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SOUTHOLD
TOWN RECORDS
COPIED AND
EXPLANATORY NOTES
ADDED BY
J. WICKHAM CASE.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWNS OF
SOUTHOLD AND RIVER HEAD.
1882.
COPYRIGHT, 1882, BY
THE TOWNS OF SOUTHOLD AND RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK,
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INTRODUCTION.
This \'olume owes its existence, in part at least, to
the growing appreciation of the faith, wisdom and vir-
tue of the founders of the Puritan Towns of New Eng-
land. Southold, in the early years of its history, was
one of these civil and religious organizations.
These Puritan Towns maintained a large measure of
independence and self-government, but they were also
united for more general purposes under the several
larger jurisdictions of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, New Haven, etc.
The conditions of the full organization of one of these
small but self-conscious republics required a body of
freemen for its political life and activity, and a church
of Christ for its moral and intellectual culture and its
religious welfare and fruitfulness. Both the civil and
religious departments supported each other.
New towns and churches were organized from time
to time as the increasing population and the enlarging
extent of settlement and cultivation of the soil demanded;
but however many and various became the employ-
ments and occupations of the people, the fundamental
structure of their civil and religious institutions re-
mained the same.
It was the object of the people to found communities
that would live and thrive in virtue and piety, free from
wrong and oppression, enjoying the prosperity and
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comfort which naturally spring from the observance of
biblical and Christian principles. They broke away
from the old prescriptions which feudalism and human
lordship in church and state had imposed upon the
dwellers in England, and they plunged into the vastness
and desolation of the wilderness in order to establish
political bodies and Christian churches with more free-
dom, equality and justice for the people at large than
it was possible for them to gain and enjoy in the land
of their birth. They were intelligent, faithful and
resolute to accomplish an enterprise which would
afford a purer, better and more biblical order of life,
manners, legislation and jurisprudence than could be
elsewhere attained among mankind in their day and
generation. Their wisdom, devotion and courage \vere
not in vain. They possessed indomitable patience,
Christian zeal, vigorous industry, and political sagacity;
and their virtues were rewarded. If they did not build
better than they knew, they constructed institutions far
superior to any among their contemporaries; far more
excellent than the best which had ever been established
in any part of the world; and the benign influence of
these Puritan Towns has become the pervading and
most effective element in the political and religious
history of the United States.
The pcculiar spirit that first appeared among men in
the Puritan Towns of New England, and which has
made the New England character unlike any other
human character disclosed to us in the annals of the
world, is spreading its influence in the United States,
and even beyond our own country. with an undecaying
vigor, energy and fruitfulness, so that it may be said, in
view of the vastness of its persent field of activity, to be
surpassing its greatest achievements in any previolls
age. It not only obeys the Divine mandate, saying to
it: "Go west;" but it also hears the voice of humanity,
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in ignorance and lowliness, in want of thrift and com-
fort, calling to it and saying: "Come south;" and it
heeds the plaintive voice.
There is an increasing demand, both in America and
Europe, for that local self-government which the Puri-
tans established in every church and town of New
England. This demand for" Home Rule ,. is not heard
in Ireland only. It finds expression in other lands. It
indicates the growing desire of the people for freedom
in both church and state. It also manifests the increas-
ing determination of the great body of citizens to im-
prove their condition, as to physical comforts, intellec-
tual culture, moral elevation, industrial activity, and
thrift and competence generally.
Civilization had made its conquest of Europe by such
steps and in the use of such measures, and had in its
progress established such institutions as to render it
impossible for any human effort or energy, at the time
of the settlement of New England, to found in the old
world institutions so free, biblical and equal as the
Puritan fathers planted on the virgin soil and the wide
continent of the new world.
Through successive generations, revolutions and re-
forms, Great Britain and France have been advancing
towards a position which is, in many of its features, the
same that the fathers of New England reached almost
at a bound. Representative and responsible govern-
ment; a change of measures and of men in the adminis-
tration of public affairs according to the judgment of
the people; a comprehensive and supreme government
for general purposes and measures; a subordinate and
economical government for local interests; a quick
response to the manifestation of the people's will in all
things, and especially in the assessment and .collection
of taxes; a faithful discharge of public trusts, not for
individual or personal honor or emolument, but for the
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public convenience and welfare; the least regulation
and restriction that will afford the greatest good to the
greatest number; in a word, a government of the pea-
pIe, for the people, by the people, in both the political
and religious life of mankind, according to the word of
God-these are the chief features of the new civilization
which the Puritans introduced, planted, and made to
thrive on the continent to which they ffed from perse-
cution in their native land; on the continent which
received them, few in number and suffering from ex-
treme physical weakness; but on the continent where,
with unshaken faith, divine patience, heroic courage,
and penetrating foresight, they laid the foundations of
many generations. They rest from their labors. Their
works follow them.
The character and purposes of the founders of these
Puritan Towns indicate the history which they made
while they lived here. They were, first of all, men of
Christian faith and devotion. The acorn, from which
sprang the mighty oak of our national union, may be
seen in the constitution of the United Colonies of New
England; and, as the Preamble to the Constitution of the
United States of America is the key to that grandest
document of the eighteenth century, so the first lines of
the constitution of the United Colonies of New England
are characteristic of the spirit and aims of the men
who framed those fundamental provisions for the safety,
prosperity and usefulness of the Christians and freemen
who laid the solid foundations our republic, and who,
through their posterity, are perpetuating their benign
influence to a greater or less extent in every civilized
nation on the earth. There are few state papers, trea-
ties, conyentions, alliances, or constitutions in our
hands from the mind and pen of statesmen in the seven-
teenth century more worthy of the attentive considera-
tion of American citizens than the constitntion of the
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United Colonies of New England, adopted on the 19th
of May, 1643. The first lines of the constitutional
articles of that Union are these:
" Whereas we all came into these parts of America
with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance
the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the
liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace:' As they
were of the "ame mind, they formed their perpetual
union" both for preserving and propagating the truth
and liberties ')f the Gospel, and for their own mutual
safety and w~lfare." The utmost care was taken to
guard and mrintain the self-existence and the self-gov-
ernment of each of the United Plantations and J urisdic-
tions; but the general interests and welfare of all were
committed and entrusted to the control and protection
of the Union.
Southold, almost from the settlement of the Town,
possessed the advantages of this larger and more com-
prehensive and powerful Union, as well as the fostering
care of the government of the colony of New Haven.
One of the reasons assigned in the constitutional
articles of the Union, as the grounds of its formation,
has reference to the disruption of the government of
England at that time;. the great political and religions
agitations and upheavals in that country; and the con-
seqnent absorption and concentration of the minds and
forces of the people there upon their own affairs and
interests at home.
The great leaders of the people were determined to
support ana maintain at least the ancie.nt rights and
privileges of freeborn Englishmen. Some of the Puri-
tans were furthermore eager and resolute to extend the
area of the freedom of the people in both civil and re-
ligious affairs. They sought, therefore, as wise men,
the most hopeful and promising field for the accom-
plishment of their purpose. They came to the delib-
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erate judgment that their own native land was not that
field; and the most determined, therefore, exiled them-
selves, and pitched their tents in Holland. The expe-
rience of not many years convinced them that the
difficulties and hindrances in the Netherlands were
more or less permanent in their character and too great
to be surmounted. They desired an open way for the
progress of English speech, English liberty., Christian
faith, and religious freedom for themselves and their
posterity. In these circumstances, they turned their
eyes to America, and saw in the savage wilderness a
more inviting prospect than could be discerned on the
soil of Europe. They recognized the fact, that the old
world was thoroughly overspread with a civilization
supported by ancient usages and products of feudal
-despotism, by prescriptive rights and arbitrary and
unjust advantages for the few, but heavy, irrational, and
unrighteous burdens for the many, keeping their social
and political life on a low plane, and making even their
religious activity and aspirations to suffer from down-
right persecution.
Impelled by these worthy and powerful motives, the
Puritans crossed the sea; they planted the tree of lib-
erty on these shores; they mellowed the soil for its roots
by their hardy toil; they watered it with their sweat,
their tears, their blood; and whether they died to en-
rich the ground on which it grew, or lived to enjoy the
protection of its branches, to feel the refreshment of its
shade, and to taste the deliciousness of its fruits, they
never ceased to cherish it; and so it flourished in strength
and beauty, and we now sit under it in peace and pros-
perity with great delight.
How the fathers accomplished results so beneficent
for themselves, and especially for their posterity, noth.
ing else can so well make known as the works which
they wrought and the records which they wrote. The
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soil which they subdued to the plough; the roads which
they opened; the rocks which they removed from the
fertile fields; the institutions which they founded; the
arts which they cultivated; and the towns and the
churches and the schools which they organized-all
these bear witness to their wisdom, their virtue, their
unselfishness, and their eminent worth. The words
which they wrote, as well as the deeds which they
achieved, bear the same testimony.
The early Records of the Town of Southold make
known the high pitch of the moral and religious key on
which their life was tuned and harmonized. Many and
many an offence which now passes unchallenged to war
against good manners, good morals, virtue, justice and
equity, was then quickiy arrested by a strong and firm
grasp. We now wink at disorders and evil deeds that
were then swiftly overtaken and punished. Thus we
may perhaps seem to be less given to litigation than the
fathers were, and this feature of our life at the present
day may be acceptable to the lawless, unjust and vicious;
for the old saying is:
"No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law."
But wherever justice prevails, the offender is made to
understand, that the people generally, and not less the
virtuous, the quiet, the industrious, the peaceful, and the
good, have rights which the rude, the selfish, the disor-
derly, and the reckless are bound to respect.
The early Town Records show that the fairest meth-
ods were devised and used for the division and occupa-
tion of the soil; for the construction and improvement
of highways; for the protection and safety of the im-
portant possessions of every man in this world, name I y,
his property, his reputation and his life; for the just
distribution of public burdens; forthe faithful perform-
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ance of public duties; for the fostering of many arts,
industries and employments; and for the promotion of
many undertakings and enterprises which concerned the
pu blic interests and welfare. The grateful memorials
and the infallible proofs of these things are in the ancient
records of the town.
These Records, furthermore, are the earliest docu-
mentary titles for a large part of the land from Plum
Island to Wading River. They determine the legal
and just boundaries of fields, highways and fences. They
have the rightful authority to decide many a perplexing
question whic'> may arise, and not a few which do
spring up between man and man, requiring legal deter-
mination in order to avoid trouble, expense and resent-
ment. They are a barrier against strife in multitudes
of cases. They possess a sub~tantial and pecuniary
value, apart from all noble sentiment and ancestral
honor. They are, moreover, the starting-point from
which to measure the delightful progress which the old
Town has made in almost every intellectual, social, ma-
terial and spiritual interest throughout a period of more
than two hundred and forty years. They may not per-
haps incite our young people to move to a new coun-
try. They are more likely to cause a thoughtful man
to think and say: "The old Town is better."
The very great value of these Records for many pur-
poses; the diffi',ulty of using them, on account of the
antique penmanship and spelling in which they are
written, and also because of the existence of one copy
only; the natural desire of many a man to have a
printed copy in his own possession for his own pur-
poses, to be consulted at his own convenience; and
especially the danger of the injury, or even the destruc-
tion of the original by some accident or calamity, as
well as other considerations, caused the Town Meeting,
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on the first day of April, 1879, to vote, as stated in the
Town Records, "that a Committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with a like Committee from the
Towns of Riverhead and of Shelter Island in reference
to printing the Town Records of this Town; and if it
be thought proper and expedient on conference with
such Committees, then to publish such records as come
down to the time of the separation of the Town of
Riverhead from this Town."
"The Meeting thereupon chose J. Wickham Case,
Stuart T. Terry and Rev. Epher Whitaker, D.D., as
such Committee."
The Town of Riverhead also appointed a Committee
of three persons for the same purpose, namely. Orville
B. Ackerly, Clerk of Suffolk County, Horace H. Ben-
jamin, Esq., Clerk of Riverhead Town, and Mr. Jere-
miah M. Edwards.
These two Committees met together in Southold, on
the third day of July, 1879, and organized by the elec-
tion of J. Wickham Case, Esq., Chairman, and Mr. 0;.
ville B. Ackerly, Secretary.
After a full consultation and conference, it wa!; unan-
imously voted, that the Records mentioned in the reso-
lution adopted by the Towns of Southold and of River-
head be copied and printed for these Towns.
A Committee on Copying and Printing was chosen,
namely, Epher Whitaker, Orville B. Ackerly, and J.
Wickham Case.
This Committee engaged Mr. J. Wickham Case to
make the copy, deeming him not only familiar with the
Records, but also well fitted in other respects to do the
work. He was also engaged to add explanatory notes,
should this be acceptable to the Towns of South old and
Ri verhead.
These proceedings of the joint Committees and of the
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Committee on Printing were reported to the towns on
the sixth of April, [880, and the report was accepted by
each town.
Before the next meeting of the Committees, they were
deprived of the genial, efficient and valuable member.
ship of Mr. Edwards, by his lamented death, in the
midst of his years and of his usefulness. But the Town
of Riverhead filled his place by the choice of his worthy
successor, Mr. Thaddeus H. Corwin.
On the 5th of April, 1881, the following report was
made to the Town Meetings of Southold and of River.
head, and severally accepted by them, namely:
" The Committee on the Transcription and Printing of
the Records of the Town of Southold from the earliest
date thereof until the formation of the Town of River.
head in 1792, would respectfully report:
"The Committees of the Towns of South old and of
Riverhead met at the hotel of F. L. ludd, in Southold,
on Friday evening, March I I, 1881, all the members
being present, namely: Orville B. Ackerly, Horace H.
Benjamin and Thaddeus H. Corwin, of Riverhead; and
J. Wickham Case, Stuart T. Terry and Epher Whitaker,
of Southold. J. W. Case was Chairman and O. B.
Ackerly, Secretary, as in former meetings.
"The transcript of Libers A and B was presented to
the joint committees and examined with satisfaction by
all the members. A sufficient number of pages to test
the accuracy of the transcript was taken at random and
compared, the chairman reading the original and the
secretary the copy. After this scrutiny, the work
already done was unanimously approved.
"Mr. Case read specimens of the notes which he had
prepared-some shorter and some longer-and the lat.
ter were unanimously preferred, it being considered
that on account of his familiarity with the Records, his
knowledge of the early history of the town, and his well
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known carefulness and accuracy, they would make the
publication more interesting and valuable.
"The publication committee determined, in the pres-
ence of the joint committees and with the approval
thereof, that fi.ve hundred copies of Libers A and B
should be printed, and the explanatory notes, a map of
the home lots of the early settlers, and an index, making
together an octavo volume of four to five hundred
pages. The chairman of the publication committee was
directed to procure from different skilful printers esti.
mates of the cost of printing and binding.
"The proper apportionment of the expenses was fully
considered by the joint committees, and it was unani-
mously resolved, that in case Shelter Island takes no
part in the work, Riverhead should pay one third and
Southold two thirds of the cost, these parts being nearly
in proportion to the population and assessed value of
property in these respective towns.
"The chairman of the publication committee was di-
rected to prepare a report of the proceedings of the
committees to be presented to the Town Meetings of
Riverhead and of Southold in April, 1881.
"All which in behalf of the committees is respectfully
submitted.
"EPHER \VHITAKER,
" Clzairman of Pub. Com."
The Town Meeting of Southold, on the acceptance
of the above report, voted, " that six hundred dollars be
inserted in the tax levy of 1881 in part payment of the
expenses of this work. Ri verhead also made an appro-
priation of four hundred dollars for the same purpose.
D nder the authority thus indicated this volume has
been prepared and printed for these Towns.
The work bestowed upon it has been to a consider-
able extent a labor of love. The proofs have been re-
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peatedly read both in the printing office and in South-
old; in the latter case the printed copy has been
invariably compared with the original Records. Thus
no pains have been spared to secure even minute and
literal accuracy. But it must not be supposed that a
work so difficult has been accomplished without some
undiscovered errata. It is, however, believed that a
volume of this kind is rarely printed with more accu-
racy.
The earliest Records of the Town, and some others,
are lost, as they have been for generations, and doubt-
less wiII be for ever. This is a source of endless regret.
In their absence, it seems impossible to determine how
early in 1640, or it may be in 1639, the first English set-
tlers were living within the bounds of this Town, which
has long been known as the oldest Town on Long Island.
It is well established, that the settlement had made such
progress and gained such permanence as to admit of
the organization of the church here on the twenty-first
day of October, 1640, making it the oldest church in the
State of New York except the Dutch Church in New
York City.
It is believed that the printing of these oldest existing
Records of the Town, and the consequent multiplication
and wide distribution of the printed copies thereof, will
save from destruction these precious memorials of the
past, which are now happily in our possession.
In the hope, therefore, that this volume will accom-
plish the purpose of the Towns of Southold and of
Riverhead in ordering its preparation and printing, it is
most respectfully submitted by the Committees to their
fellow townsmen.
EPHER WHITAKER.
TOWN CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
This may certify that I have myself compared this
printed volume, being essentially a copy of Liber A and
of Liber B of the Town Records of Southold, or caused
it to be compared, with the original manuscript Records
in my office, and that the printed copy is the same as
the original, errata excepted, and except also that ab-
stracts have been made of some documents written in
exceedingly verbose and technical language ; but in all
these cases the fact is indicated that abstracts only are
printed. These abstracts, however, give all names,
dates and boundaries mentioned in the original entries.
HENRY \V. PRINCE,
Town Clerk.
SOUTHOLD, March 14, 1882.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
LIBER A.
AKNO DOMmI 16SI.-PAGE I.
BREEFE RECORD OF ALL THE INHABITANTS ACCOM-
MODATIONS HEREIN, AS FOLLOWETH, VIDLT.'
Impns.-The Reverend Mr John Youngs, Pastor of
the Church of Christ in South old aforesaid, his home
lot with the meadow thereunto adjoyninge Conteyning
by estimation Seaven acres more or less bounded on
the East W,b the highway leading to the head of the
Creek-On the \Vest W,h the whome lot of Robert
Akerly.
His lot in the planting field conteyning . . . . . . . .
NOTE.-At this stage of the record, nearly two pages of
the original transcript are soiled, illegible, and the leaves
mostly gone:-For a more perfect record of Pastor Youngs'
lands, see Lib. C, p. 4.-J. W. C.
Two acres more or less of arable land in the Old field,
the land of Barnabas Hortton, on the North, and the
Land of Benjamin Hortton on the South-which land
hee had of John Budd by vertu of an exchange.
In Southold April 9th 1680.
Four acres of Land more or less Obteined of John
Booth by way [of exchange :-y' said four acres of
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Land is lying and being in y' Calves Neck, comonly
so called and bounding as followeth :-to the highway
east and land of y' s' Booth West-to the land of Mr
Wells North, and y' s' Booth South.*
* The Rev. John Y Dungs, first pastor at Southold, came
over from New Haven, with a few associates, and founded,
in 1640, the" First Church of Southald"; and as is now
quite well established, and generally acknowledged, the
first Church on the east end of Long Island. As so
much uncertainty exists, and so many conflicting statements
have been put forth, in relation to the children and ~em-
bers of Parson Y Dungs' family, it will be a matter of inter-
est to many, perhaps, to read a condensed statement in
relation to the subject.
Thompson says the sons of Rev. John Youngs were, John,
Thomas, Gideon and Benjamin: and he had several daugh-
ters.-Vol. II, p. 381.
Mr. Griffin in his Journal follows Thompson as to the
number and names of Pastor Youngs' sons.-p. 21I.
C. B. Moore in his Index, names sons, John, Thomas,
Joseph, Samuel, perhaps Gideon, and Christopher. Of
Gideon he subsequently says, there is no sufficient evidence
that he was a son of Parson Youngs. Anne, Rachel and
Mary are named as his daughters.
Hatfield, in his history of Elizabethtown, says Rev. John
Youngs' sons were four, John, Thomas, Joseph, and Chris-
topher-and three daughters.-p. 106.
Each one of these statements is either erroneous or de.
fective, or both, as to the sons of Parson Youngs. Anna,
Rachel and Mary, comprised the full list of his daughters,
without question.
Now, from the entries in the Town Records five sons,
and no more, of Parson Youngs, seem to be clearly identified:
John, Lib. C, p. 4, and numerous other places.
Thomas, "A, " 148, " " " "
Joseph, "A, " 145, " " " "
Benjamin, " A," 65; C, 4," " " "
Christopher," A," 1,40,129," " " "
Benjamin, "my eldest son by my last husband" as the
will of Mary Youngs, the relict of Rev. John, reads, was by
her appointed her sole executor.-C, 4. Samuel may have
been a son of Parson Youngs; but the evidences to sustain
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PAGE 2.
ltem.-' William Wells, his house lott conteyning
fower acres and an halfe more or less, the home lott of
John Conkelyne lying on the West, & the common
highway leading towards the North sea East.*
that belief are not r;onclusive. Rev. Mr. Youngs had no
son Gideon: Gideon Youngs, spoken of as such by both
Thompson and Griffin, was the son of Joseph Youngs, and
through him and his son Joseph, came into possession of
his large landed estate at Oysterponds.-See Lib. C, p. 91.
The Town and the Parish which were then one, mani-
fested the strong regard they entertained for their Pastor
by all the attention and kindnesses in their power to bestow,
and also by large and liberal grants of Land. The choicest
parcels and most desirable locations were uniformly selected
for him. His village lot was the largest, and of all the lots
the most advantageously situated: it lay near, and in sight
of, the Town Creek: it had a rich belt of salt grass on its
southern border; and a fine spring of water on its western
edge added much to its beauty and convenience.
On this lot, which extended-on the Main Street-from
the highway leading to the Town Creek, to the west side of
the deep hollow west of the M. E. Church, he erected his
dwelling near the spot now occupied by the house of Henry
G. Howell. Here he lived: and here he died on the 24th
Feb. 1671-2 intestate, reo 74.
He had been in possession of large tracts of Land but
previous to his death had divided and parcelled out a large
proportion thereof, to his sons and daughters. His widow
Mary, who survived him some six years, administered upon
his estate, and by an order of the Court, took the absolute
possession, and by her will dated 1678, disposed of the
same.
From 1640 to 1672 Pastor Youngs filled the pulpit of
the First Church of Southold to the entire acceptance of
the whole parish, which at that time extended from the
Wading River to Oysterponds.-J. W. C.
* His borne lot above described extended on the Main
Street from the corner (now occupied by F. L. Judd) to the
Westerly side of G. F. Hommel's lot. H. W. Prince occu-
pies the original site of the house of William Wells.
From the peculiar phraseology of the terms used in the
instruments drawn up by him, the law books he left, and
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Twelve acres more adjoyning to the reere thereof,
the said highway lying east & the 10Us of Mr. John
Youngs Pastor, Richard Benjamin & Thomas Moore
lying West :_W,h said twelve acres hee lately pur-
chased of Thomas Mapes:-
One acre & an halfe more or less in the planting
field, the land of Lieutenant John Budd South & . . . . .
North . . . . .
More of earable, old ground, woodland & swampp
lying betweene the land late Barnabas Wynes & now
Lieutenant Budds & the highway that seperates the
Lott of Ed ward Ketcham from the same running through
the swampp adjoyning to the plantinge field aforesaid
Northerly.
Six acres more of woodland lying in the Neck neere
Toms Creek runninge east & 'Vest between the lands
of Barnabas Wynes North & Henry Whitneyes. now
John Budd South.
the lawsuits in which he was engaged, he is supposed to
have been a professional Attorney. He never, himself,
however appended the title to his name.
He was without any question endowed with rare gifts
and accomplishments-competent, shrewd and equal to
any emergency:-Upon him the young Colony at Southold
relied chiefly to make purchases of Lands of the Indians,
and to obtain patents and titles from those whose tenure
was by conquest or possession. He kept their records-
drew up rules and regulations for their government, and
for the preservation of order. He was their leader and
guide at Town Meetings, and in Church Ordinances was
always promptly at his post to watch, and guard against
any infringement of rules of discipline or violation of doc-
trine. Mr. "-Tells was early and repeatedly a deputy to the
General Court at New Haven and held various offices in
the Town and in the County: he was a member of Gov.
Nicolls' Council, and afterwards held the office of High
Sheriff of New Yorkshire till 1669.
His accumulation of lands was very large: in the II Occa-
bauk" and" Corchaug" allotments and dividends he both
drew, and bought large sections. The extensive possessions
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
5
One & twenty acres more of Woodland lying at the
North sea side opposite to the reeare of the eastward
end of the. . . . . runninge North & South betweene
the IoU of the said Mr. John Yongs West & John
Youngs his sonn East.
Eighteen acres more of Woodland lying on the North
side of the land of the said Barnabas Wynes wO'
adjoyneth to the reere of his home land & runneth east
& West.
Nyne acres more of earable, marsh & Woodland lying
on the South Side of Hoggneck, betweene the Land of
Robert Akerly West and Jerimiah Meacham East.
And the meadow freesh & salt in & adjoyning to
that Creeke neere or next to Curchaulk meadowes now
in the possession of the said William Wells formerly
given him by the ffreemen of Southold aforesaid in leiu
of his meadowe lying at Pine Neck.
of the late Judge Daniel Wells, and also the fine neck of
Land of the latc Eurystheus H. Wells, and many other
farms, now in the family of the Wellses in the Town of
Riverhead, are inheritances under the original grants to
1 William Wells. The most valuable and desirable farm in
"Corchaug," made up of the two necks~" Pequash" and
"Pooles," belonged to him. In 1649, he and Richard
'Voodhull purchased "Corchaug" of the Indians, and took
a deed therefor in their own names, though acting for and
in behalf of the inhabitants, as they alleged. In r665 Mr.
Wells entered, on the Town Records, a claim to "the
moiety or half part of Corchaug." The Town repudiated
the claim, and ordered the same (as entered) to be crossed
out. A long controversy ensued, and at the end of two
years was settled, in 1667, he renouncing his claim to the
half of Corchaug and the Town granting to Mr. \Vells the
Peninsula of Little Hogneck, lying in Peconic Bay. I \Villiam
Wells died 13 Nov. 1671, aged 63-left a widow-two sons,
'William, and I Joshua, both minors, from whom a multi-
tude of the name, are scattered all over the United States.
For a full and complete history of Ii 1 William Wells of
Southold" and his descendant::;; see Hayes' " Wells of
Southold."-J. W. C.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
And foureteene acres more of Woodland lying att the
North sea bet weene the Land of the Pastor east, and
Thomas Reeve West lately exchanged of Thomas
Mapes and to him given for the other above mentioned
eighteene acres of Land lying on the North side of the
land of the said Barnabas Wynes as abovesaid.
Purchased the eight of August 1654 of Ensigne Allex.
Bryem of Mitford all the accommodations W'h were
Ed ward Ketchams in South old the . . . . . videl'.
One whom LoU conteyninge fower acres more or less
lying betweene the lott of Thomas Cooper on the West,
and Arthur Smyth on the east.
Eighteen acres woodland lying betweene the whom
reere and . . . . .
Twentie one acres more or lesse at the North sea the
land of John Peaken . . . . . and . . . . .
One acre and an halfe of arrable land in the Old feild
bee it more or lesse running east & West, the Land
of. . . . .
One other parcell of earable old ground, Woodland
and swampp conteyninge . . . acres more or less, ad.
joyning to the land of John Peaken on the east and the
highway that devides the same from the lands of him
the said William Wells on the West.
Six acres of woodland more or less lying in the Neck
adjoyning to Toms Creek the land of \V'" Purrier
lying on the North and Joseph Horton South.
N yue acres earable, wood & marsh more or less in
Hogneck the land of Samuell King East-Widdow
Cooper formerly. . . . . Akerlys West.
Fower acres & an halfe of meadow more or lesse in
the . . . . . meadowe on the South Side the Sel1er mead.
owe, John Youngs iun Northwest, Richard Terry East.
flower acres & an halfe of meadowe more or lesse
in the furthest greate meadowe, the Mead of Barna.
bas Horton West, Richard Browne .east.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
7
Six acres of Land more or less in the Calves Neck
butted on the head of the Creek East-Mr Boothes
land on the North-Charles Glovers Land and the
highway on the South, and a Creeke on the West-
three acres thereof came by exchange with Mr Booth.
A parcell of woodland and meadow graunted by the
Town from the comon cartway now in use at the
head of Samuel Kings meadow along upon a straight
line as the same is now staked & marked out to a hole
or bogg in the head of Widdow Coopers meadow in
opposion to the said cartway, consistinge of two necks
called Pequas~neck and Pooles Neck, and upland there-
to adjoyning Seperated on the Southwest side by the
said comon cartway & on the Northeast side with thc
Creek.
The re,.t of my lands are recorded.
PAGE 3.
Decembris 1652.
Item-Thomas Mapes house lott conteyninge ffower
acres more or less, the home lott of William Purrier lying
Westward and Geoffrey Est yes habitacon eastward.*
'0( His homestead, at first, four acres only, was near the
spot where Gilder S. Conklin resides; he soon, however,
added to it (by purchase), the home lot of Geoffrey Esty
adjoining him on the North; and also, by purchase, the home
lot of John Elton, which was next North of Esty's, giving
him a front at one time on the Town Street of about fifty
rods, extending from the South line of Gilder S. Conklin to
the North line of the lot of the Miss Jennings.-J. W. C.
The first Thomas Mapes has generally been named by
the writers of this Town's history, as one of the band which
came with Parson Youngs to South old in J640. There is
no proof of that fact, nor any good reason for believing
it. He was only about 12 ye-ars old at the time: for he
says in a deposition taken on the 27th January 1658, before
Barnabas Horton and Thomas Moore, that he "is aged
about 30 years": and born therefore in 1628. It is more
8
SOUTHOLD- TOWN RECORDS.
One acre more in the Old field of earable land, the
land of John Peakin -lying on the West, and of Arthur
Sm yth east.
Six acres more of Land lying neere the fence in the
entrance of Hoggneck runinge from the meadowe of
Barnabas Horton on the north end thereof to the mea-
dow of William Wells on the South end of the same-
the land of Arthur Smyth lying on the Northwest and
of Mr Joseph Youngs Southeast.
Fourteene acres moore lying neere the Great pond
at the North sea-the land of Richard Terry lying on
the Southwest side thereof and the land of Geoffrey
Easty on the Northeast.
ffower acres more lying on the Neck adjoyning to
than doubtful that a boy of twelve years old, and so far as
appears, without parents or relations, should have been
found .as a member of this religious puritan band, organ-
ized by Parson Youngs: nor have we, indeed, any reliable
knowledge of his ancestry. He was a prompt, active, intel~
ligent young man, and was in the field of labor probably
not much, if any, before 1645 to 1650.
He was a surveyor; and in 1657, when the Calves Neck
was ordered to be laid out, he offered to make the survey,
and take for the service, simply, the privilege of having his
share in the Neck set off to him, adjoining his home lot.
From that time to his death he was often employed in that
business: in 1684 he with John Tuthill set out the" Four
Score Acres" to John Conklin.
He married Sarah the daughter of \Villiam Purrier, who
lived on the lot adjoining him on the South~he left four
sons and five daughters-was a Justice of the peace for
most of the years of his life~was repeatedly constable,
which was equivalent or perhaps superior to the office of
Supervisor now. He was often chosen on committees and
delegations, to consult with Other Towns, and with the Offi-
cers and agents of the different Colonial Goverrnents. He
died early, but he performed during his life a larger amount
of official labor than anyone of his early associates.-
J. w. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
9
the North beach by Toms Creek, and butting towards
the said beach, the lott of Robert Akerly lying South-
west and the lott of Richard Terry Northeast.
Eighteene acres more of Woodland lying at the reere
of the lott of Barnabas Wynes Sen and betwixt his lott
of eighteene acres, and the lott of John Tucker on the
North lately the land of W'" Wells.
And all that meadowe or marsh ground from the end
of the first Creek in the way gowing towards Curchaug,
there being a fresh pond a small space above the head
thereof.
And also all that pr'll of badd meadow lying in the
Creek goeing towards Hoggneck beginning. from the
meadow of Edward Ketchum, there beinge . . . . .
And also /fower acres moore of Land inclosed in the
Calves Neck lying neere the reere of his owne whome
lott lately purchased of Barnabas Wynes, Jun formerly
by him purchased of Thomas Scudder, to whom the
Towne gave the same.
And also other ffower acres moore, maore or lesse
adjoyning to the last mentioned /fower acres, being his
portion of the said Neck.
And also an acre and an halfe more of Woodland
more or lesse adjoyninge to the reere of his owne lott
and purchased of John Elton, formerly part of John
Scudder's whom lotto
An acre of meadow more or lesse in Hogg neck neere
the Cannew place purchased of John Youngs iun.
Bought of Geoffrey Esty one whom lott conteyninge
flower acres more or less, his owne whom lott lying
west and John Eltons, late Henry Scudders east.
ffowerteene acres of Woodland more or less att the
North sea, the land of widdow Payne, formerly Barna-
bas Wynes Sen' east, Willm Purrier Weast.
Twelve acres more of Woodland more or lesse be-
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
twixt the reere of the whom lotts and the North Sea,
the land of John Swasey formerly ffrancis Nichols now
deceased north, & Mr Herberts South.
T enn acres more of Woodland more or lesse neere the
great swampp widdow Coopers land formerly Robert
Akerlys West, Thomas Moores formerly Edward Ste-
venson deceased east.
ffower acres of Woodland more or lesse in the Neck
adjoyning to Tomscreek, the land of widdow Cooper
formerly Robert Akerlyes South and Wm Halliock
North.
Six acres more of Woodland more or lesse in Hogg
Neck.
Two acres of meadow more or lesse in Goose Creek,
the meadowe of Barnabas Horton East & Barnabas
Wynes Sen West.
One a" of earable in the Old Field, John Budds
land formerly Thomas Scudders West.
Three acres of meadow more or lesse on the east
side of Eagle Neck, the land of Pastor Youngs west,
formerly Thomas Brushes east.
Three acres of Meadowe more or lesse on the South-
east side the Seller Meadowe lying next John Youngs
J un & his Own east purchased of Richard Benjamin.
Three acres more of Meadowe more or less abutting
on the meadowe last menconed.
Three acres of Wood land more or lesse in the Calves
Neck, adjoyninge to his own land on the West side,
and Wm Purriers land on the east side :-and the land
of Barnabas W yues J un at the South end.
One hundred and twelve acres of Woodland at Cur-
chauge more or lesse, the land of Mr Elton West and
Samuel King east.
Twentie acres more or lesse in the field adjoyning to
the Great Meadows-the land of Samuell King on the
east, and Thomas Brush on the West.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
II
Three acres of Meadow more or lesse on the east
side the same Neck, the meadow of Henry Case on the
North side, the sea lying on the South thereof.'
The rest rec' p. 45.
Loveing friend, Mr Benjamin Y ongs.
These are to give you to understand that I have sould
my three acre lott which was in the Calves Neck to
Thomas Mapes Senior, and I doe desire you would re-
cord it to him, for I did sell it to him before I did sell
my lott and accomodations to my father Barnabas Hor-
ton. As witness my hand this I [ of June 1685.
JOSEPH HORTON.
Thomas Mapes Sen' his record.
1656.-Purchased of Joseph Horton of South old for
valuable consideration in hand received, three acres of
land lying on Calves Neck, Bounded on the North by his
own Land and on the South by y' land of W'" Purrier.
Decemb. 2800 1652.
William Fansey his house lott where hee now in-
habiteth conteyninge by estimation two acres and an
halfe or thereabouts, tbe W'b hee lately purchased of
Lieutenant Budd, and W,b hee bought of Robert Smyth
being given to him of the Towne-the highway goeing
out of the Town into the Calf Neck Iyinge on the east,
and the land of Jeremiah Meachum on the West side
thereof.
PAGE 4.
[A transient resident: in 1664 he was at Brookhaven
and drew lots in the Town lands.]
Decemb' 1652.
Richard Benjamin, his house lott conteyninge ffower
acres more or lesse, the now habitacon of Mr John
PAGE 5.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Herbert on the East, and Annanias Conkelyne on the
West.*
Twelve acres moore woodland ground lyinge beyond
the reere of the whom IoU of Mathias Curwin Srtowards
the North sea-the IoU of Mr John Youngs Pastor Sr
on the South side of the highway leading to the North
Sea lying towards the North-the land of Wm Wells on
the East-and the highway leading into the Old field
Westerly.
Fourteen acres more of Woodland further towards
the North Sea-the lott of Barnabas Horton lying on
the West, and the land of Annanias Conkelyne on the
east.
Tenn acres moore or lesse goeing through the
Swampp comonly called Barnabas Hortons Swampp,
* This lot lay next \-vest of John Herbert's (nowoccu-
pied by the Presbyterian Church and Parsonage), and had
for its Westerly line, the present Easterly boundary of Rich-
ard Carpenter's lot, or a line near to it, and its Easterly
line ran along the Eaoterly side of the enclosed Cemetery
plot of Stephen O. Jennings straight to the Street. After
a short period he bought of Ananias Conklin his lot, ad-
joining on the \Vest. It has been supposed by some that
the Town on laying out the Town lots, designated and
marked out the acre, afterwards used as a Cemetery, and
on which the first Church was erected, and the Jail and
Court House placed, as a Town lot for its O\vn specific use.
But no mention, or even allusion to that fact is anywhere
made upon the records; and Benjamin and Herbert in 1652
bound their lots upon each other, directly-neither of them
naming the burying ground. The probabilities are that the
Town, after Mr. Benjamin had extended his home lot on the
front by his purchases of Ananias Conklin and John Rider,
bought this acre of him. In the Index to Lib. A, under the
name of Richd Benjamin we find" Buryl; ground p. 161"-
the leaf on which was page 161, is entirely gone.
In 1674 the Town granted to Richard BenjaminJun." What
benefit comes by burying" &c. "he to have 18 pence for grown
up persons, and 12 pence for children." "Benjamin's Lane"
which formed-after- his additions to his first home lot,-his
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
13
his land Iyinge on the Southerly side thereof, and An-
nanias Conkelyue Northerly.
flower acres moore lying on the Neck adjoyning
to the head of Toms Creek-the lott now or late of
John Peaken lying on the West and the Land of Anna-
nias Conkelyne on the east.
Two acres of meadow Iyinge att Goose Creek, the
Meadow of Lieutenant Budd on the South, and Anna-
nias Conkel yne on the Northeast.
One acre of mead owe moore, be it maare or lesse
lying in the Hogg neck-the meadow of Thomas Cooper
lying on the West and Annanias Conkelyne on the
East.
Six acres more of arrable land lying towards the
West end of Hogg neck, the lot of Mr Joseph Youngs
Western boundary, ran from the Town Street, by the east
end of the barn of Moses C. Cleveland, to Jockey Creek
Point.
Mr. Benjamin's house stood nearly opposite the house
of I Barnabas Horton, and the site is now occupied by
Richard Carpenter and Richard S. Sturges. I Richard
Benjamin had two sons-Richard and Simeon: Simeon
settled on a large farm at Corchaug, opposite the home-
stead of 1st Joshua \VeIls-it ran from the King's Road to
the sound and is now owned along the said Road by J 05iah
Albertson and the Widow of George Howell decu,
The Benjamins continued in possession of this farm
for several generations, till the late Simeon died in 1823,
without issue and the property went into other hands.
~ Richard, it is believed, settled upon the lot next ,"vest of
his brother Simeon's-late the Cutchogue Parsonage, but
afterwards went on to one of his father's' Occabauk ' allot-
ments, at Northville, where his descendants still reside.
The late Simeon Benjamin, President of the Elmira Female
College, was born at Northville: his brother Rev. Wrilliam
Benjamin, lived and died at Northville: and his son Rich.
ard H. Benjamin, M.D., is the President of the Riverhead
Savings Bank.
Lawyer Horace H. Benjamin of Riverhead is also a de-
scendant of ~ Richard.-J. W. C.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
lying on the West thereof, and the land of Thomas
Reeve on the east side of the Same.
One acre of meadowe moore or lesse lyinge in Hog-
neck, purchased of John Tuthill being formerly John
Ketchum, and one halfe of a great lott now the whole
in his own possession.
One first lott of Woodland at Corchauge, contayn-
ing one hundred acres moore or lesse purchased of
Robert Smith as may moore at large appeare by a bill
of Sale dated the twenty fifth of February, bounded on
the Northeast by his owne land, and on the Southwest
by the land of Richard Terry.
Allso, one acre of meadowe at Corchauge more or
lesse lying On the South side of the fIort Neck and pur-
chased of the abovesaid Robert Smith, and may appeare
in the aforesaid bill of Sale, and bounded on the North-
west by his own . . . .. On the Southeast by Caleb
Horton his meadow-east by the meadow of Thomas
Terry.
Two acres of Meadow at Corchauge more or less on
the South Side of the Ifort Neck the meadowe of Master
John Booth on the Northweste now in the possessiOIl of
Jeremiah Vaille, and on the Southeast by the meadow
of Robert Smith now in his owne possession by pur.
chas.
Two hundred acres more or less of Woodland att
Corchauge the land of Barnabas Wines on the North_
east. and the land of Robert Smith now in his posses-
sion by purchase on the Southeast.
Iforttye acres,more or less in Corchauge, the field next
to the pissapunck meadow, the land of John Curwin on
the Southeast and the highway one end, and the reeres
of the lots adjoyning to the other end.
Purchased of John Rider a small tract of Land con.
taining twenty polle or thereabout, joyning to the front
of his whome lott, and at the corner next the lane that
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
IS
goeth to Cauelfes neck, which land was formerly in the
possession of John Swezy.
PAGE 6.
January I mo 1653.
Barnabas Horton two whom lotts conteyninge
ffower acres apeece more or lesse, devided by the high-
way leadinge towards the North Sea, lying betweene
the whom lott of Lieutenant John Budd west and
Mathias Curwin east.*
Two acres in the Old field moore or lesse Iyinge be-
tweene the land of the said John Budd South and the
Reverend John Youngs Pastor North.
'* This is the only original house home lot in the village
of Southold which has remained in the family of the first
settler thereon, down through six generations, without ever
having been sold, or a deed given for it, from 1640 to 1873,
when Jonathan G. Horton-the 6th from 'Barnabas-died
without issue, and the property went into other hands.
lBarnabas drew two lots in the central part of the village
on the North side of the Town Street, opposite the lot of
Richard Benjamin. Upon his West lot he built his house,
in which he and his descendants have' for six generations
in a direct line and without any interruption lived, and died.
After a brief ownership, first by Henry Huntting, and then
by Doct. Sweet, the identical spot has again returned to the
old lBarnabas Horton line, being owned and occupied by
D. Philander Horton of the seventh generation from lBar-
na bas.
In the course of a few years after the first settle-
ment, a road, leading to Horton's Point-called Horton's
Lane-was laid ou t between the two home lots of I Barna-
bas. Upon his east home lot the second Meeting House of
the lIt Church of Southold was erected. From the year
1795 to 1870 it affor"ded a site for tbe district school house:
from 1834 to 1863 the Southold Academy occupied a part
of it: it is now on the front, or Town Street, occupied in
part, by the Chapel of the 1st, or Presbyterian Church-by
the Catholic Church and Parsonage, and by the residence
of Ira Tuthil11ate deed. IBarnabas left five sons and four
daughters. His eldest son Joseph rested at Southold till
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
One halfe acre m'ore or lesse in the same feild, the
land of the said John Budd lying South and Jeremiah
Meacham North.
Twenty ffower acres of land lying neere or adjoyn-
inge to the greate Swampp, the highway leadinge to
Toms creeke meadows South.
Twenty ffower acres of Woodland more or lesse
lying on the north side of the highway, adjoyning to
the reere of the whom lott of Robert Akerly on the
South Side, the Land of Thomas Cooper and Richard
Terry, formerly Andrew Stories:on the North side, and
the high way leadinge from the said Thomas Coopers
house on the West Side.
Twentie-eight acres more or lesse lying towards the
North Sea, the land of John Swasey lying on the West,
Richard Benjamin on the cast.
Seaven acres morc or lesse also lying on the same
North Sea land-the Land of John Herbert on the east
side and. . . . .
Six acres Woodland more or lesse lying at the back-
side the reere of the whom lotts runing from the lotts
of Barnabas 'Vynes Sen' towards ror to the general!
fence east and west.
T\velve acres of Land more or lesse in the Hogg
neck nming North and South lying betwccnc the Lands
of John Tucker east and John Elton 'Vest.
Three acres more there, be they more or lcsse belong-
1665, when he left and settled permanently at Rye, \Vest-
chester Co., ?'~r Y. Benj"-Caleb-]oshua and Jonathan,
settled at Southold. Jonathan inherited the old homestead.
All the other brothers had been handsomely provided for
by their father before his death. 1 Barnabas was the chief
staff of Pastor Youngs and the acknowledged leader of the
band on their settlement in their wild and cheerless forest-
home-his strict integrity, his indomitable resolution, his
devotion and his untiring perseverance made him the fore~
most man of all the Colony.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
17
ing to the lott formerly John Englands lying between
the land of . . . . .
ffower acres of meadowe more or lesse lying at the
head of Goose Creek, the meadow of John Youngs on
the Southwest side and Geoffrey Easty Northeast.
Two acres more of Meadow lying at the South har-
bour, the meadow of Joseph Horton on the South. . . .
Three acres more of Meadowe at the ffresh meadows,
Jeremiah Meachams Meadow on the West, Peter Paynes
on the east.
One acre and an halfe of Meadow in the east end of
Hogneck formerly purchased of Barnabas Wynes Sen,
the Meadow of Lieutenant John Budd lying east. . . .
One acre of Meadow lying att Goose Creeke pur-
chased also of the said Barnabas \V ynes, the rest of his
meadow lying \Vest and Geoffrey Easty east.
Two acres of Meadow more or Ie sse adjoyning to the
former, purchased of Thomas Mapes, who bought the
same of Geoffrey Esty.
Two acres more there more or lesse adjoyning to the
former and purchased of Mr. John Youngs iun.
Seaven acres and an halfe of Meadowe more or lesse
in the meadow next beyond the Neck over against the
east side of the Tobacco house in Oysterpound Mead-
ows.
Six acres of meadow more or less at South arbor, the
meadow of Samuell King lying \Vest, formerly the said
Meadow was Thomas Moores Senior, and the meadow
of John Tucker east.
Another meadow at J\Iatatucke, the meadow of 'ViI.
liam Purrier Northeast-the whoall Peace of Meadow
being his the said Barnabas Hortonns.
More of his land recorded in page 64.
PAGE 7.
January 2<1 1653.
Joseph Horton his hOIlse lott conteyninge ffower
2
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
acres more or lesse Iyinge betweene the land of J OOIl
Tucker east, and Barnabas \Vynes Sen west.*
One acre and an halfe of land in the Old feild, the
land of John Baylies lyinge South, and Mathias Curwin
North.
Twentie one acres of Woodland att North Sea, the
land of Henry Scudder Iyinge West, Jeremiah Meacham
east.
Six acres of \Voodland lying at Tomscreeke Neck,
the land of Edward Ketcham Iyinge Northwest and the
land of John Tucker. lying Southwest.
Eighteeen acres of woodland more or less lying on
the North side of the reere of the whom lotts towards
the North Sea betweene the land sometyme Mr
Youngs Pasta' north and of Stephen Medcalfe now
Barnabas Hortons South.
Three acres of Meadow lying and being in Pine Neck
meadow from the head of the same-the meadow of
Henry Scudder South.
One acre more and half of meadowe Iyinge on the
other side of the ffence goeing into Hogneck-the
meadow of Barnabas Horton North, Mathew Edwards
South.
Twelve acres of woodland more or lesse adjoyninge
to the lott of William Purrier, lying against the reere of
the whom lotts, betweene the lane of Barnabas Horton
& John Tuckers being by him the said Joseph Horton
obteyned by exchange with John Peakin for a lott of
ffifteene acres and a halfe adjoyninge to John Paynes
land att the mill.
Hower acres and an halfe of meadowe more or lesse
* Capt. Benjamin Coles now occupies this lot. Joseph
Horton was the oldest son of lBarnabas: in 1665 he sold
his Town accommodations to his father, and removed to
Rye in Westchester County, where many of his descendants
still reside.-I. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
19
in the second Meadow beyound the Tobacco houses,
John Bayles North, Samuell King South.
Three acres of Woodland more or lesse in the Calves
Neck adjoyniuge to Thomas Mapes North, William
Purrier South.
Nine acres of vVoodland in Hogg Neck more or less
y' land of Wm Hallocke east and Jo: Booth 'Vest.
PAGE 8.
Jauuary 1653.
Robert Akerly, his whom lott twelve acres more or
lesse, the highway goeing into the Old feild Iyinge North,
and the land ot Thomas Cooper Iyinge att the reare of
his whom lott South, and the land thereunto adjoyning
West.*
ffourrteene acres of Land att North sea the land of
Thomas Reeve lying east and Edward Ketchum West.
Tenn acres more or lesse Iyinge neere the Old feild,
the land of Thomas Cooper Iyinge east and Thomas
Scudder West.
One acre of Land in the old feild M' Y ongs pasta'
East Arthur Smyth West.
One acre of meadow lying at the west end of the
same land beginninge from the end of the meadow of
James Haynes thereunto adjoyning and runninge to-
wards the South Sea.
Two acres more of meadow more or lesse lying neere
Toms creeke, betweene the meadow of John Con cke-
lyne Sen' on the North and Arthur Smyth South-
Thomas Scudder 'Vest and Toms Creeke east.
* In 1651, Parson Youngs bounds his own home lot, on
the West, by the home lot of Robert Akerly-now the
"Cochran Place," Two years afterwards, in 1653, Akerly's
home lot was upon the highway leading to the Old Field
adjoining Thomas Cooper's home lot-it was near the pres-
ent residence of William Horton. In 1655 he was living at
Brookhaven: remained there. Isaac AkerIy, a descendant
of Robert, is now a resident of this Town.-J. W. C.
20
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
ffower acres of Woodland more or lesse in the neck
ad joyning to Toms creeke, the Land of Geoffrey Easty
west and Thomas Mapes east.
Six acres more or less lying at Hogneck runinge
north & South, the Land of Wm Wells east and Rich.
ard Terry West.
PAGE 9.
February 1654.
Thomas Cooper his whom lott, conteyninge ffower
. acres more or lesse the now habitacon of Mr \Vells
and whom IoU of the same lying east, and the comon
highway west:"
A Six acre LoU more or lesse adjoyning to the reeres
of the said whom lotts, wO" was exchanged with Peter
Payne, the now whom lott of Robert Akerly lying
. North, and the aforesaid whom IoU South.
Att North Sea one and Twenty acres more or lesse,
the land of John Youngs Jun lying West and Henry
Whitney east, ffo\verteene acres whereof, was ex-
changed with Thomas Reeve.
At the back of the whom reeres Six acres more or
lesse the land of Richard Terry lyinge North and Bar-
nabas Horton South.
* He came early to Southold from Southampton. His
home lot is not clearly described, and it is difficult to locate
it. It iS1 however, certain that it was upon the highway
leading from the Town to the North Sea lots, and that the
highway \vas called "Cooper's Lane," now "Rail Road
Avenue," He died in 1658. His widow Margaret retained
possession of his large landed estate till her death about
1687. It was then divided by Stephen Bailey and Elnathan
Topping, the husbands of Cooper's two daughters, Abigail
Bailey and Marie Topping, in behalf of their wives or chil-
dren. (See Lib. E, p. 87.) Thomas Cooper left no son,
and the name of Cooper died with him and his widow Mar-
garet, in this Town. Topping returned to Southampton or
Bridgehampton; Bailey remained here, and the family af-
terwards became quite numerous; but the last Bailey is
now departed.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
21
I n the Land ad joyning to T oms Creek head:
ffower acres more or lesse, two whereof were pur-
chased of Mathew Edwards, the Lands of Richard
Terry lying easterly and Arthur Smyth Westerly.
Other flower acres more or lesse the land of William
Halliock lying Northwest and Robert Akerly South-
east.
By the Great Swamp on the east Side:
Twentie flower acres more or lesse lately purchased
of Philemon. Dickison Iyinge betweene the Lands of
Barnabas Horton Westerly and \Villiam Purrier South-
erly.
By the highway goeing to the Mill neere the Old
feild:
Tenn acres more or lesse lying betweene the land of
Robert Akerly West and Thomas Moore South.
In the Old fleild :
Two halfe acres of arable land, the owne purchased
of Andrew Storey, both lying together betweene the
land of Petcr Payne northerly and John Scott South-
erly.
One other acre of arable Land more or lesse pur-
chased of the said Philemon Dickison and lying be-
tweene his land South and Lieutenant John Budd
North.
Allso in page 38 more land.
In Hogneck.
N yne acres of land more or lesse lying out of the
lyne, W'h was in leiwe of three acres the Land of John
Conckelyne Sen lying east and the Com on ground
west.
Other six acres more or less being halff the lott of
said Philemon Dickison and of him also purchased as
also other six acres to the same ad joyninge, the land late
Edward Ketchum now Mr Wells lying West.
22
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Meadowe in Hoggneck.
Two acres more or lesse lying betweene the meadow
of Edward Tredwell west and Annanias Conckelyne east.
In the head of the South Harbour.
flower acres more or lesse the comons lying North and
the creek South.
In the Fresh Meadowe.
Three acres more or less, the comons lying North,
the meadow of Richard Terry South:-
Three hundred acres more or lesse of woodland at
Corchauge, the land of Richard Terry northeast and
the land of Thomas Terry Southwest.
flortye acres more or lesse in the further broode
ffield att Corchauge, the meadow of Maste" John Booth
commonly called the Pissapunke meadow on the. . . . .
and the meadow land of Benjamine Hortton on the. . . . .
Twcntye acres more or lesse in the lower end of the
fortte Necke at Corchauge, the Creeke on the South,
and the land of Robert Smith now in the possession of
Samnell Kinge on the North.'"
* More concerning this land may be seen in page 24.
Five acres of l\feadowe more or less at Corchauge
lying att the heade of the Creeke eastward of the land
of Ensigne Booth, and all the meadow about the heade
of that Creeke is the widow Coopers.
For more of her Lands see page 69.
PAGE 10.
February 1 SIll, 1654.
Philemon Dickison his whom lott conteyning flower
acres more or less, the creeke neere thereunto lying on
the \Vest and the whom lott of William Purrier on the
east; *
* This lot was situated at the south end of Town Street,
and at the head of Jockey Creek; is now owned and occu-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
23
Att the North sea.
ffowerteene acres of Woodland more or lesse the
land of John Elton Iyinge on the east and of Thomas
Reeve west.
Twentie fower acres of woodland more or lesse
Iyinge betweene two highwayes leading from the Town
towards the North sea aforesaid. That is to say: one of
the said highwayes adjoyninge to Barnabas Hortons
whom lott and the other to Thomas Coopers; the land
.of Mr. Youngs Pastor lying on the Southwest of the
said 24 acres and John Conckelyne Sen'. northeast;
Eight acres of woodland lying neere the head of
Toms Creeke, the highway deviding the severall por-
pied by Hiram Terry. Dickerson's house stood a few rods
.east of Hiram Terry's barn. He is denominated in old
deeds, a tanner, and the remains of his tan vats have till
very recently been quite easily distinguished in the hollow
west of the barn.
He died in r672, aged about 74, leaving two sons, Thomas
and Peter. Peter, who was also a tanner, had, after his
mother's death, the home lot of his father, and in 1707
bought of Thomas Reeve the home lot formerly of Thomas
Purrier, adjoining him on the north. These two lots have
ever since remained consolidated. Peter always occupied
the place and died here. One of his sons, it is supposed,
lived in Hogneck, on the farm now owned in part by
George Hallock and in part by S. Moses Terry.
Selah Dickerson owned the farm and died there in 1809,
leaving, as appears by his will, the place chiefly to his son
Samuel (the last male descendant from Philemon), who re-
sided there till the year 1821, when he sold it and removed
with all his family to Orange County. \Vhere Thomas
lived does notoappear; he died in 1754, aged 53, as it is
supposed, at Southcild. He left four sons, Thomas, Joshua,
Daniel, and Peter, all of whom-their South old family
monument says-went to Morris Co., New Jersey, about
1745. From these sprang Mahlon Dickerson, Secretary of
the Navy; Philemon Dickerson, Govl. of New Jersey; Daniel
S. Dickinson, and other noted public men.-J. W. C.
24
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
cons of Lotts there northeast, and the land of Mathias
Curwin southwest.
One acre of earable Land in the old feild lying be-
tweene the land of Mr. \Vells south and Thomas Cooper
north.
The lott of Twenty fower acres more or lesse w"'
Mrs. Youngs widdow exchanged with him adjoyning to
the com on, the Lott of Joseph Horton lying on the
Southeast side and the highway on the northeast, being
at the front of the North Sea lotts, the land of Mr.
John Tucker on the northeast.
Twenty ffower acres then his possession being lying
betwixt the highwayes called Barnabas Hortons and
\Vidow Coopers Mr. Youngs the Past" on the north
side and John Conckelyne on the South-the lot lying
in forme like to a try angle ;
Two acres of Land more or lesse in the Calves Neck,
butting on the Creeke that runs towards the bridge
against Thomas Terrys, Thomas Reeve on the west;
Other two acres more or lesse lying at the reere of
the former Land-William Purrier on the North side
adjoyninge to the south side the highway that goes.
through John Tuthills Land.
Three acres of meadowe more or Ie sse at the fresn
meadows betwixt the meadows of \Villiam Purrier on
northeast and Barnabas Horton South west.
Three acres of meadow more or lesse at the Oyster-
pound meadows ad joyning to the east side of Peters
Neck, John Corey to the North side. . . .
Philemon Dickison bought of John Balyes late of
South old two and fforty acres of Woodland more or
lesse wob was formerly Henry Whitneys, lying by the
greate pond comonly called North Sea lotts-And also
one acre of meadow more or lesse lying Westerly from
John Eltons mead owe w'" was formerly \Villiam /Ian-
seys in Hogg Neck :_W~h said purchase is expressed ill
SOUTl:lOLD TOWN RECORDS.
25
a certen writeinge bearinge date the fifteenth day of
June 166[, witnessed by Joseph Horton.
JOHX Z BAILIS.
his mark.
PHILEMON N DICKERSON.
his mark.
Two hundred twenty foure acres of Woodland at
Corchak more or lesse, the land of Widow Reeve on
the east, and the land of Joseph Youngs Jun on the
West-butting to the North Sea on the North, and to
the highway on the South.
!forty acres more or less ad joyning to the Pissapunck.
meadow, and lying neere Roond it~the land of Barna-
bas Wines Senior on the east and ;'.'Iast' Booth on the
\Vest.
Two acres of meadow more or less in the Broad
Meadow at Corchak, the meadow of John Youngs on
the South, and the meadow of Pastor Youngs on the
north-Buting to the Island in the meadow on the
east, and to the little creek on the West that runeth to
Samuel! Kings :-
One acre and a half of meadow more or less in Hog-
Neck which he had by exchange with Abraham Whit.
haire, the meadow of Widow Cooper on the Southeast,
and his own meadow lying Northwest, and the meadow
of John Elton adjoyning on the North.-
-For record of more of his Land-page 83.-
PAGE II.
December 5 [655.
Mathias Curwin, his house lott conteyninge by estima.
tion !fower acres more or lesse, the whom Lott of Bar.-
nabas Horton lying West and Thomas Brushes east.*
'* This lot lying directly opposite the Presbyterian Churcn
and parsonage, adjoined Barnabas Horton on the West..
26
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Eighteen acres of woodland more or less lying be-
tweene two highwayes leading from the Towne to-
wards the North Sea-the land formerly Henry
Whitnies and now in the possession of Mr. John
Youngs Pasto' north and Thomas Moore South;
One and twentie acres more of woodland lying to-
wards the North Sea behinde the reares of the whom
Lotts, the land lately John Peakins and now Mr. Wells
east, and Mr. Herbert west;
Six acres moore of woodland in the neck adjoyning
to Toms Creeke head, be it more or less, the land of
Philemon Dickison lying Northeast and Mr. John Her-
bert Southeast;
John, son of Matthias, occupied it for many years after his
father's death, and then he or his son John went on to the
"Indian Field" farm, at Peconic. The old home lot is now
occupied partly by David A. Jennings and partly by Mrs.
M. A. Rose. Theophilus probably went to Mattituck.
The Corwins kept possession of the old homestead farm,
which Theophilus settled upon, until after the decease of
the late Major John Convio, when George Howell, Parshall
Davis, and Josiah Lupton became successively the owners.
The farm originally extended from the Creek to the Sound,
embracing the Neck farm of the late James Worth. A
dozen snug homesteads are now to be found upon it. The
house of Lane, lately Josiah Lupton's, occupies
the site of the old Corwin mansion.
It has never been questioned, we believe, that Matthias
Corwin came with Parson Youngs in 1640. He had resided
for six years previously at Ipswich, Mass. After living in
Southold eighteen years, he died in 1658, leaving two sons,
John and Theophilus, and one daughter, Martha, who mar-
ried Henry Case. In 1656, two years before his death, he
was appointed \vith Barnabas Horton, William Wells, Lieut
Budd and \Villiam Punier to order Town affairs. This
body of officers was possessed of almost unlimited powers,
passing laws and ordinances for the government of the
Colony, and adjusting local difficulties. Corwin and Pur-
rier appear to have been citizen farmers of sound substan-
tial judgment, and commanded the respect of all classes.
See Corwin Genealogy.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
27
Two acres of meadow lying in the head of Toms
Creek be it more or lesse:-
ffifteene acres more of woodland be it more or lesse
lying neere or adjoyninge too the meadow grounds of
John Herbert and John Tucker :-the land of Wm.
Purrier lying West and Henry Whitney east.
Three acres of meadow, more or lesse lying neeJ"e the
old feild by Toms Creeke pond-the meadow of Mr.
John Youngs Pasto' northeast, Lieutenant Budd South.
One acre and an halfe of arrable land more or lesse
in the Old feild lying betweene the Land of Joseph
Horton Southeast and Joh;' Tucker Northwest.
Two acres of Meadow more or lesse aU Goose Creeke
oadjoyninge to Pine Neck-the meadow of Henry Scud
der and John Scudder now in the possession of Mr
Elton lying Northward.
One acre of meadow more or lesse on the northeast
side of Hoggneck adjoyninge to the meadowe of Mrs.
Wells formerly Ed ward Ketchums on the Northeast side.
Three acres of woodland more or Jesse in the Calves
Neck lying. . .
ffower acres and an halfe of meadow more or lesse in
the Oysterpond meadowes neere to the South end of
the hedge about the Tobacco houses:
The above said ffower acres and a halfe of meadowe
more or lesse in the Oysterpounds meadowes, neere to
the South end of the hedge about the Tobacco houses
is exchanged by me John Curwine with Gidion Youngs,
his mother Margaret Youngs, widowe consenting and
agreeing to her said sonnes Gidions exchange for a
ffourty lott of meadow contayning six acres more or
less adjoyning to the lands of Charles Glover on the
.east, and the mead owe of Thomas More Sen' formerly
John Tuthills west: .
A third lott of meadowe at Corchacke lying on the
West side of the Old ffield, and extends itself in lenght
28
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
from the head of the meadow to the sea and containe,
three acres more or less and the meadow of Joseph
Horton Iinge on the West.
A third lott of meadow at Accaboack, the meadow
of Jeremiah Vaille ling northeast and the meadow of
Abraham Whithare Southwest:
A fourth lott of meadow lying on the South side of
Pehaconnucke River containinge eight acres more or
less-the meadow of Thomas Mapes formerly John
Painnes west, and the meadow of John Elton east.
Two hundred acres of \V oodland more or less at Cor-
chack the land of John Elton east, and the land of
Mast' Williame Wells west.
Forty acres of woodland more or less at Corchacke
the land of Richard Benjamin lying on the North, and
the meadow of John Bud on the South, and the said
meadow of John Budd Iyeth within part of the afore.
said lands.
Exchanged with Samuell King a parcell of meadowe
at Corchacke lying on the West side of the old ffeild
from the spring upward to the head of the meadow for
the parcell of meadow lying at Accabaucke within the
land of Henry Case deceased-that is to say a second
lot at Accabocke of meadow.
More ot his Lands entered-see page 41.
Dcccmbr tit 6tlt 1655.
Barnabas Wynes Sen" Lott whereon he inhabiteth
as itt is now fenced in conteynes about tenn acres more
or Ie sse, the Land of Joseph Herton lying Northeast
and Thomas Scudder Southwest: *
PAGE 12.
------_....__._._--_..._--~~--~.-
* This homestead is now in the possession of the heirs.
of Moses Cleveland, deceased, and the heirs of Joseph Hor-
ton, deceased. Samuel, second son of Barnabas, inherited
it and lived upon it. Barnabas, first son of Barnabas, went
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
29
Three acres of woodland more or lesse adjoyning to
the reere fence of the aforesaid Lou being the remain-
der of eighteene acres properly belonging to his said
accommodac6ns and lying betweene the land of John
Tucker Northeast and the said Thomas Scudder South-
west.
Two acres of meadow att Goose Creek bee it more
or lesse, the meadow of Barnabas Horton lying South
and Edward Tredwellnorth.
1677. Barnabas Wines of South old have exchanged
with Joshua Horton two acres of his whome Iou lying
next Goodman Hallocks, tew acres more or less & the
said Joshua is to maintaine the whol fence round about
it: This exchang is for two acres of meadow more or
less w'" the said Barnabas is to have of Joshua Hor-
ton, and which Iys at goose Kreek, between Barnabas
Horton on y' \Vest and John Curwin on y' East.
Recorded April 1678.
JOSHUA HORTO:\.
The abovesaid three acres of woodland is measured
and laid out by the Survaiers unto y' son of y' s" Bar-
nabas, namely-Barnabas 'Vines Junto to remaine to
him y" S,l Barnabas \Vines Junl' his heyres and assigns
forever.
Ent" 30 March 1683. Pr BEXJ. Yo. rd'
South old y' fifth of March 1680.
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Moore
Sen' of Southold in y' East Rideing of Yorkshire on
Long Island, many causes mouving me thereunto :-1
doe grant give or make over all my Houseing lands,
,
in 1665 to Elizabethtown in New Jersey, and settled there;
but after some twenty years returned, and probably soon
went on his farm at Mattituck, to this day in possession of
his descendants.-J. W. C.
