Category Archives: Southampton
Jane Dayton and Jesse Rayner
The Daytons and the Raynors have had connections way back to the earliest years of the Southampton settlement. Jim found the answers to the questions posed in the last post—what were the first names of Mr. Rayner and Ms. Dayton? … Continue reading
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Tagged Jane Dayton, Jemima Dayton, Jesse Rayner, Manor of St Georges, Manor of St. George, Nathaniel Dayton
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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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Earliest Dayton Marker in America
Of the original six members of the immigrant Ralph Dayton family, the location of only one original gravesite can be confirmed, that of Alice Baker.
Posted in Alice Dayton, Brookhaven, Dayton's Neck, East Hampton, North Sea, Photos, Ralph Dayton, Robert Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Southampton, Thomas Baker, Tritton
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Ralph Dayton’s disputed land
Shortly after the 1658 death of Ralph Dayton at North Sea (Northampton), Phillip Leeke of New Haven made certain that the particulars of his purchase of lands from Ralph almost ten years earlier were properly recorded. Why did he do … Continue reading
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Was Ralph Dayton’s grave at the Old Southampton Burial Ground?
Does anyone have further information or knowledge of the estimated 1,700 graves discovered at Southampton, beyond what was reported last fall? According to a piece written in The New York Times, October 30, 2016 by Arielle Dollinger, a mapping service … Continue reading
At Northampton
In the May 30 post entitled Ralph and Mary at Towd, we talked about what is probably the false assumption that Ralph and Mary lived at Southold. I had often wondered why this idea was popular and now I think I … Continue reading
Samuel Dayton, 66, of Brookhaven at Fire Place
Samuel Dayton died July 5, 1690 at his house on the Neck named for him at South. He was born in Ashford, Kent, the son of Ralph and Alice Dayton. Sam was predeceased by his parents, his wives Medlin and Mary, two … Continue reading
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Ralph and Mary at Towd
Upon Ralph Dayton’s marriage to Mary Haines, he assumed ownership of the Haines property in Southold. The couple did not live there however, but instead rented the property to Reverend Young while Ralph and Mary probably lived just north of Sam … Continue reading
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Some adventures of Samuel Dayton
Samuel Dayton’s life (1623/24-1690) is intriguing because it is so rich in drama and emotion, but beyond the challenges, his story is also quite inspiring. I’ve often thought that there is enough material on these first few generations of the … Continue reading
Posted in East Hampton, Samuel Dayton, Southampton
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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
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Dayton Ancestry 