged Aboard the Mayflower, came to America abroad the Mayflower, Chloe Dayton, Chloe Dayton's father John Skiff, David Dayton, David Dayton and Chloe Skiff, great grandmother was Hope Howland, Hadley Hill Dayton, Hope Howland, John Skiff, marriage David Dayton Chloe Skiffe, Mayflower ancestry, Skiff Worthington Massachusetts, Skiffe family
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Descendants of David Dayton and Chloe Skiff Dayton
Jim’s latest descendants project is ready to share. The project includes two charts that begin with David Dayton Jr (1766-1807) and wife Chloe Skiff/Skiffe. The first chart entitled Descendant chart of David and Chloe Dayton-Five Generations (PDF) is limited to five … Continue reading
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
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
Mayflower connection to Dayton
If you are a descendent of Chloe Skiff (wife of David Dayton Junior, born 1766), you may already know that you have at least four Mayflower passengers in your ancestry. In case you weren’t aware, they are John Tilley, his … Continue reading
Posted in David Dayton Junior, Howland, Skiff, Skiffe, Tilley
Tagged Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special, David Dayton and Chloe Skiff, descendants of Chloe and David have Mayflower ancestors, Elizabeth Tilley Mayflower passenger, Joan Rogers Mayflower, John Howland Mayflower passenger, John Tilley Mayflower, wife of David Dayton Junior
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Had David Dayton chosen to be evasive?
Did David Dayton choose to be evasive in order to remain close to his family and farm?
Posted in Brookhaven, David Dayton Senior, Skiff, Skiffe
Tagged 1775 Town of Brookhaven Tax List, David Dayton Patchogue, David Dayton Senior, David Dayton signed the Oath of Allegiance to the king, David Dayton the Association, David Dayton's Letter of Administration, Justice Roe's July 1776 census, last known record of David Dayton still living, Son of Henry Dayton, the Culper Spy Ring 1778
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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 