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SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
cattle and horse kinde and swine and sheepe and sloope,
and all the appurtinances thereto belonging, with all
my moveables within dares or without unto my well
beloved son Nathaniel Moore, to him his hey res or
assigns for ever he y' afores' Nathaniel allowing his
above mentioned ffather and mother sufficient main-
tenanc dureing their naturealllife.
As witness my hand & seale.
~Witness EDWARD PETTY THOMAS MOORE
SAMUEL SMYTH.
[Afterwards annulled.-]. W. C.]
This 7th of March 1680 Thomas Moore Sen' ap-
peared before me and this present writting acknowl-
edged and owned before me.
JOHN YONGS high Sheriffe.
Entr' y' 7th of March 1680.
Pro BE:\]. YONGS rec'
The said writing is crossed and made void at the
desire and with the muttuall consent of Thomas Moor,
and Nathaniel Moore within named-this 15th day of
Dec. 1683.
Ffcbntar 2d 1656.
Mr John Youngs iun his whom lott whereon he now
inhabiteth conteyninge ffower acres more or lesse, the
land lately James Haynes deceased lying east and the
Towne Streete adjoyning to the west side thereof.*
PAGE 13.
* The home lot of CoL John Youngs, eldest son of Pas-
tor John Youngs, was upon the southeast corner of the
Town Street and the street leading to the head of Town
Creek, now the homestead of Richard L. Peters, with the
residences of J. \Vickham Case, and Albertson Case, and
others, upon its borders. His house stood nearly opposite
that of his father. A part of the same-now occupied by Mr.
Peters, so far as its history can be traced, is the identical
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
31
[The Record of his Lands.]
Att the North Sea,
t10werteen acres of Woodland more or lesse lying
betweene the land of Thomas Cooper east and the
high way ad joyning to the Lott of W m. 'Veils west:
Twelve acres more of Woodland more or lesse Iyinge
towards the North Sea, the land of Thomas Reeve
being on the North side thereof . . . . .
Tenn acres of earable and woodland more or lesse
lying and being in Sallgust neck-the lanel of James
house occupied by Col. Youngs during the whole of his
life. It did not remain long in the Y Dungs' name, and
changed owners several times before it came-about 100
years ago-into the hands of Richard Peters, a merchant,
who kept his store upon the premises for a long series of
years.
Col. Y Dungs was early in life called captain, having had
command of a vessel for many years; in 1678 he was one
of the patentees of the town; from 1660 to 1690 he was.
often delegate and deputy to New Haven and to Hartford;
in 1681 he was sheriff of Yorkshire, which then embraced
the present counties of Suffolk, Queens, and Kings.
He was familiar with the Indians-knew their language.
In 1658, at a meeting called by Montalcet, he was chosen
"interpreter." In 1672 the town confided to him the selec-
tion of "an honest, godly man to perform the office of min-
ister," etc. He was a member of the Colonial Council from
1683 to 1697 (Wood's Long Island).
He was appointed (with Co!. Arnold) by Gov. Slaughter
one of the judges on Leisler's trial. In 1693 he was the
colonel of 9 companies of militiamen. Col. \Vm. Smith
then succeeded him.
The Colonial records declare that he was a commissioner
for running the boundary line between New York and
Connecticut; that he was dismissed from the executive
council of Gov. Dongan "for detailing aged and sickly
men unfit for service, and others without arms or clothes;"
had the oath of allegiance given him, but in excuse for
not taking it and rendering due service, he reported him-
self living 150 miles away; that he" had no estate of his
own, and very old, and that it is a thing impossible for him
to serve." As he was not in sympathy with the governor
32
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Haynes lately deceased being on the west side thereof
and John Conckelyne sen' on the east:
ffower acres of woodland more or lesse in the Necke
adjoyning to Toms Creeke head: the land of the said
James Haynes now in the occupason of Benjamin Hor.
ton west and the said John Conckelyne east
In the Old feild.
One acre of earable land more or lesse the land some.
tyme Willm Salmons deceased now Benjamin Hortons
South Leiutenant John Budd South.
One acre and an halfe more of earable land more or
nor the government, these statements were probably made
to avoid a compulsory attendance or a fine. For it is plain
that he was not ISO miles, but 90 only, from. New York;
instead of "no estate" he owned large tracts of valuable
land; sold on the 16th Dec. of the same year (1687) to Wm.
Booth 200 acres, at Stirling, for ;[300; was only 64 years
old, active, and transacting public and private business for
ten years afterwards.
He was q years old when the town was settled; he ma.
tured carly, and became thoroughly conversant with the
history of the town, its rights, and its \\'ants; was the con.
fidant of all his associates, a favorite with the Indians, and
the mediator between them and the \-vhites in every case of
discord. He was an intelligent, active man, deeply inter.
ested in the welfare of the settlement, and for half a ceo.
tury he spent more time and accomplished more labor for
its prosperity and reputation, and the high status it has
attained, than any man then or now living within its boun..
daries.
He died 12th April, 1697. No reliable memoranda of his
.own private family history is found. He married I' Mary,"
and had sons John, Thomas, and Christopher, and perhaps
Zerubablc, and daughters Deborah and Martha, and per-
haps others. In 1690 he gave a bond in the sum of L300
for the faithful performance of a marriage contract with
\Vid. Hannah Tooker. Of the marriage no record ap-
pears.
A very large proportion of the Youngs of this town and
of the town of Riverhead can very clearly trace their lineage
to the subject of this note, CoI. John Youngs.-J. 'V. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
33
less the Land formerly Edward Ketchum deceased,
now in the possession of Willm Wells South, and Wil-
liam Purrier North.
In Hogg Neck.
Three acres of Land more or lesse lyinge betweene
the Land of Thomas Reeve West and Thomas Moore
east w'" was formerly the land of Edward Stevenson.
One acre of Meadowe att Goose Creeke-the mea-
dow of Barnabas Horton lying on the west side thereof:
Three acres of meadowe, more or less, in the meadowe
on the south side the seller meadowe below the oyster-
ponnds adjoyning to the uppland-the meadowe of
William Wells lyinge southeastward.
Purchased of Benjamin Horton for valuable consid-
eration thre acres of Land lying in y' Old field, one
acre & half whereof Iyeth next unto y' land of aboves'
John Youngs, on y' north and Wm Hallock on y'
south-& y' other half of y' Sd three acres being one'
acre and half is bounde by y' land formerly in y'
possession of Mr. Elton on y' south.
Enter' 14 March, 1680.
Capt John Y ongs record.
Purchased of William Hallock by way of exchang
one and half acre of land in y' old field lying in y' long
lotts division, and bounded with his own Land w'" he
had of Benjamin Horton on y' north.
Entered 1682, pr. Benj. Yo. rcd'
One parcell of Woodland lyinge on the west side
Starling harbour att the poynt thereof being about
thirtie or ffortie acres given him by the Generall Court
att New Haven in May one thousand six hundred
ffortie nine and sythence converted to a ffarme :
NOTE.-The main part of the village of Greenport covers
this entire tract.-J. W. C.
3
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Att a Town meetinge held the nyne and twentieth
day of November, one thousand six hundred ffiftie and
nyne, the said John Youngs desired to purchase some
lands adjoyninge to his said ffarme, lying betwixt it and
a farme of John Ketchums, now purchased by Mr.
Thomas Moore:
Whereupon it being voted, there was granted to him
and his heires forever, (for such consideracon as was
then expressed) All that parcell of upland runing uppon
a straight lyne from the North corner of John Ketchum
said ffarme, now the Said Thomas Moores to the head
of a little cove next on this side of the generall fence.
And also all that parcell of meadow being the further-
most meadow beyond the Oysterponnds adjoyning to
the long beach, not being formerly disposed or granted
to any inhabitant.
ffower acres and an halfe of meadow more or lesse in
the first meadow next the harbour month at Oyster-
ponnd meadowes, the meadowe late Henry Scndders,
since in the possession of John Elton, now in the occu-
pacon of Barnabas Wynes iun South, and John Concke-
lyne north.
A certen parcell of woodland lying next within the
old fence, runinge Northwest and South Southeast
neerest, separating the Oysterponnd Necks of Land
from all on the west side of the fence. The said parcell
of Land goeinge from sea to sea being of breadth at
the north sea two hundred sixty ffower poles more or
lesse,-the breadth thereof at the comon path being
two hundred thirty ffower poles more or lesse and on
the south side extendinge itselfe to a certen hole in the
West end of the plum b beach being like to an old seller,
adjoyninge on the west side to Winter harbour.
More of his Lands Recorded.-See page 55.
N OTE.-~ The parcel of woodland last above described,
lyi.ng east of the general fence which ran from the head of
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
35
PAGE 14.
Thomas Scudder's whom Lott conteyninge /fower
acres more or lesse, the land of Richard Terry lying
Southwest and Barnabas Wynes Sen' northeast.*
-- -.
Sterling Creek along the westerly boundary lines of the
farms of H. Newell Y Dungs and Jeremiah King, deed, to
the Sound, and having for its eastern boundary the east
lines of the farms of F. W. Lord, dee', Jacob Youngs, Philip
King and others, embraced an area of about five hundred
acres now in the possession of David G. Floyd, the heirs
of F. W. Lord, Jacob Youngs, John B. Youngs, Jerh King,
deed, and others. Thomas Y Dungs, justice, was the last of
the Y Dungs' who owned the farm entire. At his death, in
1816, it was divided between his five sons.
A diagram showing the location and quantity of Col.
Youngs' lands in the immediate vicinity of Greenport would
be a matter of interest to many, and has been attempted;
but the effort to make it reasonably correct and reliable
failing, it was, for the present, abandoned.
In 1649 the Gen1 Court at New Haven gave him thirty
or forty acres of woodland lying on the west side of Star-
ling Harbor, at" the poynt thereof." The village of Green-
port now covers it entirely.
In 1659 he bought of the town a parcel of upland lying
between Starling Harbor and Thomas Moore's land-not
easily located.
Later, in 1662, the town granted him, upon conditions,
one third of the Comon land lying between. the general
fence east, and Hashamomack land west, covering probably
the lands now of Mr. Tasker and others, east and south of
his farm.
Col. Youngs, therefore-with the 5oo~acre farm already
noticed-owned at one time all the tract lying between the
east line of the late Major Thomas Moore's farm and the
west line of the late James Wiggins and Jedediah Racket,
including also the farm late of Bradley S. Wiggins, and,
perhaps, the lands laying between Capt. William Y. Brown's
farm and the Pine Swamp, now owned by T. F. Price, S. S.
Wiggins and Wm. H. H. Moore.-J. W. C.
* Thomas Scudder came to South old from Salem about
165 I. In 1656 he sold his town accommodations to John
Baylis and removed to Huntington, as did also his brothers
Henry and John. His Southold home lot is now occupied
by Charles A. Case.- J. W. C.
36
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Twelve acres of woodland more or lesse sometymes
Stephen Medcalfes, lately Willm Fanseys runinge east
& West behinde the reeres of the said whom lotts, lying
betweene the lands of Joseph Horton. . . . . . . . .
Barnabas Hortons sometymes John Englands . . . . . .
ffowerteene acres of woodland more or lesse at North
Sea-the land of Richard Terry lying West & . . . . . .
East. . . . . . . . .
Tenn acres more of woodland . . . . . . . . . be it more
or lesse the lands of Mr Herbert and Robert Akerley.
Ffonr acres of \V oodland more or lesse at Toms Creeke
adjoyninge to the North Sea-the land sometymes
William Salmons deceased. Sythence Henry Whitnies
southerly.
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse in Toms Creeke
mead owes on the South side of the Water Mill adjoyn.
ing to the meadowe of John Conckelyne Sen' on the
Northwest.
One acre of earable land more or lesse in the old feild
betwixt the land of Geoffrey Easty south & . . . . . . .
Six acres of Land more or lesse in Hogneck-the
land sometymes Barnabas Wynes sen' since Mr. El.
tons, west and Annanias Conckelynes since in the pos.
session of George Miller east . . . . . . . . . . .
One acre more of mead owe . . . . . . . be it more or
lesse the mead owe of Lieutenant Budd South and Mr.
Herhert east.
These lands first given to Stephen Medcalfe, w"" are
above written.
All the lands and appurtenances thereof, above writ.
ten were purchased by John Balyes of the said Thomas
Scudder about the tenth month 1656.
ffortie two acres of Land more lyinge towards the
North sea, by him formerly purchased of Henry Whit.
ney-the land of Philemon Dickison Iyinge on the
West: and Richard Terry on the east;
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
37
February 14th 1656.
Thomas Reeves, whom lott being ffower acres more
or lesse, the lands of Thomas Terry South and Richard
Terry North.*
ffowerteene acres of earable & woodland more or
lesse att Northsea, the land of Robert Akerly West &
of Thomas Mapes, now in the possession of Mr. Wells
east:
Twelve acres of Woodland more or lesse lyinge
towards the North Sea-the land now Benjamin Hor-
tons formerly William Salmons Northerly & John
Youngs Southerly.
ffowerteone acres of woodland more or lesse at the
North Sea the land of Thomas Stevenson, lately
Thomas Coopers by purchase of Philemon Dickison:
the land of Thomas Terry east & the said Philemon
Dickison West.
ffower acres at head of Toms Creeke more or lesse-
the land of Thomas Moore purchased of Edward Steven-
son west Arthur Smyth east.
One acre of earable land in the Old field more or
lesse the land of Arthur Smyth Southeast & Benjamin
Horton Sometymes William Salmons Northwest:
Six acres more or lesse in Hogneck betwixt the land
of Mr. John Youngs iun east & Richard Benjamin
west.
PAGE '5.
* This home lot lay at the South end of the Town Street.
second Easterly from the bridge. He probably married
Mary, daughter of William Purrier, and mother of James,
executor of the will "of his grandfather Purrier. There are
no papers to show who the successors of Thomas Reeve in
the ownership of this lot were. Silas Vail was living upon
it about the year r800 to r808, and then it became the
property and residence of Rev. Jonathan Huntting from
1809 to 1850, when he died, leaving it to his son Edward,
who has ever since made it his home.-J. W. C.
38
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Two acres of meadow more or lesse ad joyning to the
creeke comeing out of the South harbour, being the
third and furthermost branch thereof.
One acre more of meadowe bee it more or lesse
lyinge above the second branch of the said South har-
bour from the Towne towards Curchaug:
Six acres of Woodland more or lesse ad joyninge to
the reere of his whom lott, Richard Terry & Thomas
Terryes lately by him purchased of Barnabas Horton
who had the same of John England.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse lyinge neere
the Tobacco houses, beneath the Oysterponnd-the
meadow of Thomas Terry Southeast & John Curwin
Northwest.
Two acres more or lesse in the Calves Neck frontinge
uppon the Creeke next-Philemon Dickison eastward
Thomas Terry eastward.
ffive acres and a quarter of land more or lesse adjoyn-
inge to six acres of Land 11"" hee formerly purchased of
Barnabas Horton as is recorded on the other side: the
breadth thereof ffower and twentie pole-the east side
two & ffortie-and the West side about ffower and
thirty:
Two hundred twentie ffower acres of woodland in
Curchaug more or lesse as the same is now staked out,
I yinge betweene the land of Philemon Dickison on the
west and William Wells east:
fIortie acres mo.re or lesse in the fforte neck at Cur-
chauge lyinge betwixt the land of Robert Smyth on the
South and Richard Terry on the North.
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse in the greate
meadowe at Curchaug, Robins Island Neck on the east
side-the meadowe of William Wells on the North side
and Thomas Moores iun on the South side, bounded
with the Creek on the West:
Three acres of meadow more or less at the enttering
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
39
in of hoog neck bounded on the West by a trench, that
is as a fence to the meadow-and on the east by the
meadow of John Budd.
Som of the said meadow is a kinde of fresh, which
meadow he had by vertu of an exchang of John Budd.
PAGE 16.
February 14th 1656.
Richard Terryes, whom Lott conteyning ffower acres
more or lesse :-the land of Thomas Reeve South and
Thomas Scudder North.*
>/I These premises are situated on the West side of the
Town Street and were opposite the residence of 1 Thomas
Mapes, Justice.
After the death of Richard in 1675 his widow Abigail
remained upon the old homestead during her life, her son
John residing with her. John then left the homestead.
Afterwards Nathaniel Overton, who married Alathea Way,
a granddaughter of Pastor Hobart, lived upon this lot for a
long period of time. It is now occupied-on the Street-
by Moses Cleveland, Charles S. Williams and George B.
Simons.
1 Richard Terry, Recorder, left the village of Southold
and built and settled upon his 1 Quasha Neck farm at
H Corchaug" about the year 1672-4, when his official career
closed.
1 Quasha, or Pequash Neck, embraced not only the Neck
and homestead of 2 William Wells, now of Eugene H. Gold-
smith, but also this farm of Richard Terry, lying east of
and adjoining to it. The farm or neck included all the
lands on the South side of the Road, between the lane at
Buckingham's Corner, and the land of - Golden at the
Fresh Meadows, and was bounded on the South by the
North line of the farms of G. Terry Case and B. Parker
Tuthill. The east half of this farm went to 2 Richard, and
is now occupied by - Selleck, Daniel Buckingham and
others; and to Nathaniel fell the West half forming now
the homesteads of John Y. Billard, William C. Mapes, -
Golden and others.
He had three other sons, Gershom, John, and Samuel,
and five daughters. Gershom, who was the oldest son of
Richard, went early to Corchaug and settled on the farm
40
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Seaven acres of Woodland more or lesse at North
Sea, the land now John Balyes Sometymes William
Purrier Southward-Thomas Mapes Northward,-w"'
lott in truth was layed out eight acres.
Seaven acres more there, bee they more or lesse, the
land of Barnabas Wynes Sen' Southerly & William
Purriers, formerly John Medcaulfes Northerly.
Six acres of Woodland more or lesse lyinge betweene
still iri part occupied by his descendants, Constant B.
Terry, and his sister Elizabeth, wife of Alfred Smith;
ano,ther representative of this branch of the Terry's is
found in J. Baldwin Terry of Peconic, son of Joseph, who
was son of the 4th Gershom.
John remained at Southold with his mother Abigail; he
had married Hannah, daughter of Nathaniel Moore, and
after his mother's death, about 1686, he appears to have
removed to Oysterponds. He left five sons and three
daughters. Henry H. and Samuel K. Terry, residing
at Orient, sons of the late Joseph Terry, are from 1St
John in a direct line. Of Samuel we have learned but
little.
Space here is not accorded to more than name Uriah and
Nathan, the 1St, 2d and 3d Elijah Terry and their brothers,
and the present Richard Terry, who have made Cutchogue
their home.
It is claimed by many of his descendants that 1st Richard
was a member of the original band of Parson Youngs.
Now, although there is nothing in his age (which was 28 in
1640) nor in any written document extant to disprove the
claim, I might here, once for all, say, that after diligent
search of records, and consultation of old histories, I can
find no full list or record of the names of the men who
composed the company of Parson Youngs, who settled at
Southold in 1640.
There is no reason to believe that any such list exists.
The romantic story of the famed "thirteen "-the off-
spring of a fertile genius and a warm imagination, and of
old tradition-was dwelt upon and rehearsed and repeated
till in the mind of its venerable and respected author, all the
incidents assumed the form of truth and reality. Facts
and figures, however, tear away its whole foundation, and
scatter the fairy fabric to the winds.-J. W. C.
SOUTH()LD TOWN RECORDS.
41
the North sea and the whom lott reeres-the land now
Benjamin Hortons formerly Mr Goodyeares North
and Thomas Cooper South.
Other six acres of like land more or lesse on the back
of the reere lotts-the land of Barnabas Horton South-
erlyand Samuel! King Northerly.
ffive acres three roods of Woodland more or Ie sse
lying on the east sid e of Sangust Neck-the land of
Peter Payne, formerly Thomas Coopers \Vesterly.
Other five acres three roods of like land more or
lesse lying neere the reere of Mr Joseph Youngs whom
lott betwixt the Land of Samuel! King Northwest &
Benjamin Hortons Southeast.
Two acres of woodland more or lesse lying at Toms
Creeke head upon the very poynt next the meadowe-
the highway goeinge betweene it and Samuel! Kings
lott:
Three acres of earable and woodland in Hogneck
more or lesse--the land of Thomas Moore West-
Robert Akerly east-
Other, three acres there more or lesse, the land of
Geoffrey Easty east and . . . . . . . . West:
Three acres of meadow more or lesse Iyinge in the
fresh meadowes, betwixt the meadow of Thomas Cooper
north and Wil!iam Purrier South:
Other three acres of meadow, there more or lesse the
meadowe of Arthur Smyth lyinge Northwest, and
Barnabas Hortons Southeast:
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse lying on the
South poynt of the great meadowes next beyond the
Creeke adjoyning to the Tobacco houses, betweene
the meadow of Mr . . . . . west & John Elton north-
east.
One acre of Land more or lesse in the Old field lately
granted to him and his heires forever by M r John
Youngs iun, the land of Benjamin Hortons formerly
42
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
William Salmons South and Lieutenant John Budd
North:
Six acres more or lesse of land lying to the east of
the fresh mead owes and adjoyning the same-which
land was exchanged by the inhabytants of Southold
with the said Richard Terry for six acres more or less
of his land lyiug in Hogg Neck.
Tew acres of land more or lesse in the Caulfes Neck
buting to the Creek at the South end, and to the hi.
way at the North end-the land of William Purrier
formerly Barnabas Wynes Jun on the West, and the
land of Samuell Kinge on the east.
More. tew hundred twenty fower acres of Land at
Corchaug more or lesse-the land of Robert Smith on
the Northeast, and the Lands of widowe Cooper on the
Southwest-buting to the North Sea at the Northwest
end and to the hyway at the Southeast end:
Tew acres of meadow more or lesse in the Broad
meadows at Corchauge-the meadow of John Swesy
lying on the Northward side and the meadow of Jere.
miah Vaille on the Southward side-buting against a
little creeke at the east end, and to an Island of trees on
the West:
Twenty acres of Land more or lesse in the fort N ecke
the land of Wid owe Reeves on the Southeast and the
hyway on the Northwest:
Twenty acres of Land more or lesse in Corchaug
broad feild, lying in the bottom of the feilld-the sea on
the Southeast and the Land of Samuell King on the
Northwest-the said Land of Samuell Kings, was Bar-
nabas Wines Junior formerly.
More of his land entred.-See page 59.
PAGE 17.
Martli 14!o 1656.
Thomas Terryes, whom Lott lying next to the Bridge
at the west end of the Towne and two acres of Mea.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
43
dowe, runinge alloung by the West side of the said
Lott, and part whereof being within the fence thereof: *
One acre more of meadow lying on the north side of
hogg neck lately purchased of Geoffrey Easty, and
being on the east side of Arthur Smyth meadowe there.
ffowerteen acres of Woodland (bee it more or lesse)
*' This lot is the extreme Southerly lot on the West
side of the Town Street, "lying next to the Bridge." It
appears a bridge had been built over the little stream that
flowed along the South side of Thomas Terry's home
lot as early as 1652. The crossing was probably at that
day through a swamp and morass, since dried up and filled
in, though a bridge across "the fun" is still deemed neces-
sary for the convenience of the traveling public. Thomas
Terry, after he came to Southold, occupied this homestead
till he died in 1672. His wife, Marie, died the 14th of Jan.,
1659. He left two sons, Daniel and Thomas, and daughters
Elizabeth and Ruth; and 'Mary, who is supposed to have
married Thomas Reeve, who owned the lot adjoining
Thomas Terry on the south. Daniel, from the record of
his home lot in 1686, lived upon the lot his father occupied,
by the bridge. Afterwards it was for a long period the
dwelling place of "Good Jonathan Horton," who was the
son of first William, who was son of first Jonathan, who
was the son of Barnabas. Patrick May now owns and lives
upon the premises. Thomas Terry, jun., son of 1 Thomas,
was in Oysterponds about the time of his father's death,
and it may be he was there some years before; the precise
time of his settlement there has not been ascertained.
His home lot of 5 acres, in Oysterponds, was at the head
of the lane or highway leading from the Main Road to the
Harbor. He bounds it west and north by Samuel King;
east and north by Gideon Youngs; south by the highway
(Lib. C. 88)-now occupied by George Tuthill.
It is singular that Mr. Griffin, whose" Journal" was de_
signed for, and really is, a memoir of Oysterponds, rather
than of the Town of Southold, omits all mention of this
home lot and residence of ~ Thomas Terry; and in his list
of the heads of families in Oysterponds in 1700 the name
of Thomas Terry does not appear, although he lived there
and died 24 years subsequently.
In 1677 Abraham Whittier sold "Abram's Island" at
Oysterponds to "Thomas Terry, merchant, of Block Island;"
44
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
lying att North Sea butting uppon the greate pond-
the Land of Thomas Reeve east and the comons west.
Twelve acres of VV oodland Iyinge at the neather end
of the fau!led trees :-the Land of Lieutenant John
Budd. . . . .
ffower acres of Woodland more or lesse lying att
Toms Creeke Neck-the land late of John Peakens,
now Mr Boothes South, and Benjamin Hortons North:
Eighteene acres of Land (more or lesse) lying in
Hogg Neck att the corner next the mouth of Goose
Creeke.
One hundred and twelve acres more or lesse att Cor-
chauge the land of Widow Cooper on the Northeast,
and the land of Thomas Mapes Southwest-which Land
was formerly in the possession of Thomas Brnsh ;
More in Corchaug. Old ffield.
Twentie acres more or lesse-the land of Joseph
Yonngs Junior on the Northeast and the land of Jere-
miah Vaile on the Southwest:
but supposed, from the names of other interested parties
mentioned in the deed, and from the entire absence of any
wri!ten evidence, to be ~ Thomas Terry, yeoman of Oyster-
ponds.
About the year '7'3 to '7'5 (Griffin's Journal), he be.
came possessed of the house and lands now of E. Hampton
Mulford, and there he resided and died in 1724, devising
by will property to his grandsons Jonathan, Thomas, and
William-his son 3 Thomas having been drowned the year
previous, he leaving sons t Thomas, Daniel, and Joseph.
After the lapse of a few years, the Terrys all left the home-
stead of their father and grandfather ~Thomas. Jonathan
bought the farm of Joshua Curtis (adjoining the Eagle
Neck Farm) which, through the late Daniel T. Terry and
his sons] esse and David, has come into the possession and
occupation of Moses, George, Orville, Marcus, and Charles,
sons of Jesse and David. From ~ Thomas Terry sprang the
late Capt. Thomas Terry of Southold, and Daniel T. Terry
of Oysterponds, and Jesse Terry of Hogneck, and many
others whose families are still numerous in the Town.-
]. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
45
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse at Corchauge,
the meadow of Robert Smith on the Northwest, and so
it runs along by the side of the Necke to the Meadowe
of John Budd:
Two acres more or lesse in the Calves Necke-the
land of Widow Reeves on the east, and the Land of
Samuell King on the west:
A ffirst Lott at Occabo.cke, the Land of John Conk-
linne J un on the East, and the Land of John Budd on
the West;
A second Lott of Meadow at Occabock, on this side
the River containing three acres more or lesse the land
of Widowe Youngs on the East, and the land of Thomas
Mapes on the West.
A second Lott of Meadow at Occobocke on the fur-
thest side the River containing fower acres more or
lesse :-the meadow of Joseph Youngs Jun' on the
North and Master William Wells on the South:
One acre of meadow more or less at Corchauge neere
Robines Island neeke-the meadow of Benjamin Horton
on the Southwest, and the meadowe of Thomas Reeve
on the North, the which meadowe he had of Benjamin
Horton by exchange.
Another parsell of meadow in hogg necke at Brushis
hill by pedlers cove, which he had allso of Benjamin
Horton by exchange.
PAGE 18.
Sout/told, December y' last, 1658.
William Purriers, whom lottconteyning ffower acres
more or lesse, the habitacon of Philemon Dickison
Southwest and Thomas Mapes Northeast: *
'" This home lot, now incorporated in the farm of
Hiram Terry, is situated on the East side of Town Street,
opposite the residence of Edward Huntting. Goodman
Purrier left no son, and since his death the name has had
46
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Seaven acres more adjoyning to the reere of his said
whom lott, & Philemon Dickison's-also, exchanged
with John Elton & WOO hee bought of John Scudder:
flifteene acres more lyinge neere Toms Creeke and
belonging to the said whom Iott :
flifteene acres more there purchased of John Balies
formerly belonging to the Lott now in the possession
of Captaine John Underhill:
Twentie three acres more of woodland more or lesse,
adjoyning to an arme of Toms Creeke aforesaid, and
fronts upon a lott sometymes in the possession of
Thomas Stevenson formerly an inhabitant in South-
hold. .
Three acres of meadowe ground more or less adjoyn-
ing to the said Land, lyinge next the said Creeke.
One acre and an halfe of earable land more or lesse
in the Old feild lying between the Land of John Youngs
iun Southeast and. . . . . Northwest.
Tenn acres and an halfe of woodland more or less
butting uppon the greate swampp-William Halliock's
land lyinge on the South and John Baylis North:
S6a ven acres more of woodland more or lesse at the
North sea sometymes Mathew Edwards-the Land of
Thomas Mapes Sometymes Geoffrey Easty North &
. . . . . Sou th :
One acre and an halfe of meadowe lyinge at the head
of South harbour.
Three acres more at the fresh meadowes, more or
lesse-the meadowe of Richard Terry Northeast and
widow Payne Southwest:
no representative in the Town. He was repeatedly a deputy
to the Court at New Haven, and stood high in the com.
munity, holding responsible offices and places of trust.
He left three daughters-Mary, who married Thomas
Reeve; Sarah who married Thomas Mapes, Senf, and
Martha, who married Thomas Osman.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
47
Eighteene acres earable and woodland Iyinge at
Hogg Neck, nyne whereof belongeth to his owne whom
lott three more thereof belongeth to a lott sometymes
Mathew Edwards the other six hee exchanged with
James Haynes deceased the land of John Tucker East
& Wm Wells land sometymes Edward Ketchum West:
Au the Oysterponnd meadowes.
Six acres of meadowe more 'or lesse neere the Old
Seller, Iyinge betweene the meadowe of John Haynes
North and Benjamin Horton South.
And all that parcell of mead owe, fresh and salt
Iyinge next the Canoe Place att Mattituck of late years
in his possession beinge and to him given by the Towne
at their meetinge held the eight and twentieth of Octo-
ber 1658.
Two acres of woodland more or lesse at Toms
Creeke Neck-the land of Samuell King Iyinge on the
South Poynt.
Six acres of Woodland more or lesse sometymes
Thomas Mapes purchased by Wm Purrier of Mathew
Edwards, Mr. Herberts land lyinge North.
Three acres of mead owe, moreorlesse adjoyning-e to
his owne meadowe aU Toms Creeke W'h hee had by
way of exchange of Thomas Mapes.
All that neck of land formerly called Peakins neck and
the meadowe thereunto belonging adjoining to Toms
Creeke W'h hee had by way of exchange of Mr. Booth.
An acre and an halfe of earable land in the Old feild
more or lesse, ad joyninge to his owne land there w,"
hee had by way of exchange of John Swasey:
flower acres of Land in the Caulfes Neck adjoyn-
inge to the Land he had by' way of exchange from
John Elton.
Seaven acres of Land more or lesse, adjoyninge to
the reere of his whom Lott formerly had by way of
exchange of John Elton aforesaid.
48
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
All that neck of Land as it Iyeth betweene his mead-
owe at Mattituck and John Tuthills meadow on the
Southwest side adjoyninge to the canoe place * vidd"
where they drawe on the canoes into Mattituck Pond:
-buttinge in the Northwest on the Land of Joseph
Youngs Jun' Philemon Dickinson, Thomas Reeve and
William Wells: a greate ffresh pond lying within the
said lands of the said William Purrier, Thomas Reeve
and Williams Wells.
A Sartaine meadow lying on the Southwest of
P. . . . .Punk meadow, and his on land-lying also on
the Southwest of the abovesaid meadow, which mea-
dow was exchanged with John Tuthill for his Seller
meadow at the Oysterponds.
Decembris utI. 1658.
Robert Smyth's whom lott fower acres more or lesse
adjoyninge to Mrs. Youngs widdowe Northwest-the
Land late John Paynes now in the said Robert Smyth
possession by purchase from John Payne Southeast
it also conteyninge . . . . . . acres more or lesse.t
Six acres more of Woodland adjoyninge thereunto
lately by him purchased of Richard Browne.
PAGE 19.
* The "Canoe place" here spoken of, and named in
one other instance, was at the head of Mattituck Creek.
The Indians sometimes drew their canoes from the Creek
on Peeonic Bay-sometimes called Reeves' Creek-to the
Pond or head of Mattituck Creek, and also the opposite
course, and the" Great Fresh Pond," on which the three
tracts of Purrier, Reeve and Wells bordered, or to which
they at least had access, was the present Mattituck Pond.
The first or original way from Southold to Riverhead, was
on the South side of the Pond.-J. W. C.
t Smyth's home lot was at the east end of the Town
Street, adjoining the land of john Payne on the east.
William B. Vail now lives upon the lot.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
49
One acre of meadowe beinge at Hogg neck lyinge
next Barnabas Hortons Westerly.
Mr. John Budd, his record of two acres of Land pur-
chased of Mr. Nicholas Eeds for valuable consideration
in hand received two acres of Land lying in the Old
field :-one acre whereof bounded by y' land of Benja-
min Y ongs on the South and Joseph Y ongs on the
North:-the other acre is bounded by y' land of Benja-
min Yongs on the North and Mrs. Hutchson on the
South now in y' possessio of John Paine j :-
Entred [3th March 168! pro Benj : Yo. reed'.
PAGE 20.
J'alluar),6" 1658.
John Tuthills whom lott ffower acres more or lesse,
the Land of Richard Benjamin Southeast and Samuell
King Southwest.*
* This home lot-the first one occupied by Juhn Tuthill
in Southold, so far as we have any data~was on the corner
where the Universalist Church now stands, and embraced
the homestead of M. C. Cleveland as far easterly as " John
Tuthill's lane," and also a part, at least, of the lot of A. Irwin
Booth.-A, II. 59. .
He bought this lot, as he states-A 2o-of George Miller
on the 19th Feb. 1656, when he was not quite 21 years old.
The next year, 1657, he married Deliverance King. She
was the sister of Samuel King; and his home lot adjoined
Tuthill's on the West. 101660 John Tuthill sold the above-
named home lot to Joseph Sutton, shoemaker of Southamp-
ton, and in 1661 he purchased the home lot of John Baylis
at the South end of the Town Street, originally Thomas
Scudder's lot.
In 1665 he sold this lot to Doct. Robert Trusteane, who
failed to fulfil the contract stipulations, and in 1667 Tuthill
again sold the place to Jacob Corey. From these papers
and dates, and from the papers and dates of Richard Brown
and of Samuel King, as found of record, we infer, notwith-
standing the statements of Mr. Thompson,. and the tradi-
tions of Mr. Griffin, that John Tuthill went to Oysterponds
4
50
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Three acres of wood Land more or lesse adjoyninge
to the reere of the said lott, the land of Mr Youngs,
Pastor e~st, the cartway west.
One acre in the Old feild more or lesse the land of
Leiutenant Budd north-Mrs Youngs wid South.
Seaven acres of Woodland more or lesse at North sea
the land of Richard Benjamin west, the. cartway east.
Tenn acres neere the greate Swamp, more or lesse
the land of Charles Glover Southward.
ffower acres more of Woodland more or lesse in
Toms Creeke Neck the Land of Richard Benjamin
North, and the cartway there South.
Two acres meadow more or lesse at Goose Creeke the
meadowe of Richard Benjamin South, John Elton North.
Three acres more of meadowe more or lesse in the
greate meadowe neere eagle Neck beyond the Oyster
not sooner than 1658 to 1660. It will be remembered that
"the J QHN TUTHILL" of whom we are writing was not the
"Pilgrim John, of Yennicok," who was appointed by the
Court at New Haven in 1642 to be "Constable to order the
affayrs of that plantacio." "Pilgrim John" was, as Mr. C. B.
Moore suggests, the uncle of that John who settled at
Oysterponds, and who was the John Tuthill referred to in
the release made to William Wells in A, p. 105, Town Records.
"Pilgrim John," named as above, and once again, in
Dodd's Register, had no home lot assigned to him, owned
no lands, and was probably only a temporary sojourner in
Southold; where he lived, and when he died, we have no
knowledge. The late Judge William H. Tuthill states in
his able address at the Tuthill family gathering at Cutchogue
in 1867, that after diligent research he was unable to gather
any facts in relation to his history.
As a further identification of this 1st Oysterpond John
Tuthill, we find under the record of his home lot, on the
same page (A 20), a continuous list of all the lands of John
Tuthill, beginning in 1656, and ending about the year of his
death, 1717.
That this Oysterpond 1st John Tuthill was not a cotem-
porary of Pastor Youngs, nor one of his original Church or
Colony, as is generally asserted and believed, may be con~
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
51
ponnds-the meadow of Mrs. Youngs widd. east-Mr
Booth South.
Eighteene acres more or lesse in Hogg neck, twelve
whereof came by an exchange wth Pastor Youngs-the
land of John Curwin Iyinge westward.
George Miller, late of Southold by his deede in write-
inge bearinge date the nyneteenth day of Februarie
1656, under his hand and seale for the consideracon
therein expressed, sold Hnto John Tuthill & his heires
all that his then dwellinge house, barne, whom lott with
all and singular the appurtenncs therein specified and
herein above p'ticulerly expressed, as thereby at large
doth appeare. *
Thre acres of meadow more or less lying nere the
hoogsty necke in the lower neck att Oyster pond, within
the land of Pastor Y ongs :-the meadow of Barnabas.
Hortton formerly the meadow of Joseph hortton on the
South side.
sidered an established fact: he was but five years old at the
time of the Settlement; and that he was not the son of
John Tuthill the pilgrim-who is supposed by some to have
come with Pastor Youngs-but the son of Henry Tuthill,
is now admitted by all.
He married a second wife, ~arah Y Dung, in 1690, by
whom he had a daughter who dIed young. He was a man
of great enterprise, energy, and will; controlled and guided
by strong common sense, honesty of purpose, and religious
principle. No man had, perhaps, to so great an extent the
confidence of the community, as the record trusts of Richard
Brown, Abraham Whitehere and others bear ample testi.
many.
Many parcels of land in Oysterponds and South old, at
Corchaug and Occabauk, stand in his name upon the Town
Records.
He was a trusty public officer and a worthy private
citizen.
He died 12 Octo. I7I7, re 82, leaving four sons and five
daughters, of whom we have ample genealogical and his-
torical details.-J. W. C.
* Miller afterwards settled at East Harnpton.-J. W. C.
52
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Two acres of meadow, more or lesse, lyinge in the
greate salt mead owe at Curchage, Mr Herbert meadowe
southwest and widowe Coopers east, W'h hee had of
Thomas Dymon by way of exchange.
Six acres more or lesse in the Seeler Meadowe att
Oysterponds which he had of William purrier by way
of exchange for meadow which the said \Villiam Purrier
had of his at Corchack: the said meadow in the Seller
meadow before named-the meadow of Capt John
Yongs lying north, and the meadow of Thomas More
South fformerly the meadow of Benjamin hortton.
Eighten acres more or lesse of W oodeland lying by
and adjoyning to the reare of John Tutthill his lott-
which Land was purchased of Joseph Horton in the
year sixty on, by the said John Tutthill for a consider.
able som in hand payd.
A second lott of woodland and meadow in both the
necks at Oysterponnds--forscore and ten acres in the
upper necke--the land of John Conkline Jun' on the
east, and the land s of John Cory on the West.
An other parsell of the said second lott in the lower
neck containing one hundred acres more or less-the
land of John Conckline J un' on the east, and the Land
of John Cory on the West.
And the meadow that belongeth to the aforesaid Sec.
ond lott lyeth in the lower neck & is in quantity three
acres more or less: the meadow of pastor John Yungs
on the east, and the meadow of Capt Sillvester on the
west, formerly In the possessione of Geoffry Jones :--
\Vhich abovesaid second lott properly apertains and
belongs to John Tuthill by vertu of an exchang with
Thomas Osman.
More of his Land recorded, see page 62.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
53
PAGE 21.
:January 5t" 1658.
John S waseys, whom lott flower acres more or lesse-
Leiutenant Budd lott west Barnabas Hortons east.*
Att North Sea.
One and Twenty. acres of woodland more or Ie sse,
the land of Barnabas Horton east & Leiutenant John
Budd west.
Twelve acres more of woodland more or lesse in the
necke adjoyninge to the head of Toms Creeke-six
thereof belonging properly to the said whom lott, the
land of . . . . . . . . West . , . . . . . . east, and the
other six exchanged for other land with William Pur-
rier by flannie Nicholls since deceased, then sole pro-
prietor of the same.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse at Goose
Creeke, the meadow of Barnabas Wynes Sen South and
Richard Benjamin North.
One acre & an halfe of earable land in the old feild, the
land of William Wells Sonth and William Punier north.
A peece of meadowe at the goeinge in to little Hogg
neck, lately purchased of John Elton.
Seaven acres of woodland at North Sea more or lesse
the land sometymes John Englands, now in the pos-
session of Barnabas Horton \Vest.
Seaven acres more neere the little pond, the Land of
Charles Glover east.
Charles Tucker late of Sonthold Gent. deceased by
his deede in writeinge bearinge date the first day of
ffebruarie 1657 for valuable consideracon conveyed to
- "- - --- -..__.~_._-- - -----
* This lot, now owned and improved by Samuel S. Vail,
was long owned by John Salmon and then by his wife,
who, dying, gave it to the 1St Church of Southold. Swasey
in about 1667 sold the lot to Thomas Moore, Senf, and re-
moved to Aquebogue (Northville), and settled probably on
the large farm late of Rev. Moses Swezey, and since of
Joshua Downs and Salem Wells.-J. W. C.
54
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the said John Swasey all his right and interest in the
above written whom lott & all the accommodacons
thereunto of right oelonging with th' epptenncs, as in
& by the same deede at large appeareth.
John Elton also by his deede in writeinge bearinge
date the twelveth of December 1657, conveyed all his
right & interest to that first lott WOO hee purchased of
Robert Smyth, only reservinge the house lott & meadow
to himselfe, to the said John Swasey & his heires for-
ever, as more fully may appeare by the same deede.
A second lott of woodland att Occobock,-the land of
Thomas Osman, formerly in the possessione of John
Tnthill on the west, and on the east the land allso that
was layd ont to John Tuthill.
Another Second Lott at accobock of woodland, the
land of John Conklin J nn', formerly in the possession
of Edward Petty on the east and the land of Barnabas
wines SenT on the west:
More. On seacond Lott of meadow on the ffurther
side the Rivver att Occbock which he hade by vertue
of exchange w'" Captane John Youngs, the meadow of
Ensigne John Booth now in the possession of John
Swasey on the west:-and on the east, the other halfe of
the sayd Capt John youngs meadow.
One forth Lott of meadow at Occabocke in the greate
meadowe by the plum bushes, which meadowc the said
John Swezye obtained of Maste' John Eltone by vertue
of an exchange--and the said John Swezye his owne
mead owe bounds it on both the sides.
[Record is here made of two lots of which it is said:]
The two second lotts above named not being payd for
y' Sd parties concerned have agreed y' y' Sd second lotts
shall return to y' said Richard brown his heirs & assigns
for ever---& in ye presence and with ye consentof yC parties
concerned yC record of yC Sd two second 10tts is crossed.
pr BEN). YONGS.
July 6, 1667.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
55
PAGE 22.
January 6to 1658.
Charles Glovers whom IoU ffive acres more or lesse
fronting uppon the Creek, and adjoyninge to the reeres
of Thomas Moores, Benjamin Hortons & John Haynes
whom Iou Southward.*
ffowerteene acres woodland at the North Sea more
or lesse Seaven acres thereof Iyinge eastward of the lit-
tle ponnd, the land of John Swasey west-Richard
Browne east: the other seaven acres to the eastward of
Richard Browne.
ffowerteene acres of Woodland more or lesse at the
greate Swampp next to the land of Barnabas Horton
purchased of Richard Benjamin-and the other fower-
teene acres thereof purchased of John TuthilL
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse on the North
* His home lot lay along the margin of Town Creek-
lately occupied by J. Wickham Case, now by Thomas Car-
roll. The house of Samuel Glover, son of Charles, stood
near where the house of Benjamin Horton now stands.
Charles Glover was a shipwright. He had a grant of
land from the Town, on Hallock's Neck, across the Creek,
easterly from his house, for a shipyard. There he con-
tinued to build vessels till he died, and there during the
present century have a sloop and a schooner been built by
John C. Wells of this village. Though in possession of the
splendid Eagle Neck farm as early as 1658, Mr. Glover
never himself occupied it: he died at his old homestead on
the Creek in January, 1665- Samuel, only son of Charles,
came into possession after the decease of his father, but for
a long series of years remained at South old as the successor
of his father in the shipbuilding business. In 1676-7 one
John Greete appears to have been living on the farm, prob-
ably as a tenant. 1 Samuel occupied the farm at the time
of his death in 1715; then his son ~ Samuel became the
owner,then his son ~Charles, and finally ~Charles' son,Grover,
who died in 1803, without children, and I Rufus Tuthill be-
came the proprietor. His son, ~ Rufus, and his grandsons,
Thomas V. and Peter W., held the same, and his great
grandson, Daniel T. Tuthill, still owns a part of Eagle
Neck.-J. W. C.
56
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
side of Eagle Neck beyond the Oysterponnds, the mea-
dow of Thomas Cooper late Robert Akerleyes South-
east, and Pastor Youngs North west.
Three acres of meadow more or lesse Iyinge on the
northeast poynt of Hoggneck.
A spang of meadowe adjoyninge to the creeke &
lyinge open to the co mons behinde Richard Brownes
lott, with six rood of ground on each side.
Two acres of woodland more or lesse in Calves Neck
the land of Arthur Smyth northward and Robert Smyth
Southward.
ffower acres of woodland in the calves neck more or
less, buttinge on the Creeke and adjoyning to his own
two acres & which he purchased of Arthur Smyth.
Seaven acres of upland more or lesse at the North
Sea. the land of Richard Browne lyinge on the east side
and Robert Smyth on the West.
A p'cell of woodland from sea to sea, from a certen
haole like to an old seller beinge in the west end of the
plumb beach devidinge betweene the land of Captaine
John Youngs, and this being broad on the South side,
thirty pole-at the path twenty eight pole,--at the north
sea fforty pole, John Conkelyne sen' lying on the east
side:*
Eagle Neck lying betweene John Conckelyne Sen'
westward and Thomas Rider east, on the South side
eightie pole: at the gate twenty fower pole north
eighty ffive pole-goinge ffrom sea to Sea.
Three acres of meadowe more or less at Egle Neck
which meadow Iyeth within his OWne Land, and hade
it by cxchaing with widow Cooper and was formerly
in the possetion of Robert Akerely.
* This tract adjoined the farm of Col. John Youngs, at
Greenport, and embraced the farm late of James Wiggins,
deed, on the Bay, and the lands of Jedediah Racket, deed,
and others, north of the main highway.-]. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
57
One ffirst Lott of meadow on the westward side of
Egle Neck which meadow he had by exchainge of
Thomas Mapes and was formerly the meadow of John
Paine.
A former grant renued to Captaine Charles Glover at
a Towne Meeting held the 24 of January Anno: 1669,
of a peece of land betwixt Capt" Youngs reere, and the
Creeke whereon his now d welling house standeth; which
land is to extend itselte in lengtht five polle and tenn
feete, and in breadth at the West end twenty three feet,
and in breadth at the east end Sixteen feete and an halfe.
Also purchased of John Budd on first lott at Acco-
bauk throughout, that doth or ever did belonge to it:-
And his first Lott to be the easter part of his lott at
Accobauck, and part of the meadowe that belongeth to
the said Lott must be next to the ester must, which hee
the said John Budd reserveth for himselfe :-which is
the meadow on this side the River,-but all those p'sells
of meadowe on the south side the River and other aper-
tanances belonging to a first Lott is comprehended
within the abovesaid pure has :-excepting the Wadeing
River meadowe.
PAGE 23.
January 6" 1658.
Thomas Moores whom Lott, SIX acres, more or
lesse-the widdowe Paynes habitacon Southwest-the
Creeke on the northeast side. *
* This lot is the present residence of William Y. Fithian,
in the eastern part of the village of Southold. Although
IThomas Moore was the owner of several house home
lots in the village, he appears never to have changed his
residence, but to have made this one spot his permanent
abode. By his will he gave it to his son Nathaniel, who
died in 1698. It soon went Qut of the family after his death.
John Terry, who married a daughter of Nathaniel, owned
ifio 1704. After him came Christopher Youngs, who mar-
ried another daughter of Nathaniel; then followed Samuel
58
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
One acre of earable land in the Old feild more or
lesse, lying next the South Sea.
Tenn acres more or lesse lyinge neere the bridge
neere Saugust neck.
ffowerteene acres more of woodland more or lesse
lying at the North Sea, John Youngs iun land lyinge
east, and widdowe Coopers west.
Twelve acres more of Woodland more or lesse lyinge
Landon, James Horton and others. The house was some-
what noted for being the place where the Dutch Commis-
sioners, sent from New York in 1673 (when New York City
was captured by the Dutch), had a formal meeting and
IThomas declined to act as magistrate under the Dutch-
the Town resolving to go with Conne~ticut.
IThomas had four sons-Thomas, Benjamin, Nathaniel,
and Jonathan-and five or more daughters, of whom all
but one left families.
In 1659 'Thomas purchased the homestead of Capt. John
Underhill, and settled his oldest son Thomas upon the same.
Benjamin, who was a mariner, married Anne Hampton,
then of Southampton, and had, through his father, the home
place bought of John Swasey in 1667 (deed recorded in
Southampton), now the residence of Samuel S. Vail.
Afterwards, in 1689, Benjamin bought and resided upon
the premises on the easterly corner of the road going to
Oysterponds, best known as the homestead of Doct. Micah
Moore, deed, afterwards of Matthias Case, and now in the
possession of J. Henry Cochran.
Nathaniel had his home lot of 8 acres at the rear of Simon
Grover's lot-just at the head of the branch of Town Creek,
that put up on the east side of the lot of his father Thomas
Moore. He was at first a shipwright; then became an ac~
tive master of vessels. In 1684 he was at Boston in a sloop
called the May Flower, and carried cargo to Lloyds Neck.
Afterwards had land in Westchester Co.
In 1691 he' was collector for Southold. He had one son,
Nathaniel, who died in 1699. His estate was divided be-
tween four or five daughters.
Jonathan settled upon the farm whieh his father pur-
chased of John Ketcham, situated on Peeonic Bay, near
Greenport, embracing property late of William Y. Brown,
deed. He died in 1689, leaving descendants not now traced
in the Town.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
59
on the North side of the Land of William Wells, and on
the South side of John Curwins :
ffower acres more of woodland more or lesse in Toms
Creeke neck the land of Mrs. Herbert widd: northerly
& Thomas Reeves Southerly.
Six acres more att Hogneck more or lesse adjoyninge
to the lands of Richard Terry on the North and John
Youngs iun South:
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse aU Toms Creeke,
To his grandson 3d Thomas, the first Thomas gave lands
lying north of the Pine Swamp and extending to the Sound;
and to this was added other land by his father, second
Thomas. This large farm is in the immediate vicinity of
Greenport-has always been in the Moore family, and is
now owned by the heirs of the late Jeremiah Moore, decd-
one of whom is Charles B. Moore, noted for his genealogical
researches and historical sketches, and known as the author
of the Southold Personal Index, a work much refeTed to,
and perhaps as accurate as any such pioneer compilation is
apt to be, but inviting such further researches by him and
others who may detect errors, defects and omissions.
1st Thomas Moore was a ship builder, had a ship yard
near his house on the Creek, and had an interest in many-
perhaps most-of the tlfany vessels that were early built at,
and sailed from, this place.
His testimony, taken in 1662 and read at New Haven,
tells of a vessel built here by Charles Glover.
He owned and bought and sold numerous parcels of land
in all the dividends throughout the Town.
He settled first at Salem in 1636. His wife remained
there till April 165 I, when she came to Southold. He prob.
ably preceded her and built houses.
In 1653 he was at New Haven, in 1655 in New York, and
in 1658 he was sent to the New Haven General Court as
Deputy from Southold. In 1658 and 1659 he was associated
with Barnabas Horton as a magistrate, taking testimony in
various suits before the local Court, which had a limited
jurisdiction.-B. P.127.
He married (1St) Martha, a daughter of Rev. Christopher
Youngs, vicar of Reydon, Suffolk County, England, in 1613,
She was apparently the mother of all his children, eight of
whom came with her from Salem to Southold. He died on
the 27th of June, 1691.-J. W. C.
60
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the meadowe of Pastor Youngs westward and Benja-
min Horton eastward.
The said Thomas Moore purchased of Captaine John
Underhill by deede in writinge under his hand and seal
bearinge date the . . . . day of . . . . . All that his
Qwellinge house scituate in Southhold aforesaid, To-
gether with the barne, orchard, garden whom lott,
fences, and all other proporcons in outlands, meadows,
marshes, woodlands, comons & comon of pasture, with
theire & every of theire appurtences, within the utmost
bounds of South hold aforesaid of right belonginge to
him the said John Underhill: [Now known as the
" Bank Lot."]
Purchased of Richard Terry a first Lott at Occobock
the land of Richard Clarke on the west and the land of
Joseph Youngs Jun. now in the possession of Pastor
Youngs on the east.
Allso, a seacond Lott of meadow at Oysterponds, three
acres more or less purchased of Abraham Whithare &
bounded on the east by the meadow of John Curwinne
& on the west by his owne meadowe formerly ex-
chainged with maste' Booth.
Allso, fower acres of woodland more or lesse lying
at the reere of Christopher Youngs his lott, and buting
to the Creeke excepting a highwaye which he the said
Thomas Moore purchased of Abram Whitheare, except-
ing 4 polle that the said Abram reserved for himselfe
neerest to the water side.
More.-On ffirst Lott of commonage in the old bounds
of South hold, purchased of the aforenamed Abram
Whitheare.
Moore.-the moiety or halfe parte of the meadow
Iyeing and being at Goose Creek which he reserved out
of his purchas bought of John Swezye.
1682 May 29.
Obtained of John Curwin Sen" y' ~stward part of his
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
61
land and joyning to the inc\oased land of the said John
Curwin westward acre for acre.
PAGE 24.
January 6th. 1658.
Joseph Youngs iun [son of Pastor John Youngs]
whom lott flower acres more or Ie sse, the habitacon of
Captaine John Underhill east & John Curwins west.*
Two acres more or lesse in the Calves neck at the
reere of Mrs. Herberts whom lott, her land west, John
Tucker east.
Three acres more in the mouth of Hogneck, the land
of Arthur Smyth west-Thomas Mapes east-six acres
more on the east side of John Baylies mead owe.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse in the mea.
dowe next beyond Eagle neck-the meadowe of Thomas
Mapes lyinge on the west side:
Forteen acres more or less att the North sea-the
land of Maste' welles on the west & the land of Robert
Smith on the east.
On acre of meadow more or lesse att Corchack on
the South Side the Fortte neck-the meadow of Caleb
Hortton on the Northwest & the meadowe of Joshua
Hortton on the Southeast:
On hundred & twelve acres of woodland more or lesse
at Corchacke, Mattadllck ponlld on the vVest & the
land of Pheleman Dickersonn on the east.
Twenty acres of Land in Corchack broad field, the
* Thomas Brush was the first owner of this home lot; he
soon removed to Huntington: Joseph Youngs, son of Pas-
tor Y oungs, succeeded Brush, and after his decease his
widow, Sarah Youngs, resided there. It afterwards came
into the possession of Daniel Booth, Sent, and then of his
son Daniel, Jr., and by him sold to Hezekiah and Jonathan
Jennings, the last becoming eventually the sole owner, who
died in 1847, leaving the old homestead to his son Hezekiah,
the present owner.-J. W. C.
62
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
land of Caleb Hortton, on the east, and the land of
Thomas Terry on the west.
On acre of land in the old field purchased of Samuell
King-the land of Thomas more senr on the east and
the land of Capt John Y ongs on the west:
Twenty acres more or lesse in the lower end of the ffortt
neck, the Creeke on the South, and the land of Robert
Smith, now in the possession of Samuell King on the
North, which land he obtained of Margaret Cooper by
exchange.
Three acres more or less in hogg neck commonly
called Brushes hill, the Creek on the South & the com.
mon on the north.
PAGE 24. [Abstract]
This Indenture made the 8th day of April 1673, be-
tween Thomas Tusten of Southold and Joseph Youngs
son of Mr. John Y ongs late Pastor of Southold, Wit-
nesseth that the Sd Thomas Tusten, in consideration of
a percell of Land or Meadow, situated on fort Neck,
bounded by a salt pond North and the meadow of
] oshua Horton East, by estimation two acres hath sold
unto the Sd Joseph Y ongs, two lots of Land in the old
field-the one bounded by John Budd north, & Joseph
Y ongs Sen' South one acre more or less :-the other
bounded by Richard Terry north, and Thomas Reeve
South, one acre more or less.
Witness our hands the day & year above written--
Witnesses SIMEON BENJAMIN THOMAS TUSTEN.
NICH: EEDES RICHARD (his mark) BENJAMIN.
Ent" here 16th of June '74, p' Benjamin Yongs recdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
63
Yanuarie sixth 1658.
Benjamin Hortons whom lott fower acres more or
lesse - the habitacon of widdowe Payne east John
Haynes west.*
One acre of earable land more or lesse in the old feild,
the land of widdowe Cooper north and Thomas Reeve
South.
ffowerteene acres of wood land more or lesse at the
north Sea, the land of . . . . . . . west and. . . . . . east.
Twelve acres more of Woodland more or lesse lyinge
PAGE 25.
'* The old brown house standing upon this lot, taken down
about forty years since, was last occupied as a residence by
John Franks, Esq. The lot is on the south side of the Town
Street, and lies in front of the" house of Capt. Benjamin
Wells, deed: it was for a long period the home of ~Benjamin
Y Dungs, Town Clerk and Recorder, and the father of the
wife of Rev. Ebenezer Prime.
Benjamin Horton, the second son of IBarnabas, dwelt
upon this lot till about 1670, when he moved to Corchaug,
where, by the purchase of several adjoining parcels of land,
he secured for himself a very superior farm. It was the
eastermost part of" Corchaug Neck," which lay between
"Wickham's Creek," so called, and" Fort Neck Creek."
He died 3 Nov. 1690, without issue, having five years pre-
viously made his singular will, by which he gives" his house
and lands and meadows to the sacrament table yearly for-
evermore." But whether the sacrament table ever received
this noble bequest, or where the estate actually went, no
man can tell. No deed or other instrument to show to
whom or by whom this place was sold after the death of
Benjamin Horton is to be found. But we know that J 0-
seph Wickham was living at Southold as early as 1699-and
he may have come sooner-and it is quite well established
that on his removal from Southampton he went directly on
to this Neck. He and his son ~Joseph, and his grandson
Parker, held possession of the farm till 1784, when it was
confiscated and sold. Jared Landon and his son Henry
owned and occupied it from that time till 1864, when Henry
Landon died, without children, and left it to his nephew,
Elijah Landon, who soon after sold it to the present OCCUR
pants, Wm. Harrison Case and his wife.-J. W. C.
64
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
neere the reere of Robert Smyth-the twelve acre lott
late Robert Akerlyes, now the widdowe Coopers South-
west.
/fower acres more of woodland more or lesse in Toms
Creeke neck-the lands of Thomas Terry South &
Steven Meadcalfes, now. . . . . . . North.
l' enn acrs more of Woodland more or lesse . . . . . .
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse at Tomscreeke-
the meadow of Thomas Moore South west and arthur
Smyth. Northwest:
One acre and an halfe of meadowe more or lesse on
the east side of hogneck, Arthur Smyth on the whom-
ward side.
Six acres more of woodland there, more or lesse the
lands of . . . . . .
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse neere the old
Seller the meadowe of \Villiam Purrier Northwest &
John Tucker South east:
Two acres woodland more or lesse in the Calves Neck.
the 12 of Auguste 1664.
Beniamine horton have exchanged 40 Ackers of land
in the auld field on the South west of Barnabas W ynds
and gooddy Coopers land on the Northeast:
for this land the sayd John Tuttell have exchanged a
ssccond lotte of medow lyinge goinge in at Robens
Island necke Joyninge next to Mr Wells & Mr Booths
upland.
these lands lyinge both of them at Corchacke.
One acre of meadow more or less in hoogneck the
meadow of John Budd on the Northwest, and the hill
called Brushes hill on the North east.
AIlsa on acer mOre or less at Oysterpond neck of
meadowe purchased of Widdow paine-the meadow of
Thomas Reeve on the South, and the meadow of Thomas
Terry on the North:
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
65
Three acres of meadow more or less at Oysterponnd
Lower Neck-the meadow of Thomas Reeve on the
Northwest, and the harbor on the east-which meadow
he had of Thomas Terry by vertu of exchange.
The moiety or half part of the meadow neere the
Water mil! [at Toms Creek, Hashamomack] which
Richard Browne purchased of John Tuthill-which
meadow he had of the said Richard Browne in exchaing
for the two meadowes at Oysterpond neck before writ-
ten according to their several! bounds:
M"rc. .\ parcell of Jami exchanged with Thomas
Mapes iyinge in Corchauge South divident & joyning to
his house-namely Benjamin Hortons-as it is now
parted & Staked out.
Entr'\ the 1 I of January 74.
p'. Benjamin Yo: Record'.
Exchanged a parde of meadow with Tho' Meapes
Jun' lying in his, namely y' above Sol Benjamin Horton's
Neck of land at Caurchauge & joyning to his namely
Benjamin Hortons oWlle land-the s>l meadow being on
thF right of meadow that "~I Tho' Mapes hath in the Sol
neck.
Rntr' here II: "I January 74.
p' Benj: Yo: Recorder.
ffive acres of land lying & being in the Old field
com only so called-One acre whereof purchased of
Margret Cooper.
1673. This writing testifieth that IJames Heldreth
have Sould to Benjamin Horton of Southold ten acres
of land lying by Caleb Hortons house lott which wa>:
gret JoY oung in time past, & for the said lands I
am to have of the said Benjamin a barril! of good parke:
Here entr' II May 75.
5
p' Benjamin Yo: Reed'.
66
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 26.
January 6'" 1658.
John Haynes whom Lott flower acres more or lesse,
Benjamin Hortons habitacon east John Youngs iun
west. *
One acre of earable land more or less in the old
field-the land of Samuell King Southeast & Arthur
Smyth Northwest.
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse lyinge neere to
the old field gate and runinge North & South in the
valley neere the fence lyinge to the eastward of the same.
One acre and an halfe more of meadowe more or
lesse, in Saugust Neck hollowe.
Three acres of meadowe more, more or lesse, neere
the old Seller,-the meadowe of Mrs Herbert widdowe
Northwest & William Purrier Southeast.
PAGE 27.
January 6'" 1658.
John Tuckers, whom Lott, flower acres more or lesse,
the coman lane eastward, Joseph Hortons habitacon
westward.*
* This lot lay nearly opposite the house of Capt. Benja-
min Wells, deceased. This family of Haynes' all left South-
old early, went to Elizabethtown, N. J., and never returned.-
J. W. C.
t This lot is situated at the turn or angle in the Town
Street by the Universalist Church, having the street on the
East and Tucker's Lane on the North. Dea. Tucker left
Southold and went to "Occabauk," where he resided many
years. He then removed to Brookhaven, where he is early
reported as a citizen of Setauket. He. became a leading
man in their young colony, and his family has ever since
been prominent there. He married Hannah, the widow of
John Elton, for his second wife; left three sons, Charles,
John, and Joseph.
After Dea. Tucker left Southold, William Hallock lived
upon this corner lot; then his son, Peter Hallock; and
after him, his son William Robert. Finally it came into
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
67
Eight acres more being woodland more or lesse lying
at the reere of the said whom lott, three whereof weere
purchased by Roger Cheston of Barnabas Wynes Sen'
-three more of the same were purchased by Nehemiah
Smyth, then proprietor of John Tuckers accommoda-
cons, of the said Barnabas Wynes, & the other two acres
of him also purchased by the said John Tucker.
Eighteene acres more of Woodland more or lesse,
Iyinge at the reere of the said eight acres, purchased
of Thomas Mapes W'h hee had of Mr Wells upon an
exchange.
Eighteene acres more of Woodland more or lesse
Iyinge at the reere thereof, and belonginge to the said
whom lott abuttinge uppon the highway.
One and Twenty acres' more of woodland, more or
lesse lying on the further side of the said highway and
against the reere of the last men coned eighteene acre lott.
Six acres more of Woodland more or lesse in Toms
Creeke neck, the land of Joseph Horton north, and Wil-
liam Halliock south.
Six acres more there, more or lesse purchased by the
said Roger Cheston when he was owner of this accom-
modacons of the said Barnabas Wynes-the land of
John Swasey, sometymes ffrancis Nichols north & Mrs
Wells South.
Nyne acres more of Woodland, more or lesse in Hog
neck the land of William Purrier east and Joseph Hor-
ton west.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse at Toms
Creeke, the mead owe of William Purrier north & Mrs
Herbert South.
One acre and an halfe of meadowe more or lesse
the hands of Sylvester Lester, the father of the late lawyer
Thomas S. Lester, and grandfather of the present Thomas S.
Lester. After some changes,' it was purchased by its pres~
ent owner and occupant, Barnabas H. Booth.-J. W. C.
68
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
lyinge at the entran~e into Hogneck-Thomas Mapes
east and Richard Browne west.
Three acres of Woodland more or lesse in the Calves
necke adjoyninge to the reere of Mr. Booths whom lotto
. . . . . . meadow more or lesse at the creeke next
the old seller below Oysterponnd.
