Tag Archives: Dayton’s Neck
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.
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.
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Former Samuel Dayton property becomes Nature Center
The Washington Lodge estate in the Hamlet of Brookhaven, located on Dayton’s Neck, has been acquired by an Art & Nature Group to create Long Island’s first Nature Retreat Center with overnight lodging. The Mission Statement of the group is … Continue reading
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Samuel Dayton’s primitive shelter
With this bitter cold we’ve been experiencing across the Midwest and East Coast, I couldn’t help but think about what it must have been like for our pioneer ancestors, particularly for those who established residence where no Europeans had lived … Continue reading
Posted in Brookhaven, Dayton's Neck, Long Island, Mary Dingle, Medlen, Medlin, Samuel Dayton
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Samuel Dayton: Merchant, Freighter or Other?
In the last post, the idea of Samuel as a “freighter” was presented. Although the definition of freighter has evolved in the past three hundred years, its meaning used to include a person who loads, receives, or forwards goods for transport. … 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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Tagged Abraham Dayton, daughters Sarah and Elizabeth, Dayton's Neck, George Washington Lodge, Hamlet of Brookhaven, Matinecock cellar, Neck named for him at South, North Sea Southampton, Ralph Dayton, Sam traveled a great deal, Samuel Dayton, Samuel's wife Medlin, Setauket, wives Medlin and Mary
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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
Tagged 1659 deposition, 1659 Southampton, Captain John Underhill, Dayton's Neck, Dutch vessel at Southampton, Dutchman case, East Hampton Town Record, Samuel Dayton, Samuel Dayton Ashford, Samuel Dayton temperament, Some adventures of Samuel Dayton, stole liquor
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Salt Haying
About ten years ago was the first I remember observing that our forefathers repeatedly acquired marsh or swamp land and, in some cases, placed themselves close to it. Among other examples found are “daitons swamp at nue towne,” “Samuel Dayton’s … Continue reading
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Another enjoyable Long Island trip
To our delight, we have heard of at least three groups so far that have been inspired to visit the land of their Dayton ancestors on Long Island.
Dayton Ancestry 