A ffirst lott at Occobocke pnrchased of John Dicker.
sonn-the land of Theophelns Cnrwinn on the east, and
the land of John Conkline J nni' on the West, & bnting
to the North Sea on the north, and to the Sonth harbor
on the Sonth-the meadow belonging to it on this side
the River, the meadow of John Tooker on the east &
the meadow of John Bnd on the West :-and on the
further side the River that parte of the meadowe, is
bounded on the east by Capt John Youngs his meadow,
and on the west by the meadow of John Tooker.
More.-three ffirst Lotts of meadow on the South side
the River, the meadow formerly in the possetioll of
John Dickerson, now in y' possesion of John Tooker,
on the east & the meadow of] ohn Herbert on the west.
More.-On ffirst Lott of meadow on this North side
the River-the meadow of Richard Clarke on the east:
and the meadow late in the possesion of John Dicker.
sonn now in the possesion of John Tooker on the west.
More.-On seacond Lott of meadow at the Wading
River purchased of William Hallocke.
PAGE 28.
January 7mo 1658.
Mrs Y oungs* widdowe whom lott ffower acres more
or lesse the habitacon of Arthur Smyth west and Robert
Smyth ea~~~,
Eight<;cne acl':::s 01 Y'J<Jll.:ujd ;-('C'::.) ':.,- ~':"3se 8.":t 'the
'!'The wii.1ow of Jost:'ph; Her lot as hl.;:(e de:::;c;:'ib~d is
r.,CV! in the pos~cssion of William Alb~rr3c"~. :1": tne L~,~,t end
of the Tcwn. Street.-J. \V. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
69
North sea neere the meadowe there, called . . . . .
Stevensons, now in the tenure of Thomas Moore, his lott
west and . . . . . East.
Twentie flower acres more of Woodland more or
lesse lying on the backside of Thomas Terryes-the
land of Joseph Horton South, and the reere of the
North Sea lotts north.
One and Twentie acres moore of woodland more or
lesse . .. ..
Nyne acres more of woodland more or lesse in Toms
Creeke neck, the land of . . . . .
Twelve acres of Woodland more, more or lesse in
Hogneck-ffive thereof lyinge next the South fence,-
but Arthur Smyth the other seaven acres uppon the
west poynt-Richard Benjamin eastward.
flower acres of \V oodland more or Ie sse in the Calves
Neck the land of Richard Browne east, John Youngs
iun west.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse neere to the
mill-the meadowe of Mrs Herbert northwest.
Six acres of meadowe more or lesse, in the meadow
next Eagle Neck beyonnd the Oyster ponnd,the meadow
of John Tuthill west, and . . . . . and . . . . . east.
Recorded the 25tl. of i.
N07.H'lllb1' 1659: j
The abovesaid Mrs Youngs purchased of Arthur
Smyth by deede in writeinge under his hand, dated the
one & twentieth day of October [659, All such houses,
fences, allottmts, meadowes, marshes, comons& comon of
pasture, liberties, previledges & app'tenncs whatsoever
in the said deede specifyed to bee therein and thereby
granted, as by the said deede relacons being thereunto
had at large will appeare.
The said deed subscribed in the
THOMAS MOORE,
JOSEPH YOUNGS.
presence of
A-the mark of
ARTHUR SMYTH.
70
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
The lott of twenty ffower acres more or lesse, shee
had of Philemon Dickison in way of exchange lying
betwixt the high wayes called Barnabas Hortons and
widowe Coopers-the Pasto' Youngs lott lying on the
South and John Conckelyne on the north :-the forme
whereof beinge like a tryangle.
All and every part of the lands that was in the pos-
session of mirs margrett Youngs widdow: that is now
in the posetion ether of her sonns, Joseph, John, Gideon
or Samuell or anv or all of them was recovered of her
by lawe at a sesi~ns held in south hold. John Youngs
mariner being there atorney.
. Joseph Y ongs his record.
More--two acres of upland lying in y' old field, ex-
changed with John Budd for two acres of Land lying
in y" same fild, and bounded one y' North with y' land
of y' Sd Budd-on y' South with Barnabas Horton.
P A"E 29.
.1allllary 4'" [probably, 1658.J
John Eltons, whom lott ffower acres more or lesse
which hee had of \Vil!iam Purrier by exchange who
purchased the same of Mathew Eel wards adioyninge
on the east side to Samuel! Kings habitacon.'h
ffowerteene acres of \V oodland more or lesse att the
North Sea begininge at little pond & runinge to John
Tuckers lane lying at the reere of the North Sea lotts.
N yne acres of woodland more or lesse in the hogg
* Mr. Elton died in 1675, without children, and his estate
went to his nephew, Isaac Overton. He, Overton, occupied
this lot awhile, and it then came into possession of I Joseph
Cleveland, in whose family it has rested for the last 100
years. It is now the residence of the children of the late
Sophronia (Cleveland) Jennings.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
71
neck purchased of Barnabas Wynes Sen' the land of
John Curwin east, and John Bal yes, then fanseyes
west.
N yne acres more of woodland there more or [esse
purchased of John Balyes & then belonginge to the
accomodacons now in the tenure of Captaine John Un-
derhill the land of Mrs Herbert wes-t, and Barnabas
Horton eastward.
Six acres more there of Woodland more or lesse by
him purchased of John Scudder adionyninge to a par-
cell of meadowe then in his possession, as also to the
meadowe of Richard Beniamin.
Six acres more of woodland purchased of Robert
Smyth on the east side of the said meadowe lying at
the reere of the lott late Robert Akerlyes now widd.
Coopers & M r Wells lott.
Three acres of meadowe more or lesse in Pyne neck,
the meadow of Joseph Horton Westward and John
Curwin eastward.
One acre more of meadowe at Goose Creeke the
meadowe of John Tuthill north and Thomas Mapes-
South.
Two acres more of meadowe in Hogneck lying to
the eastward of John Balyes meadowe & the land pur-
chased of John Scudder westward.
ffower acres and an halfe of meadowe more or lesse
lying betweene eagle neck, & the neck over against
the Tobacco houses eastward-the meadowe of Rich-
ard Terry north, Lieutenant Budd Southward.
One acre and an halfe of meadowe more or lesse ly-
inge on this side of the said Tobacco houses.
One whom lott ffower acres more or lesse purchased
of Henry Scudder adioyning to his owne whom lott
on the westward side.
One acre and an halfe of woodland more or lesse
in the Calves Neck at the reere of his whom lott.
72
:SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
l"hrcc hundred thirty two acres of \V oodland at Cor-
chauge more or lesse-the land of Thomas Mapes north_
east and the land of John Curwine Southwest, butting
from the sea to the Cartpath.
Robert Smyth by his deede in writeinge, bearinge
date the sixteene day of August [652 for the consider-
acon therein expressed sould unto John Elton & his
heires for ever All the meadow W'h the uppland at North
sea & hogneck W'h was given to him by the Inhabitants
of Southhold & all other land Iyinge elsewhere to him
belonginge by virtue of the said guift, as by the s'[
writeinge more fully may appeare.
Robert Akerly, by his deede in writeinge under hand
& seale dated 29 of Aprill 1652, for the con sid thelein
expressed Sould unto John Elton & his heires forever,
his then dwellinge house & whom lott & other matters
therein specifyed as therein at large appeareth.
.I ohn Scudder,'" by his deede in writeinge & under
hand & seale, dated 22 of Novemb 1654 for the consid-
eracon therein expressed sould unto John Elton & his
heires forever All that d wellinge house & fower acres
of earable land wherein he the said John Scudder then
inhabiteth, and aU meadowes, marshes, woods, under-
woods, lott and proporcons of land to him granted to
make upI' a second lott as more at large therein ap-
peareth :--
Henry Scudder, by his deede under his hand dated
the first of March 1656. for the consid. therein expressed
sould unto John Elton & his heires forever one house
and whom lott with th'apptences with all his right of
meadowe and upland, both abought whom,-at the
Oysterponnd, & elsewhere as thereby appeareth.
* The location of the lots of John and of Henry Scudder
cannot be definitely ascertained. There is little doubt~
however, that they adjoined or were near Mr. Elton at the
west end of the town street.- J. W. c.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
73
Oone third Lott [of meadow att & in Corchauge
broode meadow-the meadow of Capt Tooker on the
North, and the meadow of Richard Terry one the
South-And Allso halfe the pissapunke meadow at
Corchauge, y' not devided-all which meadow he ob.
tained of John Swezye by vertu of an exchainge.
ffooreteen acres of Woodland on the west side of
Thomas Terryes lot at the North Sea, which he had of
the Towne by vertu of an exchainge.
More.-Seaven acres aJoyning to the foresaid four.
teen acres, which he in need had, by purchase of Henry
Scudder and was apointed to be laid in this ;>lace by
the constable and Townes men,-all which on and
twenty acres extends itself in length fouscore polle, and
in breadth forty and two polle.
Novembr 22th 1658.
Att the Towne meetg then held it was granted that
Richard Skydmore should have ffower acres of land
next the cartway lyinge to Richard Brownes whom
lott for a house lott,* & meadowe and Co mons to make
it in proportion to a first lott, in case hee fence and
build on itt for a habitacon: not otherwise.
PAGE 30.
Joseph Swazy, his record.
1683 June 8.
Purchased of Captn Y ongs for valuable consideration
in hand received All that bis medow lying in Occabauck
great meadow being the furthermost westward and
adjoyning to a meadow of one of y' Hortons north.
east.
Enter' June 8 pr Benj.: Yo. rdr
'* At the east end of the Town Street, west of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Beulah Goldsmith.-}. W. C.
74
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
106, May 7.
Obtained of Joseph Swazy by way of exchang, all
that meadow which Sd Joseph purchased of Capt" Y ongs
aboves' lying in Ocquabauk great meadow being the
furthermost westward and ad joyneing to one of the
Hortons northeast.
John Swazy his record.
Joseph Swazy, his record of a certaine percel of
meadow.
1696 May 7.
Obtained of John Swazy by way of exchang a cer-
taine percel of meadow, being all the meadow that the
said John Swazy had lying on the east side the great
meadow in Ocquabauk bounded by Joshua Well
Northerly and adjoyning to the beach South or South-
erly.
December 15th 1658.
The Towne in theire meetinge then held granted to
Henry Case a whom lott of flower acres, next to the
east side of the lott late granted to Richard Skydmore
and adioininge to the same,* and right of comons as if
the same weere a compleate first lott,-provided hee live
on the same the space of three years, otherwise the
same to returne to the Towne, they payeinge what his
buildings and fenceinge is worth when he surrenders upp
the same as aforesaid.-
PAGE 31.
* This lot which the Town granted to him in 1658 was at
the east end of the Town Street, near the present residence
of Mrs. Beulah Goldsmith. He probably came to South-
old about the time the grant was made. Of his ancestry no
perfect history has yet been obtained. It is doubtful
whether he ever occupied this lot, as on the 14th of April,
1659, only 4 months after the grant by the Town, he bought
a dwelling house, barn, and home lot of Thomas Mapes, at
the west end of the Town Street, near the lot now occupied
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
75
This present wrighting testifieth that I Benjamin
Horton hath souId to Thomas Tusten one acre of Land
in the Towne field nere Veales meadow, and the fence
for the sum of one pound, ten shillings.
Witness my hand and sele,
May y' 13, 1673. By me BENJAMIN HORTON.
Witness:
ANNA HORTONS mark.
PRESILLA TUSTEN - mark.
Entrd. 21 of September, 1682.
Pro Benj: Yo. Rd'.
PAGE 32.
:January 12m' 1658.
Captaine John Underhills, whom Iou flower acres
more or lesse, the land of John Conckelyne east and
Joseph Y ongs iun west.*
by Isaac Ackerly. He probably died here, as he lived but
six years after his marriage, in 1658, with Martha, only
daughter of IMatthias Corwin. In 1694,2 Henry Case and
Tabitha, his wife, sold this homestead to Matthias Hutchin-
son, brother of Thomas, who had (after the death of his
father, 1St Henry) married his mother, Martha Case.
The late Lieut. Moses Case, grandfather of the writer of
this note, was a son of Samuel, who was son of 2 Henry,
who was son of I Henry.
First Henry died in 1664, a young man, leaving a widow,
Martha, and two sons, 2 Henry and Theophilus, and perhaps
a daughter, Hannah.
A perfect genealogical table of the Case family in South-
old would enable everyone of the name in the Town to
trace his lineage back to first Henry Case.
The name is widely scattered, and enquiries are con-
stantly coming from all parts of our country in relation
to the ancestral fathers who" lived at or went from South-
old."-J. W. C.
* During his stay in SOllthold, which was, from all we
can learn, very brief, perhaps confined to the years 1658
and ,659, he occupied this lot.
It is situated in the central part of the village, interme~
76
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Three acres of meadow, more or lesse, in the east end
of the old feild next the fence with a little Island
therein.
One acre and an half of earable land in the same feild,
lyinge next the South sea.
Six acres in the neck adioyninge to Tomscreeke more
or lesse, the land of William Wells North and William
Purrier south.
Nyne acres of Woodland in the Hogneck more or
lesse the land of
One halfe of the meadowe being ffower acres & an
halfe more or lesse adionyinge to the meadowe of Wil.
liam Purrier lyinge neere the old seller runinge towards a
springe in the head of the Creeke.
One acre and an halfe of earable land in the Old field
adjoyning to the south beach.
Thomas more J un' purchased of John Budd halfe
on third lott of meadow lying in Oysterpond Lower
Necke being two acres and a quarter more or lesse and
adjoyning to the meadow of William Purrier, lying neer
the old seller, & runing towards a Springe in the head
of the meadow.
lWore, on seacond lott of Woodland in Oysterponnd
upper neck buting from sea to sea, the land of John
Concklinne Jun' on the east & the land of John Cory
diate between the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches.
Underhill sold his house and lot to 'Thomas Moore in 1659.
A very full and graphic biographical sketch of his life may
be found in Thompson's Long Island, Vol. II" p. 353.
~ Thomas Moore occupied this lot after Underhill left;
then the Peck family, for two or three generations, had it
in possession, and kept an inn there. The largest part of
the lot, the hill part, and known as "the Bank Lot," has
now no buildings upon it, and is owned by William C.
Buckingham. The other part of the old Underhill pre.
mises belongs part to David T. Conklin and part to Daniel
Terry.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
77
on the west, which land he obtained of John Tuthill by
vertu of an exchange.
Also, a Seacond Lott of meadow /fresh and salt in the
Seller meadow at Oyster ponnds, the meadow of John
Tuthill on the east, and West-which meadow he ob.
tained of Benjamin Hortton by vertue of an exchange
mad for it of him.
"\
PAGE 32.
[Abstract.] Thomas Moor y' elder" for and in con-
sideration of a valuable sum of money due unto Francis
Brinley of Newport Rhode Island, for sundry goods
and wares," grants and sells unto y' said Francis Brin-
ley one tract of land in the Township of Southold
containing about one hundred acres, being a second
lot, and is laid out betweene the lots of Capt, John
Yongs eastward and Ralph Gouldsmyth westward,
lying cross y' neck [Oysterponds] from sea to sea, as y'
way goes to plum gutt,
Also a second lot of meadow" containing about four
acres in the neck called the Oysterponds," with all
comons and coman of pasture to either belonging."
Witnessed by Nathll Sylvester and Peter Sylvester.
Dated 25 April, 1682.
Enter'd 27 Ap'l, 1682. By Benj: Yo. Rd'
Januair~ 12th, 1658.
Samuell Kings whom Iott fower acres more or lesse,
-the habitaconof John Elt9n west, & his owne pur
'chased of John Swasey East.*
PAGE 33.
· This lot, to which'really but one boundary is given, is
the lot on the West Town Street, for a century and more
occupied by the Clevelands, alid at' present by their ,de-
scendants,the'daughten of the late Mrs. Sophronia (Cleve-
78
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Seaven acres of Woodland more or lesse att the
North sea, the Land of Lieutenant Budd east, the high-
way west.
Two acres of Woodland more or lesse on the South
poynt of Toms Creek neck being formerly John Mead-
calfe's.
land) Jennings. How long King occupied this lot is uncer-
tain; but from a deed of exchange of lands made by him-
self and Benjn Horton, dated 1670, it would appear that
he was at that time living at Corchaug, and gave his house
and part of the Neck lands (late of Judge Henry Landon),
for 200 acres of land at Oyster Ponds; to which place he
probably then went, taking for his home lot a few acres ad-
joining the homestead of his brother-in-law, John Tuthill,
near where now resides.
In his" Chronicles of the Oyster Ponds," Mr. Griffin in-
troduces Samuel King at Oyster Ponds, not as a settler, but
as the protege of his father, John King. But the name of
John King is not to be found upon the early Town records,
nor in any written instrument that we have ever seen.
John King may have been the father of Samuel; but that
he was early at Southald or Oyster Ponds as a permanent
resident or a landholder is extremely doubtful. Whilst the
name of John King is never mentioned, that of Samuel
King is widely spread upon the records. He was a large
landholder; by trade a cooper. With him William Wells,
son of first William, was put to learn his trade.
I John Tuthill, 1 Richard Brown, and 1 Samuel King
formed a remarkable trio; they lived side by side for a
score of years in perfect harmony; they made' purchases
jointly; they divided; they exchanged with, and they sold
to, one another; entrusted their property to each other;
and Brown, dying in 1687, in a spirit of unabated trust
and confidence, placed his estate and his family solely in
the care of John Tuthill. King, only four years before John
Tuthill's decease, gave him a writing of assurance for ex-
changes of lands made forty years before, and for which no
legal papers had ever been executed.
He died on the 29th of November, 1721, aged 89 years.
His sons, Samuel, John, and William, of whom Mr. Griffin
makes frequent mention, all settled in Oyster Ponds, where
their posterity still reside.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
79
Two acres and an halfe of mead owe more or lesse
lyinge on the poynt next the Tobacco houses-.by itselfe.
One acre and halfe of meadowe more or lesse in the
Hresh meadowes.
Two acres of earable Land more or lesse, and an
house thereon adioyninge to the lane & his owne whom
lott, purchased of John Swasey, formerly Robert
Smythes.
Two acres of meadowe more or lesse lyinge in the
bottome of the neck on the South end of the next
plott of meadowe southward of the meadowe of William
Wells beinge the next to the Hresh meadowes-the which
meadowe hee lately had of Richard Browne by way of
exchange.
Three acres of woodland more or lesse in Hogg.
neck the land of William Wells west, Mr Booth east.
A first lott at Corchacke and a first lott exchanged
with Mast. william wells lyinge on the Southwest of
his owne and the Land of Thomas Mapes on the south.
west of that he exchanged with Mast' wells.
Six score acres more or les~ at Corchack buting up.
pon the north sea at on end, & to the cart path at the
other end-the Land of Thomas Mapes on the West
& the land of J erimiah Vaille on the East.
Two hundred and forty acres more or lees at Cor-
chacke purch'ed of Barnabas winnes Jun' buting to
the North sea at one end & to the cart path at the
other end-the land of Thomas Mapes on the east and
the land of Barnabas horton on the West.
Horty acres more or less in Corchack old flield, to the
eastward of the Hort neck, the land of Richard Terry
on the South, & the Land of J erimiah Vaille on the
north.
Hore acres of meadow more or less at Corchacke,
two acres thereof exchanged with Thomas more
Senior and the other two acres purchased of Charles
80
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Glover-the meadow of Barnabas Horton on the South
east and his owne wodland on the northwest.
On acre of meadow more or less at Corchack the
meadow of Thomas Mapes lying both on the Southwest
& on the northeast-the said meadow exchanged with
Henry Case.
An other peece of meadow lying north of the Fort
neck, the bounds from the cartway to the spring neere
over against wheare the !fort did stand-w'h meadow
was exchanged with John Curwin.
Three acres more or less in the Broad Salt meadow
at Corchacke-the meadow of Richard Terry south.
west and the meadow of] ohn Tucker on the northeast,
which meadow was purchased of John Swesy.
A Second Lott of commanage in the old bounds of
Southold.
A peece of meadow at the Pissapunck-halfe which is
Mast' boothes.
One first Lott of upland in the broad feild at Cor.
chacke-the lots that run from creek to creek on the
south, and the reere of the Lotts that run the length
of the feild aforesaid on the North-which land he had
by exchange with Jeremiah Vaille.
A sartaine percell of meadow purchased of John Cur-
wine lying and being on the South side of Corchacke
broad field, and Bounded on the South by the Fort
creek-the [illegible] a little above the fort on the north
and the harbor on the southwest.
For more see page 55.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
81
Januaire 29. 1659.*
Barnabas Wynes iun ffive acres of 'Woodland more
or lesse lying in the Calves Neck adioyninge to the
lott formerly in the possession of John Schudder now
in the possession of \Villiam Purrier-three acres where-
of being his father Barnabas Wynes Sen', and the other
two acres being his owne proportion of Land in the
said neck, frontinge uppon the Creeke.
One acre more there, purchased of Samuell King
lying on the Southeast of Richard Terry Lott and
Thomas Reeves westward.
Six acres more in hoggneck.
Three acres of mead owe more or lesse lying in the
furthest meadowe adioyninge to the Creek and runinge
to the beach beyond the Creeke by an Island side.
One acre and an halfe more or lesse lying in the first
greate meadowe beyond the wadeing creeke in a tri-
angle-the meadowe of Mr John Youngs North for-
merly purchased of Barnabas Wynes Sen'.
PAGE 34.
* At the date of this entry (January, 1659), Barnabas
Wines, Jun., had no house home lot. He probably lived
with his father on a part of his father's double house home
lot in the village, for whi~h see A, p. 12.
In 1665 he removed to Elizabethtown, in New Jersey, took
there the oath of allegiance to Charles IL, became entitled
to all the privileges of a member of the community there,
and had his home lot and 400 acres of land set off to him.
-Hatfield's" History of Elizabeth." But after a sojourn
of about twenty years at Elizabeth, he returned to South-
old. In 1683 he was on the Rate list of Southold-rated on
,1;128. His father 1 Barnabas died about 1676, and ~ Barna-
bas-or Barnabas, Jun.-from all that can be gathered from
the records and other papers, rested on the old homestead
till he died in 1696. He made no will, but gave to his wife,
by deed, all his real and personal estate during her life,
and then she was directed to dispose of the same accord-
ing to the directions which he gives in this trust deed: his
son 8 Barnabas to have his farm at Mattetuck and his son
6
82
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
And also comon of pasture within the bounds of
Southold for a second Lott.
[His Land at Corchaug.]
Also halfe of that percell of woodland lying in op-
posetion to the land of William Wells, and bounded
on y" East by y' Land of Samuel "Vines, and on the
West by Simion Benjamin.
N OTE.- The above named parcel of woodland lay op-
posite Wm. Wells'Quash Neck farm at "Corchaug." It is
now (on the main road) occupied by Mrs. Theodore Beeber
Wm. Hubbard, and S. Mills Hallock.-l W. C.
/anuarie 27, 1659.
Ed ward Petty had a grant in the Towne meetinge
the third of ffebruarie 1658, of a whom Lott of ffower
acres next Richard Skidmore-a cartway of ffower pole
being left betweene them *-comonage for a second IoU
'and three acres of meadowe by the wadeinge Creeke
beyond the Oyster Ponds :-the cartway since at a
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--'---'..~-_._-------"--'--'-"----"--'-
Samuel to succeed himself in the ownership of the old
home place (now occupied by Charles A. Case) and other
lands.-J. W. C. .
* This lot was at the east end of the Town Street upon a
part of the premises lately owned by Mrs. Beulah Gold-
smith-the exact location is uncertain. Ed. Petty after-
wards moved across the street. He and his sons, Edward,
James, John, and Joseph, several of whom, like himself,
were ship carpenters, seem at one time (about 1680) to
have been living in a row, occupying the lots lying between
Wm. C. Albertson's and Jonathan B. Terry's. About 1688
he sold his house and lot and other lands to Nathan Lan-
don and removed to Oyster Ponds, settling upon the farm
next east of Thomas Terry's, formerly, Mr. Griffin says, of
first Thomas Moore and then of his son Nathaniel. Or-
ange Petty owns a large part of the old farm, and the chil_
dren and heirs of David and Steward are residing upon the
same tract.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
83
Towne meeting granted to goe on the east side of his
lot.
A tract of Land containing six acres more or less
purchased of John Payn Sen for valuable consideration,
bounded wth his lott sould to Robert Smith on the west,
and on the South by the Highway leading to the Water
mill & on the North or Northeast yth the three small
lotts of peter payn Sen'.
15 July 1674.
Ent: here p' Benjamin Y ongs Reed'..
More.-One acre more or less lying in the Old lied on
the west side of the cartway that leads down to the
Harbor hounded with the lott sometime Richard Browns
on the South, & with the lott Richard Clarks on the
north, purchased of Mr John Booth for valuable con-
sideratio.
Entred here 21 September ,674.
pr Benjamin Y ongs Reed'.
PAGE 35 [Abstract].
Know all men by these presents, that I. Robert Smyth
of Southold in consideration of six pounds sterling have
bargained and sold to Edward Petty of the same Town
'All that his now d welling house and barn, and home
lott being sixteen acres :-[no boundaries given.] to-
gether with a lott of comonage within the old bounds
of South old :-as also one acre and a half of meadow
lying at or nere the South harbor :--
, Ales Smyth wife to Robert Smyth doth resigne UI'
her right and title and agreeth to the premises--4 Sept.
1667.
ROBERT SMYTH'S MARK.
Witnesses JOHN YONGS
BENJAMIN YONGS,
Entrd here 19th Octo 1674 p' Benjamin Y ongs Reed'.
84
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 35 [Abstract].
These presents Witness that John Conklyn of Hash-
ammomack near Southold ffarmer, for a valuable con.
sideration have bargained and sold unto Edward Petty
of Southold Planter, a parcell of Meadow containing
about two acres adjoyning to Toms creek near to the
Water Mill set upon the same Creek:-One acre and
one halfe of meadow on the West side of. the Tobacco
ground near a pond known by the name of the hogg
pond in the neck beyond the Wading Creek :-and two
acres of upland in Calves Neck.
And Sarah the wife of the said John Concklyn to
come before an officer and give her free assent to the
sale.
In \Vitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seale this 3d of April 1663.
JOHN CONKLINE.
Witnesses "VILLIAM WELLS-MARY "VELLS.
Sarah the wife of John Conk line acknowledged her
free assent to the sale of the above specified premises
before me. \Vm WELLS.
PAGE 36.
March ISth 1659.
Richard Brownes whom LoU eight acres more or
lesse, the comon way lying on the Southwest side and
the Lou of Richard Skidmore on the east.*
* His home lot at the east end of the Town Street, ad-
joined the home lot of I Thomas Moore, now of William Y.
Fithian, on the west, a way lying between them. He sold
this lot to Elnathan Topping in 1665 fnr the sum of .615.
From South old he removed to Oyster Ponds, but the ex-
act time of his settlement there has never been ascertained.
Thompson, in his History of Long Island, says Oyster
Ponds was originally purchased from the Indians by Peter
Hallock in 1647, who afterwards admitted as joint ,owners
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
85
ffowerteene acres of Woodland more or l.ess neere
the little pound att the reere of the North sea lotts-
the land of Charles Glovers lyinge on the east and west
side thereof.
Six acres more of \V oodland more or lesse lying neere
with himself Youngs, Tuthill, and Brown. Mr. Griffin, in
his Journal. supposes that John Tuthill, with the Rev. John
Youngs or his son John, and John King, Israel and Richard
Brown, bought all the west part of Oyster Ponds about 1650,
and that they, with the exception of Pastor Y Dungs, and
the addition of Samuel Brown, were the first six men to
settle in Oyster Ponds. These statements may all be so.
But their whole theory seems to have been built upon
tradition, inferences, and suppositions, not upon historical
facts, and we cannot yield assent to the entire relation.
U oder the record of the lands of Richard Brown in A
36, made by Richard Terry, recorder from 1662 to 1674, is
the following parcel: "A certain parcel of Woodland at
Oysterponds at the Southwest end of the lower Neck, where
his house now standeth, the Wading Creek meadow on the
southwest, and the land of Thomas Dimonds, now in the
possession of Capt John Youngs, on the northeast-which
said tract of woodland is eighty acres, more or less."
After his removal to Oyster Ponds he enters" his home
lot-C. 2z-containing seventy acres more or less, bounded
with the beach on the West, with the Sound on the North,
with the land of John Tuthill Senr and Junr on the east, and
with the harbor on the South." This entry is made by
Benjll Young, recorder, and though without date was prob-
ably entered 1670 to 1680, These entries show very con-
clusivelv that I Richard Brown was the first and sole O\vner
of the whole of the southwest end of the Oyster Pond lmver
neck, em bracing all, or nearly all, the land west of the
Youngs' west line,
In 1668 he, Brown, gave John Tuthill six acres of land
where his house standeth. East of John Tuthill Samuel
King had a few acres; and some years after Tuthill and
King, Thomas Terry became the owner of a small home-
stead of five acres east of King.
We have no evidence whatever of the purchase of Peter
Hallock, or of his admission of Youngs, Tuthill, and Brown
as joint owners with himself. The freeholders and inhab-
itants of the Town of Southold owned the lands in Oyster
86
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Youngs Northsea lott-the highway on the east
side betwixt John Youngs & him.
Other six acres more or lesse in Hogneck.
Three acres of meadow more or less at the Oyster-
pond Lower neck-the meadow of Barnabas Wines
Junior on the east and the meadow of Widow Y ongs
on the west.
Another percell of Creek thach meadow between
halliocks neck and Sawgust neck~the meadow of James
haines on the Northwest.
Hee also purchased one acre of earable land more or
lesse in the Old feild, of Thomas Mapes-the land of
M' John Booth lyinge west and Mrs Youngs widdowe
on the east.
Two acres of meadow more or lesse Iyinge neere the
water mill, now in the possession of J ohn Payne, wO" hee
lately purchased of John Tuthill.
Two acres more of Meadowe more or lesse beyound
the Oysterponnd betwixt the hog stey and the Tobacco
Ponds, the same as they owned Corchaug and Occabaukj
and every man who had lands there had them either through
a grant or an allotment from the town. It is very singular
that the early records should have scores of references to
John Tuthill, Richard Brown, and Samuel King as settlers
and landholders at Oyster Ponds, and not a single mention
of John King, Israel Brown, or Samuel Brown, if they re-
sided there.
Weare therefore constrained to believe that if these
three men were at Oyster Ponds in its infancy, and had
house home lots, they could not possibly have been where
Mr. Griffin locates them, on this southwest_end tract of
Richard Brown's.
I Richard Brown died in the year 1687, leaving sons Rich.
ard, Jonathan, William, and Walter, many of whose de-
scendants are still to be found in the town. The late Dea.
Peter Brown and Capt. John Brown, now represented by
Edwin P. Brown and Marcus B. Brown, are in a direct
line from 1st Richard and have alwavs resided at Orient.-
]. W. C. -
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
87
lands W'h hee lately exchanged with Samuell King for
his meadowe in the I ndian neck.
A sartin parcell of woodland att Oysterponnds att
the Southwest end of the lower neck wheere his house
now standeth-the wading Creeck meadow on the
southwest, and the land of Thomas Dimonds now in
the possesition of Capt John Y ongs on the north
east :-which said track of woodland is eighty acres
more or less.
An other parcell of woodland in Oyster ponnd Lower
neck in the Tobackow ground containing on hundred
acres more or less-the land of the wIdow Y ongs on
the west and the land of pastor yongs on the east.
A first lott at Occobock about forty polles wide &
butting to the North sea on the North, and to the
South sea on the South-the land of . . . . lying on
the. . . .
A first lott of meadow at Occobock on the North side
the River-the meadow of henry Case now in the pos-
sestion of Samuell King on the east.
An other part of his flirst lott of Meadow at Occo-
bock is att the head of the Creeke wheare Maste" Tuck-
er now dwelleth.
An other parcell of meadow on the South side of the
river called Pehaconnuck the meadow of . . . . . mast'
Tucker on the east . . . .
A sartaine parcell of meadowadjoyning to the To-
baccow ground he had by exchange with the widow
Reeve-her father and her sonn Thomas consenting
to it for a parcell of meadow lying att Toms Creeke.
Three acres of meadow more or less adjoyning to the
land of Abraham Whitthare, and the meadow of Widow
Coopper on the South Side-which he had by exchang
of Thomas Mapes, which meadow was formerly Thomas
Riders.
Richard Brown exchanged with Giddian Youngs a
88
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
sartaine percell of Land and meadow which poynts in
allmost with a corner tenn polle eastward in to the
said Richard Brownes land at the tobacco grounde
for a sartaine parcell of woodland of the abovesaid
Giddiones which extends itself corner wise eighteene
polle westward into the land of the aforesaid Giddion
Youngs neere to the head of Samuell Kings meadow.
More of his Lands, see page the 87.
PAGE 37.
19 N07/embr 166I.
Richard Clarke at a Towne meetinge then held had a
grant of a first lott att Oyster ponnds.
Thomas Moore J un: his Record.
Obtained of John Tutthill Sen' a third lottof meadow
lying in Oysterpond, lower neck and 111 y' meadow
knowne by the name of y' fresh meadows, and on the
east side of y" Kreek y' runns through part of s" fresh
meadow and adjoyning to Thomas Moore Jun. his own
meadow.
Ent: y" 6th June 1681
p' Ben j : Y ongs rec.
1679. Edward Petty.
Purchased of Jeremiah Vaile Sen" 4 acres of Land by
way of exchange lying & being between his owne land
and the Land of Peter Paine on y" East & W est-& on
the North bounded with the highway-South y' street.
Ent: 1 I'" June 1679,
pr Benj: Yo. reel".
We the Constable and Overseers of y" Town of
South old doe promise in y' behalfe of y" Town unto
Capt" John Yongs ytinstead of a p'sell of meadow upon
y" long Beach by the Oysterponds, which y' s" Capt"
John Y ongs. hath resigned unto Mr. John Conckline
Sen' of Huntington in satisfaction of a grant formerly
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
89
made to said Conckline, and for which he sued this
Towne, the last Court of Sessions. We doe promiss y'
Capt" Y ongs shall have five pounds currant payment of
this Town in consideration of y'said peic of meadow,
or any other way y' y' s" Towne and said Capt Y ongs
may agree about yO premises.
February [9, 1681. p' me STEPHEN BAYLY
JONATHAN HORTON
Overseers in behalfe of y' Town of Southold.
Witnessed by us
JASPER GRIFFING
JEREMIAH VALE.
Ened 1682, pr Benj: Yo. reef.
Received from Samuel Glover yO Constable of South-
old y' balance of the Country rate-being yO sum of
fourty one pound eleven shillings & six pence halfe
peny-and also on account received from Mr Parson
clark of y' Court, for fines and Court charges y' sum
of Twenty six pound, twelve shillings and six pence-I
say received this 3" of March 167l
p' me THO~IAS WILLETT
Entn' 1682, p' Benj: Yo. rec'.
September 6'" [68 I.
Made up account Wlh Samuel Glover late constahle
of Southold, they being all ballanced both for publique
rates, court fees and fines and captives mony, for which
full satisfaction is given to us yO day abovesaid.
JOSEPH LEE, Sherreff
Entrd 1682, pf Benj : Yo. recr.
19 N01Jemb' 166 I.
John Conckelyne, Sen' at a Town Meetenge then held
had a grant of all such privileges as Oysterpounds did
afford to a second lotto
PAGE 38.
90
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Concklyne Sen' five acres more or less adjoyn-
ing to the Caulfes paster-the land of Thomas Rider
on the North. and his owne land on the South-wich
land he obtained of Thomas Osman by exchaing.
Southold February y" 20tJ' 168t.
Be it known y' I, Capt" John Yongs Sen'doe in the
behalfe of this Town, give, grant assure and make over
unto Mr John Conckline Sen: of Hunttington, to him
and his heyrs, a percell of meadow on y" Long Beach
NOTE.-The ancestry of IJohn Conklin, or Conckelyne as
formerly written, who came from Salem, Mass., to South old
.about the year 1650, has not been clearly ascertained. After
his advent upon Long Island he identified himself so boldly
and so openly with every new enterprise, and to accomplish
a purpose labored with such zeal and energy that he soon
made himself the cynosure of the village, and his history is
familiar to all.
We cannot accord to him the honor, often ascribed to
him, of having been an associate of Parson Y Dungs in the
settlement of Southold. But we willingly concede that
when he did come a strong pillar was added to the church,
and that he gave Parson Youngs his cordial and hearty sup-
port. He had four acres of land set off to him at Salem,
and was quite certainly domiciled there-as was his brother
Ananias-till 1649. He came to Southold probably in 1650,
as in 1651 we find him owning, and no doubt living upon,
the lot next west of William Wells, and next east of Capt.
John Underhill, in the centre of the village of South old,
opposite the homestead of Parson John Youngs. He made
only a short stay in Southold, giving his house and lot to
his son John, and accepting probably the invitation of Wil-
liam Salmon, the proprietor of Hashamomack (according to
tradition, a neighbor, when as boys together they lived side
by side, at their old home in Nottinghamshire, England), to
come into the solitudes of Hashamomack, and take, as a
gift, a farm of an extent to gratify his ambition, and give
full employment to himself and his stirring sons. Some
traces of the spot where his house stood yet remain-a pile
.of bricks and stones, and the indentation of the old cellar,
indicate where his thatch-roofed cottage met the eye. The
location of his home is further confirmed by the clearly de-
fined position of John Coreys house (which was very near
to John Conklin's) in the deed from Salmon to Benedict
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
9[
nere the Oysterponds, as it is bounded and measured
out by Thomas Mapes Sen' lying in part over against
Eagle Neck, WO' meadow is full satisfaction to said
Conckline for what he sued this Town for the last
Court of Sessions.
Witness my hand
JESPER GR[FFEN JOHN YONGS.
STEPHEN BAYLY.
Ent: y' 20th of y' [2th month [68t.
p' Benj: Yo. rec'.
and others in October, 1649. See Lib. A. p. 85. Conklin's
residence, like that of his neighbors, was pleasantly situated
on the eastern border of the broad sheet of water then
called "Toms Creek," now known as "Mill Creek," about
twenty rods southwesterly from the late residence of Albert
Albertson, deceased. And their dividends and allotments
of land for pasturage and cultivation consisted chiefly of
that fertile section which lies between the Sound and Toms
Creek. Conklin's restless, active spirit soon tired of the
quiet and monotony of this plantation, and he left it, and
with his son Timothy removed to Huntington, where he
spent the remainder of his days. He is supposed to have
been born about 1600 and to have died about 1683. Mr.
Platt, in his centennial address at Huntington on the 4th of
July, 1876, says, lJohn Conklin and his son Timothy came
there as early as 1660; he is perhaps correct, although it
seems singular that the Town, at a Town Meeting held
19 Nov., 1661, should have granted" John Conckelyne, Senr.,
all such privileges as Oysterponds did afford to a second
lott." We have no record or other document by which to
fix the date accurately.
In an article by Mr. C. R. Street on the Conklin fa\Ilily,
published in the Bulletin 9, Jan., 1874, he names five sons of
1John-\1John, Jacob, Benjamin, Joseph and Timothy; in
this he followed Mr. C. B. Moore in his Index. They prob-
ably possessed information in relation to the history of J 0-
seph and Benjamin which I have not. After consulting all
the sources of information within my reach, I find no satis-
factory evidence that Joseph and Benjamin were the sons
of 1John. Might they not have been his grandsons?
~John and lJacob lived and died in Hashamomack.
From the two sons of \1 John-John and Joseph-and the
five sons of 'Jacob-\lJacob, Joseph, Samuel, Gideon and
92
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
The record of one acre of Land purchased by John
Holtom of Stephen Bailey.
This may certify all whome it may concerne y' y' s'
John Holtom have purchased of Stephen Bailey afore-
said one acre of Land lying in y' Old field, bounded on
y' North by Benjamin Yongs & on y' South by y' land
of Peter Pain.
Recorded y' 18'" of June 1678.
p' Benjamin Yo. Rd'.
The Sd acre of land I y' s' John Haltom have sould
to Mr John Booth for valuable consideration in hand
payd.
Witness my hand
Ent"l 2' July
JOHN
1680, p' Benj: Yo. red'.
HOLTOM.*
January 11th 1661.
Abraham Whither att a Towne meetenge formerly
had a grant of ffower acres of land more or lesse ad-
ioyning to the reere of Richard Brownes Lott by the
Creeke side. t
PAGE 39.
John-have sprung the numerous families of the name still
residing at Hashamomack and scattered all over the Town
of Sonthold. And the descendants of 'John have not only
largely contributed to the population of the Town of Hunt-
ington, but are to be found in all parts of Long- Island and
in almost every section of the Union.-J. W. C.
- --' -.--" -------. ..---.. '------_.~-_._-
* Signed evidently by his own hand.
t On the highway that formerly run through the hollow
on the east side of 1Thomas Moore's home lot to the Creek,
and along the creek side to Charles Glover's shipyard.
John Karn now owns Whittier's lot.
Nathaniel Moore, Lot Johnson, Geoffrey Jones and John
Corey had their dwellings on this highway, which has long
been closed.
Whittier and. Jones were ship carpenters. Abraham
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
93
(2) Also a parcell of meadow lying on the Sonthwest
side of Peters Creek being by estimacon .
acres more or lesse.
(3) And also comonage at Oysterpound for a first
lott in case he built and inhabite on the whom lott three
years next folio winge the grant :-otherwise the same
to returne to the Towne.
The Island betwixt the wadeing Creeke and the
Oyster pound.
And also a percell of Land called Peters neck from
the Creeks mouth unto the other end of the cow pound
westward, and from thence over to the harbour, square,
-over ffower roods [rods] easterly of a salt pond,
goeinge into the woods.
(4)-A Second lott of meadow at Oysterpond lower
necke lying on the east side of peters necke-the meadow
of John Corey on the North end, and the creeke on the
\Vhittier, in 1662, drew a fifty-acre lot in Oysterponds;
probably the same on which, about the year 1670, when he
left Southold, he settled. His farm was called the" Hog
Pond Farm," and still retains its original title. It fronts
the Oysterpond harbor on the west and adjoined. John
Tuthill afterwards became possessed of this place, and in
1712 gave it to his son, Dea. Daniel, from whom it has,
through Adjutant Tuthill and Doct. Seth H. Tuthill, come
down to its present owner, J. Lewis Tuthill. Whittier mar-
ried Marie Salmon, the eldest daughter of William, the
owner of Hashamomack. He (Whittier) died in 1690,
leaving, by a deed of" Special trust and confidence," all
his estate to IJohn Tuthill, to be disposed of and distributed
by him according to the directions in the same given.
Whittier had no children-names two brothers, William
and Peter.
For a remarkably curious and interesting deposition
made by him in 1659, portraying and illustrating the pecu-
liarities of a hunting party of that period, see Lib B. p.
'33.
The name and family of \Vhittier is extinct in this
Town.-J. W. C.
94
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
east-which meadow he obtayned by vertue of exchange
with pheleman Dickersonn.
(5) A third Lott of meadow in hogge neck the mea-
dow of widow Cooper on the Southeast and the meadow
of Phileman Dickersonnon the Northwest-which mea-
dow lyeth to the west of Maste' Eltons meadow and
ad joyneth to yt in on place, and was purchased of John
Swasy.
(6)-Purchased of Joseph Youngs Junior a seacond
lot of !Ileadowe at Oyster ponds, bounded on the east by
the meadow of barnabas Hortton, and on the west by
the meadow of Thomas Mapes.
(7.) Moore.-On seacond Lott at Oysterpond, of mea-
dow being three acres more or less which he had by
exchaing of John Corey, & bounded on the South by
the meadow late of pheleman Dickerson, and on the
North b,- the meadow of Widow Cooper.
(8)-Allso all yt tract of meadow that Richard Browne
had of Thomas Rider Sen' and adjoyning to Widdow
Coppers.
And on the North side-which meadow Abraham
Whithare had of the abovesaid Rich. Browne by vertue
of an exchainge.
(9) Moore. On 2" Lott of meadowe together with
addition lying by petters Neck, the meadow of Abram
\Vhithear formerly in the possession of John Corey on
the North-which meadow he had of giddion Youngs
by exchainge.
Also, on first lot of meadow in Oyster pond Lower
neck, his owne meadow on the West, and the meadow
of Cp' John Youngs on the South end: which meadowe
he purch'ed of Richard Clarke.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
9S
PAGE 40.
[No date. The entry in the handwriting of William
Wells.]
Geoffrey Jones, at a former meetinge of the Towne
had a grant of the ffower acres of Land wheere his
house now standeth, next to Abraham Whithers.*
Also, comonage for a first lott at Oysterponnds neck.
A spang of meadow adioyning to the said whom lott
with six rodd of ground on each side, formerly Lieu-
tenant Glovers.
Yet in case hee did not bnild & inhabite on the said
accommodacons the next three years after the grant y'
was to returne to the Towne.
Sea ven acres of woodland more or lesse being halfe
a ffouerteene acre lott at North sea belonginge to the
whom lott in the possession now beinge of Joseph Sut-
ton, being the north end of the said Lott, lying to the
eastward of Richard Beniamins lott there-the South
part of the said lott beinge formerly sold by John Tut-
hill to John Swasey, and now the north halfe part re-
mainder to Geoffrey Jones.
ffower acres more of woodland more or lesse Iyinge
in Toms Creeke neck being a tryangle Mrs Youngs wid.
North sea lott lying on the west-Beniamin Horton
eastward, the highway on y' South :_W'h flower acres
did properly belong to t)1e lott W'h John Tuthill lately
purchased of John Baleys and W'h hee the said Geof-
frey Jones now purchased of the said John Tuthill.
* Situated on the way leading down to the Town Creek,
by the East side o{ Thomas Moore's home lot. Sold his
house and lot to John Corey in 1664, and removed to Eliza-
beth town, N. J. He married, on the 24th May, 1661, Eliza-
beth, daughter of Charles Glover. She died in September,
same year. Dr. Hatfield says he was the son of Rev. John
Jones; had 184 acres of land set off to him; assisted in
running boundary lines. He died at Elizabethtown in
'717.-J. W. C.
96
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Also a prcell of Land adioyninge to plumbgutt on
the east and the Hashamammuck companies land lying
on the west.
An other p'cell of woodland from sea to sea in the
firstt neck within the fence, lying betweene the land of
John Conkelyne Jun' on the West, and John Payne on
the easte-being ffowerteene pole at the south side-
thirteene at the path-twenty paules at the north
side.
An acre and half of meadow at Peters neck, out of
that meadow w'" Abraham \Vhither is to have the
rest.
Know whome this writeing may concern, yt I, John
MapeshavesouldtoBenjaminHorton.....13rodd
of pole in bredth out of my lott, and so it goeth a tri-
angle, the whole length of my lott-it joyning to the
west side of Benjamin Hortons Land :~the said land of
John Mapes being formerly 40 pole in bredth.
Septem ber the first 16.8 I.
Witness JOHN MAPES.
THOMAS TUSTEN
THEOPHlLUS CURWIN.
Ent. pr Benjamin Y ongs rc'.
Sept. I, 1681.
PAGE 41.
More of his lands en- I
tred see page the 1 1 f
John Curwinne, a seacond Lott of meadow at Occo-
bocke of John Curwinnes by him exchanged with
Henry Case for a second lott of meadow lying in two
parcells the meadow of Thomas Huchersonn lying
North west & the other parcell lying by itselfe-the
meadow of Barnabas Horton being on the northeast.
Six acres of meadow more or less liing in Oyster
pond Lower Neck-the land of Charles_Glover on the
SOU'fHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
97
east, and the meadowe of Mast' more on the west-
which meadow he' had of Gidion Youngs by exchange.
1682 May 29.
Obtained of Mr. Thomas Moor yO westerd part of
his Land that lyeth between the highway that on y'
backside of Richard Benjamans backside lott and be.
tween the said John Curwin his own land or back side
lott acre for acre. *
Whereas there have heen formerly a deference be-
tweene Mr John Booth and John Gouldsmyth about a
flaggy hole lying in Robin Islands neck, comonly so
called, and two other holes lying nigh unto, and about
Southest of Thomas Booths now dwelling house, they
y's" Mr Booth and John Gouldsmyth have agreed as
followeth, namely, That y' s" Mr Booth have freely
given unto y' s" John Gouldsmyth a tract of Land, to
* NOTE.-' John Curwinne was the oldest son of 1 Matthias
and occupied the homestead of his father in the village of
Southold. He married Mary, daughter of Charles Glover.
He died 24th September, 1702. Left sons, John and Mat-
thias.
He or his son John became the owner of the" Indian
Field" farm, a valuable neck of land lying between the East
and West branches of Hutchinson's Creek. It was kept in
the family for several generations. It is now the farm of
the heirs of Alvin Squires, deceased.
James Corwin, who married Prudence, a sister of Rev.
Benjamin Goldsmith, and who died about 1800, was the
last Corwin proprietor.
The entire block of land, lying opposite the" Indian
Field," having the main road South, the road by the Peco.
nic Depot East, the North road North, and lands of Wm.
Horace Case West, occupied by Charles H. Davids and
John Morrill on the main road, and by Franklin H. Over.
ton and Joshua H. Smith on the North Road, and on which
the Peconic Depot is located, was early the property of
"J ohn Corwin. to Part remained in the family over 200 years
and was sold in 1860 by Henry, of the seventh generation
from IJohn, to Charles H. Davids, who owns and occupies
the same.-J, W, C.
7
98
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
begin at Joshua Wells bound tree, and to run in
bredth West or Westerly, six pole, and then to run
about South upon a streight line directly through the
midle of the bigest of the s' two holes, that Iys not far
from y' s' Thomas Booths house.-And if it be found
to be above seven pole from Mrs Mapes line to the
midle of y' s' bigist hole, then the s' John Gouldsmyth
shall allow Mr Booth after y' rate of five shillings by
y' acre :-And in consideration whereof the s' John
Gouldsmyth doe freely and fully give up unto y' s' Mr
Booth all his right and title to the flaggy hole, and the
hole and halfe hole lying by the s" Thomas Booths
house.
JOHN BOOTH
JOHN GOULDSMYTH.
Entered 21 Feb: 168t--P' Benj : Yo. rc'.
PAGE 42.
Thomas Osman, five acres more or less, in the old
feilld, or North sea Lotts-the Land of John Corey on
the West-his owne land on y' east-which land hee
had by exchange of John Concklyne Sen'.*
* NOTE.-Thomas Osman, whose homestead at Hasha-
momack is here described, is first introduced upon the
records by the entry of his marriage with Martha, daughter
of William Purrier, on the 6th of January, 1653. Their
first child, Thomas, was born 25th February, 1654.
In 1656, according to the deposition of Benjamin Horton,
he was the equitable owner of the brick-yard of two acres,
which he bought of William Salmon, lying at the mouth of
Tom's Creek. He appears never to have settled at South-
old, but went early to Hashamomack, under the auspices
of Salmon, and died there in November, 166r, quite young,
leaving a widow 29 years old, and sons 2Thomas, John, Wil-
liam, and Abraham.
In September, r684. 2Thomas sold the homestead and all
the accommodations, late of his father, to Joseph Mapes
(Lib. B, p. 82). and removed to Corchaug, and for three or
four generations owned and occupied the large and valu-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
99
Thomas Osman of Southold a second Iou of upland
att Occaquabauck, throughout y' whole divident: y'
IoU that is laid out is bounded by the Sound on the
North-the South harbor on y" South-William Hal-
lock on the West-John Swazy on the east :-& like-
wise a third lott of meadow on hoth sides y' river in
y' said divide nt, which was purchased of John tuthill
Sen' hy way of exchange, in the yeare 1665 :-the said
meadow bounded on the North with Mr Hutcheson-
y' West Cases Kreek-east by the upland-on the
South Simeon Benjamin-And also a third lott of
meadow at y' Weading River, Oysterponds March 12,.
167~.
Entred April 3d 1679
p' Benj: Yo.
NOTE.-See Lib. B, 82.-J. W. C.
rdr.
PAGE 42 [Ahstract].
Southold Anno Dom 1679 April 28th.
Know all men by these presents y' I John Budd of
able farm of the late Lawyer' Daniel Osborn, of the line of
the 1 Thomas, who died in 1801. He left sons, John, Dan-
iel, Joseph, William, Hull, Thomas, and Barnabas. Hull
and Thomas settled at Riverhead, where the former was a
successful lawyer, and the latter enjoyed a long.continued
and extensive practice as a physician.
John died young, leaving only ~ daughter, Susan, who
married Henry Vandervoort, for many years Clerk of the
Court of Sessions in New York City. Daniel and all his
family went to Ohio. Joseph lived upon the old home-
stead; he had one son, Joseph Hull. now of Brooklyn, and
several daughters. William lived at Cutchogue; left two
sons, both now dead, and two daughters. Hull died un-
married. Thomas left sons, Rev. T. Gilbert and D. Harri-
son, and several daughters; and Barnabas three sons. His
grandson, Edward Osborn, of Catchogue, is the sole male
surviving representative of the name in Southold. They
changed their family name Osman to Osborn in 1778 (see.
D. 136).-J. W. c.
100
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Southold for a valuable consideration do by these pres-
ents sell and grant unto Jeremiah Vaile Jun' of South-
old blacksmith all my right and title, in and to 'halfe of
my home IoU in Southold Town plott, that is to say
the eastermost halfe which was sometime in the pos-
session of my father Mr John Budd containing by esti.
mation eight acres. Bounded on the east with the land
of Benjamin Moore, with the houseing yards orchard,
barne fences, and half the well.' *- I to give the said
Jeremiah Vaile possession by the first of October next
-and my wife to acknowledge her assent to the sale in
convenient time if need be.
For the confirmation of the said premises I have
herennto set my hand and seale the 28th of April 1679.
Witnesses JOHN BUD.
BEN]: YONGS
JOlIN PETTY.
Entrd 7th Aprill 1681
p,. Benj: Yo. Rd'.
June Ille 9'h 1663.
John Budd J un' whom lott, with severall purchases
thereunto adioyning Conteyninge by estimation about 16
acres more or lesse, the dwellinge house of John Swasey
on the east, side thereof, and the comon lane on the \Vest
--the pound four length of fence square att y' corner.t
ffower and twenty acres of \V oodland more or lesse
lyiuge at the ffront of the North Sea Lotts, the land
of Willm Wells on the South, butting upon the North
sea lotts.
PAGE 43.
* Now the residence of Samuel S. Vail.-J. W. C.
t This home lot, now occupied by Jonathan W. Huntting
as a residence, and by Henry Huntting, Seey. and Treasr
of the Southold Savings Bank, is situated at the angle of
the Town Street, and opposite the Universalist Church.
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
101
Eight and twenty acres more of W oodtand more or
tesse tying at the north sea, the land of John Swasey on
the east.
Eight acres of Woodland more or lesse in the neck
adioyninge to Toms Creeke-the land of Widdowe
Youngs west, and the past'" easterly.
We have no well attested history of it previous to its own-
ership by Lieut. 'John Budd about 1659: he first appears
in the town as a landholder-not in the village of South-
old, but at Hashamomack-as the successor, through his
son John, Junr, of Edward Tredwell in the ownership of
OTIe fourth part of the Hashamornack patent or grant,
through Salmon's deed of 1649.
This homestead and lands of Tredwell he held till 1659,
when he sold the same to John Corey, and then probably
came to the village and made himself the owner of this
homestead, where he resided a year or two only, as he re-
moved to Westchester in 1661 or 1662. His son, John,
JunT, who had also lived first at Hashamomack, succeeded
his father in the occupancy of these premises. The Budds,
both father and son, were wealthy, owned vessels, and were
engaged in mercantile business. John Budd, Junf, paid, in
1683, a tax on ;635o-one of the highest in the town. The
house which stands upon the premises this day may justly
lay equal claim to our veneration for its age with the late
old mansion of Barnabas Horton, having been built by one
of the Budds about the year of 1660. Neither Hallock
nor Braddick, nor any subsequent owner, had scarcely
the means or the enterprise to erect so large and stately a
building. It resembled in its style and fashion that of the
Sylvesters on Shelter Island, and was a rare specimen of
architectural skill for Southold at that early period. John
Budd 2d held the place till 1679, when he sold the west
half, with the house upon it-now of Jonathan W. Huntting
-to John Hallock, and the remaining east half, now of
Samuel S. Vail, to Jeremiah Vail, Junr. Hallock lived there
till Nov., 1686: in 1687 he removed to Brookhaven. After
him, John Braddick, a sea captain, occupied it for many
years, and the account books of Capt. Jonathan Horton, a
merchant and a g-randson of Barnabas, show that the
" Widow Braddick" and" Peter Braddick" were trading at
his store and performing labor for him from the year J7 I7
to 1737. From that time the ownership changed often, till,
102
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Twentie and ffower acres more of Woodland more
or lesse lying neere or adioyninge to the greate
Swamp.
ffifteene acres of Land more or lesse by the swampp
in the Old feild formerly purchased of Barnabas Wynes
Senf.
One acre of earable land in the old feild more or
lesse, purchased of Richard Beniamin.
Two acres more of earable land more or iesse lying
in the same Old feiid--the land of Barnabas Horton on
the north side.
One acre more of earable land in the old feild afore-
said pnrchased formerly of . . . . . lying on the north
side, the land of John Youngs J un' . . . . .
Halfe an acre more of earable land in the same field
purchased of . . . . . . the land of Barnabas horton
Sen. . . . . .
ffower acres of meadowe more or lesse aclioyninge
to Toms Creek~the meadowe of John Curwin on the
north end and Thomas Moore on the Sonth end.
at the beginning of the present century, Hazard L. Moore
occupied it as an inn. He continued there many years.
His son, Samuel H. Moore, late deceased, succeeded: then
followed other changes. In r859 it was bought by the
prescnt owner, Jonathan W. Huntting.
John Budd, Jun., after the sales of his homestead and
other lands to Hallock and to Vail, went, it is supposed, in
r680, perhaps earlier, on to his" Old Field" farm, at the
east end of the village.
About 1683 he is found living in Westchester County,
leaving his farm here in the occupancy of his son, third
J oho. His other son, Joseph, after his father's death, re-
mained on his patrimonial estate in Westchester County.
~ John Budd died in 1684, leaving large possessions. By
his will he appointed John Tuthill, Sent, and Isaac Arnold,
his old friends at SoutllOld, executors, and leaves his whole
estate at their" sole disposal and discretion." No male de-
scendant of Lieut. John Budd, nor anyone of the name
even, is now living in Southold.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
103
ffortie acres of woodland, more or lesse in the further
end of the neck-from the stack of Barnabas Hortons
land there.-
Two acres of meadow there more or lesse in two
parcells: the nee rest meadow thereunto is Barnabas
Wynes Sen'-the land and meadow lyinge northward
to a high object knowne by the name of Anthonies
Clifft.
Also a p'cell of meadow in the remotest meadows of
Cauchake, that was layed ont lyinge betweene Samuell
Kings meadowe and Thomas Terryes conteyninge by
estimacon about flower acres, more or lesse.
Also a certen p'cell of meadow in the Oysterponnd
meadow conteyning by estimacon about six acres more
or lesse.
Also halfe one third lott of meadow and comonage
at the Oysterponnd neck, formerly of right belonginge
to Henry Whitneys accommodacons in Southhold
and by him reserved out of the sale he made to John
Balyes of all the rest of his right in South hold afore-
said.
Moreover a certen p'cell of woodland and old ground
layed out in Occabauck from sea to sea conteyning
about fower score pole in Breadth on each end, and ly-
inge betweene the land of Henry Case on the West and
Thomas Terry on the east.
Also, halfe on third lott of Woodland at Oysterpond
lower neck-the land of John Tuthill both on the east
and west.
Moreover-On seacond Iott of meadowe on the fur-
ther side the river at Occobauke, which hee had by ver-
tue of exchaing of Captaine John Youngs-the other
halfe of the said John Youngs meadow, now in the pos-
sesion of John Swasey on the west-& on the east the
meadow of Thomas Mapes.
for more of his land entered see Page 63.
104
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 44.
I.-Thomas Rider Sen' his whome lotte att hashamo-
muck, two acres more or less the house IoU of John
Corey on the east and his owne call1fes pastor on the
west,* which caulfes pastor is fowere acres more or less
-the pond on the west, & the call1fes pastor of John
Corey on the North.
2.-A parcell of woodland at the Oyster pond lIper
neck bllting from sea to sea twenty eight polle wide in
the foote path more or less-the land of John Corey
on the east, and the land of John Conkline Sen' on the
'West.
3.--0n parcell of Woodland in the Oyster pond
lower neck bnting from sea to sea-the land of John
Corey on the east and the Land of Charles Glover on
the west.
4.-A cartaine parcell of meadow exchainged w"
Thomas Mapes that lieth within, or at the South end
of his owne divident of woodland in the lower neck at
Oysterpond-the meadow of Thomas Mapes between
the water and it.
5.-Six acres more or less of erable Land in hassa-
mammllck ffield buting to the North sea att the on end,
and to the highway at the other end-& lying along
by the east side of Toms Creeke ponde-and the land
of Thomas Osman on the east side of the said tracte of
land.
6.-Eight acres of erable land, more or less in hassa-
mommuck ffield buting to the North sea att the on end
* Thomas Rider's lot was situated at Hashamomack in
the field which lays southerly from the house late of Albert
Albertson, deed, not far from the highway. 1 Thomas Rider,
2 Thomas, and his son Providence, afterwards successively
owned and oeCil pied the place now in possession of Ezra
Valentine. After the death of Providence Rider nothing
more is known of the family.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
105.
-and to the highway at the other end-the land of
John Cory on the west, and the comon on the east.
7.-0n parcell of woodland in hassamammuk ffield
buting to the pond att on end & to the Common att
the other end the land of John Corey on the North and
the Land of Thomas Osman on the South.
8.-Six acres of meadow more or lesse in hassamam-
muck broade meadow-the meadow of John Corey on
the west-and the woodland of John Concklinne Jun'
on the east.
PAGE 44. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all men by these presents, that I,
Christopher Youngs of Southold in consideration of a
valuabe sum, do grant and sell unto John Osman of y'
same plantation, all my right title and interest in Occa-
bauck Vidlct : A first alottment throughout all the three
divisions with all the commonage rights-And also a
first lott share of y' part of comon meadow, which be-
longeth to Southold on the south side the River or Bay,
between the River head and Toyongs.
Witnesses
BE!\]AMIN YONGS CHRISTOPHER YONGS
JONAS HOULDSWORTH MARY YONGS.
Ent: 26 Dec'. 1681, p' Benj. Yo. Rd'.
PAGE 45.
Thomas Mapes.
These presents witness that John Tucker of Southhold
on Long Island, gent, and Thomas Brush of the same
. . . . . . for & in consideracon of the some of two &
twenty pounds to him in hand payed by Thomas Mapes
of Southhold aforesaid:-& eight & twenty pounds more
in cattle secured to bee paid to him the said Thomas
Brush or his assignes by the said Thomas Mapes or
assignes, accordinge to agreement in that behalf, have
granted bargained & sold, and by these p'sents doe
106
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
fully & absolutely grant, bargaine & sell unto the said
Thomas Mapes & his heires & assignes for ever: All
that the whom lott and dwelling house therein erected,
wherein hee the said Thomas Brush now inhabiteth,
Together with all doores, locks, wind owes, flowers, gar-
den, orchard, backsides & fences in & about the same,
.according to the limitts & bounds & with such reser-
vacon as is expressed in an Agreem I bearinge date the
24th of June 1661, made betweene the said John Tucker
& Thomas Brush. All that said lott being earable land
in the old field & p'porcon of fence thereunto belong-
inge-ffowerteene acres of woodland at the North sea,
lately the said John Tuckers-two thirds of his eigh-
teene acre lott adioyinge to the aforesaid lott, only a
highway betwixt-Two six acre lots at Toms Creek-a
lott at Hoggneck-all his meadow at Toms Creek-all
the meadow that was John Bat yes at Curchaug-Two
thirds of his meadow at Oysterponnds and full comon-
age and all other rights & privileges app'tenninge to
a second lott in Southhold and Curchauge (Occabauck
wholly excepted) with their & every of the ire apptenncs
in as large & ample manner to all intents & purposes
as they the said John Tucker & Thomas Brush or either
of them mought or ought to have & enioyed the same
if this p'sent grant had not been thereof had or made:-
To have and to hold, the said dwellinge house, whom
lott, garden orchard, backside fences, lands earable,
meadow & pasture, marshes fresh & salt, dividents
allottm" proporcons of Lands, rights, liberties, privi-
ledges proffitts, comodities, emolumh& hereditamts what-
soever with theire & every of theire apptenncs to the
said second lott of right app'teynge (except as is before
men coned, excepted) to the said Thomas Mapes his
heires & assignes for ever & to no other use intent, or
;purpose whatsoever wth warrantie against them, the
said John Tucker & Thomas Brush their heires and
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
107
cassignes and either & every of them :-and all and
every other person & p'sons whatsoever claymeinge or
derivenige any right title or interest by, from or under
him, them or any of them.
Moreover they the said John Tucker & Thomas
Brush doe by these p'sents oblige themselves that theire
now wives and either of them shall come before a law-
full officer & acknow ledge their ffree assent to the bar-
gaine & sale aforesaid & all the land therein comprised
W'h theire & every of their app'terning who shall attest
the same under his hand according to the law in that
.case provided.
In witness whereof they the said John Tucker &
Thomas Brush have hereunto sett theire hands & seales
the eleaventh day of Aprill in the fifteenth yeare of the
Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles over Eng-
land, Scotland France & Ireland, Defender of the faith
&c. Annoq Dei 1663.
Sealed subscribed & delivered
in the p'sence of W'" WELLS, JOHN TUCKER
JOHN ELTON-JOSEPH HORTON THOMAS BRUSH.
Rebecca Brush the wife of the said Thomas Brush *
beinge solely examined did acknowledge her free assent
to the sale the lands abovesaid, before me,
Willm Wells Record'
Received of Thomas Mapes this twentieth fourth of
Aprill, the twentie eight pounds within specifyed.
I say received by me,
Witness, JOSEPH HORTON THOMAS BRUSH
JOHN TUTIlILL. Ano. 1663.
Exchange with W'" Purrier all that p'cell of meadowe
* NOTE.- Thomas Brusft was an inhabitant of Southold for
some years previous to the sale of his homestead and lands
to Thos. Mapes in 1663, at which period he removed to
Huntington, where the family has since lived and become
_numerous.-J. W. C.
108
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
W'h Thomas Mapes purchased of Tho' Brush lying
at Thomas' Creeke to hold to him the said Wm Purrier
& his heires & assignes for ever, for halfe the meadowe
weh hee the said Wm Purrier hath right unto in all the
meadowes on both sides the head of the River comonty
called & knowne by the meadowe of Accobauck belong-
ing to a ffowerty lott-to him the said Thomas Mapes
& his heires & assignes for ever:
As also all that three acres of meadowe more or lesse
Iyinge at the fresh mead owes next to Pequash neck W'h
the said Wm Purrier had of Mathew Edwards-to him
the said Thomas Mapes & his heirs & assignes for ever.
Thomas Mapes.
One divident in Occabauck land lying next and ad-
ioyninge to the Canough place by Mattituck pond,
being in bredth eight score pole-in length from sea to
sea-the land qf Joseph Youngs Jun' west.*
PAGE 46.
* NOTE.-This "dividend," bounded by the Sound on the
north and the Bay on the south, had for its eastern bound-
ary Mattituck Creek, from the Sound to the head of the
creek, and then following the division line between the
land of the late John Hubbard and Luther Reeve t"
the main road, and so on southerly to Reeve's Creek,
which empties into Peconic Bay. It extended westerly,
probably, to the lands of Thomas Hallock, and covered
an area of over 500 acres. The" canoe place," where the
Indians drew their canoes across into Mattituck Pond, was
about where the hotel now stands. The Neck, on the
northern part of this lot or dividend, formerly known and
distinguished as "Mapes Neck," was for three generations
the residence of the descendants of IThomas Mapes. The
last of the family who lived upon it was Jabez, who died
26 Jan., 1732, and lies buried in the old burying ground at
Mattituck.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
109
PAGE 46. [Abstract.]
These p'sents witness that I, Geoffrey Easty of South.
old planter in consideration of the sum of Twenty
pounds do hereby grant, bargain and sell unto Thomas
Mapes of Southold planter, all that my now dwelling
house, in South old, W'h the whom lott wherein the same
standeth and barn, garden, ffences &c-And all and sin.
gular other Lands, mead owes, marshes, woods, under-
woods, comons and com on of pasture, within the limits
of Southold Oysterpond Oysterponnd neck aud meadow
thereunto adjoyning :-And also all the privileges,
profits and immunties in Curchaug.
In Witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seale the 12th of Aug' 1657.
GEOFFHEY EASTY*
Witnesses WILLIAM WELLS-BARNABAS WYNES SENT<
JOHN ELTON.
Recorded in the year 1658 by me Woo Wells Recorder.
August the 12, 1664.
John Tuttell doe acknowledg that he have Sould
unto Thomas mapes the 40 Acker of Land that the sayd
Benjamin hortqp exchanged with John Tuttell, and the
sayd John Tuttell doe acknowledg himselfe fully sattis-
f) ed for.
Exchanged with Geoffrey Jonnes a peec of meadow
at Oyster pond Lower neck for a first lott of meadow
at Occobock lying on both sides the river-that part of
it on the North Side the River, the Land of Thomas
Terry east and the meadow John Tucker west-the
* N oTE.-Geoffrey Esty or Easty had early a house and lot
in Southold somewhere between the home lots of Thomas
Mapes and John Elton on the West Town Street, not far
from the place now of Isaac Akerly. He sold the same in
1657 to Thomas Mapes, and soon probably went to Hunt-
ington with his daughter Catharine, who had ma.rried
Henry Scudder.-J. W. C.
110
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
other part on the South side the River, the meadow of
Capt John Youngs on the West and the meadow of
Joseph Youngs Jun' on the East
Exchanged with John Swasy all that part of the said
John Swasyes meadow that lyeth in that meadow at
Occoback, on this side the River wheare. Richard
Terrys meadow lyeth and adjoyneth to the Northwest
side of the same for a cartaine parcell of meadow that
was Richard Browns now in the posesion of thomas
mapes and lyeth in the next meadow westward of the
aforesaid meadow of Richard Terry.
A second lott of meadow att Oysterpond Lower neck
which he had by exchange of Thomas Rider-the land
of Abraham wittehear on the \Vest-one the east the
Land of widow youngs.
A second Lott also of meadow on the further side
the River at occabauke which he had allso by ex.
change of the aforesayd Thomas Rider, the Land
of. . . . . .
A second Lott of meadow att occobauck on both
sides the River which he had by exchange of Richard
Browne-the meadow on the further side the River
is bounded on the West by the meadow of Richard
Terry, and on the east by the meadow of Samuell
Kinge.
PAGE 47.*
Purch" of Samuell King on first Lott commonage in
the old bounds of Southhold that is to saye, from Toms
Creeke east to Puckquashinecke west.
The other part of the meadow exchanged with Rich.
ard Browne the north side the River is in the brode
meadow-the meadow of Mast' John Elton on the south.
* [All the entries of lands on page 47 are simply a con-
tinuation of the record of Thomas Mapes.-J. W. C.]
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
III
east, and the meadow of Joseph Youngs Junior now in
the posesion of pastor youngs on the North west.
A parcell of meadow lying on the West side of
Eagle Neck which he had of John paine by. exchange.
Another first Lott of meadow at occobauck on both
sides the River, which he had also by exchange of the
aforesaid John paine-that part on the north side the
River-the meadow of Richard Terry on the North-
west, and the harbor on the Southeast :-And that
part on the South side the River is to the River head,
and the meadow, of John Curwin adjoyning to y' on the
Southeast.
A third Lott of meadow at occobauck on the South
Side the River which he hade by exchang of Capt
Charles Glover.
On acre and an halfe of meadow on the north side
the River at occabauck which he had also by exchange
with the aforesaid Charles Glover-the meadow of
pheleman Dickersonn on the east, and the meadow of
william hallock on the West.
Exchanged with Benjamin Horton a tract of Land
lying in Corchaug division against the ffort neck, on the
North side of the highway: in length from the highway
to the North sea-in bredth fourty pole at the highway
-twenty pole at the North end of the Lott-adjoyning
to the land of Jeremiah Vaile.
Also a percell of meadow obtayned by way of ex-
chang with Benjamin Horton, lying on the west side
of Roben Island Neck,-formerly in the possession of
Thomas More J un' & Richard Brown Sen' & part of
Benjamin Hartons own meadow l as it was bounded out,
before Caleb Horton & James Hildredge.
Entr' Here II of January 74.
Pr Benjamin Yo: Recrd'.
1I2
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 48.
This Indenture, witnesseth that I, James ffarrett
gent' deputie to the right honorable the Earle of Star-
leing, Secretarie for the Kingdome of Scotland, doe by
these p'sents for him & in his name as his Deputy, and
in my owne name as it may any way concarne my-
selfe, for & in consideracon of a certen some of money
to me in hand paied, grant & make sale unto Richard
j ackson of /liftle acres of meadow & upland lying &
being uppon the North of the River called Mahan-
suck in Long Island, to tbe Eastward of the place com-
only called the /live wigwams. Togither with an hun-
dred acres of upland, adioyninge to the aforesaid fiftie
acres to the northwest of it, the same quiettly to pos-
sesse and enjoy to him & his heires for ever, with all
the easem" & accomodacons thereunto belonginge-
And moreover it is agreed betweene the said p'ties that
bee tbe said Ricbard Jackson his heires executo" or as-
signes shall pay unto the said Earle, his heires or as-
signes an acknowledgm' of a pep. Corne every yeare
for the /lifty acres aforesaid, and also shall pay unto the
said James ffanett gent. or his ass ignes yearely a penny
an acre for all the hundred acres before menconed.*
[n \Vitness \Vhereof wee have & sett to our hands &
seales the [5th day of August 1640.
JAMES FFARRETT.
Sealed signed & delivered in the p'sence of us
JOSHUA GRIFFETHS
ROBERT CANNON.
* NOTE.-On the 18th of June, 1639, James Farrett made
a grant of lands to Matthew Sinderland. This instrument
bears the oldest date of anyone upon the town records.
The next oldest-dated 15 Augt, I64o-is this deed to Jack-
son. A part of these lands now belong to the heirs of William
Y. Brown, deed, and a part to the estate of Jeremiah Moore,
deed, In this and the subsequent deeds these premises are
described as being" upon a neck of land called Hasha-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
1'3
Be it Knowne unto all men by these p'sents that I
Richard Jackson of Yennacock, carpenter my heires
executorS or ass ignes cloth sett or assigne & make over
to Thomas W catherly marriner, his heires executorS or
assignes his dwelling house and all app'tennces there-
unto belonging. In consideracon that I the said Richard
Jackson have received of the said Thomas \Veatherly
the some of ffifteene pounds starling in full satisfaccon
of the said house & all apptenncs belonging to it-
And I the said Richard Jackson doe give possession of
the said house and all the apptenncs belonging to it
unto the said Thomas Weatherly, his heires, executo'"
or administrato'" for to enjoy it peac;.eably without any
molestacon or hindraunce, but to enjoy it peaceably
for ever-And I the sai~ Richard Jackson doe binde
myselfe my he ires executorS or assignes in the some of
thirty pounds Starlinge that the said Thomas Weath-
erl)' his heires executorS or assignes shall enioy the said
house & all the app'tenncs belonging to it quietly with-
out the molestacon of any man.
\Vitness my hand & seale the ffive & twentieth day
of October 1640.
RICHARD JACKSON (his mark).
Sealed and delivered in the p'sence of us
ARTHUR SMYTH (his mark),
THOMAS WIIITEHORNE (his mark).
Know all men by these presents y' I John Corey of
----------- ---------...._----
mommuck." But it in fact covered no part of the Hasha~
momack patent or purchase, although it bordered along
that patent upon its westerly and northerly sides. It might
more properly have been described as "upon a neck west-
erly of, and near, Sterling or \Vinler Harbor."
The place called the" Fi,'e \Vigwams" in Farrett's deed'
to Jackson has lost all marks of identification. It may
have been upon Pipes Neck, but I am inclined to think it
was upon the small Island of Woods, belonging now to the
estate of Jeremiah Moore, deed, at the mouth of Pipes Neck
Creek.-J. W. C
8
114
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Southold, in y' East Rideing of Yorkshire on Long
Island for divers good causes & considerations me there.
unto moving, but especially for my fatherly affection
to my son Isaac Corey of said Town and Rideing, doe
give confirme, make over and assuredly conveigh and
assigne unto my Sd son Isaac and to his heires and aS4
signs for ever, All y' my right title, intrest or propriety
in and unto all my Land, houses & edifices in Hash.
shamamuk properly so called, with all their appurte-
nances - privileidges and conveniences, inclosed im-
proved, or not inclosed and manured, with all rights on
y' comons and undevided lands y' doe in any wise or
manner of way belong unto myselfe & my heires, with
the conditions & provisions hereafter in these presents
mentioned: To have and to hold unto y' said Isaac
Corey my son & to his heires and assignes forever.
All y' demised premises in as finne and ample manner
as ever I have held & possessed & injoyed y' same-
And further [ doe hereby make null and void, and dis.
owne to ratefie all grants, bargans, and sales y' may be
pretended by any persons whatsoever to y" premises,
inasmuch as I was not perfectly myselfe by reson of
my urgent paine & illness y' was upon me, at y' make.
ing of such writing, expecting present death at y' time.
& further it is provided & conditioned by, in y' Sd John
Corey y' I will retaine in mysellfe full power to, use
occupie, possess and improve the above given premises,
dureing my naturalllife, as fully and firmely as if these
presents had never ben made, but that I will not ever
sell, give or alienate the same to any other persons
whatsoever, nor reserve to myselfe any power to sell or
alienate y" premises to any ellse, but doe hereby fully
& firmely give grant and confirme all y' above recited
premises to be immediately at my death the proper
lands, houses and possessions of y' s' Isaac Coreys &
_his heirs for ever.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
lIS
In testimony to y' truth of these premises, 1 have
subscribed my hand and set to my seale, this sixth day
of July at Southold aforesaid Annoq Dam: 1680.
JOHN COREY (his mark).
Signed Sealed & delivered before us.
BENJAMIN YONGS.
STEPHEN BAYLEY.
Ent'd July 6, 1680.
p. Benj: Y ongs rd'".
This 6th day of July 1680 appeared before me John
Corey Sen & acknowledged the within mentioned deed
of gift to his son Isaac Corey to be his act and deed.
ISAAC ARNOLD,
Justice of the peace for the East Rideing of York
shire on Long Island.
PAGE 49.
This Indenture Witnesseth, that whereas James Far-
rett gent: Deputy to the honbl' Earle of Starleing &
secretarie for the kingdome of Scotland hath by his In-
denture in his owne name, & in the name of the Earle of
Starleing aliened & sold unto Richard Jackson car-
penter, a parcell of Land as by his deede under his
hand & seale more p'ticularly resited, lying & being
uppon a neck of Land called Hashamommuck neck-
also whereas the said Jackson past over by deede under
his hand and seale, the said Land & his house to Thomas
Witherly marrine'" for the sum of ffifteene pounds as
may by the said deede more fully appeare.~Now this
p'sent Indenture or writeinge doth publish and declare
to all people whom it may concarne, that Stephen
Goodyeare of New Haven, merchant doth for himselfe
his heires and assignes Alien, bargaine & sell unto John
Ketcham of Southhold on Long Island, (All that tract
or peece of Land & meadow W'lo was at first granted to
the said Richard Jackson as aforesaid) as being his of
,.
116
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS,
right & belonging to him both from Jackson and Weath-
erly and by the Indian title, and doth for and in consid-
eracon of ;(,20, to him well and truly payed & received,
fully discharge & acquite the said Jobn Ketchum his
heires & assignes for ever of all & singular the aforesaid
p'misses with all debts dewes & demands whatsoever to
this p'sent.
In witness whereof I have' hereunto sett my hand &
seale this second day of the 4th month 1653:
STEPHEN GOODYEARE,
Sealed, subscribed and deli vered
to the use of John Ketchum in the
p'sence of us BENJAMIN LYNGE
WILLIAM ,VELLS.
NEW ENGLAND, LONG ISLAND, SEATALCOTT,
3 October 1661.
This p'sent writeing testifieth to all people that I,
John Ketchum of the place aforesaid doe acknowledge
by these p'sence to have bargained & sonld unto Thomas
Moore Sen' of Sohthhold uppon the said . . . . . . all
my right & interest of houseing, Lands fennceinge
standeing lying or whatsoever in hashamommuck on
the said . . , . . . and accordinge unto the p'misses yt
this deede specifyed under hand & seale by Stephen
Good yeare the said lands and deede of the said John
Ketchum doe fully & really resigne and deliver upp all
my full interest in the said p'ticulers unto the said
Thomas his heires executorS & assignes for him peace-
ably to possesse and inioy for ever free from all moles-
tacon fromm me the said John my heires assignes &
executors, for and in consiracon, I, the said John doe
acknowledge to have reseaved full & ample satisfaccon
of him the said Thomas, and doe by these p'sence acquit
the said Thomas of all dues, debts & demands uppon the
said p'misses from the beginning of the,world to this day.
SUUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
117
In Witness whereof I doe
day & date above written.
hereunto sett myhand,
JOHN KETCHUM.
Signed & delivered in the
p'sence of JOHN TUCKER
MOLLY (her mark) BENNER.
NOTE-Premises same as described in deed, Farrett to
Jackson. See page 48. Ketchum went west; finally settled
at Huntington.-J. W. C.
John Petty his record of twelve acres of Land scitu-
ate lying and being on yO north side of John Curwins
backside Lott in Southold aforsaid, bounded on y' South
with the land of John Curwin aforsaid and on the North
with the land of Joseph Y ongs Sen' & on the east with
the land of Benjamin Y ongs Sen' & on y' west with the
land of Barnabas Horton-formerly in y' possession of
y' said Benjamin Y ongs-the Sd twelve acres of land he
the s' John Petty received of his grandmother Mary
Yongs by way of gift.
Witness C. Y. his mark
CHRISTUPHER Y ONGS
ELIZABETH YOUNG.
Entred. y' 26th of 9 month 1679.
P' me Benj. Yo.
PAGE 50.
February 23' 1626.
Thomas Moore Sen. his whom lott . . . . . . . more
or lesse the habitacon of Jeremiah Vale lying on the
West and Richard Brownes on the east. [See Ante p. 23.J
Tenn acres of Land more or lesse lying part within
and part without the old feild neere the gate.
Ann acre more of earable land more or lesse in the
said old feild on the South side next the clift.
Two acres of mead owe more or lesse lying at Toms
Creeke the Pasto' Youngs mead owe lying. . . . . . . .
lIS
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
F owerteene acres of Woodland more or lesse at North
Sea - the meadowe called Stevensons being a part
thereof-the land of Widdowe Youngs lyiug on the
east, and J erimiah Vale west.
/fower acres of Woodland at Toms Creeke more or
lesse . . . . . .
Twelve acres of woodland more or lesse lying be-
tweene the land of John Curwin on the North and Wil-
liam Wells South, not far from the reere of the whom
lotts.
PAGE 50. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' tenth of March 1679, Be-
tween John Curwin of Southold and John Swasy of
Southold, Witnesseth, That the said John Curwin in
consideration of eight pounds, hath bargained and sold
to the said John Swazy, One first lott of meadow lying
in y' lower divident Hauquebauge, in the certain mea-
dow known by yO name of Brush, his meadow-butting
to the Land of Thomas Osman East-to the beach
South and to the Land of W'" Hallock West and to
other meadow of John Conckline & Mrs Hutchson
North :-Also one other first lott of meadow in the fore-
said division, called the little meadow butting to y'
beach South, and to the land of John Swazy West &
North & East.
In Witness vVhereof I have hereunto set my hand
and Seale this ro'" day of March 1679.
JOHN CURWIN.
Witnesses;,
JOHN SALMAN-JAMES GILES
Ent' 28 Octo 1680, pr Benj: Yo. Reed'.
ffebruary 1662
J erimiah Vales whom Lott containing /fower acres
PAGE 52.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
119
more or lesse-the whom lott of Thomas Moore Sen'
east-Benjamin Hortons West.*
Three six acre lotts of woodland more or less--two
of them came by exchange with Widdowe Cooper-all
three Iy together on the east side of Edward Pettyes
whom Lott.
Seaven acres more of 'V oodland more or lesse lyinge
in the North Sea divident-the land of Thomas Moore
Sen' on the east, and the land of the widdowe Youngs,
formerly Arthur Smyths on the west.
One and Twenty acres more of 'V oodland more or
lesse formerly purchased by his predecessor Peter Payne
of Barnabas Wynes Sen'.
One p'cell of woodland at Toms Creek neck. . . . .
One acre of earable land in the Old feild more or
Ie sse exchanged with Philemon Dickison for a p'cell ol
meadow w"]' was Peter Paynes-the land of 'Von 'Yells
lying on the South and widdowe Cooper on the North;
One halfe acre more of earable land in the said feild
-buttinge \Yest on the head of J erimiah Vales meadow
formerly John Haynes, and the cartway west.
One acre of meadowe more or lesse in Curchaug
greate meadow~the meadowe of Widdowe Youngs
South & Richard Terry North.
These p'cells abovesaid came by virtue of his mar-
riage with the relict widdowe of the said Peter Payne.
His owne Lands by virtue of the Towne grant as fol-
loweth Vidl": One whom lott of flower acres more or
lesse adioyuing to Richard Brownes on the west side-
the comon on the east.
One and twenty-acres of Lund more or lesse in Sau-
gust neck-and an acre of meadow thereunto adjoyn-
* At this date (166z), and after he had married the widO\v
of Peter Payne, his home lot lay next east of Thomas Carw
roll's avenue, and was made up of the west half of the
present homestead of William Y. Fithian.-J. W. C.
120
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
inge formerly belonging to the accomodacon lately John
Haynes and exchanged with Thomas Dimon :-As also
two acres of meadowe within the gate of the Old feild
and next the gene rail fence there.
Three small Lotts conteyninge about sixtie acres
more or lesse in the old feild at Curchaug-the land
there of Barnabas Wynes J un lying east.
Three hundred thirty six acres more of Woodland
more or less in Curchaug, butting on the small Iotts
Sonth-the North sea North-the land of Benjamin
I-Iorton lying on the East and Samuel Kings vVest:
T\vo acres of meadowe more or lesse in the meado\\re
against Hobins Ncck West, . . , . . , . north. . . . .
One p'cell of meadowe att the wadeinge Creeke neere
Oysterponnd, being one halfe of the whole p'cell of
meadow lying there-And that which is on the east side
of the same was devided and sett out betwixt Richard
Skidmore deceased and Ed ward Petty to them graunted
by the Towne.
One p' cell of meadowe lying north of the forte neck"
-the bounds from the cartwaye to the springe neare
~. NOT E.-Fort Nerk-Curchaug.- This Neck, which de-
rived its name from an Indian fort which our first settlers
found upon the East bank of the creek which runs around
the entire Southerly, and mostof the Easterly and Westerly,
boundaries of the Neck, which contains about 200 acres,
was owned originally in many lots or parcels, and was
considered a choice field, the soil being fine and fertile,
buunded by the tide waters, and probably, as it had been
the site of an Indian village, divested of wood, and ready
for immediate tillage. Before the first half century of his
life, which began in that eventful year of 1640, had passed
away, Caleb Horton, son of 1St Barnabas, had absorbed a
large part of this Neck, and his sons and descendants, in the
course of years, secured most of the remainder. Major
Silas Horton, in about 1800, was the last of the Horton
family who had it in possession. Joseph Goldsmith, son of
Rev. Benjn Goldsmith, succeeded Major Horton (whose
daughter he had married) in the ownership; and from him it
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
IZ[
over against wheare the fort did stand-which meadow
he hade by exchange with Samuell Kinge.
A parcell of Land in lew of the highway laid down
by him to y' Town-y" Sd parcell lying by his house-
in bredth twenty four pole-bounded on y" West with
y' coman & on the North with the highway.-and on y'
east & South with hiz Own Land.
In presence of
GOODM. HORTON.
Entred y' I I'" of March 1675.6
P' Benj : Y ongs Reed'.
Exchanged with y' Town a percell of Land contain_
ing twenty four pole in bredth bounded on y" Northeast
wentin 1814 to Daniel Downs,thefatherof the present owner,
John Downs, who (with his son Henry V.) dwells upon it.
George B. Youngs owns about one fourth part of the
Neck at the Northwesterly corner thereof.
On the 16th Feb., 1662, William \\1' ells made in Lib. A,
p. 52, an entry for Jeremiah Vail of a meadow lot, "lyinge
north of the Fourte Neck bounds from the Cartwaye to the
spring neere over against wheare the fort did stand;" and
there is also a similar descript.ion on another page. The
Corchaug Indians had here a fort-probably a stockade
fort-at the time of the settlement of the Town, erected for
a refuge and place of security for their women and chil.
dren in case of invasion and assail It by neighboring tribes,
with whom they wer~ often at war.
The fort was eligibly and pleasantly situated on the East
side of the Neck, on a declivity sloping towards the Creek,
and close by a fine spring of pure water, which rises on the
shore just above high-water mark and flows into the Creek,
which lies in close proximity to the fort.
The lines of embankment of earth, and the trenches
which surrounded the fort, are still to be traced. Mr.
Downs, the present owner of the Neck, with the writer,
lately visited the old encampment and followed out its lines
of embankment, although Mr. Downs says they are by no
means as distinct as when he came on to the Neck some 60
years ago, and are yearly growing fainter. An excavation
-of considerable depth is within the enclosure, which emw
.braces half or three fourths of an acre.-J. W.C.
122
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
with y' pond and on y' Southeast with the cliflt, & on
y' West with y' comon.*
Befor Thomas Mapes sen.
Entred y' 15th of March 1675.6
Pr Benj: Yo. Recd'.
1669.-Purchased of Edward Petty Senr 4 acres of
Land by way of exchang, lying next unto and on y'
north side of y' street-bounded on y' West with the
highway leading to Hallocks Neck & on y' est with y'
common.
PAGE 53.
Marty 20'00. 1663.
Richard Clarks whom Lott conteyneinge about flower
acres more or lesse-the Land of Thomas Moore J un'
lying on the West & of Wm Wells on the east.t
Twelve acres of \V oodland (more or lesse) adioyninge
to the highway that goeth along by the South end of
the North Sea Lotts.
Oue acre of earable Land in the Old feild (more or
lesse) lyinge betweene the land of . . . . . . .
All the mead owe in the hogg Neck belonginge to the
said whom Lott: .
Also, halfe the mead owe at the Oysterponnds there-
unto belollginge . . . . . . . .
Comonage of pasture in full proporcon to a first lott
in the antient bounds of South hold only.
A first lott att Occabauck-that part whereof w'" is
now layed out, lyinge next Thomas Mapes easterly and
Joseph Youngs iun westerly.
* Now the Northeast corner of Daniel C. Tuthill's home
upland.-J. W. C.
t Clark, who styles himself H shipcarpenter of Elizabeth
Town in Newjersey," sold this his homestead, formerly of
John Conklin, to John Salmon. Afterwards it was in pos-
session of Doct. Buel, and then for a long series of years
was the residence of T. S. Lester and his family. Within
a few years it has been laid out in lots, and is now owned
by S. A. Beckwith and others.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
123
This Indenture made on the eighteenth day of Sep-
tember in y' yeare one thousand six hundred seaventy
& eight between Isaac Oventon of South old * in Y ork-
shire on Long Island on the one part & Christopher
Yong Jun' of y' Towne aforsaid on y' other part, Wit-
nesseth that whereas Mr John Elton late of the Towne
aforsaid was possessed of an estate belonging unto Han-
nah Nicholes daughter in law to y' s' Elton :-& the Sd
John Elton dying before her day of marriage unto y'
above named Christopher Y ongs, and the estate being
wholy bequeathed unto Isaac Overton aforsaid as whole
and sole heire of the Sd Mr John Elton, In considera-
*NOTE.-The name of Overton is not found upon the
Town records till 1675, when John Elton, a wealthy farmer,
died childless, leaving, by will, the principal portion of his
estate to Isaac Overton, the son of his sister, Hannah
(Elton) Overton. Elton's homestead-afterwards the resi-
dence of Isaac Overton, and then of his widow and of Dan-
iel Terry, whom she had married-was situated on the
\Vest Town Street where Joseph Goldsmith now d\vells.
IIsaac died in 1688, possessed of many and large tracts of
land, 6 men only in the Town being rated for more. His
sons were 2Isaac, John, and Thomas. 2(\ Isaac married a
daughter of Nathaniel Moore; had sons Nath1, \vho married
Alathea Day, the granddaughter of Pastor Joshua Hobart,
in 1732; John, who married Jemima Hulse; and James,
who married Mary Goldsmith, sister of the Rev. Ben~
jamin Goldsmith (Southold Index). A few of the great
grandchildren of Nathaniel still reside at Southold, among
them Albert and Charles E. Overton; and in New York
lives Richard Carleton Overton, son of MeIletiah and
grandson of Nathaniel. Of John and Thomas the his-
tory is very broken and imperfect. James, the 3d son
of 2d Isaac, had sons 3d Isaac and Nathaniel and John.
3d Isaac left one son, William Horace, who also left one
son, Franklin H. (of the 6th generation from 1st Isaac),
whose only son, Silas F., lives with his father at Southold.
The line of descent of Oliver, Joshua A., William Watts,
and Seth Overton is not clear enough to be traced with
accuracy, although there is no question of their regular
descent from the first Isaac.-]. W. C.
124
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
tion of y' great love and affection, I y' Sol Isaac Overton
have unto my uncle Mr John Elton deceased, and also
certinely knowing the aforsaid estate to belong unto y'
Sol Hannah Nichols, now wife of Christopher Y ongs Jun'
aforesaid & for divers good causes & considerations me
thereunto moveing it is concluded covenanted, granted
& agreed by & between the parties aforsaid to these
presents, that what lands, cattle &c. he y' s,' Christopher
Y ongs Jun. hath ben possessed of by the executour of
y" leat will & Testiment of y' aforsaid Mr John Elton
(vide) y' reverend Joshua Hobart, pastor of y' Church
of Christ in the Towne aforesaid, I y' Sol Isaac Overton,
on my part for himselfe heirs & executors, administrators,
ratifie and confirme unto y" Sol Christopher Yongs Jun'
all what is and hath been don by y' aforesaid executor
in y' possesing of him the said Christopher of all &
singular the premises his heires executors, administra~
tours and assignes for ever.
Witness my hand and seale the daye and yeare afor-
said The marke of ISAAC
Signed, sealed & delivered OVERTON.
in the presence of'
CHRISTOPHER Y ONGS RICHARD CLARKE.
Acknowledged before me y' day and yeare aforsaid.
ISAAC ARNOLD Justice of the Peace.
Ent: Febuary 16r~ p'. Benj: Yo. red".
PAGE 54. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all men by these presents y' I,
Richard Clark of Elisabeth Town in Newjersey ship-
carpenter have, for a valuable consideration, sold, and
by these presents do sell unto John Solmon of Southold
house carpenter, All my accommodations in South old
(excepting a piece of meadow) that is to say All my
housing, house lott orchyards, garden yards and all my
fencing, with twelve acres of Woodland lying towards
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
12S
the North Sea, and an acre of Land in y' Old field with
a piece of meadow in Hogneck and a first lott comonage
in y' Old Town bounds with all the priviledges unto
them belonging :-All which I purchased of John
Conckline J un'.--And I ingage to save harmless the said
John Solmon, from any right or interest my wife Eliza-
beth may challenge in said housing and Lands.*
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seale this 8'h day of July 1679.
RICHARD CLARK.
\Vitnesses THO: PRICK MAN
JONAS HOULDSWORTH.
Ent. Octo. 1679--pr Benj. Yo. Rdr.
Mart)' Itllo.
1663.- Thomas Dymon t six acres of Land or there-
abouts in Hoggneck neere the Vales, formerly Thomas
* NOTE-For a full description of this lot see Lib. C, p. 114.
As John Salmon, the only son of 1St William and Katha-
rine (Sinderland) Salmon, of Hashamomack, had, at the
date of this deed from Richard Clark, but lately reached
his majority, this was no doubt the first homestead he ever
occupied, after his marriage with Sarah Barnes in 1683.
Soon after the death of his father, John Conklin 2d married
his stepmother Sarah, second wife of his father, and J oho
Salmon and his five sisters, all minors, were taken charge
of by their stepfather, John Conklin, who by some means
secured the whole estate to himself, and had an order of
Court made by which he was to pay John 1:3 I I I. 4, and to
each of the girls LI4 for the entire Neck, consisting of
about 400 acres. The receipts of John and of his sisters are
entered in full upon the records. Previous to the purchase
of this lot, he owned two or three farms or" dividends of
Lands" at Oysterponds, set off to him by his stepfather,
John Conklin, in lieil of his portion of his father's estate, but
he did not occupy them. From him, through his two sons
William and ] oho, have come the Salmons of Southold.
The family has never multiplied greatly, and now consists
of only two principal heads and representatives, Stephen O.
and Alvah M., farmers, living on the North Road.-]. W. C.
t Was here at least as early as 1663. Probably soon re-
126
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Mapes-and the meadow thereunto adioyninge-some-
tyme Mr Tuckers and the Sd Thomas Mapes, w'" John
Tuthill lately possessed partly by way of purchase and
ptly by way of exchange by whom Dymon came to
have his present right.
Also a first Lott accomodacon of upland att Occa-
bauck part whereof being layed out, and Iyinge be-
tweene the land of John Swasey West and the land of
Richard Terry now Thomas Moores Sen on the East.
Also, a first lotts accomodcons at Curchauge ex-
changed with Jerimiah Vale-Twentie acres ,,'hereof
or thereabouts is in the old ground in the Old feild of
Curchauge-Barnas Wines. . . . . . South-Jerimiah
Vale north.
One hundred and twelve acres of upland & woodland
or thereabouts-the land of Jerimiah Vale East-Sam-
uell Kinge West.
Also One Lott & halfe of meadowe in and throughout
Occabauck meadows-had of Jeremiah Vale by way of
exchange.
PAGE 55.
[Capt .I ohn Youngs, son of Pastor Youngs.]
JUlie tit 30. r665.
The meadow of Capt John Y ongs purchased of Bar-
nas ,Vines Junior, which meadow is in quantyty on acre
and an halfe more or less- his owne meadowe formerly
purchased of Barnabas winnes Senior lying North-
which parcell of meadow lyeth in the next great mea.
dow beyond the wading Creeke, and the foresaid mea-
dow was layd out in a treyangell.
On acre more or less in the Old ffeild belonging to
the house and lott purchased of John Hainnes.
moved to Aquebogue, where some of the members of the
family still reside.-]. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
127
Two acres more or less in the Caulfes neck-the Land
of Robert Smith Northwest.
A first lott of meadow at Oysterponds lying and
being in the Seller meadow-the meadow that was in
the possession of Benjamin Horton on the Northwest
and the woods on the Southeast-which meadow be-
came to be the abovesaid Capt Y ongs by vertue of an
Agreement with Maste' John Tooker-the said Tooker
fully and freely consenting to it, and to the recording
of the same;-And the abovesaid Captaine John Youngs
doth receve it as full satisfactione for any and all the
right, tittle and intrest that he the said Youngs hath or
ever had or can justly challenge to any part of the
Lands that was formerly in the possession of Roger
Cheston or might belong to him.
A first Lott of meadow at Occabauck on this side the
River only: purche'd of Robert Smith-the meadow of
the wid owe Reeve east-and the meadow that he the
abovesaid John Youngs did purches of Joseph Horton
on the West :-
Twelves acres more or leese lying not far from the
Towne whom Lotts toward the North Sea :-the Land
of Barnabas Hortton on the South, and John Y ongs on
the North-which Land was obteined by exchange with
Richard Terry.
More. On thirds Lott of meadow at Oysterponnds
which he have by exchange of John Swazy-which
meadow is bounded on the east by the meadow of
Mastc' Booth, and the meadow of John Bud on the west.
Also on Seacond Lott of meadow neere plum gut
which was the meadow of Thomas Osman-Capt John
Youngs his meadow on the West, and the meadow that
was in the possession of Barnabas wines Junior & now
in the possession of Mast' Ralfe Gould Smith on the
West.
More.-A cartaine parcelle of Woodland in Oyster
128
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
ponnds lower Necke: as many acres of the said parcell
of Land as John Tuthill hade of Thomas Osman as there
is acres of that parde as Captaine John Youngs ex-
changed with John Tuthill lying betweene Richard
Browne and Giddion Youngs-which Land the said
John Youngs obtained by vertue of an exchange with
John Tuthill, and each man keepinge the same com-
monage in the lower necke as he had before the ex-
change.
More.-One third Lott of meadow at Oyster pond
which he obtained of John Bud by exchange and is
bounded on the east by his owne meadow which he had
of John Swezy, and on the west by a first lot of meadow
of John Bud.
Also, two second lotts in the divident of Land be-
twixt Goodwife Coopers lane, and the North sea divi-
dent, the one belonging to the house of benjamin Hor-
ton, and the other did belonge to the house of good wife
Reeve containeing twelve acres maDre or less-each
severall lott wich he had by vertue of exchainge of
Benjamin Hortton, which exchainge was confearmed,
& entered the twenty. . . of febarary Anno 1667.
Obtained of William Hallock by way of exchange a
third lot of earable land in the old field, butting &
bounding as followeth-to y' land of Benjamin Horton
on y' North & to John Curwin on y' South.
Recorded y' 4th June 1681.
p' Benj: Yo. red'.
PAGE 56.
May the 24 Anno 1665.
It was then agreed by the inhabitants of hassamom-
mucke that the hiway at the South end of theire Gen-
erall ffield adjoyning to the North Sea shall remain two
rood [rod] wide-and the said hyway shall not be
plowed up by any, but the benefitt of the hearbidg or
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
129
mowing grasse thereof shall remaine to the usse of those
men that injoy those lotts or dividents of Lands that
adjoyn to the North Sea only.
5outho/d April! 3d Ano D. [676.
Memorandu.
yt at a legall town meeting y' day and yeare above-
said was voated of all y" present excepting two persons
tha Mr Josh: Hobart should not have y' comon lying
in Hallocks neck, joyneing to his land given to him by
511 Towne.
At same time was voated or granted y' Mr Hobarts
yearly payments should end on the 25'" of March.
Entd 4" of 2' Month An' D. 1676.
Pr Ben j : Yo. recdr.
So: Hd 1677.
It was voated at a Towne Meeting then held that Mr
Arnold should fence in for his use the spott of comon
land lying on the east side of his Wear house untill such
time as y' Towne had use for it-y' s' land to extend
Northward no further than y' North end of his s' Wear
hous & bounded on y' east with y' comon, to run on a
a streight lyne to the west end of Samuel Glovers
dwelling hous, but not further eastward & on the South
with the Kreeck.
April4, [683.
At a Town meeting voted, nemine contra-dicente that
John Lyman have six acres of Land next to Joseph
Reeves :-to containe twenty-four pole in breadth and
a proportionable length-to dwell on it Seven years, or
else resigne all except halfe an acre on which the house
stands. [Soon went away.J
At same time voated, that Stephen Bayly* be the
Town Clark to keep the Town meeting book, and to
attend all public Town Meetings with the book.
* NOTE.- The first mention of Stephen Bayley is in Lib.
D, p. 2, where he records his own marriage with Abigail
9
130
SOUTIIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
March II, 1664.
Be it known to all men whom this wrighting doth or
may consern, that I, Samuell King of Southold in Arte
Cooper have sould and delivered unto Caleb Horton of
the place abovesaid his heires or assignes all my right
tytell or intrist in a first Lott of comanedge lying and be-
ing beetwixt the Towne bounds of commonedg at quash
necke and South old abovesaid with all priviledges and
immunityes theretoo belonging without interuption or
molestation ether by mee or any in my name and in con-
fermation hereof I have seet my hand and fixed my sealle.
in prest of us SAMUELL KING
JOHN EVERSONNE
Jo: DICKERSON
1682 August IS.
Obteined of Jeremiah Vale Jun' by way of exchang a
parcell of meadow lying at Corchaug in the ffourt
meadow formerly in the possession of his father J ere-
miah Vail and bounded on the North and South by the
meadow of the said Caleb Horton, and on the east by
the Land of Benjamin Horton formerly in the possession
of the said Jeremiah Vail Jun'-andon the West by the
meadow of Joshua Horton.
Ent: IS August 1682 P' Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 57.
Cooper, and gives a list of his children. No date of his
birth is given. He married in 1673 and died in 1715. He
was probably son of John, who went to Huntington. He
left several sons. From his oldest son, Stephen, probably
came llHBenjamin, and from his son ~dBenjamin, or his
brother Stephen, sprang the late Stephen Bayley of Hog-
neck, who died in 1824. The male members of the Bayley
family are all dead or have removed from South ald.
The first Stephen was a prominent man in the Town
from 1680 to his death in 1715. He was Town Clerk from
1683 to 1696; held other Town offices; was sent with Thomas
Mapes a delegate to Huntington to confer on public mat-
ters, and was repeatedly appointed a committee man to
meet others and make out the county rates.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECOkDS.
131
PAGE 57. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all meny' I Nathaniel Moor of
Southold in the East Rideing of Yorkshire doe bargain
and sell unto Lott Johnson of y' same plantation six rod
square of ground (which containeth thirty six square
rods of Land now lying in the northwest corner of my
Lott bounded on the West by the highway, and on the
North by Symon Gravers lott, for the sum of fourty
shillings-the which he hath ingaged to pay to me my
heyrs or assigns in corn at or before the tenth of March
next but one (which will be in the year 1682.-And he
is to make and maintaine all the fence that doth inclose
it from my lotto
In confirmation w hereof I doe set my hand this 20'"
February 1681.
Witnesses NATHANIELL MOORE
CHRISTOPHER YONGS
JONAS HOULDSWORTH.
NOTE.--Johnson's house and lot adjoined Nat. Moore's
on the road leading to the shipyard on Town Creek.-J. W. C.
May "'30. Anno 1,665.
The Lands of Theophilus Curwinne.
A ffirst Lott at Occobaucke, Butting from sea to sea
-aboute forty two rodes wide-the Lands of John
Dickersonn linge west and the lands of Richard Browne
east.
A first Lott allso of meadowe one bothe sides the
river lying in the meadowe of John Currwinne brother
to the said Theophilus and the meadow undevided.
Allso fourty acres of Land more or less lying in Cor-
chaug westward broad feilld-the land of goodman
Benjamine on the North, and the Creeke and the Har-
bor on the South-which land he had of his brother
John Corwin by vertu of a purchs.
PAGE 58.
132
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 58. [Abstract.]
Know all men by.these presents that I John Y ongs
Sen' of Southold doe bargain and sell unto Samuel King
of Oysterpond * All that my upland and meadow in
Oyster Pond lower neck, containing by estimation Sixty
acres-said meadow is joyning to y' said upland :-And
all that sponng or slip of meadow runing eastward by
a neck of Land of John Salmons is part of and doe
belong to the said Sixty acres which is bounded to the
land of John Tuthill West- to the Land of John Salmon
East, and to the North sea North, and to the river or
Kreek South:
iJn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
12th February 1682.
Witnesses JOHN YONGS
ROBERT HASSARD
BENJAMIN YONGS.
Acknowledged by Capt John Yongs and Mary his
wife on the [5 March 1681 before,
ISAAC ARNOLD, Justice of the Peace.
PAGE 59.
Rich' Terry.
F ortenn acres of Woodland at the North Sea, more
or less-the lands of Widowe Cooper on the east and
the hyway on the West-which land was obteined by
exchange with Capt John Youngs.
Allso thirty five acres of woodland more or less lying
and being att the fresh mead owes and adjoyning to them,
and allso adjoyning to his owne land-the meadow of
Margrett Cooper and his owne meadow SQuth, and all
other parts in com past by the comon-which Land he
obtained hy vertue of exchainge with the inhabitants of
· Now owned by the heirs of Dan'. Beebe, dec'.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
133
Southold at a Towne meeting by them held May y'
17th Anno 1667.
Allso at a Town meeting held in South hold the first
of Aprill and in the)'ear 1670, it was there voated and
granted to Richard Terry. above written and given to
him as that tract of Land that lyeth betwixt the cart-
way and his owne land from the northward bound mark
of his owne Land delivered to him by Constable Thomas
mapes apoynted by the Towne to that purpose, and to
go from that bound mark along by the cartway to the
head of the fresh meadowes.
Peter Dickerson.
An exchange of Land two acres more or less lying in
Calves Neck at the rcere of that Land that was formerly
Philimon Dickersons, now in the possession of Thomas
Dickerson:-William Purrier Northward and adjoyn-
ing to the south side of the highway that goes through
John Tutthills lane.
Ent: 26 Apr 75-pr Benj: Yongs Reed'.
The 2d dh-'id.
The 2' devident at Ocquaback:
Capt John Y ongs lotts 5 width 300 pole
John Concklyne lotts 4 width 240 pole
Mr Joshua Hobart lott I width 60 pole
John Concklyne lotts 2 width 120 pole
Christop Y ongs Sen lott I width 60 pole
Wm Hallock 10Us 2 width 120 pole
M' Arnold IoU I width 60 pole
Mr John Tucker lotts I width 60 pole
Mrs Mary Mapes lotts 4 width 180 pole
Weidow Cooper lott I width 60 pole
Richard Clark lott I width 60 pole
Samuel Glover lott I width 60 pole
Daniel Terry IoU I width 60 pole
134
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Richard Brown lott 1 width 60 pole
Mr. Budd lotts 3 width 180 pole
Mr Eeds lott I width 60 pole
Thomas Tustan lotts 2 width 120 pole
Stephen Baylie lott 1 width 60 pole
Thomas Osman lotts 2 width 120 pole
Widow Hutchson lott 1 width 60 pole
Barnabas Horton lotts 2 width 120 pole
Theoph. Curwin lott 1 width 60 pole
John Conckl" lotts 2 width 120 pole
Josiah Barthol: lott 1 width 60 pole
Tho: Moore lott 1 width 60 pole
Benjamin Yo lott 1 width 60 pole
Note.-that the lotts in this 2' divident are to mnn
from y' North, Southward to y' furthest extent of our
bounds.
NOTE.-John Conklin was the largest holder of shares in
this 2d dividend, owning 8 shares.-J. W. C.
See something relating to the bounds of y' 2' devi-
dend in Great Book NO.3, p. 13.
[This book is missing.]
The 3d divident at Occquabauck beginning at y' head
of y' read Creek at y' Weading river:
For minister lotts 2 width 14 pole
Mrs Mary Mapes lotts 5 width 21 pole
Thomas Osman lotts 2 width 14 pole
M' More lott 1 width 7 pole
Weidow Cooper lott I width 7 pole
Christop. Yo: Sen' lott I width 7 pole
Mr Hobart lott 1 width 7 pole
Cpt" Jo: Yo: lotts 2 width 14 pole
Barnabas Horton lotts 2 width 14 pole
Theoph: Curw: lott I width 7 pole
Weidow Hutchs: lott 1 width 7 pole
John Swazy lotts 4 width 28 pole
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
135
John Conck!: 10Us 3 width 21 pole
Mr Arnold lous 1 width 7 pole
Josiah Barthol: IoU 1 width 7 pole
Richard Clark IoU 1 width 7 pole
John Yo: Sen' 10Us 3 width 21 pole
Wm Hallock 10Us 2 width 14 pole
M' Budd 10Us 3 width 21 pole
Thomas Tustan 10Us 2 width 14 pole
Daniel Terry IoU I width 7 pole
Stephen Bayle lott 1 width 7 pole
Mr. Tucker lott 1 width 7,pole
Benj:Yongs lott 1 width 12 pole
Samuel Glo: lott 1 width 12 pole
Mr Eeds lott I width 12 pole
Richard Brown IoU 1 width 12 pole
John Harod 2d lott to y' cleft.
Note-y' y' lotts in this 3d Divident are to extend in
, length 80 pole. *
* Cummons and Commoners.
That lands and beaches, for which no OTIe could show a
title, should be found, after a few years, scattered here and
there, in a Town settled as this Town was, under several
purchases, made at different times and by different pur~
chasers, and before order was introduced or rules of law
established or even understood, is not a matter of surprise.
It would gratify a strong curiosity, however, to be put into
possession of the precise history of their origin and in whom
they were rightfully vested. There were at first no owners
of 41 Commonages" in this Town, distinct from the" free-
holders and inhahitants." All purchases were made and
deeds taken in their name, or in their behalf, and every free.
holder held his full share, large Of small, of all lands, mead~
ows, and beaches, according to his proportionate payment
for their purchase and the costs of the patents; but after a
few years, when a new settler came in, the original pur_
chasers began, as the records indicate, to consider it a
stretch of common liberality and generosity to place at his
free use and disposal all the privileges and immunities
which had cost them so much labor, hardship, and money;
136
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
At Southold y' 24 of ffebuary by y' proprietors of y'
Devidente here inserted agreed & concluded y' the viI-
and accordingly, although they desired and cordially wel-
comed a new comer, they began to vote with his home lot
(which they always granted) a limited right of commonage
only, and sometimes no commonage at all. Thus the right
to "common" became more and mOTe restricted and ex-
clusive, and the claim of equitable ownership by the original
purchasers and settlers mOTe generally conceded, although
then, as since, some more recent" freeholder and inhabi_
tant" would occasionally be heard insisting- upon his right
to share in all these lands, by virtue of the Town patent and
the confirmation deed.
To draw the line of distinction between the rights of
"the freeholders and inhabitants," under their purchases
and patents, and the rights of the succeeding settlers, was a
delicate task, and till the Act incorporating the" Com-
moners" in 1796, was the source of warm dissensions and
vexatious litigation.
Occasionally some remnant or parcel, generally of small
value, has been claimed by both the Town and the Com-
moners, and the courts have had to decide the controversy.
These decisions reached the root of dispute and effectually
put the question of title at rest.
It would seem that at the end of 22 years from the time
of the first settlement of the Town, and at the time of the
great dividend of lots in November, 1662, all the common
lands were represented by 43 owners, and by 122 shares or
rights.
In 1719 and in 1756 II the commoners" sold at public
auction lands and meadows, without any interference or
objection on the part of the" inhabitants" of the Town, and
the proprietors of these shares in other instances exercised
an unquestioned jurisdiction and control over them, inde-
pendent of the" Town"; and although that jurisdiction was
usually, but not always, exercised at a Town Meeting till
1742 at least, the" Town" really had no equitable vote upon
the original commonages; and we find that after 1661 no
record of any gifts or grants of" common rights," or "rights
to common," was entered upon the Town books.
These dividends or allotments must have been made
under a previous arrangement and agreement as to the
locality where each owner should have his share set off;
but the early minutes and maps of both the" Town" and
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
137
age lying about or next unto the Weading river is &
shall remaine to be called by y' name of Westthold.
[Never was extensively so called.]
the" Commoners" being lost, we shall never know the pre-
cise rules or order of their action.
Of the 43 owners of the rights-named above-only 9
had lots set off to them in any two of the three divisions
or squadrons of Oysterponds, Corchaug, and Accabauck.
In the Oysterpond dividon, not one of the 16 owners of 40
lots set off to them had a singlf': lot or right laid out to him
in either the Corchaug or Accabauck dividends. For in-
~tance, Pastor Youngs and all the Youngs had all their
shares set Qut to them in the Oysterpond dividend, and are
not named in the others; and from that day to this they
have manifested a strong regard for the truly charming
Orient. In the Corchaug and Accabauck dividends, Wil-
liam W ells, Barnaba~ Horton, Thomas Mapes, and seven
others had lots in each dividend, and thither went their
sons; and there, on these allotted lands, in the seventh and
eighth generation from their ancestors, hundreds and hun-
dreds at this mom'ent dwell in peace and plenty.
The greatest source of doubt and confusion as to the
extent of ownership and rights of the" Commons" has
arisen, it seems to me, from the fact that they transacted
their business at Town Meetings, or at least on Town Meet-
ing day. But the" Commoners" were not all satisfied with
the situation of affairs. As early as 1702 Stephen Bayley
had his protest entered of record. And again in 1705, on
the 3d of April, "Stephen Bailey and Thomas Moore Jun
forbid the letting Ollt of their part of the common creek-
thatch."
Who were owners and who were not became a quite well
established matter about the beginning of the 18th century.
In 1731 the H Commoners" appointed three persons to set-
tle the bounds between" their lands and other particular
owners." And in 1762 John Goldsmith, a large" Com-
moner," appeared at a Town Meeting and desired the Town
to pass a vote ordering the owners of the common rights
to pay the expenses of having their bounds established.
And although the real ownership of most of the undivided
lands and meadows were conceded by general consent to
belong to certain individuals known and named; and.
although they had the undisputed possession and the ex-
clusive control of them, still they had no clear and specific
138
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 60.
August 1663.
John Payne his mill at Toms Creeke & ffiveteene
acres of woodland more or less thereunto adjoyning-
the meadow of Widow Youngs North :-and the mead.
ow of Benjamin Horton and Edward Petty South.*
One ffirst Lott Commonage in the old bounds of
Southold:
A first lott of woodland in the lower Neck at Oyster-
ponds butting from sea to sea-the land of Geoffrey
deed or title for them, nor good base to litigate upon, till
1796, when, through the agency of Ezra L'Hommedieu,
an Act of Incorporation was obtained. This enabled them
to take full charge of their property, to break loose entirely
from the town, and to manage their own affairs. Their
claims to lands under water have sometimes been disputed,
and characterized as usurpations of right. For many years
past, however, they have quietly pursued the even tenor of
their way.
After their Act of Incorporation was passed, they held
their first meeting at the house of Lieut. Moses Case, on the
day of Sept., 1796, organized, elected officers, procured
a book for record of their proceedings, and have for nearly
a hundred years held their annual meetings and transacted
their business.
For divisions, sales, allotments, and general history of
" the Commoners of Southold," see Liber C.- J. W. C.
'* As no previous mention of, or allusion to, a mill on
Toms Creek, at Hashamomack, is anywhere made, it is
reasonable to suppose that this mill of John Payne's was
the first ever erected there. The dam on which this mill
stood crossed the creek a few rods South of the L. I. R. R.
Co.'s present bridge.
In an award made in January, r667, and recorded Lib.
B, p. 5 I, in relation to a controversy about the mill, or the
meadows and land attached to it," John Paynes bill of sale
to Capt Nathaniel Silvester" is mentioned.
In June, r667, Thomas Mapes and others, in behalf of the
Town, granted to Nathaniel Silvester the dam and two
acres of land adjoining, upon certain conditions. How long
Silvester retained possession of the mill and dam is unknown,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
139
Jones, now in the possession of Maste' Ralfe Goldsmith
on the West, and the land of Mist" Mary herbert widow
on the east.
A first lott of Woodland att Oysterpond lower N ecke
butting from sea to sea-the land of Thomas More J un
on the West, and the Land of Miss" Mary herbert
widow on the east.
Three acres of meadow more or less in the Oyster.
pond lower Neck-the large meadow Iyeth to the North.
east, and the Creeke that runeth from the Tobacco
Ground, and lyeth within or the greatest part within
the first lott of woodland of the said John Payne in
Oysterpond lower necke-w"" meadow was obtained by
vertue of exchainge with Thomas Mapes.
One acre and an halfe of meadow more or less pur.
chased of Thomas Rider ad joyning to the Creeke att
Toms Creeke on the West, and the Woodland on the
east.
One acre more or less of meadow in Corchaug broad
meadows-the meadow of Richard Terry on the North,
and the meadow of Jeremiah Vaille on the South.
Wee whose names are underwritten doe herebye
manifest our free consent that Captaine John Youngs
shall have his owne proportione of his proper right in
all the lands lyinge in Occabauck undivided next to the
meadows by the wading creek in case hee will bee att
the charge to find out the due p'portione thereof.
but after long years they went down. About the year 1788,
William Albertson built some twenty rods further South a
dam and bridge and put up a large flouring and carding
mill, which stood for about 60 years, when it was suffered
to fall; and soon after the bridge also failed. In 1855 the
Town erected a new and permanent bridge, and a mill was
put up by Benedict and Hallet; this mill was burned in r87 .
Its place was soon supplied by the present one by David F.
Conklin & Co. James Allen is at present the sole Qwner.-
J. W. C.
140
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Witness our hands the f1irst of ffebruarie 1666.-
JOHN YOUNGS BARNABAS WINNES
RICHARD CLARK THOMAS HUTCHINSON
THOMAS TERRY RICHARD (his B mark) BROWN
JOHN SWAZY WILLIAM (his H. mark) HALLOCK
WILLIAM WELLS MARGARET (her C mark) COOPER
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN CONKLYNE
PAGE 61.
These presents Witness that I Joseph Horton late
inhabitant in South hold in and for the consideration of
f1ifteen pounds, payd all redy into my hands have
granted bargained and sold and doe by these presents
fully, freely and absolutely grant bargaine and sell unto
Capt John Youngs of Southold and his heires and
assignes forever for the aforesaid somm by him payd,
my wholle third Lott in Ocqnebauk divisione with a
third lott of all the meadows lying both on this side of
Ocquebauke, and allso on the other side of the River.
To have and to hold the said third lott with all the ap-
purtenances and every part and parcell thereof unto
the said John Youngs his heires and assignes for ever,
with warranty against him the said Joseph Horton and
his heires and all and every other person or persons
whatsoever clayming or deriving any titlle by from or
under him them or any of them.
In Witness whereof I, the said Joseph Horton have
hereunto set my hand and seale the tenth day of the
month of July Anno Domini 1665.
Sealled subscribed and JOSEPH HORTON
delivered in the presence of
JOHN YONGS
THOMAS MAPES
Entred the 18# of July 1665.
By me RICHARD TERRY Recorder.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
141
Whereas, John Elton of Southold upon his marriage
of Anna Nichols late wife of ffrands Nichols of Strat-
foard deceased, promised to secure a competant portion
of such estate as he receaved and had with the said
Anna, his now wife, for Anna her daughter by her said
former husband. Now these presents Witness, that he
y' Sd John Elton in persuance of said Agreement, and
in full discharge of y' said promise, doth absolutely con-
vey and assure all his right title and intrest of, in, and
to, One cow of a black color~one tew yeare old black
hifer & tew calves-one black-y' other pied, being cow
calves, unto Barnabas Wines Sen' of Southold, aforesaid
Grandfather to the said Anna, the daughter, his exec-
utors and assigns to noe other use intent or purpose
then to improve the said cattle for y' best advantage of
y' Sd Anna his grandchild, till she shall be adjudged
meet to recive the said portion with all such increase
as shall accrew thereof provided nevertheless and it is
the true intent of y' Sd parties that all charges of cus-
todie must be defrayed out of the proffitt and increase
from time to time as occation shall require.
In Witness whereof he the s' John Elton hath set his
hand and seale the last of Aprill [654.
In Witness JOHN ELTON.
WILL: WELLS
MARY WELLS.
Ent' ffeb: 16Jt.
P' Benj: Yo: rd'.
PAGE 62.
John Tuthill on seacond Lott of Wood land in Oyster-
ponnd Lower Neck buting from y' sea on the North to
the South harbor, or east river-the lands of John Budd
on the east, and the Land of Thomas More on the
West-which lands hee had by exchange with the
abovesaid Thomas Moore.
142
SOUTlIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Ailsa a seacond Lott of meadow at the Oysterponnd
Lower Necke lying and being in the fresh meadowe or
Seller meadow in ffirst lot runing through the aforesaide
meadow northeast and Southwest-the meadow of John
Corye on the North and the meadow. . . . . . Tuthill
on the South-and the other ffirst Lott of the three that
was Maste' Tookers lying and being on the South side
the aforesayd meadow, which meadow hee obtained by
virtue of exchange with Capt John Youngs.
More.~A cartaine parcell of Wood land in Oyster
ponnd Lower N ecke being all that tract of Land that
lyeth betweene Richard Browne and Giddion Youngs
which he had allso by exchange with Capt J ohn Youngs.
More-the Moety or halfe part of the meadow neere
to the Water Mill, which was formerly in his owne pos-
session he hath againe purchased of Richard Browne.
Memorandum, that John Tuthill purchased of Chris-
topher Youngs, the acknowledgement of the gift of two
hundred acres of Land moore or less at Oysterpond
lower Neck, that was given him by his father, as will
apeere in the Record of the above said Christopher
Y Dungs.
Entred uppon Record Jan 27 Anno 1671.
Morc.-half a first lott of upland lying in Oyster-
pond lower neck exchanged with Mr Budd containing
Twenty five acres more or less lying within his namely
John Tuthills owne Land--the Sd first lott formerly in
y" possession of Thomas More Jun.
Ent: 22d April 1679.
1680.
p, Benj: Yo. rd'.
Jonathan Hortons Record.
Of twenty four acres of Land in South old :
Twenty four acres of Land obtained Of Mr Budd by
way of exchange-y"sd twenty four acres is lying &
being at y' South end of y' Sd Jonathans Northsea lott
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
143
against y' highway butting & bounding as followeth: to
y' land of Mrs Mapes South & to y' North sea lotts of
y' said Jonathan Horton North-a lane runing betwixt
to Mr Tuckers Lane west & to y' s' Jonathan Horton
his lane east.
Ent: Sept 1680.
S' J onathans Record
Benjamin.
Also purchased of Richard Benjamin for valuable
consideration seven acres of land more or less lying
towards the North Sea butting & bounding as followeth:
-to the land of said Jonathan Horton West & South &
to the l,,:nd of John Cory Sen' North, and to the high-
way east.
En trd 5 th J an uary 168!
P' Benj: Yo rd'.
of Land purchased of Richard
P' Benj: Yo.
This Record testifieth that Mr John Budd have pur-
chased of Mr John Booth one acre of Land lying in y'
Old field, in y' long lotts--the s' acre of land was for-
merly in y' possession of John Holtum, bounded on y'
North by y" Land of s' Budd formerly in y' possession
of Benjamin Y ongs, and on y' South by the Land of
Peter Pain.
Entred y' 19 day of April 1683.
P' Benj: Yongs recd'.
PAGE 63.
John Bud.
The moetye or half part of the Pisapunke mea~owe
att Corchauge purchased of Samuell King and yt un-
devided.
Allso purchased of Thomas Moore J un' a small Island
lying nere the Old ffeild by the harbor and by Toms
Creeke at the eastward end of the said John Budd his
meadowe.
144
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Ailsa' purchased of John Tuthill all that meadowe
that is lying and being betweene the meadowe of Rob-
ert Smith west, and pedlers cove east.
As allso six acres of erable land more or less lyinge
bet wen the land of Joseph Youngs east and the Land
of Arter Smith west-All which meadow and land lyeth
in the mouth or entrance into Hogge Neck, purchased
of Barnabas winnes senior on acre of meadow in the
eastward end of hogg Neck, more or less-his Owne
meadow Southward, and the meadow of Barnabas
Hortton Northward.
Ailsa exchanged with Joseph Youngs Sen' tew acres
of upland meadow mar or less at the lower end of the
long lotts of the Old feild, they lying South and his
OWne meadowe North.
More. towe acres of meadow at tomes Creeke more
or less which he had by exchaing of Thomas Reeve-
the meadow of J osepli Youngs Sen' on the North, and
the meadowe of Thomas Moore Senior on the South.
Ailsa tow acres of Land or upland meadowe at the
lower end of the Old feild lying on the West and his
Owne meadow east.
Ailsa purchased of Abraham Whithear all the rite
and titell of meadow that the said Abraham hath on
booth sides the River called Pehaconnuk.
Here is to be noted y' I y" said John Budd have ex-
cepted & hereby do except a small piece of Land lying
on y' West side of y' ponnd and buting to John Hal-
locks lott North.
April 25th [679.
John Budd purchased of Jeremiah Vaille a sartain
tract of Land within the Old ffield fence, which the said
Jeremiah formerly purchased of Maste' wilham wells,
and bounded with John Budds one land on the 'West
and the meadow of John Corwin on the east.
Two acres of upland more or less lying in the Calfus-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
145
Neck which Edward Petty bought of John Conklin Jun'
for valuable consideration alredy received and now
sould by the said Ed ward to John Budd for valuable
considiration & to his heires & ass ignes for ever.
More. Two acres more or less lying in the Calves-
neck at the estermost poynt thereof lying over against
Pine-Neck purchased of Edward Petty for valuable
considiration, and for my heirs and assignes for ever.
More-One acre and a half of medow more or less,
lying & being at or near the South harbor with all their
rights and priviliges thereunto belonging purchased of
Edward Petty, and by Edward Petty of Robert Smith,
as appears by his bill of seale to Edward Petty.
Entred here 21 Sept Anno Domini '74.
P' Benjamin Yongs Rec'.
More. exchanged with John Tuthill half a first lott
of upland lying in Oysterponds lower-neck containing
twcnty five acres more or less, bounded with John
Core's land on yO vVest Thomas Terry on the Est.
More. Two acres of upland in y' old field bounded
on yO North with his own land-on y' South with y'
Land of Joseph Yongs which he exchanged with him
for y' said two acres.
More-Two acres and half land lying and being in the
Old field-yO s' two acres is bounded by y' Land of Ben-
jamin Y ongs on y' South, and by y' Land of y' above-
said John Budd on the North-the Sd two acres and
half is purchased by John Budd for valuable considera-
tion in hand received of Jonathan Horton who sould it
him--s' two acres is bounded on the North and South
by the Land of yO Sd John Budd.
Ent' 22 April 1679.
Southold May)" 5th 1679.
This righting testifieth yt from y' beginning of time
to y' date hereof John Budd and Edward Petty both 01
10
Pr Benj: Yo. recd'.
146
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Southold aforsaid in the East Rideing of Y orkshir have
ballanced all accounts whatsoever clearly and intention.
ally acquitting each other.
The condition of this acquittance is such y' the said
Ed ward Petty doe and shall make good y' two percells
of Land and y' one acre and half of meadow unto y'
said John Budd or his assignes for ever according to
record, and from him the Sd Edward or his. . . [About
six lines faded out-illegible.-J. W. C.]
EDWARD PETTEY.
PAGE 64.
Caleb Hortton purchased of Samuell Kinge one ffirst
Lott of Commonage in the Old bounds of Southold, that
is to say from Toms Creek east to Puckquashineck West.
Purchased of Joseph Youngs Junior on first Lott of
meadow lying on the south side of the fort Necke at
Corchauge-the meadow of the said Joseph Youngs on
the Southeast and the meadow of Robert Smith on the
Northwest.
AIlso. Twenty acres of upland more or less purchased
of Samuel! Kinge and liinge and being in the fort necke
at Corchauge-the land of widowe Reeves on the West
and the Land ctf Joseph Youngs J un' on the east.
Febuary tit 3 Anno 161i9.
A gift and grant of Barnabas Hortton to Caleb Hort.
ton his Sonn, his heirs & assignes for ever of a third Lott
throughout, att Corchauge both of upland and meadow,
according to theire diffidents. vs.
~--
NOT E._1 Caleb Horton was the third son of IBarnabas.
He was born in 1640 and died in 1702. He never had a
house home lot assigned to him in the old bounds of the
Town. In 16691 when he was about 29 years old, his father
made a gift and grant to him of a tract of. land at Corchaug
containing three hundred acres, "the cartway [road] at the
front," "the North Sea at the reere"; and also sixty acres
in the "broad field," besides meadow. This grant is re-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
147
Three hundred acres more or les buting to the cart.
way at the front, and to the North Sea at the reere-
the Land of Samuell King on the East, and the Land of
Benjamin Hortton on the West.
Sixty acres more or less in Corchauge brood field-
the land of Thomas Mapes formerly in the possession
of Thomas Brush, on the Northeast, and the Land of
Joseph Youngs Southeast. .
Three acres of meadow more or less, the Land of
Samuell King formerly the Land of Master William
Welles on the West and a long small Creek on the
east:
So much, by vertue of the gift and grant above
written. [In the 2' line of the gift & grant the words
"his heirs & assigns forever," interlined; then fol-
lows on the original record.] This gift grant enter-
lined, as aforesaid with y' full consent of s' Barnabas
Horton being (in p'fect health) y' 29'h of August 1676.
P' Benj: Y ongs Reed' for the present year.
On Second lott of meadowe at Corchauge lying all
the Northeast side of the fort Creeke & bounded on the
Northwest by the Spring and on the Southeast by the
Harbor-wich meadow he obtained of Samuell King
by exchainge.
Thirty acres of '\V oodland in Corchauge brood ffield
lying and being by his owne meadowe which he had by
corded in Town Book A, p. 64. Upon this three-hundred-
acre lot he built his house, cleared up his land-which was
all a forest-and became a wealthy farmer. The greater
part of the farm remained in the Horton family fur at least
three generations, when David Horton Junf, son of Silas,
about the year 1782 sold it to John (son of 2Joseph Wick-
ham), who had married the widow of Silas. John, dying
in 1808, willed it to his son, William Wickham. He died
in 1859 intestate, and his six children became the owners.
Two of his daughters, Parnel and Elizabeth, now occupy
his old residence and have the entire management of the
farm.-J. W. C.
148
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
exchainge of Samuell King, as allso hee had this up-
land. . .
More. On forth lot of meadow lying and being in the
broade flield at Corchaug by the Pissapunk meadow-
the meadow of Thomas Terry on the east, and the
meadow called the Pissapunk meadow next on the west
-which meadow he bad of John Budd by vertue of
purchas.
More. On first lot of upland in the fort Necke at
Corchuge purchased of Joseph Youngs Junior, all
excepting what is within the said Joseph Youngs mead-
ow fence which first lot buts from Creek to Creek:
On acre of meadow in Corchaug Salt meadow pur-
chased of Samuell King. .
More. Medow in length fourty two pole lying in the
flort Hollow, bounded on the South end with the mead-
ow of Jeremiah Vaile and Joshuah Horton, and on each
side with the upland-which meadow Caleb Horton
purchased of said J eremiah Vaile for valuable con-
sideration.
Entred here the 29th of December 1674.
Pr Benjamin Yongs Reed'.
More-Meadow-One acrc more or less lying & being
in the flort meadow so called, bounded on each end with
a spring-which said meadow Caleb Horton purchased
of his brother Joshua Horton for valuable consideration.
Ent. here 29th of Febuary 167t
Pr Benjamin Y ongs Recordr.
The moetie or half part of y' Pessepunk meadow at
Caurchaug purchased of John Budd Sen' and that un-
devided.
Ent. 5th July '76
Pr Benj: Yo.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
149
PAGE 65.
Barnabas HorUon.
Purchased of Thomas Moore Junior three acres of
meadowe more or less lying and being in the North
end of the Old feild, and bounded on the east by the
harbor-on the west by the land of Past' Youngs and
on the North hy the meadow and small Island of John
Budd.
Allso purchased of cpt John Tooker on third lott of
meadowe lying and being in Corchauge brood mead 0 ws
--bounded on the South by the meadow of John Swezy
now in possetion of Mast' John Elton on the Northwest
by the meadow of the said Barnabas Hortton, and on
the Northeast by the meadow of Mast" William Wells.
Allso. Seaven acres and a halfe of meadow more or
less at the Oysterponds, bounded on the east by the
meadow of Master Wells, an on the west by the mead-
ow of Joseph Youngs J un' now in the possession of
John Corey.
Allso. Twenty four acres of upland of Bellj: Yo: ex-
chainged with the consent & in y' behalfe of his mother
Mary Yo: y' relect of Past' Yo: six acres whereof (be
it more or less) lyeth at y' reere of y' s' Barnabas Hor-
tons home lott y' is on the east side of said Barnabas
lean [Lane] and bounded on y' west with s,j lean & on
y' east with land of Sarah Yo wife of Joseph Yo: J un'
deceased, & y' remainder being eighteene acres I yeth
next unto, & on ye North side of John Curwins North
Sea lott, & bounded on y' east with y' land of y' afore-
said Ma.ry Yo:-& on ye West with y' highway y' leads
down to s' Barnabas Hortons North Sea lott, & on y'
North with y' land of Joseph Y ongs Senior.
Entred y' 15th of y' 9th month 1675.
P' Benj: Yo: Record'.
150
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 65. [Abstract.]
Know all whom this may concern y' I, John Booth
of Southold for and in consideration of y' sum of five-
tenn pounds do bargain and sell to John Budd a percell
of land containing thirty acres, lying and being neer
Toms Kreek, bounded with y'Land of Will Wells on
y' West-on y' South by meadow of John Curwin,
Benjamin Yongs, Thomas Moor, Joseph Yongs-On
y' East by Christopher Y ongs-on y' North by y' high.
way.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand y'
28th of August 1679.
Witnesses JOHN BOOTH
RICHARD BROWNE
JEREMIAH VAILE.
Mr Jo: Budd, his Record.
1680. In Southold. Twenty four acres of Land ob-
tained of Jonathan Horton by way of exchang, lying
nigh to or adjoyning to y' great Swamp butting and
bounding as followeth-to y' land of Samuel Glover
North, to y' highway South.
One acre of Land in y' Old field purchased of Sarah
Y ongs for valuable consideration-the Land of Thomas
More Sen' on y' East, & y' land of Capt" John Y ongs
West.
Ent: Septemb: 1680.
PAGE 66.
Samuell Kinge.
Twenty acres in the ffort neck at Courchauge more or
less pnrchased of Robert Smith-the Land of Margret
Cooper, now in the possession of Joseph Youngs on
the South and the land of Widow Reeves on the North.
Three acres of meadow more or less at Corchaug his
owne Land on the West, and a small long Creeke on the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
'5'
east, which meadow he had of Caleb Hortton by an
exchainge.
Thirty acres of Woodland in Corchauge great Lottes
lying along by his owne Land on mille from the front
att the cartway, toward the North Sea which land he
obtained of Caleb Hortton by exchange-the said land
is to be in breadth fiveteen poolle-the land of Caleb
Hortton on the west and his owne Land on the east.
More. On second Lote of meadowe lying in Oyster
ponnd lower Neck in the meadow commonl v called the
fresh meadow-the meadow of John Tuthill on the
North west, and the necke called Curwinnes Neck on
the Southeast, which meadow he had of Richard Browne
by vertue of an exchang.
Know all men by these presents, y' Whareas, John
Greet of Eagl~ Neck in Southold in y' East Rideing of
Yorkshire upon Long Island planter doth acknowledge
himself to be indebted unto Samuel Glover of Southold
aforesaid, Shippwright y' sum of thirty pounds or there-
abouts as by account may appeare :-And whereas y' Sd
John Greet is obliged to make good unto y' Sd Samuel
Glover a certaine stock of cattle upon Eagle Neck afore-
said as by certaine covenants bearing date the second
day of ffebruary, may and doth more plainly appeare :
Wherefore y' Sd John Greet doth by these presents
(for y' security of y' Sd debt & performance of y' Sd co-
venant) sell foe fee & make over unto him y' Sd Samuel,
all y' goods chattels & hereditaments of him y' Sd John
Greet y' now are in his possesion or belonging to him y'
Sd John Greet for him y' s' Samuel Glover. To have and
to hold, y' s' goods chattels and hereditaments to him
y' s' Samuel Glover, his heirs, executors and adminis-
tratours to occupy & enjoy & his and their pro goods.
Nevertheless if y' s' John Greet shall well and truly pay
y' Sd debt & performe y' s' covenant at or before y'
second day of ffebruary in yeare one thousand six hun-
152
dred Seventy & eight, then this present demise & grant
shall cease & be of none efe~t, anything to the contrary
herein contained notwithstanding.
In Witness whereof y' s' John Greet to these presents
his hand and seale have sett y" twenty second day of
September in y' yeare of our Lord God [677.
JOHN (y" mark of) GREET
Signed sealed & delivered
in presents of
THOMAS MOORE
NICH: EEDES
Recorded y" 10th of October 1677.
Pr Benj: Yo: reed'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
N OTE.- John Greet was a stranger in Southald, and his
name appears nowhere upon the Town Records except in
this document executed upon his hiring, or taking upon
shares, the Eagle Neck farm of Samuel Glover at Oyster-
ponds.-]. W. C.
PAGE 67.
January y' 28'h 1667.
These presents Witness an agreement made (by way
of cxchang of certaine Woodlands & meadows) betwixt
Barnabas Horton & John Sweasy both of Southold as
followeth :-First, y" s' John Swasey doth give & grant
to y' abovesaid Barnabas Horton his heires & assignes
for ever a third lott of woodland lying towards y" North
Sea &. betwixt a lott of y' Sd Barnabas Hortons and a
lott of John Budds, containing by estimation twenty one
acres more or less-and also a first Iott comonage-In
lieu whereof y' aforsaid Barnabas Horton doth like-
wise give & grant to y' abovesaid John Swasey his heirs
and assignes for ever, all that parcell of meadow (which
was formerly given him by y' Towne oj Southold afore-
said) lying at Accabauk next westward beyond Good-
man Purriers meadow, and also doth engage to deliver
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
153
to y' s' John Sweasey or his assignes six pounds of
goode Sheeps wool at y' next Sheering time.
In confirmation whereof both p'ties doth hereunto
subscribe theire hands y' day & yeare first Obove
written. BARNABAS HORTON
Witness JOHN SWAYZE
JONAS HOULDSWORTH
JAMES HILDRITH
Entred 28, 10th month 1676.
Pr Benj: Yo. rd'.
John Youngs mariner purchased of Charles Glover his
house and barne and halIe the whom lott, together with
halIe the fences: which halfe lot hath its lying and being
in South old the Land of John Youngs on the North side
and the Creeke one the South of the aforesayd lott-
[NOTE.-Now the residence of Tho' Carroll.-J. W. C.]
ffower acres of Wood Land in the CaulIs necke, more
or (esse-the land of Richard Browne on the east and
the Land of Capt John Youngs on the West.
Ailsa. the moetyor halfe part of the Land that lyeth in
hogge neck at Benjamins point, commonly so called-
both which parcels of Land he purchased of his brothers
Joseph & Gideon.
PAGE 68.
September 22: 1665.
An agreement betwne John Elton and John Swesy
both of South hold as followeth:
First, that the said John Elton is to have a first lott 01
meadow att Accobock on this side the River that was
layd out to Richard Brown in the Posesione of John
Swesy by vertue of an exchange with Thomas Mapes-
the said ffirst lott to adjoyne to the meadow of the fore-
said John Elton-And the Choys of a first Lott of mea-
dow on the further side the River out of the fwore lotts
154
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
that were layd out to John Swasy, provided that hee
the said John Elton chose on of the outside lotts.
JOHN ELTON
This writing testifieth, y' Whereas an Indian called
J erred, of or belonging to the Town of Southold in y'
East Rideing of Y orkshir on Long Island, having ben
apprentice in time past to Capt' John Y ongs of Southold
aforsaid & takeing a wife (by whome he had one male
child) before he y' Sd Jerred had served his time with y'
Sd Y ongs & without his lieve or consent, which was no
small loss to his master & now being in a consumptive
disease & not expecting to recover & observing y'
children of y' s' Capt. Yo. to be very Kind unto his
yong son, doth as also for divers good causes & consid-
erations freely give and bequeath unto Capt. Johng
afors'd his heires-assignes his Sd son, or y' male childe
he had during the time of his apprintishipe with y' Sd
Y ongs: now na Y ong-J errd: aged about six yeares, to
serve with him y' s' Y ongs his heirs or assigns as on
apprentes untill he shall have attained to y' age of
twenty One years_And not at any time to absent him-
selfe from his Masters service without leave:-& his Sd
master to finde him y' Sd Y ong J erred, dureing y' time of
his apprintiship all things convenient for an apprintice.
In Witness whereof y' Sd Party have hereunto set his
Seale & subscribed his name in y' presence of y' present
officer in South old this sixteenth day of July 1678.
In presence of us J ERED ( ) his mark.
BENJ: Yo.
JOSHUA HORTON Constable
Record' July 1678.
PAGE ~.
Margret Coop per More in Page 9.
Nine acres of meadow more or less in Occoballke
brood meadow on the West sid the Creeke-the meadow
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
155
of John Conkelyn"; Junior on the North, and the mea.
dow of Barnahas Hortton on the South.
One Second Lott att Occabauke of Wood Land-the
Land of Richard Browne east and the Land of Barnabas
Hortton West.
Fowere acres more or less at Toms Creeke next to the
Land of Robert Acerlye.
Twenty acres more or less in Corchauge brood field
-the land of Caleb Hortton East, and Thomas Terry on
the West which Land shee obtained of Joseph Y onngs
iun' by exchainge.
Ailsa more in page 100.
1679June lI'h
John Pam Jun'
his land in Southold.
Eighteen acres of Woodland more or less, given unto
him by. his brother Peter Paine heire to the Lands of his
father Peter Paine deceased-y' Sd eighteen acres lyeth
at y' east end of y' Sd Towne bounds-on y' West with
the Land of Edward Petty Sen':-and on y' east with
y'land of Jeremiah Vaile Sen' & on y' North with a
highway that leadeth to the Old field, and on y' South
with y' Street.*
Ent: 11 June 1679.
P' Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 70.
Willm Wells, lands &c. 1662.
One Parcell of meadowe salt and fresh wholly as it
Iyes, betweene Pequashneck and Pooles neck being the
* John Pain, Jun., made this his home; three of his de-
scendants lived upon it; the fourth, Charles H. Paine, ~old
it. Jona. B. Terry now occupies the site of the old house,
and several acres of the land. Joshua, son of Phineas, who
was the son of 3d John is living upon a part of the old home-
stead. Joshua, Baldwin T., and Orin F. Payne are the only
male representatives of the family remaining in Southold.
-J. w.e.
156
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
first Necks in Curchaug bounds: together with the said
necks and Woodlands thereunto adioyning, as the same
were sett out by the late Surveye' of Curchaug Lands,
by the order and appoynted of the Towne of Southold,
with theire app'tennc'.
An other parcell of meadow conteyninge six acres
more or lesse lying in the head of the greate meadow at
Curchaug, the meadow of Thomas Reeve South-Mrs
Herbert North.
Ann other parcell of Woodland conteyninge Three
score acres more or lesse adjoyninge to Mr Booths land
and lying at the North end of Robins Island neck and
also to the highway that seperates betweene Mr Eltons
land late sold to Mr Booth lying northerly thereof, ac-
cording as the same was sett out and bounded by the
three Townsmen appoynted thereunto.
And lastly, three hundred thirty six acres of W ood-
land more or lesse lying in Curchauge the lands of
Thomas Reeve lying on the West Side thereof-and
John Curwin on the east side of the same-as the same
was lately layed out, Staked and sepated by marked
liveinge trees according to the Order of the said three
men and in theire presence.
Moreover, his full proportion of three flirst lotts in
and throughout the bounds of all the Lands called Occa-
bauck and in case the meadowes beyond the head of the
River bee enioyed by South hold then his full propor-
tion thereof, as if hee had had noe three first lolts att
Curchaug:
Also, three acres of meadow more or lesse adioyninge
to the east side of Pequashneck by virtue of an exchange
with Samuell King for a smalle lot of myne lying on the
east side of the old field in Curchaug.
One divident of Occabauck Lands, on the other side
specify ed, being layed out & lying betweene the Lands
where Mr John Tucker inhabiteth on the West and
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
157
Henry Cases land on the East, beinge in breadth about
seaven score pole, in length from sea to sea.
NOTE.-The grants and allotments of land to IWilliam
Wells, as recorded in Lib. A, cover about 1800 acres. He
had probably a still larger quantity of unrecorded lands, or
lands that were entered only in the books of the surveyor.
This class of lands lay chiefly in the Occabaukand Wading
River dividends, where it is known that he and his sons
owned large tracts. IWilliam Wdls, from the best calcu-
lation we are from data enabled to make, owned 4000 acres
of land in the Town of Southold, at the time of his death.
-J. w.e.
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I,
James Reeves of South old in y' east Rideing of Y ork-
shir on Long Island, have for a valuable consideration
by me in hand received, conditioned bargained and sllld
and doe by these presents condition bargain and sell
unto Thomas Mapes Jun. of the same plantation, three
acres of meadow lying and being in the divident of
Land, called Cauchaukes division within the precincts of
Southold aforsaid, the w" three acres' of meadow ad.
joyneth to my own meadow and Iyeth nere to the head
of the Creek into which the Connow [canoe] place
runeth into-of which s' three acres of meadow I the
aforesaid James Reeves doe quit! claime and allinate
the same, from me my heires executors & administrators,
and doe hereby fully and absolutely make over the same
to the abovesaid Thomas Mapes, To have and to hold
to him, his heires executors administrators and assigns
for ever from him or them to Possess improve and dis-
pose off at his or their will and pleasure. without any
let! hindrence or mollestation by me or mine, or by any
maner of Person or persons, by through from or under
us or any of us.
In confirmation whereof I doe hereunto set my hand
and Seale this sixth day of November in the four and
thirty yeare of t\te reign of our Soveraign lord, Charles
158
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the Second, by the grace of God, of England Scotland
ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith &c-And
in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred
eighty two.
Signed Sealed ad delivered JAMES REEVE
in y' Presence of us
STEPHEN BAILEY
JONAS HOULDSWORTH.
James Reeve appeared before me this 6th of N ovem-
ber [682 ad did acknowledge the above instrument to be
his act and deed.
Entd 6 Novemb'.
ISAAC ARNOLD. Justice
P' Benjamin Yo. rd'.
Note.-Pages 71, 72, and 73 of Lib. A are missing-from
the Index it appears that these lost leaves were devoted to
the record of one Indian deed, and two other deeds made
by Stephen Goodyeare, all to Constant and Nathaniel Syl-
vester, and athers.-J. W. C.
PAGE 74.
Wee whose names are here underneath subscribed
doe hereby testify and declare that Y okee formerly sa-
chem of I\lanhansick Ahaquatuwamock now called Shel-
ter Island did on the three and twentieth of March
1652 give full Possession unto Capt. Nathaniell Silvester
and Ensignc John Booth of the aforesaid Island of
Ahaquatuwamock with all that was belonging to the
same-And hee the said Y okee delivered unto the afore-
said Captaine Nathaniell Silvester and Ensigne John
Booth one turfe with a twige in their hands, according
to the usnall custome of" England, after which delivery
and full possession given the said Y okee with all his
Indians that were formerly belonging to said Island of
Ahaquatuwamock did freely and wiUinglydepart the
aforesaid Island, leavinge the aforesaid Captaine Natha-
niell Sil vester and Ensigne John Booth in full posses-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
159
. sion of the same: Unto which wee Witness our hands
the date as above, being the 23 of March 1652.
JOHN HERBERT
ROBERT SEELEY
DANIELL LANE
GILES SILVESTER
Recorded the 28 of Januarie 1661.
by me Wm WELLS Record'.
1682 August 15.
The Record of Jeremiah Vail Jun.
Obtained of Caleb Horton by way of ex chang a first
lott of meadow lying in Corchaug great Salt meadows
and Bounded on the north by the meadow formerly in
the possession of Leiuetenant Terry, and on the South
by the meadow of Peter Pain, and by the Kreek on the
East, and on the West by the upland.
Ent: 15 August 1682.
P' Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 75. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all men by these presents y' !,
Thomas Mapes, Sen' of Southold do grant and sell unto
Thomas Tusten all the Common Land and fresh mea-
dows belonging to me in Occabauke division (being a
second allotment) the bounds of which s' division is
from a farme late in the possession of Capt John Y ongs
and formerly in the possession of CaptJohn Tucker and
Joseph Horton-and from thence extending westward
to the Weading River called by the Indians Paquaconsit,
with all y' trees, underwoods high water ways and water
courses-Ahd Also a second lot share of that part of
Common meadow w" belongeth to Southold,'on the
South side the River or Bay between Peaconnock and
Toyong-Yet I Thomas Mapes reserve illY meadow at
Deep Creek, at' Sawmill brook and at Peaconnock
North the River, and my right in the common meadow
160
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
South of the River-Only the second lot share of mea.
dow to stand firm and sure to him.
Dated 2 February 1679. THOMAS MAPES
Witnesses
THOMAS GYLES
MARGRET GYLES.
Ent. Ano Dom. 1682
P' Benj Yo. red'.
PAGE 76. [Abstract.]
These presents testifie and relate that John Tooker
dweller at Ocabauke hath by these presents granted and
sold to John Youngs of South old All his right and title
to a second lot in Ocabaukes divident, with a Second lot
of meadow belonging thereunto, lying on both sides the
River: for the one part of Meadow John Youngs doth
choose the Island--and for the other that portion apper-
taining to the division lying on the east side with a
second lot of meadow lying by the Wading Creek with
the house, yards &e thereunto belonging.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this
7 Dee' 1665
Witnesses JOHN TOOKER
BENJAMIN YOUNGS
BENONY FLINT.
Entred by me RICHARD TERRY Recorder.
Southold the 22' of May 1666.
We whose names are under written doe by these
prest' sell and make over all our rights and shares of
plume Island, and all our shares & rights of all the
meadowe lyinge and being at the Wading Creek called
by the Indians Pauquaconsuck, unto John Youngs his
heires and assignes for ever To have and to hould the
said Island and meadow with all their apperttnances,
against us and our heires for ever for valuable considera.
161
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
tion already received, the receit whereof we
by these present wrighting.
Witness our hands.
GIDlON YOUNGS
JOSEPH YOUNGS
ROBERT TRESTEANE
JOHN YOUNGS Marriner
RICHARD (his marke)
BENJAMIN
THOMAS MAPES
SAMUELL KI:W
JOSEPH YOUNGS
JOlIN ELTON
WILLIAM (his mark) HAL-
LOCK
doe owne
JOHN YOUNGS
BARNABAS WINNES
WILLIAM (his marke) PUR-
RIER
MARY (her marke) REEVE
PHELEMEN (his marke)
DICKERSON
JEREMIAH (his m") V AILLE
THOMAS TERRY
Jom. SWAZYE
ROBERT SMITH (his mark)
CHRISTOPHER YOUNGS
THo' (his mark) MOORE Jun"
PAGE 77.
June the 8, 1665.
Know all men whom it may consarn that I, Thomas
Diman and John Tuthill have mad a full agrement be-
twixt us, that is to say:-the said John Tuthill is to
have a second lott of com manage in the bounds of
South hold which was formerly John Hainses-and all
that Land and meadow which the said Diman had of
John Tuthill and six acres of Land which was formerly
Capt John Youngs, all which parcells of Land are in y'
neck commonly called hogg Neck-all which parcells
of Lands the said Diman doth fully resigne all his right
and titHe from him his. heires executors or assignes unto
the said John Tuthill his heires executors or assignes,
To have and to hold for ever for and in consideration of
a ffirst lott in the divident of Occabaucke, all red y reseved
by the said Dimant-but if in case the sayd Dimand re-
II
162
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
cover the Land now in contention betwixt Dimant and
Captain Youngs, then John Tuthill is to have it for his
proper right ;-and all the above rights above men-
tioned to be returned to Diman if John Tuthill see cause,
as likewise a bill of foure pounds tenn shillings.-As
Witness our hands.
Wittnesse JOHN TOOKER
JOHN SWAYZE
This record testifieth that Mr John Budd have sould
for valuable consideration, from himselfe his heyres and
assignes to John Tutthill Sen his heyres and assignes for
ever halfe a first lott of upland lying in Oysterpond
lower neck conteighning twenty five acres more or lesse
bounded by John Core J un land, on the west, and
Thomas T errys Land on the East.
Entred y" 13 December 1682.
THOMAS DYMENT
JOHN TUTHILL
Pr Benj: Yo. red'
Here note yt Mr John Budd within named doe ac-
knowledge himselfe to have received full satisfaction of
y' s" John Tuthill for y" s" halfe first lott of upland.
ree- II'h ffeb. 168!
P'Benj; Yo;
PAGE 77. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents that I, Benjamin Hor-
ton of Southold doe bargain and sell unto Nicholas
Eedes of South old twelve acres of npland being on the
Northeast of y' Town, Bounded on y' east by y' Land
of Edward Petty Sen'-On y' North bya highway-on
the West by the land of Stephen Baily and on y' South
by y' land of Nicholas Eedes ;-And two acres of Land
being in y' Old field-One acre bounded by Benjamin
Y ongs on the Southwest, and by Joseph Y ongs on the
Northeast :-And one acre bounded by Benjamin Y ongs.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
163
on y' Northwest and Widow Martha Hutchison on the
Southeast :-And also a certain house standing on y'lot
of Nicholas Eedes aforesaid, with one table board, one
chest and one chair, with all fences &c.
Witness my hand and seale this 21" March 1678.
Witnesses
THOMAS TUSTEN BENJAMIN HORTON
DAVID (his mark) HORTON.
Entd 23 March 1671.
Pr Benj. Yo. Rcdr.
NOTE.-Nicholas Eedes was a schoolmaster-came to
Southold from Southampton about ,670. He had a lot on
the Town Street, near the corner of the Main Street and the
road leading to Oysterponds. He was sent in ,673, by Col.
Morris and Nathl Sylvester to New York to take messages
to the Colonial authorities. In 1682 he sold his house and
lands in Southold to Edward Griffin, Jun., and probably re-
moved to Newtown.-J. W. C.
PAGE 78.
29th oj' October 1664.
Received the day and yeare first above written of
John Concklyne my father in law in full satisfaction of
my portione of all the estate reall and personall W'h came
to his hands by virtue of his marriage with Sarah Sal-
mon late wife of my father William Salmon deceased
and allso of Katherine his former wife and Mathew
Sinderland her former husband and every of them,
ffwore cowes by me Mary Solman eldest daughter of
my said ffather William Salmon and Katherine my
mother aforesaid. In consideration whereof I the said
Mary doe hereby acquite release & for ever discharge
the said John Conckline my father in lawe his heires
executo' adminst" & assignes & every of them of & from
all further and other dame or demand whatsoever con-
cearneing all & every part of the estate above men-
tioned.
164
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
In Witnefs whereof I the said Marie Solmon have
hereunto sett my hande & seale the day and yeare first
above written.
Witnesses. MARIE (her mark) SOLMON
WILLIAM WELLS
THOMAS HUTHINSON
By me Richard Terry Recorder
NOTE.-Marie Solmon was (as one of the daughters of
William Solman and Katharine (Sinderland) Salmon) one
of the heirs of Hashamomack Neck-she married Abraham
Whittier-left no children.- J. W. C.
241h of July 1666,
Received then of John Conckelyne my father in Law
in full satisfaction of my porcon of all the estate, reall
and personall wch came to his hands by virtue of his
marriage with Sarah his now wife being my mother in
law and formerly the wife [of] William Sallman my
owne father deceased, and allso of Kathrene Sallmon
his former wife and my owne mother who was formerly
the wife of one Mathew Sinderland, a Seaman, deceased,
and of & from every of them the full and in tier Some of
ffonrteene pound according to the tenure of a late order
of Court mad in that behalfe, in three cowes to me
Sarah Salmon, by my said father in la we John Concke-
Iyne in hand delivered in the presence of the witness
hereunto subscribed to my full satisffaccon :-Where-
fore I the said Sarah doe hereby absolutely for myselfe,
my executors and assignes & for every of them, for
ever acquite, exonerate release & fully discharge the
said John Conckelyne my father in Law his heires, exe-
cutor~, administratorS & assignes & every of them of and
from all further and other clayrne, demand, right & tytle
whatsoever conserninge all & every part and pr' cell of
the estate above menconed w'" came into the hande and
possession of my said ffather in Law by the marriage of
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
r6s
my said mother in law as above said one might of right
soe to have done.
In Witness whereof I the said Sarah have hereunto
seU my hand and seale, the day and yeare first above
written
Sealed, subscribed and delivered
in the p'sence of SARAH (her mark) SALLMON *
\VILLIAM \VELLS
JACOB CONCKELYXE.
By me Richard Terry Recorder.
PAGE 79.
Southold, October 16: 1665.
This wrighting witnesseth a Bargaine or contract,
Betweene Richard Browne of Southold on Long Island
on the one party & Elnathan Topping of Southhamton
on Long Island one the other party: that the said
Richard Browne for divers causes and resonnes there-
unto moving him. hath bargained and Sould and by
these presents doth bargaine and sell aleanate, assigne
& sett over unto the said Elnathan all his right title and
intrest in his house and home IoU at Southold together
with all the commonage belonging to the said house
and home lott :~that is to say, a second of the old Towne
bounds & fortene acres of Land lyinge at the North
Sea :-To have & to hold the forementioned demised
premises with all & Singular there appertenaunces,
as barnes houses, outhouses, orchards fences with all
the profit benifit or emolament thereunto belonging or
in any wise apert.aining,-Alwayes excepting and re-
serving all the apell trees but eight or nine of the big-
gest & all the paire trees but one and all the peach trees
standing next to Mast' Tho. Moores his house together
with locke, a Key of the doore-and further the said
* One of the heirs of Hashamomack.-J. W. C.
166
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Richard Browne doth ingage and promise for himeselfe
his heares, executors administrators or assignes to Keepe
harmeles the said Elnathan Topping his heares, execu-
tors, administrators or assignes from any clame mad by
his wife Hannah Browne or his mother to any part or
parcell thereof or from any other parson or parsonnes
lawfully claiming any part or parcell of the premises
from by or under the said Richard Browne his heires,
for and in consideration of fiveteene pounds by me
receved to my satisfactione :-
In witness whereof the said Richard Browne hath set
to his hand the day and yeare above written.
the mark of RICHARD BROWNE
HANNAH BROWN
In p'sence of
JOHN TUTHILL
the mark
DELIVERANCE
of
TUTHILL
By me Richard Terry Recorder
N OTE.- The home lot named in the above deed adjoined
on its westerly side the lot of Thomas Moore, Sen., and was
fronting the road to Oysterponds.-]. W. C.
Southold 1681, September 26,
It was then voated by yO
that it was a Town Meeting.
Ent' 1681 Sept 26,
Inhabitants: then present
pr Benj: Yo. reedt'o
At y' said meeting it was voated yt two men shall be
sent to Hun[tJington to give the rest of the neighbour
Towns a meeting.
Voated, at y' said meeting that Thomas Mapes Sen'
and Stephen Bailey be sent to Hontington to meet their
neighbour Towns as aforesaid and to follow such in-
structions as y' Const and Overseers shall give them
under their hands.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
167
Southold, Septb. 26, 1681.
Instructions to y' Persons now sent to meet at Hunt-
ington y' twenty eight of this instant:
You are to follow y' Generall good intent of this pre-
sent meeting: That is to say:-To joyne Wlh the other
Towns on this Island to present what may be benefitiall
to us to the Court of Assize, without any just offence to
y' law or government wee are under and especially you
are to con cent to nothing yl may hinder y' publique ad-
dress sent to his Majastie or Royall Highness, but in
all things to further the same, and to return this Town
an account of what things shall be considered of, and
agreed to, or dissented from.
ABRAM COREY, Con st.
JACOB COREY ]
JONATHAN HORTON
JAMES REEVE Overseers.
STEPHEN BAYLEY
Ent: 26 Sept, 1681. P' Benj: Yo. red'.
PAGE 80. [Abstract.]
To all manner of people to whom this present writing
shall come Greeting: Know Ye that I, Richard Terry
of Southold in the County of Yorke in consideration of
eight pound Sterling do bargain, assign and sell unto
Thomas More Senior, one first lott at Occabauk, with
all the timber, woods and Woodland, common and com-
mon of pasture, and all other priviledges belonging to
a first lott :
Witnesses RICHARD TERRY
JOHN BOOTH.
EDWARD PETTY.
Abigail Terry wife to Richard Terry being examined
doth freely give her consent to this sale.
ABIGAIL (her mark) TERRY.
Ent' by me Richard Terry Recorder.
Deed dated 5 Feb. 1665.
168
SOUTIWLD TOWN RECORDS.
April 5th 1681, Southold.
This day Mr. John Budd and Mr. John Curwin, ac-
cording to agreement made between the Town and the
Reverent Joshua Hobart on the 4th of Aprill last past
hath ben and set out y' land exchanged with y' s" Mr
Hobart for a grant of meadow in Pools Neck made to
him y' s' Mr Hobart by the Town in the year 1674,
which land exchanged lyes on the eastward part of Pine
Neck and is bounded by a Iyne beginning at a little
white oak by a small cove over against s" Mr Hobarts
house and to run through a little pond of fresh water,
and so streight onto the s" John Courwin his meadow
fence, with all the borders of meadows & Krick thatch
with the sunken grass at the mouth of Goose Kreek to
him the Sd Mr Hobart & his heirs for ever.
Entrd 5'" of Aprill 1681.
p, Benj: Yo. Rd'.
SOllt/told April St/l 1681.
In consideration of the above exchang, in case my
heires and assigns shall peaceable and quietly enjoy the
above exchanged land according to Record aboves"
without the least molestation of Sd Town for ever, then
y' Sd Joshua Hobart doe for myselfe and heyres acquit
& discharg the s,\ Town and successors thereof for ever
of a grant of meadow in Pools Neck & of a grant of
meadow in little Hogg Neck to me and my heires for-
ever~both which grants I doe release and disclaime
from mysclfe & heires for ever.
As vVitness my hand.
vVitnessed by me JOSHUA HOBART
Benj: Yo. recorder.
PAGE 81.
These p'sents witness to all it may any wise conserne,.
That Whereas one William Salmon sometyme of hash-
amommuck neere Southold on Long Island blacksmith
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
169
deceased, in his life tyme was married unto Kathreine,
the relect widdowe of Mathew Sinderland, seaman, who
was then possessed of hashamommuck aforesaid, for and
on the behalf of James Farrett agent to the Right hon-
orable the Earle of Starling, by vertue of a Commission
to him given by the said Earle to dispose of Lands on
Long Island aforesaid :-And Whereas the said James
ffarrett by his deede in wrighting under his hand and
sealle bearing datte the eightteenth day of June 1639,
for the consideracon therein expressed did give and
grant unto the said Mathew Sinderland & his heires &
assigns for ever, one Island betwixt Oysterbay &
bay som halfe a mile from the main Island.
And allso by another deede under his hand and seale
of the same date for shuch consideracons as are therein
likewise expressed, did give and grant unto the said
Mathew Sinclerland & his heires and assignes for ever
Two littell necks of Land-the one lying on the east
side of Oysterbay harbour-the other one the west side
thereof :-And not long after the sayd seve rail purchases
made, the said Mathew Sinderland died without issue,
and left all his right title & interrest therein to the said
Katherine his wife, who after intermaried with the
said William Salmon-And he the sayd William after
the decease of the said Katherine married with Sarah
Hortton & in course of tyme died intestate, so as all his
right title and intrest in all the aforesayd premeses fell
to the said Sarah his wife and the issue he had by both.
And Whereas John Conckelyne Junior then of South-
old aforesayd and now of hashamommuck tooke to wife
the said Sarah Salmon and thereby is possessed of all
the aforesaid premises, and hath also obtained a con-
firmation of hashamommock lands of Sarttaine Indians
considered to be the undouted proprietors thereof-And
Whereas Meantallcutt, Sachem in his lif tyme was made
Cheife Sachem over Long Island Indians by that right
170
SOUTUOLD TOWN RECORDS.
was [two words illegible] the commiSSIOners for the
United Collonies and long sennc died leaving Wy-
ancombee sonne & heire. Now hee the said Wyan-
com be for good consideracon him thereunto moving
doth absolutely, fully and freely (as much as in him
lyeth ratifie and confirme all and every of the aforesaid
grants in as large and ample maner to all intents and
purposes as in the said severall deeds are comprised:
with warrantie against him the said Wyancombee, and
all and every other person or persons claymeing by
from or under him his estate right or title.
And lastly the said Wyancombee doth heareby bind
himselfe, his heires & assignes & every of them to seale
and subscribe shuch further assurance of all and every
the said premises at any tyme hereafter, within the
space of five years next ensuing the day of the date
heareof, as he the said John Conckelyne or his heires
or assignes shall tender to him or them to bee signed &
sealed in that behalfe:
In witness whereof the said Wyancombee, by and with
the free assent of his Guardian Leiutenant Gardner,
(witnessed by his subscription of his name as a witness
hereunto) hath hereto sett his hand and seale the f1if-
tee nth day of J anuarie 166 I.
WYCOMBEE M his mark.
the mark of his mother.
LION, I say LION GARDNER
his hand and seale.
\Vitness-CHICKANNA A his mark.
CHETHEASON his mark.
W AMMAQUA his mark.
Sealed subscribed and delivered in the p'sence of
ANTHONY WATERS.
BENJAMIN CONCKELINE.
Entred by me Rich' Terry Record'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
171
PAGE 82.
February 26th 1660.
John Corey of Hashamommuck neere Southhold, his
wholl) lott, wherein he now inhabiteth, Iyeth betweene
Thomas Rider on the West and John Conckelyne Sen'
,on the east conteyninge about. . . . acres.*
His first divident of Land in the com on feild is flif-
* John Corey, weaver by trade, had his first dwelling
place on the Town Street in Southold, Peter Payne on the
East and William Salmon on the West; the same lot after-
wards the homestead of Benjamin Horton, Benjamin Y Dungs
and John Franks. Corey and Salmon lived side by side in
the village of South old, and when Salmon married the
Wid. SinderIand, which, in the absence of positive knowl-
edge, is thought to have occurred about the year r644, he
gave Corey a home lot and lands in Hashamomack " for his
neighborhood." Salmon, in his deed to Tredwell, Whitney
and Benedict, dated 8 October, 1649, says: the fence between
himself and them H is to begin at the now dwelling house
of John Corey." On these premises he resided till Salmon
died (about 1657), and then, as the record states, "deserted
the same." John Conklin then claimed the property under
a forfeiture-law suits followed. In 1660, Corey made a
conditional transfer of his title and interest in the same to
Conklin and John Salmon; but he owned other property in
Hashamomack, having, in 1659, bought the home lot and
lands of John Budd. In ,664, he purchased the house and
lands of Geoffrey Jones, "situated by a Kreek side in the
eastward end of Southold." This lot fronted on the Town
Creek, and was on the highway that led to Charles Glover's
shipyard. In 1674, he had again changed his home, as the
Town then voted" that Mr (Rev.) Hobart shall possess and
enjoy forever the land formerly in the possession of John
Corey Senf, bounded," etc. He returned to Hashamomack,
where he died about 1680, leaving to his son, Isaac, the most
of his possessions. His sons, John, Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob raised families, only a few of the descendants of
whom still reside in South old. John O. Corey, a very aged
man (son of Abijah, who lived at Brush's Hill, Hogneck),
and several of his nephews own and work farms in the
Town.-J. W.C.
172
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS,
teene poles broad at the South end-the length three
score and three pooles longe-the North end is Thirty
and six pooles at the clift-Thomas Osman lying West
and the said John Conckelyne East,
His second devident is Twenty seaven pooles broade
by the Clift at the North Sea-the length is fifty seaven
pooles and three quarters of a poole, Iyinge North and
South :~the bredth at the South end is twenty eight
poole and tenn foote.-Thomas Riders Land lying on
the east side thereof and Thomas Osmans on the West,
His third divident is twenty pooles broad at the West
end next the ponnd, Thomas Riders land lying on the
South side-the highway on the North-the breadth of
it at the east end next the comon is sixteene poole & an
halfe,
His lott in the Calves pasture or first divident is
twenty and three pooles broad lackinge two foote at
the west end-The land of Thomas Rider lying on the
the South side next the ponnd and also one and
twenty pooles broad at the east end allowinge a high-
way up into the fields,
His divident of meadow is ffiftie five poles long and
and the breadth of it at the South end is twenty two poles
broade or thereabouts-And at the North end thereof
it is thirty and eight pooles or thereabouts-the meadow
of Thomas Rider lyinge on the East side and John
Conckelyne on the west.
His third part of the meadow Iyinge at the head of
the mill ponnd adioyninge to the bounds of Southhold
at the east side comeinge to the cornfield of hashamom_
mock.
Three acres of meadow more or lesse lyinge in the
Oysterponnd medow on the east side of a certen neck,
of land then called Peters Neck, being one moity or
halfe part of one great lott formerly in the possession
of Edward Tredwell and wO" hee reserved to himselfe
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
173
& his assigns when he sould said greate Lott to Phile-
man Dickison lyinge on the South Side of the said
meadowe and the meadow then of Margarett Cooper
widdowe North.
PAGE 82. [Abstract.]
These presents Witness that Geffrey Jones of South-
old, ship carpenter, in consideration of the sum of
eleaven pounds and tenn shillings doth grant bargain
and sell unto John Core weaver All that his late d well-
ing situate by a ~reek in the eastward end of Southold
and the foure acres of Land in which the same standeth,
and a parcell of meadow there adjoyning to the upland,
and six pole of upland to the southeast thereof formerly
given to the Lieutenant Charles Glover by the Towne:
-seven acres of Woodland adjoyning to the North
Sea: -four acres more of 'V oodland in Toms Creek
Neck.
In Witness whereof the Sd Geffrey Jones hathe set his
hand this 5 Sept 1664.
GEFFREY JOXES.
SUSAN~A N JONES.
Witnesses-WILLIAM 'VELLS
BARNABAS WINES.
Acknowledged & owned by Susanna Jones before me.
BARNABAS HORTON.
Entrd here 26 January 16tt pr Benjamin Yo. Rcdr.
PAGE 83.
Pheleman Dickersonn.
One seacond Lott of meadow, being two acres more
or less at Occaback-the meadow of Thomas Reeve on
the east and the meadow of Thomas Mapes on the
West.
'74
APri1l26, '75.
Peter Dickersun.
With Richard Terry Sen'-an exchang of Land two
acres more or less in the Calves-Neck frunting upon the
Creeke, next the land of Thomas Terry eastward, now
in the possession of Daniell Terry.
p' Benjamin Y ongs
Aprill 26, '75.
To all Christian people to whome this present writ-
ing shall come. Thomas Ryder Sen. of Hashamoomuk
in y' East Rideing of Y orkshir on Long Island in new
England send Greeting. Know Ye, that I y' Sd Thomas
Ryder as well for & in consideration of y' natureall af-
fection and fatherly love I have & doe bear unto my
eldest son Thomas Ryder of Hashamoomuk aforesaid
as for diverse other causes and considerations me at
this present especially moveing, have freely given
granted unto & bestowed upon my s" son Thomas
Ryder, All that my housing, fencing, home lott, yards
orchards, gardens & all y' rest & remainder of my estate
whatsoever lying and being in Hashamoomuk, or be-
tween Sterling Creek & y' head of Toms Creek, y' is
to say all y' upland, both earable and woodland, with
all y' meadow and comonage thereto belonging-Also
all ye cattle, swine & corn with six acres of Land in
Oysterpond, Upper Neck, to him my Sd son Thomas
Ryder & his heirs & assignes forever-To have and to
hold all y" aforesaid land & accomodation, with every
part and percell of y" Sd estate to y' use & behofe of
him my s" son Thomas Ryder his hires & assignes for
ever quietly to enjoy y' same without any matter of
challenge, claime or demand of me y' Sd Thomas Ryder
Sen' or of any other person or persons whatsoever for
me, in my name, by my cause means or procurement.
Provided that dureing my natureall life my Sd son
Thomas or his assignes shall reserve for my use from.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
175
yeare to yeare y' fourth part of y' encrease of net-cattle
and swine, and also of grain y' fourth part.-And after
my decease my Sd son shall give unto my daughter
Mary Ryder, twenty pound in cattle, swine, grain or
any of them as her full portion.
And for the confirmation of the premises in each per-
ticular Know, that I y' Sd Thomas Ryder Sen' have put
y' aforsaid Thomas Ryder my son into peaceable and
quiet possession of all & singular y' aforsaid premises,
and also at y' same time sealed and subscribed this my
deed of guift, y' eight day of November in y' yeare of
our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy & seven.
THOMAS (his mark) RYDER SEN'.
In y' presence of
BENJAMIN Yo.
ELIZABETH YOUNGS.
Recorded y' 20th of y' 9th month 1677.
p' Benj: Yo. red'.
Yosuah Hort/on.
On second lott of meadow in Occobock great mead-
ow, containing two acres more or less-the meadow of
John Swezye on the South, and the meadow of John
Conkelyne Jun' on the North, which meadow he ob-
tained of Christopher Youngs by vertue of exchange.
At a Towne Meeting held April 3d 1684 Joshua Hor-
ton purchased of the Towne by way of exchang, seven
acres of Woodland, foremedy Henry Scudders, and laid
down by Richard Terry, W,h s" seven acres is lying on
y' West side of y' Sd Joshua's own land at y' North sea
lott, W,h is by estimation twenty one acres foremerly in
y' possession of Joseph Horton,-In consideration of the
said seven acres, the Sd Joshua Horton have laid down
to the Town use six acres of Land lying nigh Thoms
Kreek head, and ten shillings to boot, in hand received.
Ent'd April 3d 1684 p' Benj : Yo. rd'.
PAGE 84.
176
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 84. [Abstract.]
These p'sents Witness that I Thomas Benedickt
formerly of Hashamommuck neere South hold on Long
Island, now of Huntington on the same Island doe
hereby bargain and seU unto Thomas Rider, now of
Hashamommock aforesaid, AU that my dweUing house,
barne, home lott, fences and aU other dividents and
appurtenances thereunto belonging :-As also right of
comonage and p'porcon of meadow for a second lott in
aU the rest of the necks of Land and meadows lying
eastward from the land last mentioned wherein South-
hold Inhabitants have interest.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
this 27''' Feb. 1659.
\Vitnesses THOMAS BENEDIC.
JOHN CONCKELYNE SEN'
HENRY (his mark) WHITNEY.
Recorded by me \Villm WeUs Recorder p'tempore.
NOTE.-Thos. Benedict bought, in 1649, an undivided
fourth part of Hashamomack of Wm. Salmon. In 1662 he
was a leading man at Jamaica. In 1664 he was one of six
on a petition for a grant of land at Elizabeth Town, N. J.;
but he abandoned that undertaking and finally settled at
Norwalk, Conn.-J. W. C.
PAGE 85.
These p'sents witness that William Salmon of Hasha-
mamuek, alias, Neshugguncer, have sold unto Henry
Whitney, Edward Tredwell and Thomas Benedick three
parts of all his upland lying betwixt Toms Creeke so
called by the English, and Mr Goodyeares land, reach-
ing to a fresh ponnd lying by the North sea with an Is-
land of trees Standinge in it, with all the marsh ground
and moweinge land lying by the aforesaid Toms Creeke
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
177
from the one end of it to the other-in the w," meadowe
the aforesaid wm Salmon is to have noe share-exepting
to himselfe all other meadowe ground, lying within the
Same cum peste of land, with the Neck of Land lyinge
against the harbour on the South, w'" neck of land hee
is to fence in at his owne cost & charge & to maintaine for
ever-wh'" fence is to beguin at the now dwelling house
of John Corey & to ruun straight, poyntinge at the
wadeing place, leaveinge out all the mead owes sold to
the afocesaid parties-iu wh"" Neck of Land so fenced
the other, parties are to have lloe share, but is to remaine
his owne proper land, to him & his heirs forever.
Likewise the said Willm Salmon doth give liberty
unto the aforesaid parties to fence in for themselves a
corne field begininge at the backside of the now d wel-
linge house of Thomas Benedick and to runn to the
neerest cutt to the North Sea where they shall find most
convenient-well Peece of Land being so fenced in is to
remaine theire owne proper land, to them theire heires
& assignes' for ever, with three parts of all his other
Lands by w hat name or names Soever called (except be-
fore excepted) with warrantie against the said vVillm
Salmon his heires & assignes & only them, peaceably &
quietly to enjoy the same without any molestacon or
disturbance-the aforesaid Henry Whitney, Edward
Tredwell & Thomas Benedick paying to William Sal-
mon thirty pounds for the same.
Likewise the aforesaid Willm Salmon doth except
so much liberty to himselfe that when hee shall see fit
to fence in the meadowe, he may take in so much up-
land as that he may in some measure runn straight from
meadowe to meadowe. Provided neverthelesse that
when the other parties shall have occasion to carry or
recarry any thiug by sea they shall have the liberty of
the waterside att any tyme: to all w'" premises the
12
178
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
aforesaid Wm Salmon hath sett his hand & seale the 8'"
day of October [649. Wm (his mark) SALMON
Sealed and delivered
in the p'sence of
JOHN COREY
ANN COREY.
I Thomas Benidick doe assigne my wholl right in this
deede to Thomas Rider.
I the aforenamed Edward Tredwell doe hereby as-
signe my wholl right to Lieutenant John Budd. Wit-
ness my mark EDw" TREDWELL
NOTE.-By the deed of sale of his home lot, William Sal-
mon to James Haines, April '59, it apRears that he lived at
Southold before he married the Widow SinderJand and
moved to Hashamomack. At Southold he plied his trade
of a blacksmith. Few particulars of his previous history
have come to us. Matthew Sinderland, the husband of
Katharine, who married William Salmon, was a seaman of
Boston and an agent of James Farrett, and appears to have
been in possession of Hashamomack at the time of his death,
which happened about 1642 to 1645, although no deed or
grant therefor or for any other lands in Southold is found
upon the records, to him. Sinderland died without issue,
and no doubt, intestate. Salmon very soon married the
widow, and took full possession of Hashamomack. In Feb-
ruary, 1645, he bought Hashamomack-or at least the In~
dian title to it-of the Indian Chief, Paukhamp.-C. 144.
On the 8th of October, 1649, he. sold three-fourths of Has-
hamomack-reserving to himself the Neck on the Bay-
to Henry Whitney, Edward Tredwell and Thomas Benedict,
he to have the remaining fourth. He lived in the house
last occupied by Long House John Conkling, razed to the
ground about 1785, and built, probably, by Sinderland him-
self. It stood upon the farm of William Wickham, decrl,
some thirty rods South of the railroad. His wife Katha-
rine (Sinderland) died leaving one son, John, and three
daughters-Katharine, Marie and Rebecca. He then mar-
ried Sarah Horton, by whom he had two daughters-Han-
nah and Elizabeth.
William Salmon died in 1656 or 1657, leaving his widow
Sarah, and his six children, all minors. Where he was
buried is uncertain. No monument marks his grave, nor
that of his wife, 'or of her first husband Sinderland.-]. w.e.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
179
1665.
Purchased of Edwarde Petty Sen' one acre and halfe
of meadow more or less for valuable consideration in
hand payd-the Sd meadow is lying in Oysterpond lower
Neck buting and bounded as followeth-the Hogpond
on y' West, and to y' meadow of Barnabas Wines Sen'
east.
Ent'd 1682
Capt" Yo. Record.
1682 December 5.
Capt John Y ongs have obtained of Edward Petty
Sen' by way of exchange eight acres of Land upon
which his now dwelling house barn and orchard standeth.
y. Sd eight acres is fmnting to the broad street to-
gether with the s" dwelling house barn and orchard-yO
s" eight acres of land is bounded on y' west by y' land
of John Petty, and on y' East by y' Land of James
Petty-and on y' North by y' cart way-Also a second
lott of meadow lying at Toms Kreek, bounded on y'
West by Christopher>: ongs Sen and on y' South by y'
meadow of Stephen Baily and by y' Mill Kreek north.
east, and by y' Comon highway on the north-Also a
second lott of comonage-the s,' eight acres of Land
d welling house barn, orchard meadow and com on age
to be and remaine to be the Sd Capt" John Y ongs his
heyrs and assignes for ever.
Ent" 1682,
P' Benj:, Yo. rd'
Capt' Y ongs Record
of his Comonage.
This record testifieth y' he y' s" Capt" Y ongs hath six
lotts of Comonage within the bonnds of South old-two
belonging to his owne home lott-two of ,his mother
Y ongs, and two purchased of Ed warde Petty Sen'.
Ent" 2 5 J an, 168*
P' Benj : Yo. rd'
P' Benj: Yo. rd,
180
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 86.
I, Henry Whitney doe assine over unto John bud J un'
All my right, title and intrest in the within specified
deed* only excepting what I sould unto Thomas Osman.
As witness my hand the 24 of May 1670.
HENRY (the markof) WHITNEY.
John Budd Jnn' doth hereby assigne as above said all
his right title and intrest unto John Conkelyne Senior
the day and yeare above said.t
Witnessed by JOHN BUDD
ISAAC ARNOLD
BENJAMIN YOUNGS.
Entered uppon Record
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
the 24 of May Anno: 1670.
Southold y' 9'h of JUIlt' 1676.
Cleered with the Constable of Southold Mr John
Curwin for the Cuntry Rates in the year 1675 and re-
mains due to him to balance to him seven shillings eight
penc half pen y.
As \Vitness as given under my hand the date above
written,
SILY: SALISBURY
Entred by Benj : Yo. reed'
this 25th day of y' IO'" month 1678.
March y' 14 168~-Received then of Mr John Curwin
the full contence of y' within specified Warrant.
p' Joseph Lee D. Sheriff.
Ent: 14'h March 168~.
p, Benj: Yo. reed".
* Refers to Wm Salmon's deed to Whitney, for the fourth
part of Hashamomack. See A, P. 86.-J. W. c.
t Assigns all the interest he had from Whitney. See pre-
ceding paper.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
181
PAGE 87.
May "'23, Anno 1670.
Richard Brown had of Abraham Whithare by vertue
of an exchang . . . A tract of meadow that was formerly
in the possession of Pheleman Dickerson, and as much
out of that meadow that was John Corryee, now his
owne as shall make measure equal! to that meadow that
was Thomas Riders now his owne by vertue of this ex-
change which meadow lyeth South of Widdow Coop-
pers.
One acre of meadow more or less at Oyster pond
lower Neck which Benjamine Hortton purchased of
Widdow Paine :--And allso three acres of meadow at
Oyster pond lower Neck which the said Benjamine Hort-
ton had of Thomas Terry by exchange-boothe these
meadowes the abovesaid Richard Browne had and ob-
tained of Benjamine Hortton by vertue of an exchange
acording to theire several! bounds as playnly apears in
the record of Benjamine Hortton,
More--One second lote of meadow lying in the fresh
meadows in Oyster pond lower Neck bounded on the
southward side by the upland, and on the Northward
by the meadowe of Thomas Moore Junior,
One second lott of meadow at Occabauke, the mea-
dow of Joseph Y ong Senior on the West and the mea-
dowe of John Y ongs Mariner or Samuel Y ongs on the
east-w hich meadow he had of Gideon Youngs by ver-
tue of an exchange.
More-two Second lotts of meadow at Corchaug
bounded on the Southeast by the meadow of Barnabas
Hortton-On the South by the meadow formerly in the
possession of Joseph Hortton :-otherwhere by the up-
land, which meadow he had of Samuel! King byvertue
of an exchange-John Tuthill being p'sent and giving
his aprobation to this exchange.
182
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
More.-A forth lott of meadow lying at Oyster pond
lower Neck purchased of John Curwin for the sum of
thirty pounds in good pasable provision pay--the said
meadow was formerly in the possession of Gideon
Yongs and by him made over to John Curwin by way
of exchang, and now by y' s' Curwin sould unto Richard
Brown above written for y' some aforesaid :-y' said
meadow is bounded by Samuel Glover on y' east-Na-
thaniel More on y' west.
PAGE 87. [Abstract]
This Indenture made the 29th of March In the two
and thirtieth year of the reign of Charles the second,
Between Benjamin Horton, son of Barnabas Horton of
Southold, and Thomas Tusten of Southold, Witnesseth
that for y' consideration of a valuable sum to him the
said Benjamin Horton paid, by the said Thomas Tusten,
doth sell and grant to the s' Thomas Tusten, a first lott
of the Coman meadow situate on the South side of the
River or Bay, on Southampton side, between Pehacon_
nek and Toyong.
\Vitness my hand BENJAMIN HORTON
Witnesses
ANNA X HORTON
DAVID X HORTON
WlIl COLEMAN
Ent' 1682 p' Benj : Yo. red'
PAGE 88.
This p'st wrightinge doth evidence to all whome it
may in any wise concarne, that Wereas, Thomas More
of Southhold onLong Island marriner purchased of Cap-
taine John Underhill some tyme an Inhabitant in South-
hold aforesa yd for the consideration of the some of
Twentye and nine Pound to him payed: All that his
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
183
then dwelling house scituate in South hold aforesaide
Together with the Barne, orchard, Garden. whome
lott* and /fence thereof, and all other outlands meadows,
marshes, woodlands, commons and common of pasture
with theire and every of theire appurtenncs within the
bounds of South hold aforesaid accordinge to the utmost
extent of all purchases in right belonging to the said
John U nderhil! as his due proporcon thereof as in and
by his deed under his hand and seale bearing date the
first day of April! in the yeare, One thousand six hun.
dred ffiftye & nine, relacon being thereunto had, more
fully and att large doth and may appeare, hee the said
Thomas More for and in consideracon of the naturall
love and affection he hath and beareth to Thomas More
his sonn and heire apparent, doth give grant infeo/fe
and convey to the said Thomas More the sonne and his
heires and assignes for ever, All his the said Thomas
Moore the ffathers, estate right title intresl clame, and
demand of in and to and out of the above recited d wel-
ling house Barne, orchard, garden home lott and /fences,
and all and singular other out Lands, meadows, marshes,
woods, under woods, commons and common of pas-
ture with theire and every of theire app't.enncs in t.he
said resited deed comprised and t.hereby intended to be
bargained and sould unto the said Thomas Moore the
ffather, To have and to hold, the said dwelling house
and all other the premises above specified with theire
and every of theire app'tenncs now in the passion being
of him the said Thomas Moore the sonn, to him the
said Thomas Moore the sonne his heires and ass ignes .
for ever-and to no other. . . . intent or purpose what-
soever-with warranty against. him t.he said Thomas
Moore the father and all and every other p'son and
· Situated in the centre of the village of Southold. Long
owned by the" Pecks,"
184
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
p'sonns whomsoever claimeinge by, from or under him
or his estate right or title.
In Witness whereof the said Thomas Moore the
father hath hereunto sett his hand and seale the sixteenth
day of ffebruarie Anno Dom. 1662.
Sealed subscribed and THOMAS MOORE
delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM' WELLS
MAI{Y WELLS.
Southold Ano. Dom. [679 I 80 March 19th.
Entred by me Richard Terry Recorder
[Abstract.J
Know all men by these presents yl I, John Concke-
line J un" of Southold in consideration of full satisfaction
to me payd by John Harrude of Southold, have by these
presents bargained and sold to him said John Harrude,
all my right title and interest in, and to four first lots of
Land lying in the westermost divident at Acquabauck,
bounded on y' South about y' head of y' fresh river,
and on y' North by y' North Sea or Sound-and on y'
West by y' Kreek called y' Weading River-on y' East
by y' land of Benjamin Yongs.
JOlIN CONCKLIN
\Vitnesses
BENJAMIN YONGS
ELIZABETII YONGS.
Entd Noy [680 p" Benj: Yo. Rd'
PAGE 89.
We whose names are underwritten inhabiting uppon
the Neck of Land comonly called Hashamommack
considering that our comfort and quiett setlement would
consist and stand in the injoyment of good neighbour-
hood did make this agreement at our first sittinge downe
that what man soever should desire to remove, and to
endeavo'to make sale of his accomodacons should put
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
185
in such a neighbour as the other inhabitants liveing with
them should approve of.
WILLIAM SALMON X
HENRY WHITNEY X
EDWARD TREDWELL X
THOMAS BENEDICK
Entred the 17th of May 1660.
p' me Willm Wells.
To all whom this p'sent writeinge may any way con-
carne Know Ye, that I, William Salmon formerly of
Southhold on Long Island in the Jurisdicon of New Ha-
ven, blacksmyth, and now of Hashamommock neere
South hold aforesaid for and in consideration of the some
of Twenty pounds to me payed by J ames Haynes late
of Salem 'in the county of Essex, cooper the receipt
whereof I the said William Salmon doe hereby confesse
and acknowledge, and thereof and of every part of the
same, acquite release and discharge the said James
Haynes, his executof\ administratorS and assignes and
every of them by these p'sents have granted bargained
and sold unto the said James Haynes his heirs and as-
signes for ever, All that my d welling house situate in
Southold aforesaid, and the whom Lott* wherein the
same standeth-the land of Peter Payne lying east and
the lott formerly John Coryes and now the said James
Haynes West, together with all and singular other build-
ings fences yards, gardens, earable Lands mead owes
marshes, woods and commons, allotments and accom-
modacons whatsoever now alreadie sett out or att any
tyme hereafter to be allotted and in right app'teyninge
to the said dwelling bouse and accommodacons thereof,
wth their and every of tbeir app'tenncs within tbe
libertyes and precincts or South hold aforesaid, and that
* This lot lays opposite the residence of Capt. Benj. Wells,
deed.
186
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
part of Hashamommock neck now in the occupacon of
the Inhabitants of Southhold aforesaid (saving and re.
servinge to me the said \V'" Salmon my heires and as..
signes for ever, one halfe of all such meadow ground,
upland & marshes in the said Neck as shall bee adjudged
to app'taine to the said p'mises above granted I my heirs
or assignes paying my due pprorcons for the purchase of
the same, To have and to hold, the above granted
p'mises with the app'tennces and every part and parcell
thereof (except as before expressed) nnto the said James
Haynes his heires and assignes for ever Wlh warranty
agl me the sri Wm Salmon and my heires and all others
claymeinge nnder my right or title.
In \Vitness whereof I the said \V'" Salmon have here.
unto set my hand and seale the first day of November
1657,
Sealed subscribed and WILLIAM SALMON
delivered in the p'snce of us
\VILI.IAM WELLS
WILL: (his mark) F ANSEY.
Enrolled the 7(h of August 1660
by me Wi/1m Wells Recorder.
Purchased of J oshun Horton one acre of Land more
or less lying in the Old field for valuable consideration
~ye s<l Land sumtimes in yC possession and occupation
of Joseph Yongs Jun' bounded on y' east WI" Mr
Moore Sen' and on y' east wyth Capt" Jo: Y ongs.
Ent y' 30'h of March
p' Benj: Yo. reed'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
187
PAGE 90.
Shipped by the grace of God
in good order and well condi-
tioned by Mr. Jonas Wood in
Southold in and uppon the good
ship called the Mary and Mar-
garett of Southhold in New Eng-
S d land whereof is master under God
even barrels marke f. o. . .
three burnt marks uppon the for thIs present voyage Mr Joseph
head. Youngs, now riding at anker in
three barrels marked I.e.o. South hold Bay, and by Gods
-two burnt marks uppon grace hound for the Barbadoes :
the head-all other marks not T T b II f B f
regarded. 0 say: enn arre s 0 ee e,
Recorded, the 15th Novem- being marked as in the margent,
ber '60 out of the originals and are to bee delivered in the
W,b I had of Mr John Vonngs like good order and well condi-
iun by me. . d t th f 'd t f
W'II W 11 R bone a e a oreSal par 0
1 m e s ecordr
Barbadoes, the danger of the seas
only excepted, unto Captaine
Timothy Crouther, or to his as-
signes, hee or they paying fraight
for the said goods after fower
pounds the tunn with primage
and a varidge accustomed.
In Witness whereof the Master or purser of the said
shipp hath affirmed to her bill of Jadeinge all of this
tenour and date, the one of which two bills being accom-
plished, the other to stand voyde.
And so God sende the good shipp to her desired port
in safety, Amen.
Dated in Southhold the 24 Novemb' 1656 outwardly
all conditioned, inwardly I know not the hopes are in
loste. JOSEPH YOUNGS
This may serve to certifie all whom this bill of lade-
ing may concarne that I, John Ogden of Northampton
188
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
having full power from the wid do we, late wife of Jonas
Wood, have taken satisfacson for \he tenn barrells of
beefe that should have been delivered to Captaine Timo.
thie Cruder att the Barb"does.
I say received by me, JOHN OGDEN
Witnesses
SAMUELL CLARKE
BENJAMIN HAYNES.
Januarie I, 1660.
Entred the 5,h of Januarie in the year aforesaid by me
Willm Wells Recorder
Know all men by these presents Y' I, Abram Core of
Southold doe and hereby have released, acquitted and
discharged and by these presents doe release discharge
and acquitt my honoured father John Core of y' Sd
South old, him his heyrs execut" and administr'" for
ever of & from all foremer accompts, debts dues & ar.
rereges of debts from y' beginning of time unto y' day
of y' date hereof, that eyther is, or ever was due from
him to me.
In \Vitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
28th day of June 1680.
In presence of ABRAHAM COREY
JACOB CONKELYN 1680
A highway two pole in bredth laid down by Jere.
miah Vaile to y" Town in lew of Twenty pole of Land
lying by his house-yo s" way leads towards y' Old
field.*
In presence of Goodm. Horton.
Entred IltI' March I67!-
p, Benj ; Y ongs rec".
.... NOTE.-This highway ran from the house of J. Ambrose
Goldsmith to the bars in the hollow, at the entrance into
the" Old Field," near the present tenant-house of S. T.
Terry.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
191
ward end, and fronts to the sea on the westward :-the
Land of John Tuthill on the Northwest and the land of
Abraham Whitheare on the Southeast corner.
ffwore acres and a halfe more or less of meadowe
lying in Oyster pond lower Necke, the meadowe of
Capt John Y ongs formerly in the possession of Barna-
bas Wines on the South :-the meadow of Richard
Browne on the northeast.
Youngs, as some claim, as Joseph, the 'son of Parson
Youngs,' was alive in 1673, and made a deed to Thomas
Tusten. Mr. C. B. Moore supposes him to have been a
brother or father of Christopher Y Dungs of Mass., formerly
of Great Yarmouth. He was a sea captain; he died in
1658, possessed of an immense landed estate; his inventory
amounted to L477.o9.oo, which was very large for the
period.
On the 7th of April, 1670, Gideon Youngs enters in Lib.
A., fol. 92, a record of his lands, amongst which he names
"eight first lots in the Oysterpond Lower Neck; the land
of Richard Brown on the eastward end, and fronts to the
sea on the westward; the land of John Tuthill on the north-
west, and the land of Abraham Whitheare on the southeast
corner." This is the first reliable knowledge we have of the
ownership of these eight fifty-acre lots. Twenty-five years
after this entry, in 1695 (Lib. C., p. 91), 2Joseph makes a
deed to his" loving brother Gideon," of this same tract of
400 acres. It would seem that the estate of IJoseph was
divided soon after his death beh,,'een the four brothers,
Joseph, John, Gideon, and Samuel, to their mutual satisfac-
tion, and taken possession of by each his share, but that
no deed was given by 2Joseph, the legal owner, till after the
death of his mother, Margaret, who, from the peculiar man-
ner in which she is named, must have exercised a super-
visory care and rule over the estate. A p. J 1.
How Capt. Youngs obtained his title to these eight lots,
will probably never be known-whether by dividend, by
purchase, or by gift, we can only surmise.
That Col. J ohn Youngs never" owned this 4oo-acre tract;"
that he never" erected his house on the premises," and that
he never" resided at Oysterponds," are matters susceptible
of proof. On these points, as well as in relation to the first
settlement, and to some of the first settlers of Oysterponds,
192
A seacond lott commonage in the old bounds of South-
old by vertu of his brother Joseph and his enterchand-
ing common the said Giddion in the old bounds of the
Towne and Joseph at Oysterponds.
More one third lolt of meadow at Oysterponds
Lower N ecke containing fowere acres and a halfe more
or less which meadowe hee had byexchaing of John
Curwine, and his owne land lyeth on the North thereof.
One second lott of meadow with some additions
lying and being at Petters Neck--the meadow of Abra-
ham Whitheare formerly in the possession of John
Cory on the North, whIch meadow he obtained of
Richard Browne by vertue of exchange.
Moore-on first lot of meadow in Oysterpond Lower
Necke-the meadow of Abram Whitheere on the \Vest,
and the meadow of Capt Youngs on the South end,
which meadow he had of Abram Whitheare by ex-
chaing.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 92. [Abstract.]
"To all Christian people to whom these presents
shall come Greeting: Know Ye, that I, Thomas Moore
y" elder of Southold marriner, do, for the natural love
and affection which I bear unto my son Nathaniel
Mr. Griffin (as well as Mr. Thompson) is evidently in error,
and must have been misinformed.
Mr. Griffin gives the location and boundaries of the farm
of Gideon Youngs subtantially correct; and a picture of its
extremely beautiful and attractive situation and surround~
iogs he could not well overdraw.
'Gideon died 1St December, 1699; his tombstone still
stands in the Old Hill Cemetery, near the Sound; he made
a will leaving his homestead farm to his two sons, Gideon
and Jonathan, they to pay legacies to his other two sons,
] oseph and David. The descendants of lGideon-of whom
the late Thomas V. Youngs was one-have continued in
the possession of most of this estate down to the present
time.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
193
Moore of y' s" Towne mariner give grant and make
over to my said son Nathaniel Moore, all my right title
and interest in my farm situate in the Oysterpond Neck,
by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, now in the
possession of John Hobson brick maker bounded on y,
east by John Conckline Sen'.-on y' west by John Herbert
marriner-on y' North by y' Sound & on y' South
by y' River.-And I doe except out of this grant two
acres of the said meadows to my own use during my
naturall life, and after my life is ended my said son
Nathaniel to possess occupy and enjoy the said two
acres him and his heirs forever.
In witness whereof I unto this deed my hand and
seal have set this 9'" day of May 1677.
\Vitnesses THOMAS MOORE.
JOHN CONKI.IN
JAMES GILES-NICH. EEDES.
Ent. Octob 1681. p' Benj. Yo. Rd'.
N OTE.- This farm, after being for some time in the hands
Df Nathaniel Moore and his heirs, came into the possession
of the Petty family. Probably 'Edward Petty went from
Southold directly on to this farm; it has been mostly in the
family to this day. Three brothers (Orange, David and
Stewart) were born upon it, and after nearly four score
years of toil in its cultivation, have very recently gone to
their rest. Small portions of the tract are owned by Syl-
vester Beebe and the heirs of the late John Orville Terry.
This farm originally adjoined the land of John Herbert
on the west, and John Conklin, Senr" on the east; the farms
of E. Hampton and Ben}. K. Mulford now bound it on the
west, and the land of Daniel T. Tuthill on the east.-
J. W. C.
PAGE 93.
Whereas M untalcutt Sachem required Curchaug In-
deans to meete him at South hold the last of J anuarie
1658 who then meeteing the said Sachem desired our
p'sent constables Barnabas Horton and Thomas Moore,
myself also, who were accompanied WI" Leiut' Budd,
13
194
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Mr John Youngs inn chosen interpreter, and divers'
others of our neighbours who had some understandinge
in the Indean tong, although the said sachem had an In-
dian could declare himselfe in English sufficiently to our
apI,rehension in any matter debated.
Some what before the conclusion of that dayes busi-
nes it was demanded in our behalfe of the said Sachem
by what right Curchaug Indians held the lands in their
possestion being fforasmuch as manie, if not all of them
have given out to the English that they themselves now
weere and so for a long tyme have beene the sole and
true proprietorB thereof:
Whereunto the said Sachem replyed with an audable
voyce in theire presence, That they, nor any of them
now or att any tyme heretofore were the proprietors or
true owners of the said Land called Cnrchaug-ffor
thesc lands were his ancestors and descended and came
from them to the said Sachem and his three brethren
who possest the same untill the ffower joyned in a deede
of guift under theire hands and seales divers yeares
since, whereby they joyntly and with one consent gave
upp all theire right, tytle and interest of in, and unto the
said lands called Curchaug (with divers other Lands
therein spccifyed unto Richard Woodhull and William
"\tv ells gentB and their heires and assignes for ever.
And although the said Sachem iu the entrance of said
debate engaged they should speake the truth freely and
they should not incur his displeasure thereby :-the
English likewise did the same-And yett notwithstand-
ing theire claime of right, now remained wholly sillent
not in the least contradicting what the Sachem had
averred touchinge the same.
P' me Willm Wells
Record' p' tempore.
Southold September 3, 1679.
Allienated to J esper Griffen
his heyres and assigns
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
195
forever, for valuable consideration in hand payd a per-
cell of Creek thatch meadow lying between Hallocks
Neck and Saugures Neck-the meadow 'of Jeremiah
Vail Sometime James Haynes on the Northwest.
Witness my hand
Before us
BENJAMIN: YONGS
CHRISTOPHER Y ONGS
Ent" 1682 pr Benj:
his
RICHARD
mark
BROWN SEN'
Yo, reed'
PAGE 94.
These p'sents witnes, That Whereas William Salmon
late of Hashamomock neere Southhold deceased in his
life tyme gave John Corey then of Southh'old aforesaid
weaver a parcell of Land and swamp for a whom lott
neere to his then habitation conteyning about ffower
acres-also three acres of marsh fresh and salt lying in
the meadows neere his dwelling house-ffowerteen acres
of upland or thereabouts lying at the South side of his
planting field, next the sea and comons for two cows &
twelve goats, for his neighbourhood :
And Whereas the said John Corey built fenced and
improved the said accomodacons, inhabiting on the
same dureing the life time of William Salmon aforesaid
and then deserted the same:
And Whereas also, this matter occasionally ffell in
question in the Court of Magestrates held in New Ha-
ven in May last, when the said John Corey tendered
John Conckelyne the now husband to Sarah Salmon,
the said 'Williams relict widdow, being there present
to sell him all the accomodacon aforesaid with the
app'tenncs, twenty shillings therefor then the men then
chosen should prize it, in case John Salmon mought
have the same in part of his portion: hee the said John
Conckelyne accepted thereof in the face of court:
196
SOUTIIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
And in pursuance of that agreemt the prise" valued
the same at ffowerteene pounds,in consideracon whereof,
or of the payment of thirteene pounds to him the said
John Corey by bim the said John Conckelyne in hand
paid the receipt whereof hee the said John Corey doth
hereby confesse and acknowledge and thereof acquite
and release the said .I ohn Conckelyne his heires executa;'
administrat"'.' and assignes and every of them by these
p'sents, hee the said John Corey and Ann his wife doe
grant bargaine and sell unto the said John Conckelyne
untill John Salmon attaine the age of one and twenty,
and then to him the said John Salmon and his heires
and assignes for ever, in case hee accept of the same
as part of his por'con, otherwise to John Conckelyne
and his heires and assignes forever, All that his dwell.
ing house he built on the aforesaid whom lott, and all
other the above recited premises with th' app'tennces
to him given as aforesaid To have and to hold the same
and every part and parcell thereof in manner as is above
granted to the said .I ohn Conckelyne and .I ohn Salmon
theire heires, executors, administratol'~ and assigns for-
ever. With warrantie against the said John Corey and
Ann his wife and .I ohn Corey the son, and all and every
other person and persons claymeinge or deriving any
estate tytle or interest by from or under them & every
or any of them,
In Witness w hereof the said .I ohn Corey the ffather
and Ann his wife have hereunto sett theire hands and
seales the eleventh day of October 1660:
JOHN his mark COREY
Sealed subscribed & delivered
in the presence of
WILLM WELLS
JOHN YOUNGS.
Recorded the 26'" of Novemb' 1660
by me Wm Wells Record'
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECOIWS.
'97
PAGE 94. [Abstract]
Know all men by these presents, i I, Abraham
Whithear of Southold, for good and valuable considera
tion in hand received do grant bargain and sell unto
Joshua Hobart" All yt my interest is exepted out of y'
lott I formerly sould to Mr Thomas Moore and on
which Nathaniel Moore hath now builded and dwells:
that is to say: An highway next yO Creek and four rodd
of Land reserved out of s" lott, but not specified where
-which highway is to be in bredth according to the
custom of this Towne, and y' length of it is to extend
cross y' bredth of s" lott.
Witness my hand and seale this 12th day of March
1678.
'Vitnesses ABRAHAM WHITEER
EDWARD PETTY
JOHN THmlAs
Recorded April 4th 1679,
p' Benj: Yo. Rd'.
PAGE 95.
I John Corey of Hashamommock neere Southhold
weaver, doe hereby bind myselfe my heires, executa"
administrato" and assignes and every of them firmely by
these p'sents in the penall some of thirty pounds ster-
linge: That John Conckelyne and John Salmon and
the ire heires and assignes and every of them shall quietly
and peaceably enjoy that house and land, hee the said
John Conckelyne lately purchased of me the said John
Corey according to the tenour of a deede by me made
to him beareinge even date with these p'sents, ffree from
all claymes and demands now made, or att any tyme
hereafter to bee made by Ann Corey, my wife, or in
right of her thirds in the said house and lands by me
sold as aforesaid or any other person or persons what-
198
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
soever claymeinge any right title, or interest by from or
under her or any other in her behalfe.
In Witness whereof I, the said John Corey have here-
unto sett my hand and seale the eleaventh day of Octo-
ber 1660 :
Sealed and subscribed JOHN COREY
in the p'sence of
Wm WELLS
JOHN YOUNGS
Record' the 26 Novemb' 1660,
by me Wm \Vells, Rec""
1679, Nathaniel Moore his record.
Three acres of \\r oodland more or less lying in Calfes
Neck purchased of his brother Thomas Moore for valua-
ble consideration: Y" said three acres of Land to re-
maine to y' said Nathaniel his heyres and assigns for
ever.
Entred y' 18th of January 1679-80,
p' Benj: Yo. rcd'.
The deposition of Thomas Rider Sen :
This deponent saith that he heard William Salmon of
Southold say y' he sold unto Thomas Osman of Sol Town
two acres of Land to make brick on, which s' two acres
of Land lyeth nere Toms Kreek in y" neck called Conk-
lins Neck, nere y" mouth of y' Sol Kreek :-And is upland
of which y' s' Thomas Osman hath had possession
several yeares.
South old y' 4 June 1677,
Entr' 25 June '77,
Sworne before me
ISAAC ARNOLD.
p, Benj: Yo. recd'.
NOTE.-This brickyard at the mouth of Toms Creek at
Hashamomack has a very old record. Before 1657 it began
to furnish our settlers at Southold with their necessary
supply, and for 220 years the tramp of the moulder, and the
smoke of the kiln, have borne witness to the irnmenseamount
of labor performed. In all probability, the bricks in the
chimneys of the Old Barnabas Horton house, just taken
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
199
PAGE 9ii.
John Corey late of South old on Long Island in the
jurisdiction of New Haven now of Hashamammuck
neere South hold aforesaid weaver, in consideration of
LI8 in hand to him payed by James Haynes of South-
hold aforesaid, cooper, did sell unto the said James
Haynes and his heires, All that dwelling house wherein
hee the said James Haynes then inhabited and the whom
lott whereon the same standeth, & all other the p'tieu-
lers in the said deede expressed with such reservations
as are therein likewise declared by the said John Corey,
as by the said deede bearing date the fifteenth day of
ffebruarie r654, relaeon beinge thereunto had more fully
and at large doth appeare:
And whereas John Haynes son of the said James
Haynes by his Indenture bearinge date the ffive and
twentieth day of ffebruarie r660, for such consideration
as therein is expressed did grant to Mr John Youngs
iun of South old abovesaid All his right, title and interest
of, in and to, all his accommodacons in Southold and the
utmost bounds thereof as it is at large specifyed in the
said deede.
Recorded the 26'" of ffebruarie 1660,
by me W'" Wells, Recorder
John Tuthill of Southold in the jurisdicon of New
out, were manufactured at this yard. Instead of the two
original acres it now covers an area of 10 or 12 acres.
Wm Salmon sold it to Thomas Osman, but without execut-
ing a regular conveyance. John Conklin, after his marriage
with Salmon's widow, claimed it as a part of Hasharnomack
Neck. Osman puts in this affidavit of Thomas Rider, and
also another of Benjamin Horton (see B. p. 86), to substan-
tiate his claim of ownership. Nothing further appears upon
the record, but John Conklin, as was his wont, persisted,
and succeeded, and took possession, and the yard has since
remained as a part of the farm till the recent sale of the
same by the late Albert Albertson.-J. W. C.
200
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Haven pIt' did by his Indenture bearinge date the said
ffive and twentieth of ffebruarie, now instant 1660, grant
unto Joseph Sutton of Southhampton in the jurisdicon
of Connecticut Shoemaker for the consideracon therein
expressed, All that his now dwellinge house scituate in
Southhold aforesaid and the whom lott* wherein the.
same standeth (saving and excepting to himselfe and
his heires out of the same about 20 poles of ground ad-
joyning to the barne there erected and. also the barne
itselfe) and all the fences in and about the said whom
lott- Three acres of woodland more or less ad joyning
to the reare of the said whom lott,-One acre of Land
in the Old feild bee the same more or lesse and his pro-
porcon of fence thereunto belonging :-Half his meadow
at Curchage and Oysterponnds-and also one moiety
or halfe part of all his right at Occabauck and Mattatuck,
and Comonage in proporcon to a Ii rst lott in and through-
out all the bounds of Southhold aforesaid, as by the said
deede more at large will appeare.
Record the day and year abovesaid by me,
Willm Wells Record'
Lieutenant John Budd by his deed in writeing bear-
ing date the nynth of March One thousand six hundred
ffifty and nyne under his hand and seale testifyed by
Joseph Horton and Thomas Mapes for the consideracon
therein expressed did grant bargaine and sell unto John
Corey and his heires and assignes, All that dwellinge
house wherein the said John Corey then inhabited, the
whom lott, orchard garden, backside barne, ffences.
earable land, meadows marshes, woods, 'underwoods
comons and com on of pasture rights, libertyes, previ-
ledges, proffits, comodities, and advantages whatsoever,
with their and every of their app'tennces formerly
'* This was John Tuthill's first home lot in Southold~
Dea. Moses C. Cleveland now occupies it.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
201
being the right and in the possession of one Edward
Tredwell and by him exchanged with John Bndd son
and heir apparent of the said John Budd Sen' and by
John Budd the son sould to his said father, and all the
estate, right, title and interest, clayme and demand of in,
and to the aforesaid premises and every part thereof,
with theire and every of theire app'tennces, w'" of right
did belong unto the said Edward Tredwell and by him
exchanged with the said John Budd the sonn aforesaid
lying and being within the bounds and precincts of
Hashamammock, and all that tract of Land called Oys-
terponnd Neck adjoyning thereunto and running east-
ward from the same to plumbgutt, as by the same deede
bearinge date the nynth of March 1659, under his hand
and seale, relacon being thereunto had more largely ap-
peareth :
Sealed, subscribed and JOHN BUDD Sen'
delivered in the presence of
JOSEPH HORTON
THOMAS MAPES.
PAGE 97.
Be it Knowne to all men by these p'sents, Whereas,
there is a commission from the Earle of Starleinge sec-
retarie for the kingdome of Scotland to James Farrett,
to grant to the said James full power and authority to
take possession of the Long Island, now to be called the
Scite of Starleinge and of all the rest of the !lands that
are conteyned in his lord shipps grannt from the Kinge,
to possesse plant, and to place and appoynt such propor-
tion of Land to all undertakers of and lotts as
shall be willing to plant and live within any part ofthese
Islands, they acknowledging theire possession of right
to flow and poceede from his Lordshipps grannt under
the great Seale of England, and to pay such acknow-
ledgment p'annu to his Lordshipp, or to whom hee shall
202
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
appoynt to be his receavers here as fullee conteyned in
every mans severall graunt : Bee it knowne therefore
that I, James !farrett aforesaid by these p'sents and by
virtue of my comission given to me by the said Earle of
Starleinge doe grannt, and by these p'sents give and
grannt to Mathew Sinderland seaman, at Boston in New
England, One Island betwixt Oyster Bay and Sloopes
Bay some halfe mile from the Main Island, full power
and authority to the said Mathew to possesse the said
Island himselfe or his servants to plant and disp
thereupon as hee shall think most fittinge, and his right
and title thereto to remayne with him his heires or as-
signes from the date of these presents to the worlds end
to bee enjoyed by him peaceably without any trouble or
molestation, hee paying therefor or causeing to be payed
to the said Earle or his assignes 20J; pound lawfull
money of England and doe acknowledge that his title
and possession doth depend uppon his Lordshipps
graunt whom he acknowledgeth to be his only supreame:
And this I signifie under my hand and seale as a true
deede according to the power of my comission.
In \Vitness my hand and seale the I8'h of Jnne one
thousand six hundred thirty nine yeares.
Sealed and delivered
in the p'sence of JAMES FARRETT
SAi\IPSON SALTER
ROBERT TUR~ER.
Recorded the I" of March 1660,
by me Willm Wells Recorder.
Know all men whom this p'sent writeing may con-
carne That I James Farrett, gent, Deputy to the right
honorable the Earle of Starleinge doe by these p'sents
in the name and in behalfe of the said Earle, and in my
owne name as his Deputy as it doth or may any way
concerne myse)!e give and grannt free leave and liberty
unto Mathew Sinderland seaman at Boston in New Eng-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
203
land to possesse and improve and enjoy two little necks
of Land, the one uppon the East side of Oysterbay Har-
bour, and the other uppon the West side of the said
Harbour, w'" two necks and every part of them and all
belonginge thereunto, or that the aforesaid two necks
may afford, to remaine with the said Mathew Sinder-
land his heires and assignes for now and ever, with full
power to the said Mathew to dispose thereof at his owne
pleasure, But forasmuch as it has pleased our Royall
King to graunt a patent of Long Island. to the said
Earle: in consideration thereof, it is agreed uppon that
the said Mathew Sinderland shall payor cause to bee
payed yearly to the said Earle or his Deputy tenn shil-
lings lawfull money of England, and the first payment to
bee and begin at our Lady day next ensuing in the year
of God, one thousand six hundred and fforty yeares and
sac to continue: And it shall bee lawfull for the said
Mathew to compound and agree with the Indeans that
now have the possession of the said Necks, for their con-
sent and good will.
In Witness, I have sett my hand and seale this day,
being the 18th of June 1639.
ROBERT TUR:\'ER JAMES FARRETT
NOTE.- The two preceding instruments bear the oldest
dates of any papers upon the records of this town. Sinderland
appears to have been the chief agent and manager for Far-
rett, and also to have received direct grants from him: if
he received one direct for Hashamomack, it is not to be
found; but, in the subsequent numerous papers, consequent
upon his early death,-the marriage of his widow with
Salmon, his death, and John Conklin's marriage with Sal-
mon's widow, who was a second wife, we find many very
strong assurances that he was the first permanent settler
and proprietor, through Farrett, in Hashamomack, and per-
haps he was the first settler in the town -J. W. C.
Whereas Mathew Sinderland Seaman hath a pporcon
of Land at Oysterbay in Long Island from me James
ffarrett in the name and behalfe of the Earle of Stare-
204
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
linge, and the said Matthew is to pay for the said pro-
portion tenn shillings a yeare to the said Earle or his
Deputy, Know You, that I James Farrett to have re-
ceived from the said Mathew twenty shillings, and that
for the rent of the said Land, for the first yeare of his
possession, beinge from thirty nine unto the fortieth"
wo" I have reseaved, and graunt the receipt thereof.
Witness my hand the 4th of Septemb' 1639.
JAMES FARRETT
Recorded the I" of March 1660
by me Will: Wells, Record':
PAGE 98,
Know all men by these p'sents, That I James Far-
rett Deputy for the Earle of Starelinge have received
from Mathew Sinderland seaman, 20" of law full money
of England, and that for the payment of two yeares
dues oweinge by the said Mathew for the proportion of
Land belonging to him at Boston bay, and that for the
yeares after specifyed 40, and 41, whereof I graunt the
receipt,
Witness my hand the 8th of Septemb'. 1640.
JAMES FARRET1'.
Recorded the first of March 1660
by me, WM \VELLS Record'.
Received of the Inhabitants of South old the full some
I payed to Richard Woodhull of Seatalcott gent. for his
right and title in Curchaug, Mattituck and Occabauck
(savinge my owne proportion thereof only) for w'"
payment every inhabitant according to his proportion
payer!, is to have a proportionable right conveyed to
him and his heires and assignes for ever, in all the afore-
said Lands, when they and every or any of them shall
desire the same from me, my heires or assignes, payinge
the charge of such assurance-and I also hereby ac-
knowledge the said purchased premises of the said
Richard Woodhall though taken in my own name by as-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
205
surance from him, yet it was thereby provided that when
the Townsmen had payed theire proporcon of the said
purchase, then every man mought have his own proper
right therein conveied to himselfe and his heires when
desired, as by the said deede will more fully appeare
it bearinge date the 21" of October 1658. For con-
firmacon of the truth of all above written I have en-
tred this writteinge the second of Aprill 1661, being the
Town Recorder for this p'sent yeare.
WILLM. WELLS,
and the p'son interested in the aforesaid p'misses
on the Towne's behalfe.
29"" Marti} 1662 :
Md.--the day and yeare above written the severall
p'sons hereunto subscribed have interchangeably and
mutually entred into a bonnd of ffive pounds starlinge
to stand to the Judgment of William Wells and Thomas
Mapes of Southhold toucheinge the runninge of a fence
in some measure straight from one meadow of John
Conkelynes to another according to the original graunt
and such other division fence also as is now sett out
by the Sol p'sons at their request, and as in tlleire J ndg-
ment, consonent to the tenour of the said deecle, and
also all the aforesaid p'rties owneing this agreement by
the subscripcon of their names, engage for themselves
and theire respective heirs to oblige theire submission
to the Judgment of the said p'sons under the penalty
above said.
,
JOHN CONKELYNE Sen
JOHN CONKELYNE iun
THOMAS (his + mark) RmER.
THOMAS OSMON.
In presence of
WILLM. WELLS
THOMAS MAPES
Recorded the 8th of Aprill 1662
by me \Vm WELLS Record'.
206
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
William Coolinge of Newport on Rhode Island aged
sixtie yeares or thereabouts, sworne saith vidlt:
That hee this deponent well knew Mr Farrett agent
to the Earle of Starleing for Long Island, and Mathew
Sinderland who purchased two necks of Land, one
lyinge on the East side and the other of the West side
of Oyster bay, of the said Mr ffarrett, after w'" purchase
so made by the said Mathew Sinderland as aforesaid,
one Richard Smyth Sen' of Roade Island would have
settled a plantacon at Oyster bay aforesaid, and had
a treaty with the said Mr Farrett to that purpose in
this deponents hearinge, but the said Richard Smythe
alledged Oyster bay was not sufficient without the
aforesaid two necks of Land, the w'" Mr Farrett refused
to recall because hee had formerly sould the same to the
said Mathew Sinderland on such tearmes as in his
graunt is expressed, whereupou that treaty fell to the
ground.
WILL'" (his + mark) COOLEINGE
Deposed the 2" of Aprill before me
Wm ,VELLS Record".
Entred the 8'" of Aprill 1662
by me ,V," IVELLS Record'.
SCPlt'mbcr 9 : 62.
At a Towne Meetinge held att Southold it was
agreed upon that any man that is chose to offis upon
refussinge thereof he shall pay to the Towne forty
shillings: And att this present Mr John Booth being
chose Recorder and Joseph Horton chose Marshall.
14'" of Apri!! 1659.
Thomas Mapes sold to Henry Case the dwelling
house, barne, all the whom IoU and fences thereunto
belonginge late in the occupacon of James Cook and
one halfe of all the p'cells of woodland belonging there.
PAGE 99.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
207
unto, and one acre in the Old field-three acres of
meadow bought of Goodman Benjamin at Oyster-
ponnds, In consideracon of six pounds in hand received
-six pounds more to bee payed by the first of Aprill
1660 in shooes at six pence halfe penny a from
the eights to the twelves :-nyne pounds thereof to bee
payed at Michaeltyde then folio winge in shooes at the
prize aforesaid, or corne, or boath, and twenty shillings,
being the remainder in wampum-right in the pur-
chase of Curchaug and Occabauck for a first Lott.
The whole purchase to stand in gaged [or the sixteen
pound paym'.
THOMAS MAPES
HE:\RY CASE
Subscribed in the presence of
WILL'" WELLS.
Recorded the 25'h o[ ffebruarie 1661
by me \VILLm \VELLS Recorder.
NOTE.-This home lot was on the town street, west end,
and was the next east of Thomas Mapes' lot. See A. 31.--
J. W. C.
Gers/101IZ Terry 1677.
An exchang of meadow between Richard Terry of
Southold and Thomas Terry Jun. belonging to said
Town, that is to say, said meadow being a second lott,
which second Loll y' said Thomas Terry exchanged
with y'said Richard Terry for a second lott of meadow
lying on Oysterpond Lower N eck-y' meadow first
above named which y' s" Thomas exchanged with y" S,l
Richard, who willed it to his son Gershom Terry, lyeth
in Corchaug divident, bounded on y" north end by
meadow formerly in ye possession of Robart Smyth, &
on y' West by y' meadow formerly John Budds.
Ent. August I't
p' Benj : Y ongs, Rec'.
208
SOUTHOLD ToWN RECORDS.
PAGE 100.
Whereas Paucump and Ambusco his sonn, late
Sachem of Curchaug, divers yeares since by a certen
writeing under theire hands for valuable consideracon
to them payed by one William Salmon since deceased,
did grant to the said William Salmon All theire right
title and interest in a certain tract of Land then in the
possession of the said William Salmon called by the
Indeans Hashamommock, being a Neck of Land ad-
joyning to the south side (they the said Indeans re-
serveing out of the said neck to themselves two
swamps, one called Poyhas, the other \Veakewanopp
and a parcel of Land thereunto ad joyning called
Mantoobaugs) and also all their right, title and interest
of, in and unto all that Land lying and being neere or
adjoining to Toms Creek, in Indean Sonnquoquas, and
so to the North Sea at the head of the said Creeke called
in Indean Patchummuck and so along to the Northeast
to a place called Minnapaugs, being a little ponnd and
a parcell of trees standing by it:-And from thence
south ward to a creek called Paucuckatux :-And
\Vhereas~ the said Paucump and Ambusco, in consider-
acon of thirtie shillings more to them, payed by John
Conckelyne the present possessc)' of all the said Land,
thev the aforesaid Indeans doe by these presents ratifie
and confirme the aforesaid grant of all the said land
together with the said two swamps and parcel of land
to them reserved out of the said Neck, to him the said
John Conkelyne his heires and assignes for ever with
warrantie against them the said Indeans and their heires
and assignes, and all and every other person and per-
sons claymeinge by from or under them, or under
either of them theire estate right or title.
In witness whereof the said Ambusco and Paucump
~OUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
209
have hereunto subscribed their names the three and
twentieth day of ffebruarie 1660:
PAUCUMP (his + mark).
AMBusco (his + mark).
Subscribed in the p'sence of
WILLIAM WELLS
HANNAH BROWNE
Recorded the 21st of Februarie 1661
by me, WILLIAM \VELLS, Recorder.
Sout/told October 24 1678.
Know all men to whom this writing shall come that
John Gouldsmyth of Southampton in the East Rideing of
Y orkshir on Long Island have for himselfe and heirs
exchanged with Margreet Cooper of Southold wiedow
in the Rideing aforesaid and her heirs for ever one
fifteth pound comonage throughout the Towne of
Southampton aforesaid :-
Also, .three acres of Land, lying nigh unto the s"
Towne and bounded westward with the land of the s"
John Gouldsmyth and on the east and south with y'
highway, and.on the North with the Land of Thomas
Topping.
Witness
BEN] : Y ONGS
JOHN PETTY
Ent. 24 Oct. 1678.
JOHN GOLDSMYTH
P' Benj: Yo. Redr.
PAGE !OI.
The p'ticuler bounds of Hashamommuck lands as
they were described and sett out by Paucump an
Indean about ffower score yeares age, and antiently the
proprietor of the same this present yeare, one thousand
six hundred and sixty-one, in the presence of the per-
sons hereunder subscribed with the said Paucump,
14
210
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
which was in manner following vidlt.-the uttermost
part of the said Land beginninge from the northeast at
a ponnd called by the lndeans Minnapaugs, so to a
greate swamp called in the lndean tounge Caushawasha
by the east side of Dismal to a certen creek the lndeans
call Paugetuck on the south side.
PAUCUMP (his + mark).
Witness
THOMAS OSMAN
GEORGE SUMPTER
Recorded the one & twentieth day of ffebruarie ,66[,
by me W'" WELLS Recorder.
John Gouldsmyth,*
!tis Record. Southold 24'10 of October [678.
Know all men to whome this writing shall come that
* NOTE-John Goldsmith first appears upon the records
of this town on the 24th of October, 1678, in a deed of ex-
change with widow Margaret Cooper, for a tract of land
bounded ,j north with the Sea or Sound, and on ye South
with the highway," containing 168 acres; in August, 1684,
he bought of Robert N orrice another 168 acres, adjoining
his first purchase, making 336 acres. The boundaries are
obscure, and it is difficult to locate it surely; but it lay be-
tween the farm of the Osborns on the west and the farm
late of John Wells on the east, and was composed of the
farm now of Morgan Morgans, the farm late of Judge
Henry Landon, and that portion of the original farm which
has always remained in the Goldsmith family,. now owned
and occupied by Dr. Henry P. Goldsmith and his brother
Nathan Goldsmith. The Catholic church, the house of
Widow Corey, and some other buildings are also upon its
southern boundary, which is the highway.
In the deed from Widow Cooper John Goldsmith is
named as "of Southampton;" he was no doubt the son of
Thomas, who was at Southampton in 1652-not of Ralph,
as some suppose, of whose residence and of whose family
we have no account whatever.
We are quite well assured that the Goldsmiths of South-
old are from this lJohn Goldsmith; he died in 1703i left six
sons and two daughters.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
211
Margret Cooper of Southold weidow in the East Ride-
ing of Y orkshir on Long Island have for herselfe and
hei~ exchanged with John Gouldsmyth of Southamp-
ton in the Rideing aforesaid and his heirs for ever half
a third Iou lying in Southold aforsaid in Corchaug
dividend and bounded on the north with the Sea or
Sound and on y' South with the high waye and on the
west with the land of Stephen Bayley, and on the east
with the land of Gershom Terry.
MARGRET (her M. C. mark) COOPER.
Witness
BENJ: YONGS
JOHN PETTY
Ent 24 Octob: 1678
p, Benj: Yo. Reed'.
Also one Lou of Comonag by vertue of his wife.
Ent. June 1681
p' Benj: Yo. Record'.
[Abstract.]
"Know all men by these presents yt we Margret
Cooper and Stephen Baylie of Southold, in considera-
tion of a valuable sum in hand received do grant and
sell unto John Gouldsmyth of Sd Town a sertain percell
of meadol'{ situate at Curchaug, by estimation five
acres, the land of Mr John Booth west-and neck of
land comonly called Pools Neck East.
In confirmation hereof we have hereunto affixed our
hands and seales this ISth day of June 1681.
MARGRET (her + mark) COOPER.
STEPHEN BAILY.
Witness
JONATHAN HORTON
PETER NORICE
Entd June 1681. p' Benj: Yo. rd'.
212
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 102.
At a meetinge of the Towne John Tucker propounped
for liberty to sett upp a saw mill in place most conve-
nient within the Towne bounds neere the head of the
River and liberty to cutt all sorts of timber but noe
more of oake than fell in the comon tracke of getting
pine and ceder which were the cheife inducemt of get-
tinge a mill there to saw: and also tenn acres of Land
adjoyning to the said mill-for himselfe and such part-
ners as hee should take in to himselfe :-the weh was
grannted to him uppon his promise that the Towne of
Southold should bee first from tyme to tyme supplyed
with boards for every mans p'ticuler use: or general
occasions for any pay they could make.
Att a meetinge sometyme after the former, of the five
men appoynted to order the prudential afaires of
Southhold the seaventh day of ffebruarie 1659, the above-
said John Tucker with Joseph Horton desired the said
ffive men to enlarge the former grannt to them so much
as in them lay, and that in manner following vidl':
That they the said John Tucker and Joseph Horton
mought peaceably enjoy the above granted privi-
leges of buildinge a saw mill and cuttinge timber as
abovesaid for one and twenty years without molestation
nor any inhabitant to sett upp another mill by them :_
web also the said ffive men then in beinge gave theire
assent unto, provided the said John Tucker and Joseph
Horton did compleate the mill worke within the space
of three yeares, then next ensuinge and fulfil theire
former engagement.
NOl'E.-These grants are without date, but their entry is
amongst other entries of the years 1661 and 1662, and were
made byWm. Wells, whose term as recorder ceased at that
time. The mill was erected. John Tucker removed from
South old to Riverhead or vicinity. One of the Hartons,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
213
3 of April!. yeare 1669.
Received of John Conkeline my father in law in full
satisfaction of all my portion of all y' estate reall & per-
sonall which came to his hands by vertue of his marriage
with Sarah his now wife, being my mother in law and
. formerly y' wife of William Salmon my owne father de-
ceased and also of Katherine Salmon his former wife
and my owne mother who was formerly the wife of one
Mathew Synderland seaman deceased, and of and from
every of them I say, in full of all that was due unto me
by vertue of an order of Court, made in respect or refe-
rence to my father his estate left or that was or became
due unto me from him my said father in law upon any
account or for any cause or reason whatsoever y' full
and entire sum of fourtenn pounds according to y' tenor
of a late order of Court made in that behalfe, I Rebecca
Solman have received of my father in law John Conkl-
Iyne y' sum of fourteene pounds in goods delivered in
y' presence of y' witness hereunto subscribed to my
full satisfaction whereof I y' said Rebecca Solmon here-
by doe absolntely for myselfe my execut" and assignes
and for every of them, for ever acquit exonerate, release
and fully discharge y' said John Conkel in my father in
law', his heirs execut"\ administrators or assignes and of
every of them, of and from all further and after claime,
demand or right or title whatsoever concerning all and
every part and percell of y' estate above mentioned
which came unto the hands and possession of my said
father in law, by y' marriage of my said mother in law
as abovesaid, or ought of right sae to have done.
In ,Vitness whereof, I y' said Rebekca have hereunto
a grandson of Barnabas, settled there, and after John
Tucker removed to Brookhaven, in 16631 the Hortons re-
tained the saw-mill. Manvof that name and familv still
reside at Riverhead.-J. W: c. .
214
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
set my hand and seale, y' day and yeare above men-
tioned.
Witness REBEKCA SOLMON
JOHN CONKELYN SEIGN"
THOMAS RYDER
MARKE SIGN"
there entred y' 2 lot 6 month,
p. Benj: Yo. record':
June the 16th 1660.
Know all men by these presents That I Richard Rai-
ment of Salem have sold unto John Scott of Southamp-
ton one halfe part of my Ketch called the Hopewell
built by John Beckett of Salem and with her vidlt, the
vessell all her ground tackle, as cables, anchers, sales,
all standing riging runinge riginge, potts, kettles gunns
with all appurtenncs fitted for the sea: I say that I
Richard Raiment have sold unto John Scott one halfe
as is here expressed for the full and just some of one
hundred and twenty five pounds: Seaventy ffive pounds,
nine shillings I have received alreadie :-and the other
fortie nyne pounds Eleaven shillings, hee the said John
Scott is to pay in convenient tyme: This vessell hav-
inge beene lett formerly unto Mr John Savin whose
tyme was out the last Aprill :-Now shee beinge yett in
the hands of the said Savin or his agent Captaine Wil-
lett who gave a kinde of liberty granted them to send
her to Boston, W,h may bee to the damage of him the
said John Scott aforesaid :-therefore for the prevention
of damage that may accrew to him the said John I doe
promise to doe my utmost indeaver to releese her from
him the said Willett that shee may bee fitt for a New-
foundland Voyage this present yeare 1660 :
Moreover, I owne John Scott is to have his vessell
which I have bought of him for seaventy pounds to
PAGE !O3.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
215
transpourt him w home gratis. This is the true intent
of the bargaine betweene Richard Raiment and John
Scott.
Witness my hand RICHARD RAIMENT
In the presence of us
JOHNYOUNGS
ANTHONY WATERS
Recorded the 25th of ffebruarie 1661
by me Wm Wells Recorder
Southold May y' II" 1675.
Received of John Conckline my father in law full
satisfaction of my portion of y' estate reall and personall
which came to his hands by vertue of his marriage with
Sarah his now wife, being my mother and formerly y'
wife of William Salmon, my father deceased, and also
of Katherine Solmon his former wife, who was formerly
the wife of one Mathew Sinderland a seaman deceased,
and of and from every of ym: I say, in full of all that
was due nnto me, by vertue of an order of court made
in respect or reference to my father his estate left or
that was or became due unto me from him my said
father in law upon any account, or for any cause, or rea-
son whatsoever, I have received three cowesand a civeT-
lid and a blankit, and a yron pot, and a brass skelet, and
a pewter platter and a red mantel in full satisfaction of
all debts dues or demands from him my said father in
law unto me, from y' beginning of time to this present
day: \Vherefore I doe hereby absolutely for my selfe,
my heirs, executors & administrators and assignes and
for every of them for ever acquit exonerate release and
fully discharge y' said John Conckline my father in law
his heirs executors administrators or assignes and every
of ym off and from all other or further claime demand,
right or title whatsoever concerning all and every part
and percell of y' estate above mentioned which came
into the hands and possession of my said father in law
216
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
by y' marriage of my s' mother as abovesaid or w'"
might of right soe have done.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and
seale y' day and yeare first above written.
Sealed signed and delivered her
in presence of us HAI'NAH
BARNABAS HORTON
JACOB CONKELYN
Here entred y' 21" 6 month
P' Benj: Yo. record.
mark
SALMON
PAGE I04.
Southold Juue y' 12'" 1675.
Received then of John Concklyn my father in law in
full satisfaction of my portion of all y' estate reall and
personall which came to his hands by vertue of his mar-
riage with Sarah his wife deceased being my mother
and formerly the wife of William Solmon my father de-
ceased, and also of Katherine Solmon his former wife
who was formerly the wife of one Mathew Sinderland
a seaman deceased and of and from every of them :-1
say, in full of all that was due unto me by vertue of an
order of Court made in respect or reference to my father
his estate, left, or that was or became due unto me from
him my father in law upon any account or for any cause
or reason whatsoever, I have received two cows and a
calfe, and a rugg, and three blankits and a payre of
sheets, and a bed, and a bolster, and two yards of sarg,
two pewter platters, and an yron pott, in full satisfactIon
of all debts dues or demands from him my said father
in law unto me from yG beginning of time to this present
day:
Wherefore I doe hereby absolutely, for myselfe, my
heirs executors and administrators and assignes and for
every of yoo for ever acquitt, exonerate, release and fully
discharge the said John Conckline my father in law his
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
217
heirs executors, administrators and assignes and every
of them of and from all other or further c1aimes demand,
right or title whatsoever concerning all and every part
and percell of y' estate above mentioned, which came
into the hands and possession of my said father in law,
by the marriage of my said mother as abovesaid, or
which might of right soe have done.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and
seale y' daye and yeare first above written
Sealed signed & delivered
in presence of us
JACOB CONCKLINE
CHRISTOPHER C. Y. YONGS
his mark
Here Entred ye 2 I 6t 6tlJ month,
Per Benj: Yo. record.
ELIZABETH E SALMON
her mark
Southold, April4th 1681.
In a publique meeting of y' inhabitants of y' Towne
aforesaid it was voated yt y' petition readd at the meting
aforesaid should be sent to his Royall Highness and that
y' Sd petition be signed by the Constable and Overseers
of sri Towne.
Entred ye IS'h of April 1681.
pI" Benj: Y ongs recl!!".
PAGE 105.
15 December 1658.
The day and yeare above written, I, John Tuthill,
have by these p'sents, remised and released and for
ever quitc1aymed all my right title and interest of in
and unto the estate of Henry Tuthill my late father de-
ceased and Bridgett Tuthill my mother likewise de-
ceased, and weh came into the hands and possession of
my now father in law William Wells by marriage of
my said mother in her life tyme, and also all my right
and interest unto what soever was given unto me the
218
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
said John Tuthill by John Tuthill my fathers brother,
and was comitted to his custodie either conditionally or
absolutely to my said father in law W'" Wells and his
heirs and assignes for ever. And doe hereby firmely
warrant the same unto my said father in law against all
p'sns claymeinge any right title or interest, by, from or
under my estate right or title.
Witness my hand the "day and yeare abovesaid.
JOHN TUTHILL.
In the p'sence of
JOHN YOUNGS Pasto'
MARIE WELLS
Recorded by me Willm Wells
Recorder for present.
25 Februarie 1660:
Received the day and yeare above written of my
father in law William Wells of Sonthhold tenn pounds
in tenn ewes then delivered unto me by him and by me
marked, being my wife Elizabeth porcon, as shee was
daughter to Bridgett Wells his former wife deceased,
and formerly the wife of Henry Tuthill deceased my said
wives father. I William Johnson of Hoggneck, by
Oyster bay, say received the said some of tenn pounds.
vVitness my hand the day and yeare above written
WILLIAM (his mark) JOHNSON.
In presence of
NATHANIELL (his mark) TUTHILL.
Southold y' 22' of May 1666.
We whose names are underwriten doe by these pres-
ents make over all our rights and sheares of Plum
Island, and all our sheirs and rights of all the meadows
lying and being at the Weading Creek called by the
lndeans Pauquaconsuk, unto John Youngs his heyres
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
219
and assigns for ever. To have and to hold y' Sd Island
and meadows with all their appurtenances against us
and our heyres for ever, for a valuable consideration
already received the receipt whereof we doe owne by
this present writing.
Witness our hands,
Caleb (his mark) Hortvn....... I
Barnabas Horton, only sold Plum Island.
John Conkline JUllr only sold Plum Island.
Joshua Horton.. ............. 3
Benjamin Horton........ ....2
John Booth.................. 2
Samuel Glover..... ......... 2
John Curwin..." " .... ...... 3
Wedow (mark of) Hutchson.... I
John Budd.......... .. .. ..... 4
Abigail (mark of) Terry. ..... 2
Mary Mapes..."..........._ 6
Thomas Moor........... 4
Entd I March 1670.
I 4t
3 4
2 3
2 2
2 4
3 2
I 2
4 3
2 2
6 4
4 I
3
30 2
56< It
3
86! ot
2
3 53
5 2
2 2
53 56!
John yongs............... 41
John yongsmarriner.......... 4
Barnabas Wines.... _....... _,. 3
Richard (his mark) Benjamin... 2
William (his mark) Purrier.. . ... 4
Mary (her mark) Reeve. . . .. . .. 2
Phileman (her mark) Dickerson. 2
Jeremiah (his mark) VaiL...... 3
Thomas Terry. < . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 2
John Swazey.. ................ 4
Robert (his mark) Smyth. . . . . .. I
Thomas Mapes.. ........ ...... 3
A second lott-Samuel King. . .. 2
Joseph Yongs................. It
John Elton................... 3
Christopher yongs............ 2
William (his mark) Hallock.. . .. 4-
Thomas Moor Junr... ....., ... 2
Margret (her mark) Cooper.....
Gideon Yongs................. 2
Joseph yongs................. 2
Robert Tuslene. .. ...... ...... 2
P. S.
Col Y ongs purchased two rites
through of comonage of E. Petty
as page 8b.
220
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 106. [Abstract.]
These p'sents witnesseth that I John Conckelyne of
Hashamommock, yeoman, in consideration of tenn
pounds do grant and sell unto Richard Clarke ship-
wright, of Southold, all that whom lott in South old ad-
joyning to the lott of Thomas Moore iun [J un'] on the
West and Wm Wells on the east * together with all the
houses and fruit trees in and upon the same :- The
twelve acres of Woodland adjoyning to the highway
that goeth along to the South end of the North sea
lotts :--the acre of Land in the Old field :~All the
meadow in the Hogg Neck belonging to the said whom
lott, and halfe the meadow at the Oyster ponds there-
unto belonging together with comons and comons of
pasture after the rate of a first lott only in the antient
bounds of Southhold (and not in Oysterpond Neck,
Curchaug or Occabauck) and which premises were for-
merly John Conklynes Sen' and by him given to John
Conkelyn iun.
Witness my hand this 20'" of April 1662,
JOHN CONKEL\'NE, lun.
\Vitnesses \VLUl \YELLs-MARIE \YELLS.
Recorded by me Wm Wells Recd'.
1680-1 JI/arch 2 I.
The record of John Budd Sen.
The two acres and half of Land mentioned in page 63
purchased of Jonathan Horton for valuable considera-
tion is lying and bounded as followeth-in the Old
field comonly so called-y' s" two acres is bounded with
the land of Benjamin Y ongs on y' South, and the Land
of John Budd. . . . purchased on the North-the said
.,. The lot late of Thos. S. Lester on the Town Street.-
J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
221
half acre is bounded by y' land of s' John Budd on the
North and South.
Feb. 23' 1662.
These p'sents witnesseth that T, John Conkelyne Jun
of Hashamommuck, in consideration of ffifteene pounds
to me in hand paid by Thomas Hutchinson, sometime
of Lynn in the Massachusetts Bay and now of Long
Island, do grant and sell unto the said Thomas Hutch-
inson 'All that p'cell of Land adjoyning to the West
Side of the field fence, containing about thirty acres, in
Saugust Neck *-and all that other p'cell of Land ad-
joyning to the swamp lolt of Barnabas Horton, about
tenn acres :-and also the comonage of a first lott in the
antient bounds of Southhold being about fower miles.
with their app'tences.'
Witness my hand & seale the
PAGE 107. [Abstract.]
\Vitnesses \VILL : WELLS
THOMAS MAPES.
At a Towne meeting held in Southold 26th of Jan-
uary it wasvoated and agreed that Mr Thomas Hutchson
should have a tract of Land in quantity fourteene acres
more or less lying and being at the N orlh Sea & joyning
to the Land of the abovesaid Thomas Hutchson : we say
[4th of October 1662,
JOHX COXKELYXE.
* Saugus! Neck.-This Neck of land lying at the east end
of the village of South old, fronting the harbor on the sou tho
with a creek on its east side, and another on its west, is
found, in r662, in the possession of John Conklin, Jun. In
1662, Oct. 14, he sold the Neck and other lands to Thomas
Hutchinson, late of Lynn, for fifteen pounds. It afterwards
became the property of Thomas Hernpsted, and was in the
family for two or three generations. Others have owned
it, but the deeds of transfer are not upon record. The
greater part of the Neck is now in the possession of Stuart
T. Terry, who resides upon it.-J. W. C.
222
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
exchanged unto him the said Thomas Hutchson in con-
sideration of tenn acres more or less adjoyning to the
swamp lott of Barnabas Horton's.
Entred here 26. lit" 167t.
Know all men by these presents yt I Henry Case of
South old in y' East Rideing of Yorkshire upon Long
Island haveing given and granted me (out of the estate
of my father Henry Case, by my mother Martha
Hutchinson) who was impowered to take administra-
tion of y" s" estate, certaine percells of Land, as namely,
A first lott comonage in the Old Town bounds of
SOllthold, and seven acres of wood land-more or less
-lying nere the Town on y' north side thereof-and
one acre of Land in y' old field-and also a p'cell of
meadow at Occabauck-and likewise a grant of y'
whome lott after my mothers decease. I doe acknowl-
edge myselfe to be fully contented and satisfied there-
with, for my whole childs portion in my said fathers
estate, and doe hereby fully, freely and absolutely
acquite and discharge my s" mother Martha Hutchin-
son of all and singular dues that might any way belong
unto me and out of my aforesaid fathers estate.
As witness my hand and seale y" fourteenth day 01
June in y' yeare of our Lord one thousand six hnndred
and eighty one.
HE:>'RY CASE.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in ye presence of us
JOXATHA:>' HORTON
JONAS HOULDSWORTH.
Ent: Octob. 1681.
p' Benj: Yo. recd'.
PAGE 108.
William Hallock his Land at Occobock being a
second lott bu ting from sea to sea, the Land of Thomas
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
223
Osman on the east, and the land of John Concklinne
west.
His meadowe on this side the River-the meadowe
of Thomas Mapes on the east-Barnabas Wines his
meadowe on the west.
His mead owe on the further side the River-Widow
Y ongs on the west.
More, Three ffirst lotts of mead owe at Accobauke
which he had of Maste' John Booth by vertue of ex-
chainge-the meadowe of the said Master Booth on on
side, and the meadowe of William Purrier on the other.
More a percell of meadow purchased of Samuel
King lying at Aucquobouke, and between Mrs Welles
her right on the west and Mr Hutchson on y' east.
Entr'. 30 7th month 1675.
P' Benj: Yo. Rd'.
More-a percell of meadow obteined of Capt" John
Yo. by way of exchang, lying at Ocquabauck on this
side the River butting and bounding as followeth-to
y' meadow of Mr John Booth on y' north-to y' sea on
ye south, and on ye east side of ye same creek yt nllls
up in that meadow.
Recorded y' 5 tI\ of June 1680.
P' Benj: Yo. Recd'.
[Abstract.]
'Know all men by these presents y' I, Isaac Willman
of Southampton, in consideration of a sum of money,
by me in hand received, have bargained and sold unto
Caleb Horton of Southold, All that my percell of Land,
SItuate in the Towne of South old, westward of the Sd
Towne, by estimation fifty acres bounded North by the
road way to Southampton-South by the Land of Ben-
jamin Horton-east by the land of the Sd Caleb Horton,
and likewise west by his meadow, which he formerly
bought of Jeremiah Vail:-
224
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this fourth day of March 168f.
ISAAC (his mark) WILLMAN.
Witnesses
SUSANNA HOWELL
JOHN HOWELL JUN
NOTE.-This parcel of land is now the farm of George
Young, at Cutchogue.-J. W. C.
PAGE '09. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas
Mapes of Southold, in consideration of forty pounds
to me in hand paid by William Hallock of Southold,
have bargained and sold to the said William Hallock.
. All that the whom lott and dwelling house thereon
erected wherein Thomas Brush did formerly inhabit
with all doores, locks, garden, orchards &c, with one
third lott of erable Land in the Old field :-foretenn
acres of woodland at the Northsea:-two thirds of one
eighteen acre Lott, adjoyning to the said Lott, only a
highway betwixt: two six acre lotts at Toms Creeke ;
-A lot at Hogg Neck :-two thirds of his meadow at
Oysterponds,-and full commonage appertaining to a
second lott in South old :-Also three acres in the fresh
meadows.'
Witness my hand and seale this 14th day of Feb-
ruary 1667.
Witnesses
RICHARD TERRY THO HUTCHINSON
Sara wife of Tho. Mapes gives her free assent to this
sale.
Know all men by these presents, y' I, Christopher
Yongs Jun' of the Towne of Southold in Yorkshir on
Long Island have remised, released and for ever quitt
claimed and by these presents doe for me, my execu-
THOMAS MAPES
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
225
tors and administrators and every of us, clearly and
absolutely remise release and for ever quitt claime
unto Isaac Oventon of y' Towne aforesaid his execu-
tors and assigns all and all maner of actions suits,
quarrills, debts duties, bonds, bills writings, obligatlOns,
reckoning, accounts and demands whatsoever, which
against y' Sd Isaac Oventon ever I have had, now have,
or which I, my executors or administrators, or any of
us, att any time hereafter shall or may have, for or
by reason of means of any matter, cause or thing what-
soever from y' beginning of y' world untill y' day of y'
date of these presents.
Witness my hand and seale y' 20th of September 1678.
[not signed.]
Signed sealed & delivered in y' presence of
CHRISTOPHER YONGS
RICHARD CLARKE
Acknowledged before me y' day and yeare above-
said,
ISAAC ARNOLD, Justice of y' Peace.
Entd ffebruary 1678.
p' Benj : Yo. Red'.
PAGE IIo.
Joseplt Youngs Sen".
June 8, Ann. 1670.
Two acres of meadow more or lesse at Tomes Creek
his owne meadow formerly in the posetion of Arter
Smith on the North and the meadowe Thomas Moore
South-which meadow he had of John Budd by
exchang.
One seacond lott commonage at Oyster ponds with
his brother Gidion-they eather, changing common,
each with other-Joseph at Oyster Pond-Giddion at
the Towne-each a seacond Lott..
September y' 6, y' yeare oJ our Lord 1676.
This writeing testifieth y' I, Benjamin Horton have
15
226
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
sould to Isaac Oventon of South old one corner of mea-
dow, the quantity of one acre of meadow more or less
adjoyning to my dam meadow, so called, at Caurchaug-
the said corner jineth to y' South side of y' said meadow,
and for it I have received five sheepe of Isaac Oventon.
\Vitness our hands
BARNABAS WINES BENJAMIN HORTON
Soul/wid Aprily 4, 1681.
Hereby I y' underwritten doe for myselfe, my heyres
and assignes, make over all my right, title and interest
of, in, and to y' one acre within named unto \Villiam
Coleman of said Towne and his heyres and assignes for
ever for valuable consideration in hand payd.
Witness my hand, his mark
Witness ISAAC OVENTON
BENJ: YOXGS
THOMAS MAPES
Soul/wId November 19'h 1679.
Know all whom it may concern y' I y' underwritten
having received of Joshua Horton, Constable of s' Towne
y' sum of one hundred pounds currant payment of this
place doe hereby acquit and discharg y' s' Towne and
Constable of Sd sum.
Witness my hand,
Ent: 19'h 9th 1679,
Ent' 3 I Oct 1682.
JOSHUA HOBART
p' Benj : Yo. red'.
PAGE II I.
Soulhold March 28, 1678.
We whose names are underwritten doe ex chang
W'h Edward Petty Sen' all our property in and to y' five
acres of comon land lying and being on y' North side of
y' whome land of y's' Edward and on y' west bounded
by y' land formerly in y' possession of Goodman Mea-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
227
cham & Robard Smyth-and on y' east bounded by y'
land of Peter Paine:-
We say exchang for eight acres of Land of y' Sd Ed-
wards lying and being on y' north side of y' highway
that leads to y' head of Toms Kreek & towards y' Sd
Kreek.
Caleb Horton Joshua Hobart
John Booth John Budd
Barnabas Wines Jonathan Horton
y' mark of Ann Caleb Horton
Elton J ames Reeves
y'mark of Isaac Oventon y' mark
James Reeves lock
Jacob Core y'mark R of Richard Ben-
y' mark Thomas Reeves jamin
Peter Dickerson Abram Core
John Reeves Christopher Y ongs
y' mark of Martha Hutch-
son Gershom Terry
Peter Pain Thomas Mapes
y' mark of Daniel Terry the mark of Sarah Y ongs
y' mark of Jeremiah Vail
John Yongs Sen
Barnabas Horton
Samuel Glover
Joshua Horton
Benj: Yongs
John Concklyn
H of William Hal-
Entred y' 2d of Aprill 1678,
p' Benj Yo. reed'.
Att a Town meeting held in Southold Aprill the 1"
Anno 1670 it was then voted and granted and given by
the inhabitants to Richard Terry, that he should have
that tract of Land that lyeth between the now cartway
on the West, and his owne land on the east, from the
North bound mark of his land delivered to him by
Thomas Mapes constable thereunto apointed to the head
of the fresh meadows.
Forasmuch as it is granted by the inhabitants of South-
old that Mr Wells should have the little neck of Land
that lyeth bet';een the cartt way and the fresh meadows,
228
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
he laying downe to the Townes use so much of his lotted
lands nere to the Towne, which is done according to
appoyntment as expressed in the Towns grant to Mr
Wells-that is to say twelve acres of land more or less
laid down lying & being on the neckadjoyning to Thoms
Creek.
Entred onrecord IS, I month .75,
p" Benjamin Yongs reed'.
PAGE 112.
Att a Towne meeting held in Southold May y' 17'"
Anno 1667.
The inhabitants haveing fully and freely granted to
Richard Terry that he should have thirty five acres of
land or thereabout at the fresh meadows and adjoyning
to his owne Land that he had there before :-and also
to the fresh meadows, by way of exchange, the said
Richard Terry to lay down so many acres of his lotted
lands at the North sea or neerer to the Towne for the
Townes use, and Constable Thomas Mapes was at the
same meeting apointed to servay and stake out the
bounds of the said Richard Terrys land at the fresh mea.
dowes.
Att the same meeting abovesaid it was also granted
Mast' William Wells, by the inhabitants that he should
have the little neck of Land* that Iyeth between the
cartway and the fresh meadows, bounded on the South
by his own fresh meadow, by way of exchange, and
Constable Thomas Mapes was allso apoynted to measure
* This little neck of land was Dot included in the grant
of Pequash Neck to Wm \Vells by the town, although it
would appear to be a part of it. It lays between the land
of Eugene H. Goldsmith on the west, and the land of Mr.
- Golder on the east, by the Fresh Meadows at Cutchogue,
occupied by Luther G. Hallock (deed), and others. For a
long period the homestead of John Hart, dec'.- J. W.e.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
229
the land and to stake y' out-only Master Wells to leav
a convenient cart way to the meadows there below that
land :-with a gatte or slipeing bares to go in and out at:
And to lay downe to the Townes usse so much of his lot-
ted lands at North sea or elswheare nere to the Towne.
January "24, Anno 1669.
Att a Towne meeting then held it was voted and
granted to Cap' John Youngs, that he should have a
place to build a warehouse uppon the common at the
reere of his own lotto
At the same meeting there was a renewed grant to
Capt Charles Glover of some land at the reere of John
Youngs lotto
NOTE.-Both of the above grants near the head of Town
Creek.-J. W. C.
Also at the same time a grant to Master John Elton
of the exchang of forteenn acres of Land-and y' his
land should ly by the west side of Thomas Terry:
Allso at the same time a grant to Robert Collum of a
first lott commonage and leav to cutte hay for his cat-
tle on the common meadow at accobock the time he fol-
loweth his trade in Southold.
Att a Towne meeting held in South hold July th Ie'
1667, it was then voted and concluded that Master 'Vii.
Ii am Wells and his heires forever shall have the little
hogg neeck, commonly called and knowne by that name
and all the app'tnants thereunto belonging, except the
meadowe that therein is whether fresh or salt :-in con-
sideracon whereof the abovesaid Master \Vells doe give
the Towne inhabitants a quitteur concerning any and all
the oxen or cattle of his killed by the lndianes :-As allso
to doe his best endevor to give all the light he cane to
the inhabitants aforesaid that they may come to rights
W'h the lndianes for the killing of the aforesaid cattell :
-As also to give the inhabitants of Southhold a full bill
230
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
of saill or deed from him his heires and assignes, as allso
his wifes thirds conserning any and all the Lands and
meadowes that is commonly called and knowne by the
name of Corchauge, Mattatuck & Accabauck wherein
he hath at any time claimed or challenged right or title
by vertue of gift or grant from any or all the fowre Sa.
chems of Shelter Island, Meantalcut, Shinacok, or Cor-
chauge or any of them, or any other Indianes-(Except
his farm and his other perticuler dividents acording as
he is an inhabitant.
1667 July the 2d
I the undersubscribed doe hereby engage to answer
the contents of the above written mater so fare as con.
sernes mee fully in every respect.
WILLIAM WELLS
Entred the II of July 1667
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
Att a Towne meeting held in South hold the eight of
July 1667, it was then voted and agreed that theconsta
ble and overseers, namely Thomas Mapes, Constable,
Barnabas Horton-Captaine Charles Glover-Ensign
John Booth and John Budd overseers, shall signe and
seale the wrighting betweene the Towne of Southhold
and Master \Villiam Wells touching the agreement con.
serning the Lands in the Townes behalfe.*
^--_... ..-...--....-.---...- - --- .--.-------------.,
Little Hoglleck.
* NOTE.-Little Hogneck, in Peconic Bay, was held by the
town as town property, and had never been divided or al~
lotted, when on the 1St of July, 1667, it was' voted that
Master William Wells and his heirs shall have the Little
Hogneck, he to give in consideration thereof a quittaur con.
cerning any and all the oxen or cattle of his killed by the
Indians.' When he died in r67I, the Neck became the prop~
erty of his widow, Mary Wells, who in the division of the
estate of her late husband, between his two sons ~\;Yil1iam
and I] oshua set off Little Hogneck to William; his son
'dWilliam inherited it from his father, and died in 1778.
Whether 4th William ever had possession, is not known,
but we find that his brother, Deacon Benjamin, at his death
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
231
PAGE II3. [Abstract.]
Know all men by this p'sents that I, John Swezye of
Southhold, in consideration of thirty seven pounds and
ten shillings doe bargain and sell unto Thomas Moore
Sen' of the same Towne, 'All that his dwelling house
and barne and home lot with y' orchards gardens and.
the Land adjoyning to the reere of the home lott, with
all the fences thereunto belonging-together with a
second lolt of common in and throughout the old and
ancient bounds of South hold :--as allso halle his out
Lands already lotted out within the aforesaid bounds,
as namely, twenty one acres of W oodlande att the North
Sea lyinge betweene y' Land of Barnabas Hortton and
~ondman Benjamin :-And eighteen acres at Steven's
meadow:-Six acres att Hogg N ecke, with a peece of
erable land in the Old fficld :-and his p'portion of mea-
do we in the Indian Neecke.
Whereunto I have set my hand y' 8 of y' 2 mo, 1667.
\Yitnesses J OH~ Sw AZYE
RICHARD TERRY
THO,IAS MAPES.
Entred by me Richard Terry Record'
in Sept., 1800, owned the whole Neck, and gave three fourths
thereof to \Vm C., son of James, and one fourth to his brother
5th William Wells. William C. Wells perished in the Christ-
mas storm, 181 I, and his father James became his heir.
Barnabas Horton, son-in-law to James Wells, soon became
possessed of all the interest which William C. and his father
James at any time had in the Neck. 5th \Villiam 'VeIls de-
vised his fourth part to his son Dea. William. Dea. Wil-
liam, ann the sons of Barnabas' Horton, after many years of
occupation and improvement of the Neck, sold it to different
parties. Some 20 years since, Mr. Burr and Mr. Carrington
of New York, and Doct. Carpenter of Cutchogue, built each
for himself a large and costly house, on the high hills of the
Neck, and resided there a few years only, and then aban-
doned the Neck and all their expen~ive improvements. A
232
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECURDS.
NOTE.-Swazy's home lot adjoined the West line of Bar
nabas Horton'shome lot. Now occupied by Samuel S. Vail.
-]. W. C.
Southold Apri1l26, 1675
In a publique meeting held at Southold the day and
yeare above written, was voated and agreed that swine
found upon the comons (belonginge to said Towne) not
restrained within fence after the 25th of December
next insuing the deate hereof sha:l after warninge once
given to the owner or owners of swine found as before
expressed, be killed forthwith by any person :-and this
order not to be withdrawn without a generall voat of
said Towne.
[Crossed on the Old Book.]
Entr" Aprill 27'", 1674.
Per Benjamin Yongs Record'.
Know all men by these presents y' whereas I, Abram
Whitear of Southold in y' East Rideing of Yorkshire
upon Long Island, Shipwright have bargained and
Sould unto Mr Thomas Terry of Block Island, mer.
chant, all my right, title and interest which I the said
Abram have, had or might have in a certaine percell
of Land situate, lying and being nere y' ponds called y'
Oyster ponds, within y' bounds of Sonthold aforesaid,
comonly called or known by y' name of Abrams Island,
I y' 5" Abram Whiter doe by these presents, authorize
enable and impower the Sd Mr Thomas Terry to satisfic
pay and agree with Mr Isaac Arnold of Southold afor.
said, Joshua Garlik of East Hampton carpenter and Mr
Joshua Hobart of South old aforsaid of all such debts or
engagements and sums of money as I y' s" Abram am
now indebted or engadged unto them y' Sd Mr Arnold,
____L___
Mr. Wilson, of New Yark, is now in possession, or those
holding under him; he keeps a tenant, but the land as a farm
is neglected; the buildings are unoccupied, and the surround-
ings present a cheerless and uninviting aspect.-]. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
233
Mr Hobart and J osbua Garlik or eyther of them and
y' s' MrTerry, to give and render unto me y' Sd Abram
vVhiter a true account of y' s' depts so as y' I y' s'
Abram, my heirs executours, administrat8, or assigns,
doe, at noe time thereby receive any loss prejudice or
damage.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this
sixteen day of March in the twenty ninth yeare of the
reign of our Soveraigne Lord King-Charles y' Second
Anno q" domini 167l
ABRAHAM \VHITER
Witness
JOHN TUTHILL
NICH: EEDE.
Recorded y' yeare 1677
P' Beni: Yo.
NOTE.- The above instrument is not clear in its design,
and of dubious import.--J. W. C.
PAGE 114.
To all manner of people to whom this wrighting shall
come: Know ye, that I Charles Glover of Long Island
for and in consideration of fourten pounds sterling,
which I hereby doe acknoledge to have received of
Ralph Gouldsmyth of London marin', have aliened
bargained and sold and by these presents do alien
assigne bargaine and sell unto the said Ralph Gould-
smyth a track of land on Long Island, containing on
hundred acres or thereabouts att the place common I y
called the Oyster Pond neckes-the said hundred acr~s
of Land laying and situated to the eastward of John
Y ongs Junior and to the westward of John Conckline
Senior-his land in the said Oyster Pond neck from
North to South according to the marked trees, for the
said tract of land, and as may more fully apeare by the
Records in Southold-with all the woods upland, har-
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
bors or creekes with all other apurtanances rights liber.
tis and conveniences whatsoeyer thereunto belonging.
To have and to hold and injoy yO sayd hundred acres
of Land as abovesaid with all the appurtainenses to him
the said Ralph Gouldsmith his heires, executors admin-
istrators and assignes for ever without the least hin-
drance or molestation of me the said Charles Glover
my heires execut'" and administrators and without the
least hindrance or molestation of anyone by my means
or procurd by or under me.
In witness whereof I the s" Charles Glover have here_
unto sett my hand and seale the 17th of yO month called
J an uarie 166!.
CHARLES Gl.OVER
Signed sealed and delivered in yO presents of us
ISAAC ARNOl.D
RICHARD EDGECOMBE.
Know further that I Charles Glover abovesaid have
sould unto Ralph Goldsmith abovesaid six acres of up-
land and three acres of meadowadjoyning to it, more
or less, lying on the north side of hogg neck the next
pice of meadow to the point which points to opposite to
the West N ecke of Shelter Island with all the privileges,
appurtenances, rights, liberties & conveniences what.
soever thereunto belonging.
As witness my hand in full abovesaid.
CHARLES Gl.OVER.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us.
[no witnesses.]
Know all men by these p'sents that I, Ester Glover
the now wife to Charles Glover in consideration of a
sartaine somme received from Ralph Gouldsmith on
the other side expressed, doe cons~nt, ascent and agree
to the bargaine betweene my loving husband and y'
abovesaid Ralph Gonldsmith for a tracke of Land on
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
235
y' other side mentioned. In consideration of the some
received I resign unto the said Goldsmith, all my right
title comodities & priviledges whatsoever thereunto
belonging.
In witness whereof I hearunto sett my hand and seale
this 18th of January 166t.
ESTER GLOVER.
'Vitness hereol
JOHN BOOTH
THOMAS BROWN
By me Richard Terry Recorder.
PAGE 115.
Ralplt Gouldsmillt,
lzis Land al Ille Oysler Pond Necke.
Fiftie acres of Land more or less lying to westward
of John Paine, and to the eastward of John Conckleine
Junior and to run from North to South acording to the
marked tries, which land was purchased of Geofry
J onnes.
On acre and a halfe of meadow lying on the South
side of Petters Neck and adjoyning to the land of
Abram Whithare-which meadow was allso purched
of Geoffrey J onnes.
More-On hundred and fifty acres more or less lying
to the westward of Thomas More Senior, and to the
east of the Land of Gidon Y onges his Land purchased
of Thomas More Junior.
A parsell more of meadow ad joyning to the Est end
of Abraham Whitheares necke, and on both sides by a
wading creek-which meadow was formerly granted
to Jeremiah Vaille and Edward Petty, and now sould
by John Conckline to the aforesaid Ralph Gouldsmith,*
__u___________ _._______"U_______._____.____ - -----------
* NOTE.- The greater part of the knowledge we have of
Ralph Goldsmith is from the foregoing papers. The town
agreed, 30th January, 1664, 'that Mast Ralph Goldsmith
236
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
To aU Christian people to whome this present writing
shall come. Thomas Rider y' elder yeoman of the
Towne of South old in y' East Rideing of Y orkshir on
Long Island sendeth greeting, in our Lord God ever.
lasting. Know Ye, y' y' Sd Thomas Rider as well for
y' fatherly love and natnrall affection which he hath
and beareth nnto Caleb Curtis & Elizabeth his wife,
daughter to y' Sd Thomas Ryder, for y' payment of
some debts and legases hereafter mentioned and for
severall other good canses and considerations at this
present especially moveing hath given granted, enfeoffed
and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely
give grant, infeoff and confirme unto y' Sd Caleb Cur.
tis and Elizabeth his wife, All y' his messuage or tenu.
ment, siluate or being in y' Township of Southold
aforesaid, in y' Oysterpond dividant, in y' lower neck,
with all upland, meadow, marsh, woods, underwoods,
building, orchards, gardens, commons or coman age of
pasture and other hereditiments and appurtinances to y'
same belonging or appertaining, with y' sd house or
tenement comonly used occupied and injoyed, or which
are accepted reputed or taken to be percels or members
of yO same now in the tenure or occupation of him ye
aforesaid Caleb Curtis or his assigns, buting or bounding
as followeth :-To y' Land of John core East and to y'
land of Thomas Mapes South and to y' lands of Samuel
Glover 'Vest and to y' sound or North Sea North, pro-
vided and be it always provided yt y' forsaid Caleb
was received a inhabitant so behaving himself as a naybor.'
He is described in one of the deeds as 'mariner of Lon~
don,' and' Captain' in another-no doubt of a merchant
trading ship. There is little evidence that he ever had a
house, or a home, or a family, in Southold. We hope at
some future day to be favored with a full and perfect
memoir of himself and his iamily.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
237
I
,
Curtis his heyres,. executors, administrators and assigns
or any of ym doe well and truly payor cause to be
paydunto y' Sd Thomas Ryder their father the sum of
four pound by the yeare, and every yeare dureing y'
terme of his natural life, if it shall be lawfully demanded:
-y' first payment to be made and pa yd upon y' second
day of Febuary next after y' date hereof if lawfully de-
manded and so yearly and every year dureing ye terme
aforesaid. And also y' Sd Caleb Curtis his heirs execu-
tours, administrators or assigns shall payor cause to be
payd unto Annas Ryder alias Reeves, daughter of y' Sd
Thomas Ryder y' sum of sixteene pound within twelve
months next after y' deth or decease of y' said Thomas
Ryder, to be payd to y' Sd Annis Reeves her heyrs or
assigns in country pay at price currant as it usually
goeth betwixt one man and an other without fraud or
coven: To have and to hold y' said messuage land and
premises, and every part and percell thereof, with their
appurtinances thereunto belonging, unto y' s' Caleb
Curtis and Elizabeth his wife, and to y' heirs of their
two bodies lawfully begotten, and for want of such
issue to y' right heyres of y' Sd Caleb Curtis forever-
And y' s" Thomas Ryder and his hey res all y' said
messuage with all and singular ye appurtinances to yt'
s' Caleb Curtis and his heyres the s' premises afore-
said against himselfe his heyres and assigns and all and
every other persoh and persons any thing haveing or
lawfnlly claiming of, in or to the aforesaid premises or
any part or parcell of y' same, from by or under him or
ym shall and will for ever 'Warrant and defend by these
p resen ts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the sixtennth day of Febuary and in y' thirtieth
yeare of y' reign of our sovereign Lord Charles y'
second, by y' grace of God, King of England Scottland,
238
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
France and Ireland defender of y' faith and in y' yeare
of our Lord Christ Anno Do 1677.
THOMAS (his mark) RIDER.
Sealed signed & delivered
and given possession in
presence of us,
JOHN TUTHILL
SAMUEL GROVER
JAMES GILES.
Ent: 8m 1679
P' Benj: Yo rd'.
168t March 28.
This record doth shew y' Daniel Terry have sould
all his right and title, in and to y' two acres of Land
given unto him att a Town meeting (held y' 3' of Aprill
1679.) unto Abram Core and his heyrs for ever for
valuable consideration w," s' Daniel have already in
hand received.
Ent. r68t. 30 March.
1688 APril 23.
The said Abraham Corey have purchased of Joshua
Horton all his right and title in and to the two acres of
Land lying at Pine Neck upon the hill over against
Peter Dickersons house or thereabout for a valuable
sum Wdl the sri Joshua have received already of sri
Corey.
P' Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 116.
\Vhereas our ffather William Sallman in his life tyme
did declare that his brother in law Thomas Curtis of
weathersfield should not have the educacon of any of
his children-his longe forbearance of looking after us
manifested little love to us. These may signifie to
whom it may consern, that we whose names are here
under subscribed have made choyce of John Conckline
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
239
J un' to be our Gardian, haveing experience of his
ffatherly love to us and hereby declare all other Gar-
dianship by authority of any court to be null.
\Vitness the subscripcon of our names, the two and
twentyeth day of ffebruary 1663.
JOHN SALMON,
MARY (her mark) SOLMON
SARA (her mark) SOLMON
JOHN CONKELYN Sener
RICHARD CURTIS (his mark)
THOMAS OSMAN.
JACOB CONKELY:-iE.
At a Town meeting y' 4th of April 1678 at Southold
voted, y' Joseph Reeves hath given him one acre of
Land at y' South end of y' Towne, nere Daniel Terrys,
most convenient for his trade, and not otherwise-but if
deserted by him y" the Town to have it againe.
Recorded 1678, per Benj: Yo. rdr.
At a Town meeting held y' 3d of April 1679, it was
voated that Joshua Horton, Abraham Core, and Daniel
Terry should have and hold to them and their heirs for
ever, two acres of Land to sett a Wind Mill on y' said
land lying at Pine Neck upon the hill over against Peter
Dickerson his house or thereabout. [Hill now owned
by G. Wells Phillips.-]. W. C.]
Ent: 3d Aprill 1679.
p' Benj: Yo. rd'.
[Abstract].
This Indenture made y' sixth day of Aprill in y'
Twenty ninth yeare of ye raigne of our soveraign Lord
Charles y' second by y' grace of God King of great
Brittaine ffrance Ireland defender of y' faith &c Be-
tween Mr Joshua Hobart of South old in y' East Rideing
of Yorkshire upon Long Island. . . . . of y' one part
and Thomas Tusten of y' s' place blacksmith of y' other
part witnesseth y' whereas John Elton late of Southold
240
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
aforesaid did possess and enjoy a certaine percill of Land
scituate lying and being in y' divident of Corchoge
within y' bounds of Southold aforesaid containeing by
estimation, three hundred acres or thereabout (be it
more or less) to him and to his heirs, executors and as..
signs for ever, and Whereas the sel John Elton deceas.
ing did make, institute and ordaine the s' Mr Hobart
executour to all his goods and chattels, as by the last will
and testament of y' s' John Elton may and doth more
plainlyappeare-Now y' S" Mr Joshua Hobart as well
for y' consideration of a valuable sum by y' Sd Thomas
Tusten in hand paid, as other good causes him there.
unto moveing doth by these presents demise bargaine
and sell unto y' Sd Thomas Tusten threescore acres of y'
aforesaid land lying and being in Corchaug aforsaid
and bounded on y' east by y' land of Christopher Y nngs
Jun'-and a white oak tree markt with y' letters T.T. a
round knob being on y' North of y' s<l tree-on y' west
by y' Land of y' sel John Elton and a redoak tree with
y' sel letters T.T. a great hollow being on y' west of y'
sel redd oake-On y' South (being sixtenn pole & half
wide) bounded by Corchog highway-on the north (be.
ing ten pole wide) bounded by y' North sea: for y' sel
Thomas Tusten To have and to hold &c &c.
In Witness whereof y' sel Mr Hobart have sett his
hand and seale.
JOSHUA HOBART
\V i tnesses. Exectr
JOS. HOBART
NICH: EEDES.
Know all men by these presents y' I, Isaac Overton
of South old in y' East rideing of Y orkshir upon Long
Island for myselfe my heirs, executors and administra.
tors doe rattifie and confirme unto ye within mentioned
Thomas Tusten,his heirs Execut"s adminises and assignes,
all y' with [in] specified premises. In Witness whereof
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
241
I hereunto set my hand this
Annoq" Dom, 1677.
Witness
RICHARD EDGECOMBE
NICH: EEDES.
twenty first day of July.
ye mark of
ISAAC OVERTON
Ent: Octob: 22' 1677,
P' Benj: Yo: rcd'.
PAGE 117.
John Corey hisseacond lot at Oyster Pond of meadow
containing three acres more or less, which he had of
Abraham Whitheare by exchange and was formerly the
meadow of Joseph Youngs J un'-and is bounded on the
east by the meadow of Barnabas Hortton, and on the
West by the meadow of Thomas Mapes.
ffowere acres more of Woodland more or less in Toms
Creeke Necke, the land of Richard Benjamin North,
and the cartway there South-which land he had of John
Tuthill by purchas.
Memorandum.
That in y' yeare one thousand six hundred and seventy
four, it was agreed by Abraham Core (in behalfe of his
father) that his heirs and assigns shall have possess and
injoy for ever that tract of Land bounded out to him
next widow Dickersons, on y' other side of Crick on
Pine Neck, and to contain y' like quantity y' his lott ex-
changed for it and given to Mr Hobart doth contain,
and to come downe to low water as the said exchanged
lott doth-being so agreed by y' p'rties to see y' exchang
of Lands recorded.
Ent' y' 30th of March . . . . . .
P' Benj: Yo. Rcd'.
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Wines,
in consideration of y' sum of twenty and fi ve pounds do.
grant bargaine and sell unto Josiah Bartholomew of y'
City of London, carpenter all the first lott of Land and
16
242
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
comons lying and being in Occabauk aforesaid being
bounded on y' West by y' land of Barnabas Horton
Sen' and on y' east by y' Land of John Swazy Jun'-on
y' North by y' River comonly called y' North Sea, and
on y" South by y' South river.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the
11th day of December 1676.
Witnesses SAMUELL WINES
THOMAS MOORE
ye mark of
NATHANIEL TERRV,
NICH: EEDES
Entred 13th of Decemb, 1676.
P' Benj: Yo.
PAGE II8.
Robert Trustenn, his land at the North sea containg
Twenty acres, more or less-the Lands of Thomas Terry
east and the common West.
Sartain parscells of meadow lying and being in a necke
commonly knowne by the name of Little Hooge necke,
which meadows were not measured because all and
every parsell of the meadow in the forenamed necke is
his.
Crossed in presence of Const: and overseers
n: J. C.-B. M.-J. B.-Jo' H'.
Capt Y.-Allso--pes. i: 1675.
Southold May 9th 1678.
Received of Joshua Horton the constable of this place
for the year 1676, the full of the rate for me as minister
of this Town wh'b amounted to y' sume of eighty pounds.
I say received by me. JOSHUA HOBART
Southold y' 14th of y' 12'" month 16;:j-.
Hereby all concerned may know y' we the under-
written doe freely give unto Samuel Glover, his heirs
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
243
or assignes for ever all our right in y' small spot of
comon Land lying between his house and the Kreek-
y' land of John Yongs marr' on y' east, and Mr Arnold
on y' West-provided y' y's' Samuel his heirs or as-
signs leave a sufficient carttway between his house and
s' land: [At the head of Town Creek.]
John Reeves Rich: Beniam Barnabas Wines
Daniel Terrys mark Sen'
mark Thorn, X Dicker- mark
Benj: Yo. sons Hannah Elton
mark Edward Petty Richard Brown
Wm H Hallocks Jacob Core Sen'
John Curwin mark Abram Core
mark Martha M Hutch-
Tho T Terrils son Jeremiah Vale
mark mark Joseph Yongs
Tho T Reeves Sarah A Y ongs
Thomas Mapes Thorn: Moore
Sen' Christopher Y ongs
Symon Grover Barnabas Horton
Joshua Horton
mark
Caleb Horton
Thorn: Mapes J un'
John Booth
Peter Paine
Ent' An Dom 1678,
P' Benj: Yo.
Benjamin Moore
Exchanged with Jonathan Horton first lot lying to-
wards y' North Sea bounded on y' east with y' Land of
John Herbert, and West with his owne land.
Ent: y' 8th September
Pr Benj: Yo. redr.
Know all men by these presents y' I Thomas Moorin
,Southold in the east Rideing of Y orkshir upon Long Is-
244
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
land have (for sundry causes moveing me thereunto)
given granted and made over and by these presents doe
give grant and make over unto my son Benjamin Moore
of Southold, Marriner, two acres of Land lying and be.
ing upon y' neck of Land commonly called Calfe Neck,
bounded on y' east side by an alottment of John Y ongs
Marriner, and on y' West by a Lott of Samuel Glover,
for him y' s' Benjamin Moor his heyrs Executors, ad.
ministrators and assigns, To have and to hold, to im.
prove and dispose of as he or they shall think most fit
and convenient.
In Witness whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and
seale the 8" day of January 1679.
In presence of us THOMAS X MOORE
JONAS HOULDSWORTH his,JIlark
SIMON GROVER.
Ent: 1680.
Jonathan Horton.
Exchanged with Benjamin Moore first. . . . of Land
lying towards y' North Sea, Bounded on y' East with
y' Land of Benjamin Moore, and on y' West with y'
land of Barnabas Horton, and on y' North with y'
Land of Richard Benjamin.
Entr' y' 8th September
p, Benj: Yo. rec'.
Givin to y' said Jonathan by his father y' s' Barnabas
Horton a third lott of Woodland lying towards y'
North Sea (and betwixt a lott of y' said Barnabas Hor-
tons and a lott of John Budds) containing by estima.
tion twenty one acres, more or less-and also a first lott
comonage.
Entred y' 8t). September
P' Benj: Yo. rcd'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
245
PAGE lIg.
These p'sents witness that I John Tuthill of South-
old on Long Island in the County of Y orcke for and in
consideration of forty pounds Sterlinge to be well and
truly paid to the said John Tuthill at tow payments by
Robert Treasteaine of Southold in marchantable pease
and wheate at price currant, or ells in English goods at
price corant in this Towne of Southold-the first pay-
ment to bee six pounds in the commodities abovesaid
and to be payed at or before the twentyeth of Septem-
ber next inseuing the date heareof :-And the other
thirty foure pounds to be paid the twentyeth of May
next ensuing, in the pay aforemensioned-In considera-
con whearof the said John Tuthill doth heerby grant,
bargaine and sell unto Robert Tresteane his heaires and
assignes for ever his now dwelling house and whome
lott containing fowre acres more or less-his barne with
orchards and fennces and thirty acres more or less of
wood lands adjoyning, part whereof is fenced in, and a
first lott of common paster in the antient bounds of
South old ; and the said house barn orchards, fences,
Lands all and every perticuler part of the same to
stand bound to the aforesaid John Tuthill for securyty
tell the last paiment be fully paid and sattisfied, and the
aforesaid John Tuthill quietly to take of the p'sent
croppe, and to have the use of the barne to lay in his
corne for this wintter fIowlowing tell he can conve-
niently thresh and transport his corne from thence.-
Also hee the said John Tuthill doth except the henn
house, and the bucket and rope, that doth belong to the
well. But the aforesaid house barne, orchards, whome
Lott, together with thirty acres of wood land adjoyn-
ing, and the common of a first lott in the ansient bounds
of Southold aforesaid with theire and every of theire
246
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
aP!iurt'na'. to him the said Robert Treasteane. To have
and to hold him and his heires and assignes for ever
with Warrant against him the said John Tuthill and his
heires and assignes and every of them, and all and
every other p'sonn or personnes claiming by from or
under him them or any of them, his their or any theire
estates, rights or title.
In witness whereof we the aforesaid John Tuthill and
Robert Tresteane have sett to our hands and seale this
seventeenth of May Anno Dom 1665.
Signed sealed and delivered
JOHN TUTHILL.
ROBERT TRESTEAN
in '.he p'sents of us.
KICHARD TERRY
THOMAS MAPES.
per me Rich: Terry Record'.
NOTE.-The home lot sold and mortgaged in and by the
above instrument was at the West end of the village and
lay between the lots of Richard Terry and Barnabas Wines;
it is now in the tenure of Moses Cleveland, Cha', S. Wil-
liams and Geo. B. Simons. For the history of Doct. Rob-
ert Trusteane see note under record in Lib. B. p. 46.-
].W.C.
28th day of Angust 1665.
Whereas in our present laws provIsIOn is made that
ffower yeares peaceable possession of any lands or in
case there bee noe clayme entred by any person to the
same before the first of September next comeing, after
the day of the date hereof, shall bee a good title. It is
hereby declared to all persons it may consearne, that
the Inhabitants of Southold doe make & clay me an
Island called Plum Island as of proper right belonging
to them and theire heires and assignes for ever :-And
that the[y] intend to make a legall right appeare there.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
247
unto at the next sessions, held in the East Rideing,
where all present any way concearned having conve-
nient notice hereof may make theire defence against
the same.
For the preservacon of all my right and title in and
to the moiety or halfe part of Curchaug. Meadowes
&c. I, doe hereby lay clay me to the same, this present,
eight and twentieth day of August 1665, above written.
"Vitness the subscripcon of my name hereunto.
WILLM WELLS.
[Crossed on the old Book.]
September 22 AD. 1665.
In consideracon of the clame above written being
not just and legall, the constable and eight men in the
behalfe of the Towne have crost the saide clame as be-
ing enttred by himselfe, without the knoledge of the
Recorder.
PAGE [20. [Abstract.]
These p'sents Witness that John Balyes of South old
in the jurisdiccon of Newhaven, Taylor, for and in con-
sideracon of a valuable some to him in hand payed by
John Tuthill of Southold aforesaid. the receipt whereof
the said John Bayles doth hereby confese and acknowl-
edge hath granted, bargained and sold and by these
presents doth grant bargaine and sell unto the sayd
John Tuthill, All that his dwellinge house wherein he
now inhabiteth orchard garden whom lott ffences in and
about the same and all other lotts . . . . . . ". and ac-
comodacons, belonging to the same as a second lott,
except the p'ticulers hereafter expressed~except an
acre of meadow in Hogg Neck-One acre of upland in
the old flield-a parcell of Land neare to the whom
Lott sold to Thomas Reeve and allso that portion of
248
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the Caulves Neck, all which were sould before this
p'sent grant was made.
In Witnes whereof the said John Bayles hath here-
unto subscribed his name, 7th September 1661.
JOHN (the mark of) BAYLES.
\Vitness, THOMAS MORE
MARY HARBERT
Rebekah the wife of the said John Bayles being solely
examined acknowledge her free consent to the purchase
abovesaid
Before me WILLIAM WELLS.
By me Rich: Terry Recorder.
N QTE.-- John Baylis has no direct record of a house home
lot in Southold, but by deeds we learn that in 1656 he suc-
ceeded Thomas Scudder in the ownership of the lot on the
West side of the Town Street, now occupied by Charles
Alford Case. His history indicates a roving disposition, a
strong will and efficient action. He rested at Southald five
years and then went to Huntington. In r664 Hatfield says
he was at Jamaica-was the leading man in a petition to
Gov. Richd Nicolls to purchase lands and settle at Eliza-
bethtowo, N. J., but that he never settled there.
It is thought by Mr. C. B. Moore that he was the father
of Stephen Bayley, who was Clerk of the Town of Southold
in 1683 and for many years afterwards.
The Town of Hu.ntington is ihdebted to him for the in-
troduction of a strong arm of its wealth, reputation and
influence through the hosts of the Baylis family.-J. W. C.
This may satisfie whome it may concerne, that we
Samuel King and John Tuthill haveing our Land lying
together at Cauchaug have agreed to divide a part
thereof, as followeth: that is to say:-Samuell King
have the half of Barn Lott so called, the west side.
Also thirty acres adjoyning, which the s' Samuell pur-
chased of Caleb Horton.
Johu Tuthill, have y' half of barn lott, so called,-
the east side, ad joyning to the lott of Wm Coleman: as
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
249
Also three acres in the Strabuary Neck :-the which
Samuel King reserved when Benjamin Horton and
Samuel K. made an exchang of Lands, as doth appeare
upon record :-As Also twenty acres of Land, more or
less, which Land was purchased of Thomas Terry.
Ent: 1680
P' Benj: Yo. rcd'.
PAGE 12I.
To all people to whom this present wrighting shall
come Greetmg :
Know Yee that wheareas the inhabitants of South.
hold, their predicessors or some of them, have in the
right and behalfe of the said Inhabitants and Township
purchased, procured and payd for of the Sachems and
Indianes our Ancestors, All that tract of Land situate,
lying and being at the Eastward end of Long Island and
Bounded with y' River called in the English tounge the
wading Creeke, in the Indian tonge Pauquacunsuk on
the West :-toand w'" Plum Island on the East, Together
w'" the Island called Plum Island, with the Sound called
the North Sea on the North :-and with a River or Arme
of the. sea which runeth up betweene Southhamton
Land and the aforesaid tract of Land unto a sartaine
Creeke which !fresh water runeth into, on the South:
called in English the Reed Creeke in Indian Toyoungs ;
together with the said Creeke and meadow belong-
ing thereto-and runing on a straight line from the
head of the aforesaid fresh water to the head of the
small brook that runeth into the creeke called pauqua-
cunsuke. As also all neckes of Lands, mead owes, Is-
lands or broken peeces of meadowe, rivers, Creekes, with
timber woods and Woodlands, flishing, fowling, hunting
and other commodytes whatsoever unto the. said tracke
of Land and Island belonging or in any wise appertain.
250
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
ing as Corchaug and Mattaducke and all other tracts of
land by what means soever named or by what name so-
ever called. And Whereas the now inhabitants of the
forenamed Towne of South hold have given unto us
whose names are underwritten being the true successors
of the lawfull and true Indianes, owners and proprietors
of all the aforesaid tract of Land and Island-ffortye
yards of trucking cloth, or the worth of the same-the
receipt whereof and every part of the same we do here.
by acknowledg, and thereof aquit and discharg the in.
habitants, the ire heirs and successors and. assignes and
every of them by these presents. Now these presents
\Vitnesseth, that we whose names are underwritten for
the consideracon afore mentioned hath given, granted,
remised and confirmed and doth by these presents, give,
grant remise and confer me unto Captaine John Youngs,
Barnabas Horton and Thomas Mapes, for and in behal!e
of the inhabitants and Township of South hold, and for
the use of the aforesaid inhabitants, according to theire
and every of theire severall and perticuler dividents:-
To have and to hold them and theire heires forever, by
virtue of the afore recited bargaine, bargaines, givefth,
and grants of what nature or kind soever made with our
predecessors, we the underwritten doe confirme all the
forementioned tract or tracts of Land contained within
the forementioned bounds, as also plum Island with
warnty against us, our he ires or any of us or them, or
any other parson or parsons dame from, by, or under
us them or any of us or them as our, theire, or any of
our theire right title or interest.
As \Vitness our hands and seales this seventh of De-
cem bel' 1665, in the seventeenth yeare of the reigne of
our Soveraigne Lord Charles, by the grace of God, of
England Scottland, ffrance and Ireland, Kinge, Defender
of the faith &c.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
251
Sealed and delivered
in the presents of us,
Benjamin Youngs
Benoni ffiint.
Gunstonquathie his marke
Tisecom his marke
Matwackcom his marke
Pimshame his marke
Ninnybauch his marke
Agauchu his marke
Ontakequesen his marke
Wambyam hismarke
Quaquaton his marke
Socguannut his marke
Meckeshamp his marke
Oppsett his marke
Paumautan his marke
Keepcombe his marke
Edsay his marke
Samsonn his marke
Poquassuck his marke
Auquapino his marke
Chuckiaston his marke
Mawgusuck his marke
Tones his marke
Wyanghus his marke
Ambuscow his marke
Pammatuke his marke
Tawcksquon his marke
Kekemumash his marke
Sowwannows his marke
Paucamp his marke
Newannege his marke
Wachany his marke
Y ontewish his marke
Ahambantowack his marke
Hatchchedoud his mark~
Wegataquak his marke
Immonez his marke
Hassegonhoke his marke
Passaccoquin his marke
Patoquam his marke
Webinaug his marke
Quaktro his marke
Winhayteno his marke
Famacusso his marke
Cautusquan his marke
Entered by me
Richard Terry Recorder.
NOTE.-The above grant or deed was a second, or con-
firmatory deed, for lands already sometime previously pur-
chased by the inhabitants of the Indians, and perhaps in-
cluded some lands before omitted.-J. W. C.
252
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 122. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' six day of April! in y' twenty
and ninth yeare of y' reigne of Our soveraign Lord
Charles y' second, by y' grace of God King of Great
Brittaine ffrance and Ireland, Defender of faith &c Be-
tween Mr Joshua Hobart of Southold in y' East Ride-
ing of. Yorkshire upon Long Island, Clerk, of y' one
part and Christopher Y ongs of y' Sd place, husbandman
of y' other part, Witnesseth, yt Whereas John Elton late
of Southold aforesaid did possess and enjoy a certaine
parcell of Land, situate lying and being in y' dividend
of C.orchaug within y' bounds of South old aforsaid
containing by estimation three hundred acres or ther.
about (be it more or less) to him and to his heirsexecu_
tours and assignes forever. And \Vhereas y' Sd John
Elton deceasing did make, institute and ordaine y' Sd
Mr Hobart, executor to all his goods and chattels, as by
y' last will and testament of y' said John Elton may and
doth more plainly appeare.
Now y' s" Mr Joshua Hobart as well for y' considera-
tion of a valuable sum in hand by y' Sd Christopher
Y ongs paid y' receit whereof y' Sd Mr Hobart doth by
these presents acknowledge, as for other good causes
thereunto him moveing doth demise grant, bargain and
sell unto y' s' Christopher Y ongs, one hundred acres of
y' aforesaid land, y' length whereof extendeth from y'
cartway in Corchaug aforesaid to yO North Sea and is in
bredth at y' Sd cartway twenty four poles, and in hredth
at the North Sea twenty poles, and is bounded to y' east
hy y' land of Thomas Mapes Sen',-to y' \Vest by y'
Land of Thomas Tusten-to y' South by y' cartway
aforsaid, and to y' North by the North Sea. And also
one other parcell of Land which y' s' John Elton bought
of Barnabas Wines of Southold aforesaid, Sen', contain-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
253
ing by estimation thirty acres (be it more or less) and is
bounded to y' West by y' land of y' Weadow Dicker-
son-on y' east by y' land of J ames Reeves-to y' North
by y' s' cartway-to y' South by y' land of Thomas
Tusten aforesaid.
And also one moytie or halfe of a certaine meadow
comonly called or knowne by y' name of Peasapunk
meadow lying and being on y' West of y' s' thirty
acres before demised:
Witness my hand & seale y' day and date above writ-
ten-1677.
\Vitnesses JOSHUA HOBART
JOHN YONGS
NICH: EEDES.
Entrd 25 June 1677
Benj. Yo.rd'.
PAGE 123.
Southhold June y' 6th 1667,
Received then of John Concklyne my father in law, in
full satisfaction of my portion of all the estate reall and
person all which came to his hands by vertu of his mar-
riage w" Sarah his now wife being my mother in law
and formerly the wife of William Salmon my owne
father deceased, and allso of Katherine Sallmon his for-
mer wife and my owne mother, who was formerly the
wife of one Mathew Sinderland a seaman deceased and
of and from every of them, I say in full of all that was
due unto me by vertue of an order of Cart made in re-
spect or reference to my father his estate left, or that
was or became due unto mee from him my Sd father in
lawe upon any accompt, or for any cause or reason
whatsoever, I have received a first lot in y' Oyster-
pond neckes lying in two p'cells, and in both originally
betweene Geoferry J onnes on the east sides and Tho
254
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Osman on the West sides thereof, W'h whatsoevelftIenc-
ing, houseing and privelidg-es soever thereto belongeth.
Alsoe received a third lott of meadowe in the s' Neck
which he my s' father in law purchased of Maste' Elton.
Ailsa received by me . . . . two oxen, and one cowe in
full satisfaction of all debts, deus or demands from him
my said father in law unto mee from the begining of
time to this p'sent day. Wherefore I doe hereby abso-
lutely for myself, my heires execut", administrators and
assignes and for every of them for ever aquit, exonorate,
release and fully discharge the said John Conckelyne
my father in law, his heires execntors administrators
and assigns, and every of them off, and from all other
or further claim demand right or title whatsoever con-
serning all and every part and p'celle of the estate above
mentioned W'h came into the hands and possession of my
said father in law by the marriage of my mother in law
as abovesaid or w," might of right soe have done.
In ,Vittnes whereof I have heereto sett my hand and
seale the day and yeare first above written.
Sealed signed & delivered JOHN SALMON.
in the p' sence of
THO: BACKER
THO: MOORE.
NOTE.-John Salmon was the only son of William and
Katharine, who owned the Hashamomack Neck.-J. W. C.
1679, May.
John Salmon his meadow purchased of Christopher
Y ongs Sen, for valuable consideration in hand payd,
situate lying and being in Oyster pond lower Neck con-
taining by estimation four acres more or less, butting and
bounded to and by y' Land of Caleb Curtis on y' North
and east-Samuel Glover on the West-and on the South
the meadow of Captain Y ongs :-the s' meadow to re-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
255
maine to y' Sd J obn Solmon his heyrs and assignes for
ever.
May 8th 1679, pr Benj: Y ongs. reed'.
PAGE 124.
To all people to whom these presents shall corne: We
whose names are hereunder written, send greeting:
Whereas, Nathanieell Silvester of Shelter Island and
Company now are, and for divers yeares have been law-
fully possessed of a certain Island, called in the Indian
tonge Anchannoch in English Roberts [Robins] Island,
scituat lying and being in a branch 01 the sea that runs
up between Southampton and South hold, right over
against that part of Long Island that is called Cor-
chauk, the which Island was by the said Nathaniell Sil-
vester and Company lawfully purchased from the real!
alienation of I yononcome, Sachem of Pammanock and
predecessors:
Now Know Yee, that we the said subscribers for
divers good and sufficient causes hereunto especially
moving, and allso for and in consideration of three yards
of trading cloth to us in hand by the said Nathanniell
Silvester well and truly paid, have remised, released
and forever quit clamed, and by these presents doe for
us our heires and assignes, fully, clearly and absolutely
remise, release and for ever quit clame unto the said
Nathanniell Silvester and Company (in theire full
peaceable and quiet possetione and seizin being), and
to theire heires and assignes for ever, All the right,
title, interest use, dame and demand whatsoever which
we the subscribers now have or had, or ought, or may
in any wise clame of, in, or to the said Island or any
part or parcell thereof, or which our heires or assignes or
any of them at any time hereafter shall or may pretend
to have or clame of in or to the said Island or any part
256
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
thereof by- force or vertue of any pretended hereditary
or derivative right, or by any other way or means
whatsoever, To have and to hold all the said Island
called Roberts Island wth all and singuler its rights mem-
bers and apperten'ces unto the said Nathaniell Silvester
and Company theire heires and assignes and to theire
proper use and behoofe for ever, in as free clere, ample and
undoubted inviolate right-full possesstion, as he or they
ought and doe possess and injoy the afore mentioned
Shelter [RobinsJ Island which to our perfect knowledge
hath been by the said N athaniell Sylvester and Com,
pany purchased f~om U nchenchie alias Y ochoe, Sachem
of Manhausack, Pommanock and other Indians, our
predecessors, so that nether wee the _ said subscribers,
nor OUf heires or assignes, nor any of us, nor any other
person or persons whatsoever, from by or under us or
any of us shall ever interrrupt molest or disturb the
said Nathaniell Sylvester and Company their heires or
assignes or any of them in theire free quiet and peace_
able injoyment of the premises in any kind whatsoever.
Be it therefore Remembered, that we the said sub-
scribers do by these presence covenant and grant, for
oursel ves, our heires and assignes, to and with the said
Nathaniell Sylvester and Company that neither of us
nor any other person or persons whatsoever from, by,
or under us, or in OUf names, or in the name, right or
stead of any of us shall or will by any meanes hereafter
have, clame challeng or demand any estate right, title
or interest, of in, or to the premises or any part thereof:
-but from all such clame or any pretence of clame
unto any part of the premises both us the subscrib<>rs
and our heires and assignes are for ever by these pres.
ents utterly excluded and debarred.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seales the . . . . . of the tenth month called De.
cember 1665.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
257
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of
Thomas Mapes
J ohn Youngs
Barnabas Wines
Nowanneg his marke
Nedwhit his marke
Hubautawa his marke
Pammatuke his marke
Qaqugane his marke
Makson his marke Sewannosehis his marke
Tokerony his marke Sougates his marke
Saquaks his marke Youtawish his marke
Hornhosk his marke Pasatage his marke
Washam his marke Pudacome his marke
Asangouhoby his marke Otscomies his marke
Achedous his marke Upset his marke
Memorandum, that this deed or wrighting was sealed
and delivered by the Indianes whose names are sub.
scribed at, uppon and in the same time day and pres-
ents that one deed or wrighting datted the seventh of
December 1665, was sealed and delivered by the same
Indeans unto Captaine John Youngs, Barnabas Horton
and Thomas Mapes, for the use of the inhabitants of
South old in p'sents of divirs of the said inhabitants and
of us.
JOHN YOUNGS
BARNABAS HORTTON
THOMAS MAPES.
Entred by me Richard Terry Recorder.
December 26, 1665.
NOTE.-Robins Island.-In 1636 the Plymouth Company
of New England, on the request of King Charles I., granted
a patent to the Earl of Stirling for Long Island and Islands
adjacent. A grant was accordingly issued, and the earl
thereupon appointed James Farrett his agent. He had
power to sell or lease lands, and was also granted the privi-
lege of selecting 12,000 acres as his own specific property.
As a part of this grant he chose Robins Island. In 1641
he sold the Island to Stephen Goodyeare of New Haven.-
[Thompson, Vol. I. p. 392.] Goodyeare sold it to Nathaniel
Sylvester and Company.
17
258
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
In 1665 Sylvester obtained a deed signed by nineteen
Indians, who claimed to be the lawful heirs and descend-
ants of the original grantors. When and to whom Sylvester
sold the Island is not known-the papers of that period are
missing. The next we learn of its history is from the will
of I't Joseph Wickham, of Corchaug. He came from South.
ampton to Southold after 1690 and before 1699, and died in
'734- Whether he bought it of the Sylvesters or of other
parties does not appear. The probability is that he bought
. it soon after his purchase of the Il Corchaug Neck Farm,"
which he obtained of the devisee or the executor of Ben-
jamin Horton (son of 1st Barnabas), who died in 1690, sole
owner of the Neck. At all events, he owned Robins Island
in 1734, and by his will devised the same to his son, 2d
Joseph, subject to the use and improvement thereof for
twelve years by three of his sons. 211 Joseph died in 1749,
devising to his oldest son, Parker, three and a half acres of
meadow, nothing more. And yet Parker Wickham owned
Robins Island entire in 1779. Through what channel he
derived his title to it we have no knowledge, but the fee
was in him when in that year the Legislature of this State
passed an act of attainder, and declared him to have for-
feited his estate. Under this act Robins Island was sold
on the 5th of August, 1784, to Benjamin Talmage and Caleb
Brewster for the sum of ,..61250.
Brewster and Talmage sold the Island to Ezra L'Hom-
medieu, half in 1791 and half in 1793. L'Hommedieu died
in possession of it in 1811. In 1816 his executors sold it to
Col. Benjamin Horton and James Reeve for the sum of
$4000. After a season these two last owners began to sell
shares or rights in the Island, the transfers of which were
too frequent to mention.
In ,85' J. H. Wooster and James F. Goodale appear to
have been the owners of the Island. From 1852 to 1857
Ira B. Tuthill and Jeremiah G. Tuthill purchased parts of
the Island, and in the latter year Ira B. Tuthill became the
sole owner. In 1873 he sold it to George E. Horne (who
Mr. Tuthill says was an agent for James Wilson, of New
York,) for the sum of $20,000.
Wilson retained possession about three years, when the
Island was sold under a forclosure, and Ira B. Tuthill was
the buyer. He, in May, 1881, sold the same to Abraham
Ingraham, of the City of New York, for $22,000. He and
his associates. use the Island for the purposes of game and
field sports, training hunting dogs, and for the propaga-
tion of quails and other game.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
259
PAGE 125.
Whereas there has been for some time past dissatis-
faction, various receptions and misunderstandings con-
serning a certaine estate, left unto my wife, daughter of
Francis Nickols deceased :-And also of y' widow
Hanah Elton, by him, and other relations of Southold,
in y' East Rideing of Y orkshir on Long Island: a com-
posure whereof hath been made to my satisfaction and
<:ontentment, by a certain tract of Land, alinated and
made sure unto me by a bill of sale under y' hand of
Mr Joshua Hobart, Executor in trust to y" last will and
testiment of John Elton of y' Towne aforesaid de-
<:eased :-Now Know Ye, y' out of my love and kind-
ness unto my s' wife, I do hereby order, grant and
appoynt y' y" s" land doe continue and remaine under
y' tenour hereafter mentioned viz:- That in case (it
shall please God) my Sd wife survive me, not haveing
issue liveing then it shall wholly revert unto her-and
in case y' issue by us both survive us, then it shall be
theirs, to be disposed of at y' direction of y' Ii veing
parant.
In case I survive my s' wife not haveing liveing issue
by her, then it shall forever remaine unto me and my
owne proper use and behofe, to dispose, alinate and
bequeath as I shall see cause :-but if there be surviv-
ing issue of us both, then it shall not be alinated from
them but remaine as before.
In case any thing should offer to a profitable exchange
of ye contents of ye abovesd bill, of sale, for some other
Robins Island contains by survey and measurement 469
acres, about 100 of which are in forest; the balance is pas-
ture and cultivated land and beaches. Clay of the finest
quality abounds on the North extremity of the Island. Mr.
Tuthill has made in twenty years of his ownersh"ip of the
Island an average of a million and a half of bricks a
year.-J. W. C.
260
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
estate or a thourrough sale of it, it shall be lawfull for
me, to doe y' same, haveing had first my wifes free con-
sent thereunto always provided y' whatsoever is reo
ceived in leue or exchange &c. be for ever under y'
aforsaid tenour and bequeathment.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and seale in Southold aforsaid y' fourth day of ffeb.
uary 1677.
Witness. CHRISTOPHER (his mark) YONGS
WILLIAM HATHORNE
THO: CODRINGTON
Entred: Septem b. 1678.
Per Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 126.
September the '7'" Anno ,667.
Bee it knowne unto all men by these presents That I
John Tuthill of South hold upon Long Island in . . . . . . .
New Yorke husbandman, ffor a valuable consideracon
by mee in hand received of Jacob Cory, of the same
plantation, weaver, have remised released, quit-claimd,
granted, bargained and sould and doe by these p'sents
fully, clearely and absolutely, release, quit-claime grant
bargaine, sell and deliver unto Jacob Cory aforesaid,
All that my house barne, yardes, gardens orchards,
house lot and ffencing scitua, lying and being betwixt
the house lot of Barnabas Wines and Richard Terrys
house lot in South hold aforesaid with all my Lands ad.
joyning thereunto all containing (includind y' sayd
house lot) about thirty acres more or less-And a
secould lot of Commonage in the old bounds of the
Towne-And ffourteen of Land lying at the North Sea
-And two acres of meadow lying at Goose Creek-with
four acres lying on Toms Creek Neck, with all the privi.
ledges unto them belonging, and I do alienate all the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
261
abovesaid demised premises, and all my right and interest
therein from me my heires, executors. administrators and
assignes unto the abovesaid Jacob Corey his heires, ad-
ministrators and assignes. To have and to hold, all and
singuler the said housing and Lands and every of them
by these presents before men coned to be bargained and
sold unto the said Jacob Corey his executors, adminis-
trators and assignes for ever to do and dispose of,
occupy and improve the same and every part and par-
cell thereof at his and their pleasure Warranting to the
said Jacob Corey quiet and peaceable possessione with-
out the least hinderance troble or mollestatione from
me the said John Tuthill my heires, administrators or
assignes or any other by from or under mee.
In Witness f do hereunto set my hand and seal this
22' day of August Anno Dom. 1667.
Signed sealed and delivered JOHN TUTHILL
in the p'sents 0'1 us
THOMAS MAPES
JONAS HOULDSWORTH
I, Deliverance Tuthill the wife of John Tuthill do
acknowledge the above written bargaine and sale of
housing and lands, and doe give my free consent there-
unto.
Witness my hand and seal the day and yeare above
written.
DELIVERANCE (her mark) TUTHILL
Witness JONAS HOULDSWORTH
THOMAS MAPES
NOT E.-This was the original home lot of Thomas Scud
der at the West end of the Town Street, and the same
premises which John Tuthill bought of John Baylis in 1656,
and sold to Rohert Trusteane in 1665, and having taken
back the same, again, in 1667, sold, as by this deed is
shown, to Jacob Corey.-J. W. C.
262
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 127.
These p'sents Witness, that whereas there hath been
a long depending difference betweene William Wells of
South old in the East Riding of Y orksheire on Long
Island in America, and the Inhabitants of the same,
touching Lands, meadowes, and damage done by the'
hethen uppon his oxen, for being their agent in pur-
chasing one halfe of Corchauge, the place of those
Indians, their residence: Now, for the finall deter..
mination and full satisfaction thereof, Thomas Mapes,
Constable, Barnabas Horton, Captaine Charles Glover,.
Ensigne John Booth and John Bud, overseers in the
said Towne, and by the consent of the said Inhabytants.
in a Towne meeting held the first of July instant, hve
granted, aliened, and confirmed unto the said William
Wells and his heires and assignes forever All that neck
of Land, commonly called and known by the name of
Little Hogg N eeck, and half the beach leading there.
unto-And allso all that tract of Land formerly granted
to him the said William Wells, and now in his peaceable
possestion being as it was then bounded by the Townes
order, consisting cheefly of two Necks of Land, called
and knowne by the name of Pequashneck and Pooles
N eeck in Corchauge aforesaid, together with all woods
and underwoods, meadowes, marshes (saveing those, as.
are already granted from the same) profits, privileges,
advantages, commodityes, easements, benefits, & appur-
tenances whatsoever, of right now belonging to them or
any of them.
To have and to hold the said several necks and par.
cells of Land above granted, except before excepted
with theire and every of theire app'tenen'ces to him
the said William Wells his heires and assignes for ever,
with warranty against all the said inhabitants, free.
holders and theire severall and respective heires and
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
263
assignes, and all and every other parson and parsons
whatsoever claiming or deriving any estate right title
or interest by from or under them or any of them.
In Witness whereof the said Constable and overseers
in the behalfe of themselves and the rest of the inhabi-
tants, freemen have hereunto seet theire hands and
seales the third day of July 1667.
WILLIAM WELLS
MARY WELLS
Sealed, subscribed and delivered and quiet and peace-
able possession and seezing was first taken by the said
constable and overseers of the Littell Hogg Neeck above
said and then delivered to the said William Wells in
the p'sents of us.
Sealed subscribed and delivered in the p'sence of us.
THOMAS MOORE, RICHARD TERRY
BETHIA (her mark) WELLS
Entred upon Record the 10 July 1667 by me
Richard Terry Recorder.
NOTE.-The tracts of land designated in the foregoing
instrument as "Pooles Neck," and" Pequash Neck," being
the" first necks in Corchaug bounds," have long since
lost their ancient names, and have simply been designated
by the names of the respective owners who have suc-
ceeded each other. From their peculiarly privileged
situation, having the salt water on the East, South and
West sides, and the soil of excellent quality, they were very
desirable parcels, and early attracted the eye of that keen
observer, 1st William Wells, to whom they were eventually
allotted. Pequash Neck, often called Quasha, on which
1st William began improvements, and where Thomas
Mapes, Junr, who married Mary the widow of 1st William
Wells, erected a house and worked the farm during the
intervening time between his marriage with the widow and
the period at which 2d William Wells, her son, reached his
majority, had for its boundaries a branch of the Broad~
waters Creek on the East and South, Pooles Neck on the
West, and the Main Road on the North. This neck, Mary,
on her division of the estate of 1st William Wells, allotted to
her son William, as also Little Hogneck and other tracts
264
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
of land; to Joshua, her second son, she allotted Pooles Neck
and lands distributed throughout the Town. 2d William
Wells, as has already been noticed, in the year 1661, just
two centuries since, settled upon the Quasha Neck farm.
He died in 1697, leaving several children, the oldest of
whom, 3d William, inherited the home farm and little Hog~
neck. On it he was born and there he died. His son 4th
William still abode on the old homestead, a quiet, unobstru-
sive farmer. He died in 1778 and lies buried by the side of
his father and of rst and 2d Joshua and others of the Wells
family in the old Corchaug Cemetery, Iwhich is situated
on Quasha Neck. 4th William left two sons, 5th Wil-
liam and James. William had early gone from home
and learned the trade of a harness_maker. At the time of
his father's death he had been nine years married and set-
tled on a large farm at Mattituck, and probably preferred
to remain there. He died in 1825.
His brother James then (1778) took the old Quasha
neck homestead. He lived there for some years, but his
vacillating disposition and his lack of ancestral pride led
him to a sale of the Neck to his kinsman, John Wells, the 3d
son of 2d Joshua, who already owned PooIes Neck under
the will of his father. John having no son at his decease
in 1797, gave Quasha Neck to his daughter Abigail, who
had married Joseph Hull, the son of David Goldsmith.
Joseph Hull died in 1799 of lockjaw; and his widow, Abi-
gail, died in 1802. Her son James Goldsmith, by the will
of his mother, came in possession on the Neck on his arri-
val at the age of twenty-one years; he died in 1820 aged
32, and the estate fell to his two sons, James Hull and
Eugene H. Hull died childless and Eugene then became
the sole owner of Quasha Neck, and has remained so till
recently, when he made sale of a part; the residue, which
is the site of the first house erected there by 2d William
Wells, and the east part of the Neck, bordering on the
Creek,. he still owns and resides upon.
Pooles Neck had Quasha Neck and the Broadwaters
Creek on the East, Peconic Bay on the South, a creek flow-
ing in by the East side of Robins Island Neck and a cart-
way on the West, and the Main Road on the North. It
contained about 300 acres.
To her second son, Joshua, his mother Mary, widow of
1st William, alloted PooIes Neck; there he built his house
and there he always lived; the house stood opposite the
present residence of Josiah Albertson at Cutchogue. After
him it was occupied by his son 2d Joshua and then by John,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
265
New York y' 15th of May 1680.
Then received of Christopher Y ongs two barrills of
pork for y" use of Simon Serving it being in part of
payment lor what the Towne of Southold was awarded
at the Court 01 Sessions, being seven pound one shilling
and two pence-The said sum me of two barrills of pork
received by me SAM'L \VILLSON
Enter: 1682.
Per Benj: Yo. red'
3d son of 2d Joshua. The house, which was very ancient
and very curious in appearance and peculiar in it construc-
tion, is well remembered by the writer. It was burned in
1828, whilst in the possession and occupation of Sarah and
Hannah, the daughters of John.
2d Joshua, who inherited the Neck from his father, wIned
the same to his 3' son, John. John dying in '797-having
lost his two sons-gave the neck to his two daughters,
Sarah and Hannah. Hannah sold her half to her sister
Sarah. Sarah married 1St, John Fleet of Huntington, and
had one son, Joshua, to whom she during her life gave the
West half of the neck. John Fleet died, and his widow,
Sarah, married, 2d, his cousin Renssellaer, by whom she had
two sons, John and Augustine. John went to Jamaica, and
then to Fresh Ponds in Huntington, the home of his an-
cestors.
Sarah dying, left her estate to John and Augustine. Au-
gustine bought of his brothers, Joshua and John, their por-
tions of Pooles Neck, and thus became the sole owner. He
died in 184 , leaving two sons and a daughter. Rensellaer,
the elder brother, and the daughter Elizabeth, died early,
and the entire neck came into possession of its present owner,
Henry L. Fleet, who has by a recent purchase added to it
a part of Quasha Neck. He is of the 7th generation from
1st William Wells.
H. L. FLEET OF POOLE'S NECK.
I_lit Wm. Wells.
'2_I"t Joshua, his son.
J-2d Joshua, his son.
4-John, son of 2d Joshua.
s-Sarah Fleet, t
dau. of john Wells. f
6-Augustine, t
son of Sarah f
7-H. L. Fleet,. t
son of Augustine f
EUGENE GOLDSMITH OF QUASH A
NECK.
I_l"t Willliam Wells.
2-r"tjoshua, his son.
3-2d Joshua, his son.
4-John, son of 2d joshua.
s-Abigail, dau. of john I
and wife of J. H. Goldsmith. f
6- Tames, son of Abigail.
7-Eugene, son of james.
J. W. C.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Southold ffeb: 3. 1678.
Then received of Samuel Glover Constable for y'
yeare 1677 y' just sum of eighty pounds currant pay of
this place, being my salary, due to me as minister of y'
Town aforesaid-I say received the day and yeare
abavesaid for y' yeare 1677.
per me JOSHUA HOBART.
Soutltold Jan' y' 5, 1680.
Received of Samuel Glover Constable of this Town
for y' yeare 1679, y' just sum of one hundred pounds
being in full of my salary for y' yeare above said-I say
received pr mc.
Entre' 1682.
JOSHUA HOBART
Pr Benj: Yo. red'.
Anno Dam. 1667.
This Indenture made the second day of July in the
nineteenth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord
Charles y' second of Great Britton ffrance and Ireland
Kinge defender of the faith &c Betweene William
Wells of Southold and Mary his wife of the one part,
and Thomas Mapes Constable, Barnabas Horton, Cap-
taine Charles Glover, Ensigne John Booth and John
Bud overseers of the same Towne of the other part,
Witnesseth, that the said William Wells and Mary his
wife, as well for the p'moting mutual amity, as aug-
mentacion of neighborly correspondence between them
and the inhabitants as allsa for the performance of such
agreements as have been made bet weene them in rela
tion to severall parcells of Land-that is to say:-All
that parcell af Land to him granted for a farme as
formerly bounded by the Towne order.-And also the
Neeck of Land commonly known by the name of littell
Hogg N eeck and the appertinances thereof according to
PAGE 128.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
267
the said inhabitants agreement dated a day before these
p'sents, have granted, enfeoffed and confermed and by
these p'sents do fully and absolutely grant, infeoffe
and confirme unto the said constable and overseers and
theire heires and assignes forever, All that his moetye
or halfe part of all that tract of Land, beinge woodlands,.
meadows, marshes, ffresh and salt, commonly knowne by
the name of Corchauge, Mattatuck and Occabauck in as
large and ample manner as the same were granted to him
the said William Wells by the former brethren Sachems
of Shelter Island, Meantalcut, Shinnecock and C;or-
chauge, in or about the yeare 1649, with theire and
every of their rights priviledges, profits commodityes,
easements and appert'nances thereunto belonging except
and always reserved unto the said Williams vVells and
his heires and assigns forever, All the three Necks of
Land and bounds above specified to be to him granted
and so reserved and what other dividends of upland and
meadow he hath right unto, as a purchaser with the
Townsmen and hath his just right in all comon Lands
and mead owes & underwoods in them and every of
them, To have and to hold all the said moety or halfe
part of all the said tract of Land, and meadowes,
marshes ffresh and salt, wth theire and every of their
appurtenances, except before excepted, and the said
Constable and Overseers and theire heires and assignes
for ever, to the only proper use and in behalfe of them-
selves and theire heires and assignes in the behalf of
themselves, all the said Inhabitants freeholders in theire
Town aforesaid and of theire heires and assignes for
ever, and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever,
with warr'nty against him the said William Wells his
heires and assignes and all and every other person or
p'sons whatsoever claiming or deriving any estate,
right, title or interest, by from or under any of them.
And ffinally the said Mary Wells, doth freely and
268
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
fully manifest her consent to all the contents above
wrighten by seting her hand and seale thereunto.
In Witness 'Vhereof the part yes above named have
interchangeably sett theire hands' and seales the day
and yeare first above wrighten.
Sealed. subscribed and delivered
in the p'sence of us [not signed at all.]
THOMAS MOORE
RICHARD TERRY
BETHIA (her mark) WELLS
Entred uppon Record th . . . July . . . .
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
NOTE.-The papers relating to the settlement of the long
standing disputes between the town and William Wells, in
the matter of the purchases and titles to Corchaug, Matta-
tuck, and Occabauck lands, and here entered of record,
seem to have been left in a very imperfect and unfinished
condition. In one instance, it will be noticed, the deed is
signed by the Grantees)' and the two instruments of the
most vital importance are not signed at all.-]. W. C~
PAGE 129.
Christopher Youngs one second Lott of meadow in
Oysterpond Lower Neck containing three acres more
or less, the meadow of John Tuthill on the East, and
his owne wood land on the West-which meadow he
obtained of Joshua Horton by vertue of exchange.
More two hundred acres of upland more or less in
Oysterpond Lower Neck which Land he had by gift of
his Reverend father pastor John Youngs.
Allso the moety, and halfe part the meadow neere
water mill formerly in the possessione of John Tuthill,
and then Richard Browne againe in the possetion of
John Tuthill, which meadow he had of the abovesaid
John Tuthill.
Know all men by these presents, y' from y' date
hereof I, John Core Sen. of Hashamomack in Long
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
269
Island for y' sum of twenty shlllings sterling already in
hand, have sould, and by these presents 'doe sell unto
Mary Y cungs, y' relect of y' reverend John Y ongs Sen'.
and to her heirs and assignes for ever, and from me y'
s' Core, my heires and assignes for ever, two pole square
of Land now lying within y' land of Christopher Y ongs
Sen'. frunting upon y' street, which quantitie of said
land I reserved to myselfe when I SQuid to James
Haines my lott as by y' s' deed may appeare-And in
Witness hereof I the said John Core have hereto sett
my hand this twenteth of September, one thousand six
hundred seventy and five.
JOHN CORE
Before us.
BENJAMIN YONGS
JOSEPH YONGS.
Know all men hereby y' I Mary Y ongs, first above
named have given and hereby doe give unto Christo-
pher Y ongs my son and to his heirs and assignes for
ever, all my right and title in and to y'two pole square
of Land named in ye deed or evidence first above ~vrit-
ten. As Witness my name y' twentieth of Seventh
month in y' yeare of our Lord one thousand six hun-
dred seventy and five.
MARY YONGS
Witnesses
BENJAMIN YONGS
ELIZABETH YONGS.
Ent,d 21 of 7th month, 75.
p, Benj: Yo. record.
Mr Thomas Gyles, his meadow purchased as follow-
eth, vid": A certaine percell of meadow purchased
of Richard and Symion Benjamin for valuable consid-
eration-y' Sd meadow lying and being in Corchaug
Westward field, formerly in y' possession of John Budd
and Caleb Horton. Bounded on y' East and West
270
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
with y' land of Theophilus Corwin and on y' South
with a certaine creek.
Entred y' 26 of September 1677.
P' Benj: Yo. recd'.
John Wzggins, his Record.
Be it knowne to all men to whome it may concern,
that I, Thomas Rider, Sen of the Towne of Southold, on
Long Island have given unto my son John Wiggins
and fiannah his wife and the heirs of both of them,*
All my right of land in the Oyster Pond uper Neck so
called, only four acres I except for my son Thomas
Ryder, where the said John Wiggins shall appoynt it
to be laid out :-Bounded by Jacob Concklin on the
West, John Core Sen'. on the East. The one end
adjoyning to the South Sea-the other end adjoyning to
the North Sea.
In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand and seale
this second day of December in y' thirty two yeare of
his Majesties reign, and in the year of our Lord Anno
1679.
THOMAS [the T. R. mark 01] RYDER.
Sealed, signed & delivered in the presence of,
SAMUEL KING
CALEB CURTIS
Ent" 1682 P' Benj: Yo. rcd'.
-~--~-------._----- ----.---
* NOTE.-The lands described in this gift by lThomas
Rider to his son-in-law IJohn Wiggins are situated at East
Marion, and that part of the same which lays south of the
highway leading to Orient, and which borders upon the
waters of the' Ferry' on the south, has never been out of
the possession of the Wiggins family, and is at this time the
residence of William Henry Wiggins and his son William.
-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
271
PAGE '30.
February 20th 1670.
Joshua Horton.
Three acres of meadowe more or less in the fort
meadow-the meadow of Jeremiah Vaille east, and the
land of Richard Terry and Thomas Reeve on the West
-which meadowe was purchased of Joseph Horton
by his father Barnabas Hortton and given by the said
Barnabas Hortton to his son Joshua Horton, as will
appeare in a bill of salle bearing date y' 10th of July
1665, and in a deed of gift by and of that bill of salle
bearing date y' 20 of January 1670, which bill of salle
was by deed, given to Joshua Horton by his father
Barnabas Horton-and some other holles of meadow
that by the head meadow westward of the fort
neck, the land of Jeremiah Vaille and Benjamin Horton
adjoyning.
One acre of erable land in the old ffeld purchased of
Joseph Yongs Junior-the land of Master Moore on
the east, and the land of John Youngs on the \Vest.
Also he the said Joshua Horton hath given and
bequeathed, to him as by his fathers Mr Barn'bas his
last will may appeare, one halfe of all the meadows and
upland within the bounds of Occaquabauk and all my
meadow att Oysterponds.
Entred y' 25'h of Uctober 1681.
Pr Benj. Y ongs, Recorder.
Joshua Horton. his Record of a percell of mead owe
lying at Corchauge.
Ubtained of John Youngs marriner by way of ex-
chang a percell of meadow lying at Corchaug great
meadows-the said meadow is by estimation four acres
more or less, and Bounded by the meadow of Caleb
Horton North, and by the creek west-on y' south
272
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and y' East by the meadow of Benjamin
meadow, and Samuell Wines meadow.
Ent' I7'h ffeb: 168i.
Horton
Pr Benj: Yo. recd'.
[Abstract.] 1677.
This indenture made y' six tenth day of November in
y' twenty ninth yeare of y' reigne of our Soveraigne
lord Charles y' Second by the grace of God king of
Great Brittain ffrance and Ireland, defender of y'
faith &c, Between John Booth y' elder, of y' Towne of
Southold in y' East Rideing of Y orshier upon Long
Island, Gent. of y' one part and Thomas Giles of y'
Towne aforsaid merchant of y" other part, Witnesseth
that the said John Booth, by these presents, doth
demise grant, bargaine and to farm let unto y' s'
Thomas Giles A certaine percell of Land commonly
called or Knowne by y' name of Pesapunck Neck, scitu-
ate in Corchauge, together with a lott of comonage:-
which s' neck of land is bounded on y' northeast by y'
land of Peter Dickerson-on y' southwest by a meadow
belonging to James Reeve-on the Northwest by y'
common highway, and on y" Southeast by y' salt
water.*
In witness whereof the s" John Booth to this In-
dented deed his hand and seale hath set, the day and
yeare above written.
vVitnesses
THOMAS PRICK MAN
NICH: EEDES.
Ent: y" 29th of November 1677.
P' Benj: Yo. recd'.
Jom, BOOTH
* N OTE._ This large neck of land, always considered one
of the choice farms of the town, lies midway between Cor-
chaug and Mattituck, having for its western boundary,
from the 'Manor Hill,' for a distance of half a mile or
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
273
PAGE 13I.
This present wrighting testifieth that I John Youngs of
South hold have Sould unto Thomas Tusten two second
lots of Tomes Creek division, which was laide out for
eight acres of Land, and foure acres more of land
in my other devision neere Stevensons meadow, which
I do by these presents sell and make over to the above-
said Thomas, his heires, administraf5. and assignes for
him and them to hold t'he said Land with warent against
me and my heires for ever-And I the said John
Youngs doe acknoledge to have receved all ready in
hand full satisfaction for the aforesaid Land. Witness
my hand and seale this 22' day of September 1670.
JOHN YOUNGS
And I the aforesayd John Youngs have and doe by
these p'snts sell and make over foure acres of Land more
more, the main road; and the waters of Peconic Bay, and
the creek between Fort Neck and Reeve's Neck, forming
its other boundaries. John Booth is named as the first
proprietor. In 1677, he sold it to Thomas Giles, merchant,
who retained possession of the same till 1682, when he sold
it to IDavid Gardiner of Gardiner's Island, and its second
proprietor; he died in 1689; gave the Neck to his second
son 2David, who for the seven preceding years had lived
upon and controlled it; he died about 1690, leaving sons
John, David and Lyon. John succeeded him on the farm,
and after him came ~John, the father of the late Doctor John
Gardiner of the village of Southold. After 'John's death
the farm was sold, and has since had several owners-Abel
Corwin, Daniel Downs, and Phineas Smith.
About 1816-20, Isaac Conklin of East Hampton pur-
chased the Neck, and he with his son George L.-for many
consecutive terms supervisor of the town, and representa-
tive of Suffolk county in the State Legislature-cultivated
the same for a long series of years. They are both now
deceased, and the Neck is owned chiefly by John Wells, the
7th in the line of descent from William Wells, the first
settler at Southold.-J. W. C.
.8
274
SOUTHOLD TOWN .RECORDS.
to the above said Thomas to him and his administrators
and assignes for ever-this land is in the devision neere
Stevenses meadow uppon consideracon to him and his
heires for ever with Warrant against me and my heires
for ever.
Witness my hand and seall this 22 day of September
1670.
Witness, JOHN YOUNGS
CHRISTOPHER YOUNGS
BENNONY FLINTT.
Entred uppon Record Aprill the 3, 1671,
by mee Richard Terry, Recorder.
This Indenture made the eight of Aprill in one thou-
sand six hundred Seventy and three betwixt Richard
Benjamin & Simeon Benjamin the sonns of Richard Ben-
jamin Yeoman, of the Town of South old in the East
Riding of Long Island in Y orksheir of the one parties,
and Thomas Tusten of the Town of Southold of the
other parties, Witnesseth, that the said Richard and Si-
meon doe give to the aforesaid Thomas a piece of mea-
dow scituate lying and being neare the field com only
called or Knowne by the name of the Old field in Cau-
chhauge in the bounds of South old being halfe an acre
or thereabout, be it more or less, bounded on the South
by a meadow Sometime in the possession of Richard
Benjamin and Simeon Benjamin to a redoke with two
trees, whereof the said Richard and Simion doe hereby
acknowledge, hath demised grannted given and by these
presents doth demise grant and give for him the said
Thomas Tusten to have and hold to him and to his heirs
and assignes for ever with all the priviledges thereto
belongs, And the said Richard and Simion doth for them-
selves their heirs and assignes against all lawful claimes
or claymes of any person whatsoever.
In Witness whereof, the parties above mentioned their
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
275
hands and seales intercbangeably have set, tbe day and
year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presents of [not signed.]
Witness, BENJAMIN HORTON
her marke
LIEDAYY X POOLE.
Ent: here 26th June 1674,
pr Benjamin Y ongs Reed'
[Abstract.]
This Indenture made tbe eightb day of April in the
year of our Lord one tbousand six hundred seventy and
tbree Between Ricbard Benjamin Yeoman of South old
in the East Rideing of Y orksheir of the one partie and
Tbomas Tusten of tbe other partie Witnesseth that the
said Richard doe give to the foresaid Thomas and Pris-
cilla his wife a lott of Land lying in the Old field, Cau-
cbauge, four acres, bounded South by Theopbilus Cur-
win-north by Thomas Mapes :-And a lot on tbe North
side of the Town bounded by Barnabas Horton \Vest
and on the East by Abram Corey, Seven acres :~And a
lot in the Town field, one acre, John Bud on the Nortb
~Joseph Youngs South~And four acres more neere
the Town, on the north side John Tuthills lot.
\Vitness our hands and seales the day and year above
written her mark
\Vitnesses A:\f:\fA A B BENJAy[]N
JOHN BOOTH RICHARD BENJAMIN
RICHARD W BENJAMIN Jun' his marke
Entd 16 Ju' '74
P' B. Y. reed'.
NOTE.-Priscilla the wife of Thomas Tusten was the
daughter of Richard Benjamin.--J. W. C.
276
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 132.
Know all men by these presents that PheIemon Dick-
erson of Southhold on Long Island, taner, for and in
consideracon of ffifty shillings to be paid in work by
Richard Harvie according to agreement, have granted
bargained and Sould, and by these presents doe grant
bargaine and sell unto Richard Harvie, his heires and
assignes for ever, tenn acres of Wood land lying by
and adjoyning to a pond commonly called and known
by the name of Accerlyes pond as it is now layd out and
bounded, To have and to hould, the said tenn acres of
Land to him the abovesaid Richard Harvie his heires
and assignes for ever:- With warntye against him the,
abovesayd Phelemon his heires and assignes or any
<lther person or persons, claiming right or title by from
,or under him
'Signed and delivered
this 27 of febuary, [667.
In presents of
THOMAS MAPES
THOMAS HUCHINSON.
Samuel Y ongs, his home lott* sometimes in y' posses-
sion of A uter Smyth, containing four acres more or less
given to him by his brother John Yongs, Bounded on
y' east with y' Land of Joseph Y ongs, and on y' West
with y' Land of John Y ongs sometime in y' possession
of Mr Wells:
Also, a parcell of meadow lying nigh y' mouth of
Toms Kreek and bounded on y' West with y' meadow
of y' s' Joseph Y ongs, & on the east by Stephen Bailye,
And on y' North with ye meadow of Christopher Y ongs
PHELEMAN X X DICKERSON
his mark
* This home lot was at the east end of the town, near the
-.present residence of John Single, Jr.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECOlmS.
277
Senl'_ye sdmeadow contain'g two acres more or less:
Also, a second lott of comonage.
Ent: March 6, 167t
p' Benj: Yo. red'.
Also given unto y' s' Samuel Y ongs, by his brother
John Yongs-that is to say, six acres of eareable land
lying at y' entrance into Hoggneck, and Bounded on y'
East by the Land of Mr Budd, and on y' West by y'
woods-the said six acres as also the whome lott mea-
dow and comonag above said is freely given to the said
Samuel and to his heires and assignes for ever.
Entred pr Benj : Yo. Recdr.
Samuel Y ongs have purchased of Abraham Corey
seven acres of VV oodland more or less by way of ex-
chang, lying on the North side of the Town and bounded
on the east by the land of M' Budd, and on the West by
the land of W'" Hallocke and on the South by the high-
way.
PAGE 133.
August 26, A uno 1669.
Robert Kellum, purchased. of Edward Petty three
acres of Land lying and being betwixt the land of Ben-
jamin Horton on the West, and the said Edward Petty
on the east-the said three acres to beere an equall
breadth at the front and reere-and the said Rohert
Kellum to make and mainetaine, all that side fence be-
tweene Ed ward Petty and him seffe.
Allso, one first lott only commonage in the commons,
and freedom and liberty to cutt what hay he needeth for
his cattell at Accobauke, on the comon meddow on the
further side of the river.
[Abstract.]
This Indenture made the third day of June in y'
twenty eight yeare of y' reign of our soveraigne lord
Charles the second by y' grace of , , . . King of Great
278
SOUTUOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Brittain, France and Ireland, defender of y' faith &c
Between Thomas Moore of Southold, and Nathaniel
Moore, son of y' Sd Thomas Moore, Witnesseth that
whereas Abraham Whittier, boat wright, did sell unto
Thomas Moore a certain percell of . . . . [Land] being
on the Southeast of the Town, by estimation four acres:
Now y' Sol Thomas Moore for y' naturall affection he
beareth unto his Sd son Nathaniel, doth bargaine and sell
unto his Sd son Nathaniel Moore all y' aforsaid four acres
of Land, with the dwelling house thereon-together
with one first lott of comonage.
In Witness whereunto y' Sd Thomas Moore his hand
and seale have sett, the day and year above written.
Witnesses MARY MOORE THOMAS MOORE
NICH: EEDES.
Ent: October [68[,
p' Benj: Yo. recd'.
N on:.- The above described lot, on the highway leading
to Town Creek, along by the east side of Thomas Moore's
borne 10t.-J. W. C.
[Page 134 gone.]
PAGE 135.
Whereas there hath arissen an unhappy difference Be-
tween the two Townes of Southampton and South old
concerning Intrest in a p,cell of meadowes lying 011
Shenecock side of Peaconnet River Viz' from Peacon-
net Bay head to a Creek called Toyoungs, or the Reed
Creeke, and some charges hath bine expended at the
last Corte of Assizes and for as much as our hon1,le
Gouvernor Generall, Nickoll's, both writt and implyed
the honored Capt Needham and Capt Nicolls as media-
tors to reconsille the said diffrence, who did p'sent to the
sayd Townes theire ernest desiers of a finall neighborly
and vollantary composition between them, "Vhereupon
the said Towne of Southampton by theire representa-
tives apoynted three men namely, Capt John Howell
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
279
Henry Pierson and John Jessop, and the Town of South-
hold apoynted five men, namely, Capt John Young, Capt
'Charles Glover, Constable Thomas Mapes, Leiutent
Richard Terry and John Conklyn Jun' each Towne
giveing theire said serv'nts as agents full and ample
power to put a period unto and finally to conclude the
said difference.
Now Know all men by these p'sents, that we the lore
named p'ties who are as afforesaid impowered, being
assembled together at the Town. of Southold this 11th
of March ,667, mutually agreed and for ever determine
betweene the said Townes conserning the whole mat-
ter as followeth :- That the Town of Southam ton shall
peaceably and quietly injoy and possess the full Latti-
tude of theire land bounds they sometime purchased of
Capt Thomas Topping-the West line was and is to
run (acording to the ire deed) from a place called Sea-
tuck on the South side, to the head of a River or bay
called Pehaconnuck on the North side to be to the said
Southamton and theire successors for ever, with this
restriction or provision that Master William \Vells of
Southold shall have and retaine eighteene acres of tbe
abovesaid meadows, wbich are already apoynted unto
him the same to be to the only use and behoof of him
and his heires forever-And all the rest of the said tract
of mead owes to ly in comon for mowing.for all the in-
habitants of both Townes who have intrest according
to theire p'prietye, and as they shall have occatione
untill the said Townes shall mutually agree to devide
the same in p'ption when soe the same shall come to be
devided :-the said eighteen acres belonging to Master
Wells shall be acconnted as part of the quantity which
Southold are to have.
And for the further settellment and continuacon of
peece between the said Townes it is further herein
concluded by us in theire behalfe, that the creatures
280
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
belonging. to Southam ton which shall at any time be
found goeing on any part of the said tract of Land or
meadows shall not be molested, but have freedom as
formerly :-An~ Southold Inhabitants, or any of them,
or any in theire name, shall not put or place any of
theire creatures at any time in any part thereof: But if
any of theire creatures come within the limits of the
said meadows accidentally, it shall not be any trespas.
flinally, it is determined that the charges that hath
bine expended by either of the said Townes, conserning
the said meadowes, it shall be borne by themselves
who have disbursed it :-And for the reall ratification
hereof we the said parties who are intrusted and im-
powred aforesaid have hereunto interchangably set our
hands this s' 11th day of March Ano. 1667-68.
Signed and delivered JOHN HOWELL
in p'sence of us. HENRV PEIRSON
EDWARD PETTYE JOHN (his mark) JESSUP
SAMUEL GLOVER
JONATHAN MOORE.
Entred uppon Record the 9th of Aprill 1668.
by me Richard Terry Record'.
PAGE 136.
Know all men by these p'sents,
That I, Samuell King doe give my brother John Tut-
hill full power to deliver my land which Benjamin Hor-
ton and I, made an exchang of :-that is to say the Land
which I Samuell King gave Benjamin Hortton a bill of
ex chang of.
Witness SAMUELL KING.
JONATHAN MOORE
HANNAH BROWNE.
John Tuttle his Record.
Obtained by way of exchang with Thomas Moore
Jun ..... .,... . .
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
281
[Abstract.]
These presents Witness yt Leiuetenant John Budd of
Southold on Long Island, in y' Jurisdiction of New
Haven, for and in consideration of y' sum of thirty
pounds, to him payd before the 'nsealing and delivery
hereof by John Core of Hashamomuck nere Southold
aforsaid Weaver, the receipt whereof y' s' John Budd
doth hereby acknowledge, doth hereby grant, bargain
and sell unto the said John Core, All that dwelling house
wherein y' s' John Core now inhabiteth together with y'
home lott, orchard, garden; backside, barne fences, ear-
able lands, meadows, marshes, wood, underwood, comons
and comon of pasture :-formerl y being the right and in
y' posessions of one Edward Tredwell, and by him ex-
changed with John Budd, son and heir apparent of the s'
John Budd, and by John Budd y' son sold unto his s'
father-lying within y' bounds of Hashamomuck :-And
all yt tract of Land called Oysterpond Necke adjoyning
hereunto and runing eastward from y' same to Plum
Gutt. And moreover he y' s' John Budd y' father shall
at his cost and charge procure Katherine Budd his wife,
Mary Budd his son John's wife, and Sarah wife of Ed.
ward Tred well in convenient season to come before the
authorities and acknowledge their free assent to y' seale
of all y' aforesaid premises to y' s' John Core.
In Witness whereof he y' s' John Budd y' father hath
hereunto set his hand and seale the 9th of March.
1659.
Sealed &c. in presence of JOHN BUDD
JOSEPH HORTON
THOMAS MAPES
Entr' Sept. 1673.
P' Benj: Yo. red'.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 137.
Southold this IO of August 1670.
This wrighting testyfieth to whome it may consarne,
That I Benjamine Hortton of South old have exchanged
my home lott that I dwell on, with all my housen there
belonging to, and orchards with a second lott common-
age and all out landes betwene Master Wellese's and the
Mille Crceke, with his land in Saugust Necke-with my
meadow at the mill which is fenced in with two acres
of meadow on the West side Robins Island necke, with
Christopher Youngs, for all his land at Oysterpond
Necke-with his Land fenst in and the meadow y' was
Joseph Horttones, excepting my Land in the field, and
that I had of Robert Smith and the rest joyning to it
fenst in-And the said Benjamin to resine up his ritte
about Micallmas, and the said Christopher to resine
up then also.
Witness
JACOB COREE
ELIZABETH \'1 INNES
Entred uppon Record August y' 15, Anno 1670
by me Richard Terry, Recorder.
BENJAMINE HORTTON
CRISTOI'HER YOUNGS
NOTE.-Benjamin Horton at the time of the execution of
this instrument dwelt upon the home lot afterwards of Jus-
tice Benjamin Youngs and also of John Franks. The lot
lays opposite the residence of Capt. Benjn Wells decd.-
J. W. C.
PAGE 138.
Know all men by these p'sents,
That I Barnabas Wines Sen' of Southhold, in the
East Rideing of Y orksheire in Long Island, for and in
consideracon of the naturalllove and affeccon I beare
unto my youngest son Samuell Winnes, doe hereby
give and grant unto him and his heires and assignes for
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
283
ever, All my right, title and interest in all lands, mea-
dowes and comons of right to me appertayninge in the
bounds of Occabauck allotted and lying in common
with theire and every of theire app'tennts, as allso
halfe of that parcel of Woodland lying intire, and in
opposition to the farm of Mr William Wells in Cor-
chaug with the app'tenncs,-and likewise'a first lott and
commonage in the Old Townes bounds of South hold
aforesaid:
To have and to hold all the said premises with theire
and every of theire app'tenncs to my said sonne Samuell
W innes and his heires and assignes for ever.
In Witness hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and
seale the first day of July 1670.
Sealed subscribed & delivered BARNABAS WINNES
in the presence of us.
THOMAS MAPES
JACOB COREE,
Entered in the Record the 29th of July 1670.
By me Richard Terry, Recorder.
1679 Sept.
More. -Two acres of meadow more or less, purchased
of my father Barnabas Wines for valuable considera-
tion lying at Goose Creek between Barnabas Horton
on the West and John Curwin on y' east.
pr Benj: Y ong.s, reed'
This writing testifieth yt I Barnabas Wines Sen of
Southold on Long Island have sould one acre of Salt
Meadow &c. unto Samuel Wines my son and to his
heirs and assignes for ever-the said meadow is lying
at Corchaug in y' great meadow so called, and Bounded
on one side or end with y' meadow of y' s' Barnabas
and on y' other side or end with y' meadow of Joseph
Youngs.
Recorded at y' desire of s' Barnabas in y' month of
June Anno Dom. 1678. P' Benj: Yo. recdr.
284
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Mr. John Budds Record.
Decembr I, 1682.
Purchased of John Curwin one acre and halfe, more
or less of land lying in the old field for valuable con-
sideration already in hand payd, bounded on the South
by the Land of . . . . . . . .
Ent' Dee: I, 1682. P' Benj: Yo; reed'
PAGE 139.
Know all men by these p'sents,
That wee Benjamin Hortton and Samuell King have
made an exchange of Lands as followeth :-the sayd
Benjamin to have of Samuell King forty acres of Land
more or less adjoyning to the said Samuells house, with
all the housing thereunto belonging with the fence
appertayning thereunto: as likewise a fourth lott of
meadow lying within the same fence, with thirty acres of
land more or less, lying in the same neck :-three acres
the sayd Samuell reserves to himself his heires or assignes
for ever, of that thirty acres forementioned :-likewise
the sayd Benjamin is to have a first lott commaneg in
the old bounds of the Towne, asallsothree acres of barn
lot soe commonly called-the which three acres is to
returne to the sayd Samuell his heires or asslgnes at the
death of the sayd Benjamine-And in consideracon
hereof the said Samuell is to have of the saide Benja.
mine a forth lot of upland with all the fence and tim-
ber uppon it with a third lot of meadow thereunto
ad joyning, which lot containes two hundred acres more
or less, which tract of land and meadowe the sa yd Ben-
jamine hath purchased of Christopher Youngs Senior.
In Witness hereof wee have hereunto set our hands,
October th'20, 1670. BENJAMINE HORTON.
Witness THOMAS TERRY SAMUEL KINGE
RICHARD BROWNE
Entred uppon Record the 7. of January 1670.
by me Richard Terry, Recorder.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
285
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents,
That I Barnabas Wines J un' * of South old for and in
consideration of y' sum of Twenty and five pounds
Starling already received in hand do grant bargaine
and sell unto Samuel King of y' same Town the tracts
of Land following :-'1 second lott comonage in the
aforesaid Town bounds A second lott shere of upland at
Caurchauk contay' two hundred acres, situate between
Barnabas Horton on y' West and Thomas Mapes on
y' easte (on y' North divident)-Fourty acres lying
between Richard Terry and Jeremiah Valles in y'
Straberry neck (commonly so called, in y' South divi.
dent, and a second lott shere of meadow at Agabake,
and a frame of a house, with warranty &c.
In \Vitness \Vhereof I have hereto set my hand y'
twenty-second of March 1663.
'Vitnesses JOHN BOOTH BARKABAS WINES
JOHN CURWIN
Entred y' 4'" of. March 1675.
pr Benj: Yo: Rd'.
NOTE.-* Barnabas \Vines, Jun. went from Southold to
Elizabethtown, N. ]., in" 1665. where he remained 10 or 15
years and then returned and settled on his farm at Matti-
tuck. The family still retain possession of it.-J. W. C.
PAGE 140
Know all men by these presents, That I, Benjamine
Hortton doe yngage and promis to gett Pastor Youngs
to record that land hee gave to his son Christoper that
lyeth at Oysterponds and to secuer the aforesaid Land
to Samuell King his heires and assignes during the tyme
his life, and in case the said Benjamin Hortton cannot
or doth not gett the aforesaid land recorded, then by
these presents I the said Benjamin Horton doe binde
and make over all that land at Corchauge with all the
286
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
housing barning and fencing and meadowing that I the
said Benjamine bad of y' Sd Samuel Kinge, and any
housing or barning yt shall be there erected for the s'
Samuell his securyty.
In Witness hereunto, I the said Benjamine have set
my hand this I2u. of December Anno, 1670
Witness BENJAMIN HORTON
RICHARD TERRY
THOMAS TERRY.
Entred uppon Record by me
Richard Terry Recorder
y' 28th of February 1671.
This writing testifieth that I, Samuel King resident
on Oysterpond Lower Neck nave given and hereby do
give to John Tuttle living in Oyster Pond Lower Neck
aforesaid and to his hcires and assignes equal sheare
with himselfe his heires and assignes for ever of what
privilege may come by the land above written.
Entr" here Anno Domini 1678
Per Benjamin Y ongs, Recd'
Corchaug Neck.
NOTE.-The name of Wickham is first mentioned on the
Southold Town Records in a deed to Simon Ramsey, dated
20 Oct., 1699, made by Joseph Wickham of Southold. As
we find on the list of Inhabitants of Southampton in 1698
the name of Joseph Wickham and the next year (1699)
he is found to be residing in Southold, it confines the
time of his coming to Southold to some part of one of
those t\vo years. No deed to him of that date is upon
any record to indicate where he first located, but it is the
tradition of the family that he lived and died upon the
"Corchaug Neck" farm, and that had been for long years the
farm of Benjamin Horton, son of first Barnabas. Benjamin
Horton died in 1690, without children, and by his will de~
vised his house and lands and meadows to "the sacrament
table yearly for evermore." Who were the representatives
or heirs of the sacrament table, and who took possession of
his large estate, or how it was disposed of, are matters that
are, and probably always will remain, unrevealed. But the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
287
fact appears quite clear that nine years after Horton's death,
Joseph Wickham was living upon the Neck, and about the
same time became sole owner of Robins Island, which lies
in Great Peconic Bay, nearly opposite the Corchaug Neck.
Of his ancestry the history is broken and unsatisfactory.
Mr. Moore in his Index says he was from Killingworth,
Conn. One of the Wickham family is in possession of
a blank book dated 1682, used by Joseph Wickham, then
living at Sag Harbor and keeping some sort of shop or
store, and Judge Hedges, in his Centennial address at
Bridgehampton in 1876, quotes from their Record~ "Joseph
Wickham, Tanner, obtained the privilege of Lands at
Sagg Pond in 1686." He died in 1734, leaving five sons,
Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel, Jonathan and William.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years,
and took the acknowledgment of deeds that are recorded;
was constable in 1702; collector in 1709. By the will of
the 1st Joseph Wickham, his son, 2d Joseph, became the
inheritor of the home farm, Robins Island, &c.
He also was a Justice of the Peace and filled other Town
offices, and, like his father, maintained a very respectable
and indeed rather an eleyated stand in society. He mar.
ried Abigail, daughter of Doctor John Parker of Southamp.
ton. They left five sons-Parker, Joseph, Thomas, John
and Daniel Hull, and four daughters-Abigail, Sarah,
Elizabeth ancI Jerusha.
3u Joseph left South old and settled in New York or its
vicinity. He left one son, (perhaps others,) Daniel Hull
\Vickham, from whom \Villiam H. \Vickham, late Mayor of
the City of New York, is a lineal descendant. Thomas
was educated at Yale College; was a physician; settled in
Orange County, New York. John remained at South old
married Hannah Fanning, Their sons were James, John
\Villiam and Henry. James was a sea.faring man; he died
young. Henry also died young. John was a lawyer; set.
tied in Richmond, Virginia; became very eminent in his
profession; was counsel for Burr on his famous trial for
treason. One of his sons, William F. Wickham, also a law.
yer of high ability, died during the last year. His son,
Gen. \Villiams Wickham, well known in political circles and
distinguished for his acquirements and his practical busi.
ness habits, is a leading man in the management of several
of the large railroads of the South.
William Wickham resided with his father John till he died;
he then succeeded to the inheritance of his father's estate.
He left sons, John, William and Henry D. Col. John and
288
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
April21, 1677.
Know all men by these presents,
That I, Mary Mapes of South old have sould unto
Samuel King of Southold his heirs and assigns forever
a third lot of meadow lying and being in y' Oyster Pond
Lower Neck so called, adjoyning to y' meadow of
Thomas Terry, the which meadow the abovesaid Sam-
Henry D. live in Southald. William, who was a lawyer,
died last year. James died in 1854, before his fqther.
-2d Joseph died in 1749, and his son Parker became the
heir of all the home lands of his father, and of Robins
Island also. .
In his social and civic relations he ranked above the
oridinary grade. He was a successful farmer. He used
Robins Island as a pasture range for his cattle and sheep.
He began to hold Town offices at the age of 27 years, and
for the 23 following years was continuously in office. In 1767
he was chosen supervisor, and was re-elected to that office
for the six succeeding years. In 1777 he was again elected,
and served as supervisor, showing that he still retained the
confidence of the people, though openly expressing his con~
victions of the inexpediency of a separation from Great
Britain. He is said to have been strongly attached to his
ancestral home and to his family, devoted to the church
(contributing in 1749.;(42 towards establishing a bank for
the support of the Gospel in Corchaug), and a strict ob-
server of the laws of the Colonial Government. To escape
the ravages and depredations of the enemy he removed, in
1777-8, to Connecticut. He returned no more, we believe,
to Long Island. Accusations of favoring the British cause
were preferred against him, and on the zzd Oct., J 779, the
Legislature of this State passed an act confiscating his es~
tates, and in J784 the neck was sold to Benjamin Talmadge
and Caleb Brewster for ~950, and Robins Island for
LI250.
Judge Jared Landon soon afterwards bought the home-
stead farm or neck, and lived upon it till he died in 18J6,
when his son, Judge Henry Landon, came into possession
and retained it until his death in 1864. He willed it to his
nephew, Elijah Landon, who in a short time sold it to the
present occupants and owners, Wm. Harrison Case and
Nancy (Wickham) Case.-J. W.e.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
289
uel hath for six pound part of the pay for learning my
son William Weles to make pailes and barrils and such
like ware-Also four pounds, in other pay, one barril
of bell he hath already received-thirty five shillings he
must have next yeare following-which is the full sum
we agreed on, for learning my son William.
In Witness hereof I have set my hand.
Witness JONATHAN HORTON MftRY MAPES
SIMEON BENJAMIN [formely wife of 'Wil.
liam Wells.]
Ent: 21 May 1677.
p' Benj: Yo.
Hereby all concerned may know that Samuel King
have exchang with his brother in law John Tuthill a
second lot of meadow containing three acres more or
less lying in y' Oyster Pond lower Neck bounded on
y' North with y' meadow of Thomas More Jun-and
on y' South with y' Sd Samuels own meadow.
Ent: 21 May 77.
P' Benj: Yo.
NOTE.-~Wil1iam Wells, son of lWilliam, and named in
the bill of sale or deed above recited, was the heir to an im-
mense estate, and yet at the age of seventeen, he was placed
.with Samuel King to learn the cooper's trade. His brother
Joshua, also a large landholder, was a practical carpenter and
took apprentices. Joshua Horton, the fourth son of IBar_
nabas Horton, was a regular carpenter, and although rich in
lands and wordly goods, worked at his trade. In the early
days of the settlement of this Town, it was no disparage-
ment, but on the contrary an honor, to a young man to have
learned a trade.- J. W. C.
John Tuthill, llis Record.
Obtained of Thomas Moore Jun' by way of exchang
a third lott of meadow lying in Oysterpond lower Neck,
and in the meadow known by the name of y' fresh mea.
dow-the said third lott of meadow is lying on the West
19
290
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
side of y' Kreek yt runs through a part of s' fresh mea-
dow, and adjoyning to John Tuthills owne Land.
June the 6th 1681,
Ent: P' Benjamin Yongs recd'
PAGE I4I.
This writing Witnesseth that Thomas Terry have by
vertue of exchang with Samuel King and John Tuthill a
hundred and four acres of upland of the aforesaid Samuel
and John lying in the Oyster pond lower Neck in four
parcels that is to say :-four acres joyning to his now
dwelling house-fourty acres lying in the lott purchased
of Benjamin Horton by Samuel King-thyrty acres
lying in that lott that he the aforesaid John Tuthill pur-
chased of Thomas Moor Jr, as also thirty acres in that
lott the aforesaid John purchased of Thomas Osman.
Entrd here Anno Dom, 1674,
P' Benjamin Yongs Rec'.
I677.-Also purchased of Gidion Yongs one acre of
upland for valuable consideration more or less on Oyster
pond lower neck, bonnded on y' West with y' above said
Thomas his owne land and on y' east with y' land of said
Gidion Y ongs.
Entred 1'\ Octob'
Pr Benj: Yongs Record'
1677.
Also exchanged with Gershom Terry by virtne of his
father Richard Terry a second lott of meadow lying on
Oyster pond lower Neck, bounded on the east with y'
meadow of John Solman and on y" North West side
with y" meadow formerly Mr Wells, now in the posses-
sion of John Tuthills.
Ent: October I"
p' Benj : Y ongs Recorder
To John Tuthill of Southold here recorded-a third
lott of meadow exchanged with his brother in law Sam-
uel King-bounded with or adjoyning to the meadow
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
291
of Thomas Terry, which s' meadow is lying in Oyster
Pond lower Neck.
Entred 21 May 1677,
Pr Benj: Yo.
the meadow within named is y' meadow, y' s' Sam uel
had of Mary Mapes formerly y' wife of Mr William
Wells, in part of pay for teaching her son William his
tread.
PAGE 142.
Know all men by these ,Presents, that I Joseph Hort-
ton of Rye in the Jurisdiction of Coneticot, Yeoman,
with the consent of my wife Jane Horton, for and in con-
sideracon of the sum of ffortie and five pounds starling
allredy receivede in hand hath given, granted, bargained
and sould, and by these presents doth fully and abso-
lutely give, grant, bargaine and sell unto my father
Barnabas Hortton o'f Southold, in the county of New
York his heires and assignes for ever, All my now d wel-
ling house situate in Southold aforesaid W'h all aperte-
nances, Together with all and singular the outhouses,
barn yards, orchards, gardens backsides, w' orne lot and
fences in and about the same, and every part and par-
<:ell thereof :-And all and singular the earable lands,
meadowes, marshes,alotments accomodacons, commons
and commons of Pastur, woods underwoods, libertyes,
priveliges, ymmunityes profets, and comoditys, now of
right belonging or in any wise appertaining unto me the
said Joseph Horton within the Ould bounds of Southold
Oysterpond neck, Corchauge or elswheare adjoyning to
the same, with their and every of theire appertanances,
{Aquabouke lots, both ,V ood lands and meadow ex-
cepted) unto me the said Joseph Hortton, To have and
to hold the said dwelling house, dwelling house yardes,
orchards, gardens, backside, whom lot, and all and sin-
gular above mentioned to be hereby granted with thei.r
292
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and every of theire apertanances, and every part and
parcell thereof to him the said Barnabas Hortton his
heires and assignes for ever-To the only proper use
and behoofe of him the said Barnabas Horton and of his
heires and assignes forever-with waranty against me
the sayd Joseph Horton my heires and assignes and all
and every person or persons whatsoever clayming or
deriveing any estate, or rite, title or intrest by from or
under me mine or any of mine of, in, to, or oute of the
above granted premises with the apertanances or any
part or parcel thereof.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seale the 10 daye of July 1665.
Sealed subscribed & delivered
in presents of us, JOSEPH HORTTON
JOHN BOOTH
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN ELTON.
Entred uppon Record Febuary y" 28, 1670
by me Richard Terry Record'.
I Barnabas Hortton do freely give to my sonn Joshuah
All that is in the bill of salle before written.
BARNABAS WIXES [not signed.]
THOMAS HUTCHlXSON.
Only 3 acres of meadow that Iyeth by my sonne Ben-
jamine Hortons house, lately exchanged with Samuell
King.
This done uppon the 20 of June 1670,
In p'sents of us [not signed.]
MARY HORTON
theire marke
MERCY HORTON
N OTE. -The house, home lot, etc., named in the foregoing
deed of Joseph Horton to his father Barnabas, are now occu-
pied in part by Capt. Benjamin Cole., They are upon the
'West side of the South Town Street.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
293
PAGE 143. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents, that wee Thomas
More and John Budd of the Town of Southhold in
Yorkshire on Long Island for and in consideracon of the
Just sum of fortye and five pounds of Current pay of this
Country to us in handpaid by Isaac Arnold of y" Towne
afo'resaid, att and before the insealing and delivery of
these presents wherewith we confesse our selves to be
fully contented, satisfied and payd, have bargained &
sould and do bargaine and sell unto the said Isaac Ar-
nold one eight part of a Ketch called the Thomas and
John of burde~ fourty and four tunns and is gone for
the Island for Barbados, wtJ, All her masts yardes
shrouds, tackling, falles, cabbies, ankers, oares, and all
other apertenances thereunto belonging: To have & to
hold the said eight part of y' said Ketch unto y' said
Isaac Arnold his heires, executors, administrators and
assignes to his and theire proper use and behoofe for-
ever: And we will warrant and defend the one eight
part of the said Ketch unto the Sd Isaac Arnold: '
The abovesaid fourty and five pounds is to be paid in
such paye as the Ketch is purchased with all.
\Vitness our hands and Seales this 13th day of March
Anno Dominy 1671.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the p'sents of us,
JOHN CONKLINE
MARY. . .. . .
Entred uppon Record the 21 of March 1671
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
THOMAS MOORE
JOHN BUDD
Mr John Booth /Iis Record.
In Southold April 9th 1680, four acres of Land obtained
of Benjamin Y ongs by way of exchange: the Sd four
acres of Land is lying and being in y' Calves Neck,
294
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
comonly SO called and butting and bounding as followeth,
to y' land of Mr John I lerbert east to y'land of Richard
Benjamin North.
Ent. 7th May 1680,
pr Benj. Y ongs. Rec'.
PAGE '44.
Master John Booth.*
One second Iou of meadow in Oyster pond Lower
Necke-the meadow of Thomas Moore Jun' on the
Northwest, and on the other parts bounded by the up-
land-which meadow he obtained of William Hallock.
by exchange.
John Booth.
* John Booth was the only large landholder and conspic-
uous citizen of all the first settlers (except 1st John Conk-
Jin), who omitted to put his house home lot upon the Re-
cord, Liber A., as the order of the town, made about 1651,
exacted; but in 1685 he made up a list of his lands, which
was approved by Col. John Y oungs~s correct and entitled
to record, and in 1699 Benj. Youngs, the recorder, entered
the same. By that we find his home lot consisted of six
acres lying between Benjamin Youngs East, and John Her-
bert West, which premises are now the residence of the
family of Israel Peck, late deceased.
Master Booth, as by way of eminence he was sometimes
called, was associated with Capt. Nathaniel Sylvester in the
purchase of Shelter Island of the Indians in 1652; he how-
ever soon parted with his interests therein.
He had secured before his death, by many purchases of
small parcels, all that part of Calves Neck now owned by
the heirs of Israel Peck, late deceased, and also other lands
adjoining. He owned Pesapunk Neck at Mattituck, now in
possession _ mostly of John Wells; this neck he sold to
Thomas Giles in 1677. Also Robins Island Neck-now" New
Suffolk"-and all the land lying along the main road at
Corchaug, late of David Tuthill and his sons, and also
that of Lawyer William Wickham, late deceased, lying be-
tween Poole's Neck, now of Henry L. Fleet, on the East, and
Corchaug Neck, now of wm Harrison Case, on the west.
This tract extended Southerly to a line a short distance be-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
295
Mr John Budds Record.
1679 November 12.
An exchang of three acres of Land lying in y' old
field, on y' east side of y' highway or cart path bounded
on y' South with y' land of Capt Y ongs-on y' north
with y' land of Mr Eedes formerly Benj: Hortons:-
this exchang is with Isaac Overton for two acres and
half meadow as by Isaacks record doe appeare.
low the house of Julius B. Tuthill, which line ran across from
creek to creek, leaving sixty acres to Joshua Wells, between
this last line and the Dam Meadows, or Robins Island
Neck. These last named lands he gave to his sons Thomas
and Charles.
IstThomas, who was the oldest son, took the Robins Is..
land Neck. After him his son ~dThomas became the heir;
he had two children, daughters-one, Anna, married Free-
gift Wells; the other, Bethia, married Joseph Reeves.
Wells had the east half of the Neck. He placed his son,
Deacon Thomas, upon it, who at his death left it to his son
Benjamin, who sold it and removed to Niskeuna, and joined
the society of Quakers established there.
Joseph Reeves came into possession of the West half of
the Neck, and dying left it to his grandson, Ezra Woodhull;
in 1795 the Woodhulls, sons of Ezra, sold their Neck lands
to David Tuthill, whose heirs and descendants still retain a
large proportion thereof.
A part of Robins Island Neck, especially the Southeast-
ern section, is now covered by the village of New Suffolk.
Charles, son of the IBtJohn, as near aswe can gather from
the papers upon the records, became the owner of the farm
on the main road; his house was situated some fifty rods
Southeasterly of the house of Julius B. Tuthill. Hemarried
a daughter of Mary Hampton of Southampton; she (Mary)
married Benjamin Horton (son of IBt Barnabas), who, dying
in 1691, left her real estate, which she conveyed to Charles
Booth, her son-in-law. Nothing further of him or his family,
that can be relied upon, is found.
To 211John Booth, his father, on the 16th of June, 1689,
two months before his death, executed a deed for his home
lot and all other his lands and meadows in the" old town
plot,. viz., between Toms Creek and the Fresh Meadows."
2dJohn continued to live upon the old homestead till 171-t,
296
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
More-Two acres of Land more or less lying in y' old
field, bounded on y' North with y' lands of Joseph
Y ongs Sen' and on y' South with Barnabas Horton his
Land :-y' Sd two acres of Land he purchased of Chris-
topher Y ongs Sen' for valuable consideration,
As Witness my hand,
CHRISTOPHER YOUNGS Sen'
This Record testifieth,
Y' Benjamin Horton have sould to Mr Isaac Arnold
and to his heires and assigns for ever one hundred and
twenty acres of land lying at Corchaug-w'h is twenty
pole in bredth at y' frunt and butting and bounded as
followeth: to y' Sd Benjamin Horton his Own land on y'
East and West & to y' high way on y' South and y' Sonnd
or North Sea North.
Entr: 13th January 1681,
pr Benj: Y ongs, record'.
Thomas Tustectl.
fore acres of wood land more or less neere the head
of Toms Creeke - the Land of John Tnthill on the
northeast, and the Land of Master John Booth Sonth.
west :-which Land he had of Sen' Richard Benjamine
by vertne of a gift and grant from him the aforesaid
Richard Benjamin.
This present writing tistifieth that I Benjamin Hor-
ton have sold to Thomas Tusten one acre of Land in
PAGE '45.
__u..____.___~ ___..____n___
when he sold all his village accommodations to Benjamin
Moore. Where he located after this transfer we have no
knowledge, and of his family we have no authentic history.
It is supposed, however, by those of the name still residing
here, that IBtDaniel was his son, and that his son 2d Daniel,
who lived where Hezekiah Jennings resides, was the father of
James Wheelock Booth, and of several other sons. For fur~
ther and more full details of this family, see Lib. c.-J. w.e.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
297
the Townfield nere Veals meadow and the fence for one
pound tenn shillings-May 13'", 1673.
Witness my hand and seale.
by me BENJAMIN HORTON
Witness
ANN HORTONS mark.
PRISCILLA TUSTEN
10 June '74.--Ent P' Benjamin Yongs Recdr.
[Abstract.]
This Indenture made the eight day of April in the
yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy
and three between Joseph Yongs son of Mr John
Y ongs late pastor of Southold in the East Riding of
Y orksheir upon Long Island on the one part and
Thomas Tusten of the same Town of the other part,
Witnesseth that the s" Joseph Y ongs for the considera-
tion of a lott of Land lying in the Old field bounded
by John Budd North~Joseph Yongs Sen South, by
estimation one acre--and one other lot in the same
field, bounded by Richard Terry North and Thomas
Reeves South-one acre more or less, and fourty shil.
lings in good merchantable [pay] doth hereby demise
grant and to farm let All that land or meadow at Fort
Neck, bounded by the East Pond on the North and
Joshua Horton East-two acres more or less.
In presence of
SIMEON BENJAMIN
NICHS: EEDES
RICHARD [the mark of] BENJAMIN.
Ent: here II June '74.
P' Benjamin Yongs Recorder.
[Abstract.]
May 27. in 1673.
This writing testifieth that I Joshua Horton of South.
old Carpenter, the son of Barnabas Horton, for half a
crown in silver alredy received, and three pounds sev-
298
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
enteen shillings in good pork, of [Thomas Tusten] d()
sell unto him all that meadow at Fort Neck, bounded
west by Joseph Y ongs, and on the east side a white
oake & a stake nere the crike side, & is two acres.
In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands
& seales.
Witnesses
RICHARD [the mark of] BENJAMIN.
Ent: here 16th of June 1674.
P' Benjamin Y ongs Recd'.
PAGE 146.
South old the 15th day of May 1671.
This wrighting witnesseth that Edward Petty of the
Town of Southold aforesaid in the county of New
Y orksheere on Long Island doe by these presents
freely and willingly give and bequeath his sonn James
Petty aged about nine yeares of age to Thomas Moore
Sen'. of the towne and county aforesaid and the said
Thomas Moores wife to be with them as theire owne
child untill the said James Petty be twenty yeares of
age :--And also the aforesaid Ed ward Petty doe by
these presen,ts freely and willingly give and bequeth
his sonn Joseph Petty aged about fore yeares to Na.
thaniell Moore of the same Towne and County aforesaid
to be with him the aforesaid N athaniell and hee to
bring him up and deall with the said Joseph as his
owne child. As witness our hands the day above men.
tioned.
JOSHUA HORTON
THOMAS MOORE
EDWARD PETTY
\Vitness NATHANIELL MOORE
THO~IAS TUSTEN
JEREMIAH [the mark of] V AILLE
Entred uppon Record June the lot 1671,
by me Rich: Terry Record'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
299
[Abstract.]
I. John Concklin of Southold, in consideration of the
sum of Seventy Pounds do bargain and sell unto
Richard Brown J', all y' my second lott of Land lying
in the lower Oysterpond Neck bounded by Samuel
Glover East-Nathaniell Moore West.-the Sound
North and the meadow of Richard Brown Sen', and
Nathaniell Moore South-being by estimation a hun-
dred acres,
In \Vitness whereof I set my hand and seale this 9"
June 1683.
JOHN CONKLIN
Witnesses
WATER BROWN
WILLIAM KING
JOHN LAUGHTON
Entrd June 21, 1683.
P' Benj: Yo. rd'.
NOTE.-This lot had Samuel Glover's Eagle Neck farm
on the east. It embraced the farm now of Sylvester Beebe,
and a part of the farm of Orange Petty, late deceased.-
J, W. C.
PAGE 147.
June y' 24: 1671.
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel
King and John Tuthill have made an exchange of
Lands: that is to say-Samuell have of John Tuthill
equall share of fowre first lotts of upland containing
two hundred acres more or less :-which parcells of
Land lieth in three parts, all in Oysterpond lower
Neck :- John Tuthill reserves all that he had before
inclosed, and Samuell King is to take up as much of
Land where he please :-the remainder of this Land is
to Iy undevided till the said Samuell King and John
Tuthill do agree to devide it unless one of them dyes
before it bee devided.
300
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
June the 24: 167 I.
John Tuthill have of Samuell King equall share of a
fourth lott of upland containing two hundred acres
more or less lying in the Oysterpond lower Necke,
which land the said Samuell King hath purchased of
Benjamin Hortton, as also equall share of a second lott
at Corchauge commonly called barn lott-as also equall
share of thirty acres adjoyning to it-As also equall
share of tbree acres in the Necke :-All which persells
of Land is to be undevided untill the sayd Samuell
King and John Tuthill agree to devide it, unless one of
them dy before it bee devided-Allso John Tuthill have
the second lotts of meadow at Corchauge of the sayd
Samuell which the said John had in possession the last
yeare.
Entred uppon record y' 24 January 1671.
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel
King and John Tuthill have by vertue of ex chang with
Thomas Terry a first lott of upland of the said Thomas
Terry at Caurchaug, lying in two parts :-the one part
containing one hundred acres more or less, bounded on
the South with the carttwa)', and on the east Margrett
Cooper, and on the \Vest Thomas Mapes: as also
twent)' acres more or less, the carttway at the North
end-Margret Cooper on the east and Jeremiah Veile
Sen' on the \Vest.
Entred here Anno Dom. 1674.
p' Benjamin Yongs Recdr.
Isaac Ouclltons Record.
1679. Not'ember 12.
An exchang of Two acres and half of Meadow WIth
Mr Budd: y' Sd meadow is lying at South harbour: this
exchang is for three acres of upland lying in the Old
field as y' record made to Mr Budd doe shew-y' s'
two acres & half of Meadow is bounded as followeth
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
301
-on y' west by y' meadow of Thomas Reeves and by
Mr Budd on y' east.
PAGE 148.
A gift and grant of Maste' John Youngs pastor to his
sonn Thomas Youngs of the moety or half part of his
divident of Land at and in Oysterpond uper Neck to
him and his heires for ever :-And also all the meadow
that shall be found in the wholle divident,-but the
aforesaid Thomas Young not to make salle of the afor-
said Land but to leve it to his heires for ever.
October y' 28 Anno 1671.
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
Crossed on the Town Record.-J. W. C.
A gift and grant of Maste' John Youngs Pasto' to his
sonn Thomas Youngs of the halfe part of his divintdent
of Land at and in Oysterpond upper N ecke, and namely
that hallf that lyeth next to the Oysterpond to him the
sayd Thomas Youngs and his heires for ever :-And also
all the meadow land adjoyning to it-which meadow
land is to be recorded amongst the rest of the acres of
Land, when the land comes to be devided equally be-
twene him and his brother John Y oungs--the aforesaid
Thomas Y ounges not to make . . . . . . . . [sale] of
this tract of Land nor any of it but to leave it
. . . . . . . . . . [' to his heires for ever' partly erased.-
J. W.e.
October y' 28 Anno 1671.
Entred uppon Record
by me Richard Terry, Recorder.
South old April! 20''', 1676
Received of John Corwin Constable of this Towne y'
sum of eighty pounds being full of my sallary of said
Towne for y' yeare of our Lord one thousand six hun-
dred seventy six.
Per me JOSHUA HOBART
Ent. April 1679.
302
SOUTIIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Mary Mapes
of South old in y' East Rideing of Y orkshir on Long
Island the relect of William Wells of y' s' Town and
Rideing lately desceased, and now wife to Thomas
Mapes Jun' of y' aforesaid Towne, having by deed of
gift received of my s<l husband Wells all his Lands and
goods to be by me injoyed and disposed as in s' deed
is more fully expressed, doe by these presents, give,
grant, allinate and confirme unto my son in law John
Y ongs, in right of his wife and to Mary Y ongs his wife
my daughter, All that my messuage and dwelling house
and appurtinances belonging to it, situate in Southold
aforesaid and bounded to y' Southward by the Street
--and to y' \Vestward and Northward by y' Land of
Stephen Bailye-to y' Eastward by Samuel Yongs his
land, be it more or less :-And also I give unto my s'
son in law and to his wife as aforesaid a percell of
meadow in y' Oysterpond Neck, bounded with the
water to y' eastward and Southward and by Barnabas
Horton to y' westward and by Gedian Y ongs his
land to y' Northward be it more or lesse-y' premises
I give to the Sd John Yongs for a portion with my
.daughter Mary his wife. To have and to hold all y'
iormentioned premises to him and to his heires and
assignes for ever, in as full & ample manner as they
have been possessed occopied and enjoyed by myselfe,
whereof I shall make him any further deed and assur-
ance as shall be advised by the learned in y' Law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seale this twenty sixth day of Decelj1ber in the
yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy
& eight.
MAR\' MAPES
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
THOMAS MAPES
\VILLIAM'VELLS.
Recorded 3d April! 1679.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
303
-ffurther I y' abovesaid Mary Mapes doe give, as is
above given, one first lott of comonage, to be held
and possessed as the other demised premises.
As Witness my hand this sixth day of December 1678.
MARY MAPES
Ent: 3 April 79.
Memorandum.
That the Reverent past' Maste' John Youngs did ac-
knoledg before Benjamin Hortton that he had given
. .
that tract of Land at Oysterpond lower neck to hIs sonn
Christopher, which the said Christopher exchainged
with the aforesaid Benjamin Hortton :
this also was spoken in the hearing of Richard Terry.
Entred upon Record. Decemb. IS, 1671.
PAGE 149.
[ AbstracL]
I, John Booth of Southold, in consideracon of eight
pounds Starling, do grant and sell unto Benjamin Hor-
ton, A parcell of upland containing twenty acres more
or less lying in a neck of Land known by y' name of
Cauchaug, bounded au y' South by y' Sea, and on y'
North by the land of Caleb Horton and Benjamin Hor-
ton.
\Vitness my hand, JOHN BOOTH
\Vitnesses
NICH: EEDES
SA1lUEL the mark S of SWAZEY.
Entred 2Zd of ill month 1675,
pr Ben j : Yo. redr.
At a Towne meeting held the twenty third December
1677 was voted that two acres of Land is given freely
and fully to Joseph Reeves his heyres for ever: Y' Sd
two acres of land is lying and being at y' West end of
y' Towne, upon cowpond hill so called.
304
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
Southold September 2. 1680.
Upon y' request of Joseph Reeves to y' Towne fory'
exchange of tenn acres of Land lying by y' great
Swamp, nere Peakens Neck, for eight acres of Land at
y' West end of y' Town where y' s' Joseph hath his
shop :-it is granted unto y' Sd Joseph by y' inhabitants.
PAGE 150.
Know all men by these presents, that Joseph Youngs
Junior of Sou thold for and in consideration of nine
.
pounds to me in hand to me payd by John and Christo-
topher Youngs, the receipt whereof by these p'sents I,
acknowledg, have alienated assigned, barganed and
sould unto the abovesaid Christopher Youngs one first
lott of VV oodland at Occabauck, and a second lott of
Meadow with all the timber, and all other priveliges and
commodities whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaineing, unto the aforesaid Christopher To
have and hold, him and his heires for ever with waranty
against him the afore said Joseph and his heires, or any
other person or persons claime from by or under him
them, theire or any of theire estate right or title.
As Witness my hand this 26th February 1666.
Subscribed and delivered
in the presents of us J OSEPII YOUNGS
RICHARD TERRY,
her mark
ABIGAIL TERRY.
Entred uppon Record January y' 24, 1671.
A gift and grant of 1\1' Thomas Yongs of New. . .
to his brother Mr Christopher Y ongs of Southold upon
Long Island in Y orkshir Viz: A Parcel of upland and
Meadow, adjoyning to y' Oysterponds [illegible] to Sar-
gent Browns in Southold Parish . . . . . . . . . . uper
Neck, To have and to hold, to him and his heires and
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
305
assignes forever-it being the same parcel of Land given
him by his fa!her Mr John Yongs minister of Southold,
as may appeare by record of y' s' Town October the 2'
1679.
Witness my hand the fourteenth day of October 1679
Witness, THO' YONGS
JOSEPH LEE
BA RYDER.
Pray record ye aboves' in your Town Book accord-
ing to law it being y' request of your loveing friend,
THOS YONGS
Mr Benjamin Y ongs, Recorder of Southold 1679 N 0-
vem ber 12.
Test: JOSEPH LEE
BA RYDER.
At a Towne Meeting held in Southold y' twenty third
of Decemb' 1678. [Crossed in the Old Record.J
At a Towne meeting held in Southold y' 23 of De-
cember . . . . . . Upon a complaint made by Mr Isaac
Arnold at a Towne Meeting held y' day and yeare above
writtene concerning a highway in contraversy between
the Sd Towne and Samuel Glover, It was then agreed and
concluded by the inhabitants then present that the Con-
stable and Overseers should bound out a sufficient high-
way between the land of John Youngs Marriner and the
s' Samuel Glover-the Sd highway to runn down to low
water mark-which Sd highway is by s' Constable and
Overseers set out and bounded as followeth Videlicet:
The Said way to extend from the South east corner of
y' Sd Samuel Glover his land twenty . . . . . . . foot
eastward-and from the said corner to extend twenty
two feet lying South South west from y' South east
corner, and so running down to the Creek at low water
mark as aforesaid.
Entred y' 23' of y' 10th month 167 [5 or 8J
p' Benj: Yo. rdr.
20
306
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 151. [Abstract.]
I, John Conkelyn Senior of Southold in consideration
of the fatherly love I have and do bear unto my well
beloved sonn Jacob Conkelyn of Southold, have freely
given and granted unto him my Sd son Jacob Conkelyn
All that my housing, whom lott, with the yards orchards
and gardens and all the rest of the accommodations
thereunto belonging lying and beingin Hashamommuck
that is to say, All the upland both erable and woodland
with the meadow and commonage thereto belonging.
Sealed and delivered this present writing the 26th day
of March, r67I.
Witnesses JOHN CONKELYN
JOHN YONGS
JOSEPH Y ONGS.
Entred Aprill the 2d 1672,
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
NOTE.-]acob Conklin, named above, lived and died in
the house which his father here gave him, as did two suc-
ceeding generations of his family. The last was David
Conklin, who died about a century since. The lot which
lies opposite the late residence of Albert Albertson deed, has
always been distinguished on the' Albertson farm' as 'Da~
vid's Lot' and is known by that name to this day.-J. W. C.
[ Abstract.]
This Indenture made the 30th day of May 1678, be-
tween Thomas Tusten of Southold, blacksmyth and
John Franckline, cordwinder, Wilnesseth, that the said
Thomas Tusten doth sell unto John Franckline a lot
situated on y' North side nerethe Towne, bounded with
Barnabas Horton on the West side-and Abram Core
on the east side-seven acres :-A,lso four acres on ye
Northside-John Tutells on the east, and John Core
West :-Eight acres between Stephens meadow and the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
307
Towne-Bounded North to y' highway-south by Capt
John Yongs:
Witnesses THOMAS TUSTEN
THEOPHILUS CURWIN
The mark M of MARY CURWIN
y' wife of THEOPHILUS CURWIN
NOTE.-John Franckline, cordwainer, who died 20 Feb.,
1700, was at Southald as early as 1676; lived near where the
late John Thompson resin ed, north of the village on the
road to Oysterponds. He had two sons, John and Samuel,
at whose death we hear no more of the family.- J. W. C.
PAGE 152.
November tlze 25 Anno 1668.
Be it known unto all men whome it may conceme
that I, Richard Browne inhabiting on Oysterpond Neck
have given and granted unto John Tuthill his heires for
ever a parcell of Land lying on Oysterpond Neck where
the aforesaid John Tuthills house now standeth, being
about six acres, more or less, bounded on the South with
the Creeke commonly called the wading Creek. with
the estermost end of it and runing north ward about
fifty or sixty polle :-Furthermore if the aforesaid John
Tuthill or his heires should make salle of the parcell of
Land aforesaid the abovesaid Richard Brown or his
heires is to pay the aforesaid John Tuthill or his heires,
for the housing and fence thereunto belonging.
Sealed subscribed and delivered
in the presents of us RICHARD BROWNE
BENJAMIN YOUNGS his marke
ABRAM WHITHEARE.
Entred uppon Record by me
Richard Terry Recorder, Aprill the 9th Anno 1672.
[Abstract.]
I, James Hildritch, sumtime of Southold do make over,
alinate and sell unto Isaac Willman of Southampton
308
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
that my percill of upland lying at Corchaug bounded on
the east by Caleb Horton-on the west by Samuel King
-by the highway on the North and by Caleb Horton
South-quantity twenty five acres :--Also I do hereby
sell another pr'sell containing thirty acres, lying at Cor-
chaug, bounded by Caleb Horton on y' east-by the
highway South-by Benjamin Horton on y' West and
by Benjamin Horton on tbe North end:
Witness my hand and seale this 9th day of April
1677.
Witnesses JA~IES HILDRITCH
JOHN HOWELL
HENRY PERSON,
Acknowledged by the Sd James Hildreth to be his
firme act and thus this 23'd of May, before me,
ISAAC ARNOLD
Justice of the Peace
Ent: May 1677.
P' Benj : Yo, rdr.
PAGE 153.
Pheleman Dickerson of Southold in the J urisdicon of.
New York being in perfect memory maketh this my last
will and Testament, in maner ffowlowing: That is to
say: I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife my
house and whome lott with all the accommoda"'" be-
longing thereunto that is within the old Towne bounds
both upland and meadowe with all the apurtnances
thereunto belonging, during her life or widow hood, and
after that, to be disposed to my children equally :-Also
I give unto my wife foure cowes and all my goates, with
all my mouvable goodes that is within my house :-And
also my crop of corne, and my swine :-this I give my
wife forever-And the rest of my cattell to be disposed
of to my too dafters Elisabeth Dickerson and Mary
Dickerson, when they com of the age of one and twenty:
-Allso, my will is that my tow oxen and my tow steeres
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
309
y' my sonn Thomas and my sonn Peter have them, pro-
vided that my wife have the use of them dureing her
life or widowhood, and after that then to be devided
betweene them.
I give to my sonn Thomas fourteene acres of Land at
the North Sea which I bought of John Baylye.
Allso I do give all the rest of my land at North Sea,
and at Corchauge to my three sonnes-As allso my
house and home lott after my wifes decease-or in case
she marry, then to be devided equally to my three sonnes.
I do allso make my wife Mary Dickerson sole execu-
tor of this my last will.
In Witness heereof 1 have heerunto sett my hand,
dated this Twentye day of June 1665.
Witness PHELEMAN DICKERSONN
BARNABAS \VINDES Senior the mark of
JOHN YOUNGS, Pastor
THOMAS HUTCHINSON.
Entred upon Record May the 8, 1672
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
PAGE 154.
Simeon Benjamille.
Purchased of Caleb Hortton a sartain parcell of mea-
dow lying in Corchaug westward field which meadow,
the said Caleb formerly purchased of John Budd,
all and every part to be the abovesaid Simeons except-
ing a small part of it, that is allredy staked out and lyeth
along by the creeke side to the westward.
[Abstract.]
Dated y' 2" of October 1673.
'I Benjamin Horton of Southold in consideration of
y' sum of twelve pounds sterling do by these presents
grant and sell unto James Hildretch a percill of upland
containing thirty acres situate in Corchaug bounds,
bounded South by the cartt way-East by Caleb Hor-
ton and West by Benjamin Horton-said 10tt to be
310
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
twenty rod wide, and to run in length till it comes to be
thirty acres.'
Witnesses BENJAMIN HORTON.
JOSEPH HORTON
JOSHUA HORTON
JONATHAN HORTON.
PAGE 155.
November y' 13, Anno 1671.
These presents Witness, that I, William Wells of
South old in the east Rideing of York Sheere in Long
Island doe for good and serious consideracon me here.
unto moveing, give and grant all my rite, title and in.
terest of in and unto all my houses, Lands, teniments or
lottments and meadows within the bounds of Southold,
with all my goods and chattels unto my well beloved
wife Mary \Vells, for her comfortable su bsistance, and
education of my children :-but not to dispose of any
part or parcell thereof otherways :-but for portions to
the children as shee doth see cause, haveing respect to
my eldest sonne.
As Witness my hand and seall the daye and yeare
f1irst above written.
Signed sealed and delivered
in p'sts of us, [Not signed.-J. W. C.]
BARNABAS \VINDS
RICHARD TERRY.
Enttred uppon Record
y' 17 of September Ano, 1672,
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
N OTE.- The above instrument is all that he left as to the
disposal of his very large estate. As he died the same day
this paper is dated, it is to be inferred that it was hastily
drawn, and whether it was ever actually signed is extremely
doubtful.-J.W. C.
1682 nee 13.
Jonathan Brown his Record of a first lott of mea.
dow.-Jonathan Brown aforesaid have purchased of
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
311
Mr John Budd Sen., a first Lou of Meadow lying on
Oyster Pond lower neck for valuable consideration:-
the Sd meadow to be and to remaine to be the said
Jonathan Browns his hey res and assignes for ever-
bounded on the East by the meadow of Capt" John
Y ongs, and on the West bounded by the meadow of
John Soloman.
Purchased of John.Yongs farm' by way of exchange
a first Lot of meadow containing by estimation one
acre and halfe more or less: the said meadow is lying
at Oysterpond lower Neck, and Bounded on y' West
or Westerly by the land of Nathaniel Moore and on y'
South by y' meadow of y' Sd John Yongs.
Entd May 27, 1685.
P' Benj : Yo. rd'
PAGE I 56. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents, that I Margeret
Cooper of Southampton wiedow, for and in considera.
tion of Seven Pounds of merchantable Pay to be payed
as followeth: that is to say, one barril of Parke, one
barrell of befe-three bushels of sumer wheat and three
bushils and one peck and half of pease, all at price
current viz. porke at three pounds and tenn shillings the
barril-beefe at fourty five shillings the barrill-sumer
w heat at four shillings and sixpence the bushel and pease
at three shillings and six pence the bushel, by these pres-
ents do bargain and sell unto James Hildreth of South-
old twenty acres of Land situate in Couchouge, Bounded
by the highway on the North-by Caleb Horton on the
East and by Thomas Terry on the West.
Dated this 10th day of December 1673.
Witnesses MARGRET COOPER
JONATHAN RAYNOR the mark of
NICH: EEDES STEPHEN BAILY
Ent: the 28th of Apr:
p' B. Y. Record'
312
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the 8th of JUly 1678.
These Presents Witnesseth y' I, John Tuthill of
Southold, in consideration of a sum of money to me
payed do bargain and sell unto James Hildretch a per-
cill of Land at Corchaug, about twenty acres, bounded
with Caleb Horton on the South-Isaac vVilman on y'
east-Jeremiah Vaile on y' West and y' highway on y'
North.
Witnesses. JOHN TUTHILL
JONATHAN BROWN
JASPAR GRIFFING
Ent: y' 8'" of July 167.
[Abstract.)
per Benj: Yo. rd,
PAGE 157. [Abstract.)
A nno Domini 1670 l
the 20 day of October I In Southold on Long Island.
Know all men by these presents that I, Christopher
Y ongs of Southold for valuable considerations, do grant
and Sell unto Symon Grover of South old, mariner, All
my right, title and and interest in, and to my dwelling
house, sometime Richard Browne's, and after him
Elnathan Toppin-with the home lott, by estimation
four acres, with a first lott commonag, and four-
teene acres of Land at the North Sea-and a first lott
of medow at acquabauk on the other ~ide of the River
_Sd Symon Grover to have possession by the first of
May next.
Witnesses
Jo: YONGS
BENJAMIN YONGS.
CHRISTOPHER YONGS
MARY YONGS
NOT E.-The lot herein above described is at the east end
of the Town, and adjoins the land of Wm. Y. Fithian on
the east side in the hollow.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
313
Oyster Pond tltis 16'" of July 1673.
These ynes testifie that we under-written doe give
freely to Symon Grover or his heirs or assignes, all
our whole rights in a pece of medow which Iyeth com-
mon betwixt Eagle Neck and Thomas Moore Senor'
medow: but the Krick runeth between the pece of
medow and Eagle Neck and to the true acknowledg-
ment hereof we doe hereto set our names.
Jobn Corey Thomas Moore Gidion Yongs
John Solomon Samuel Glover Abram Whiteher
his
Richard Brown
mark
John Tuthill
Samuel Y oogs
Samuel King
John Youngs
Entr' 1674.
John Paine
1682 December 5.
Edward Petty Sen, have obteigned of Capt" John
Y ongs by way of exchange a tract of upland lying in y'
o ysterpond lower Neck, bounded on the east by y' land
of Mr Thomas Moore Sen. and on the West by y' now
marked trees together with the houseing, timber trees,
and aU other appurtenances thereunto belonging:-
Alsoa second lott of meadow, part whereof is adjoyning
to y' s' land.-y's' second lott of meadow is the norther-
most of all y' fresh meadow :-Allso another second lott
of meadow lying in y' s' Neck formerly belonging to his
Town house lott :-the said tract of upland housing,
tim bel' trees and aU y' s' other appurtenances, together
with the s' two second lotts of meadow to be and re-
main to be the said Ed ward Pettys, his heyeres, and
assigns for ever.
Ent" 1682.
per Benj : Yo: red'
p, Benj : Yo. red'
314
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 158. [Abstract.]
These presents Witness that Edward Petty of South.
old planter, in consideration of a valuable sum to him
payd by John Concklin of Hashamamouck, Jun', farmer
doth by these presents, grant and sell to the said John
Concklin Jun, all his right, title and interest in and nnto
his full proportion of a second lott within y' bounds of
Occabocke and Mattituck-nyne acres thereof reserved
and to be left out for Thomas Moore Sen'-and Mary
the wife of the Sd Edward Petty being solely examined
by Wm Wells recd'. gave her free assent to the sale.-
Dated 3 April 1663.
Witnesses
WILL: WELLS
MARY WELLS
Entd y" 24 of Decemb' 1675
P' Benj: Y ongs Rdr.
EDWARD PETTY
Southo/d May 13th 1678.
That the Twenty pound promised Mr Joshua Ho-
bart to be added to the four score agreed to be added
before he came hither, shall be ratefied and payd to him
as the other fourscore.
V oated and Recorded at y' Town meeting held y'day
and year aforesaid.
PAGE 159.
Southo/d 21" May 1674.
In a publique meeting the day and year abovesaid
. . . . was voated and agreed by the inhabitants of the
forenamed place that the Revd Mr Joshua Hoberd
should have and hould for his own, his heirs and as-
signes nse for eyer, A tract of Land, which said land
is part of the neck called Hallocks Neck, and lyeth be-
tween the comon on 'the East, and the land of Symon
Grover, Nathaniel Moore and John Core Sen' on the
West.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
315
And thirty acres of woodland lying towards the
North Sea and joyning to the inclosed land of Mr John
Elton :-And all the meadow lying in the Neck some-
times called by the name of Pooles Neck:-And a
second lott of comonage.-Also the said Inhabit" have
agreed and doe here promise to layout one hundred
pound upon a dwelling house for the s' Mr Hubard-
And have further agreed and concluded that the con-
stable and selectmen shall see that their ministers due
from the people be brought in to him yearly.
Entred here Ano Dom 1674.
per Benjamin Y ongs recd'
The neck within [above] named, always was and is
known by y' name of Little Hog-Neck and not Pooles
Neck, though so worded through a mistake-And the'
name Pols Neck is altered to y' ancient name, Little
Hogneck by a clear voat at Town meeting held y' 2'
of April 1682.-Also at y' same meeting y' Town did
ingage to secure y' meadow in the s' Little Hogneck
to Mr. Joshua Hobart and his. . . . . . . . . Mr. Tooker.
Memorandum:
That in y' yeare one thousand six hundred seventy
four it was agreed yl Mr Hubart and his heirs and
assigns shall possess and injoy for ever the land for-
merly in y' possession and occupasion of John Core Sen'
bounded Northward wlh Nathaniel Moore, and on y'
Westward Wlh y' kreeke.
Ent' y' 30th of March
P' Benj: Yo. rcd' 1676.
17 of March 1674.
Be it known unto all men being present, and for to
come, that I John Y ongs Sen' of Southold have given and
granted and by this my present dede have confirmed un-
to John Y ongs my well beloved son and to his heires and
assigns for ever a pe rcell of woodland called the West
316
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Neck, bounded on the east with my orchard and on the
North by y' coman and on y' West by Jonathan Moore
farm. In Witness hereof I have set to my seale with
my hand
BENJAMIN YONGS
ANDREW DAVIES.
JOHN YONGS
Recorded 3 April 1679.
Also a percell of meadow lying on Oysterpond Neck
bonnded on y' west by John Solman-and y' East by
Nathaniel Moore his Land.
Recorded y' 3d April 1679
P' Benj: Yo. Recd'.
John Yo. Jun' his Record.
Purchased of Jonathan Brown by way of exchang a
first lott of meadow containing one acre and half more
or less-the s" meadow is lying on Oysterpond Lower
Neck and bonnded or y' west by y' meadow, and on y'
east by John Yo. Jun his owne meadow.
Entd May 27, 1685.
PAGE 160. [Abstract.]
To all Christian people to whom this present writing
shall come, I William Hallieke send- Greeting: Know
Ye that for divers considerations me hereunto moving
I doe hereby give grant and confirm unto my son in
law Richard Howell of Southold, twenty roods [rods]
wide of land from North to South Sea, lying and being
next unto y' lands of William Halliock, on y' east side
and John Concklin Jun on y' west side*--and y~ s'
* N OTE.- The old homestead portion of this farm is yet in
possession of Chauncey Howell, son of the late Sylvester
Howell, deed., descendants from 'Richard. At the forma-
tion of the town of Riverhead, in 11'92, the westerly line of
Howell's farm was made the boundary line between the
towns of Southold and Riverhead.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
317
Ric,hard Howell cloth oblidge himself unto the s' Wil-
liam Hallock that what land he shall from time to time
take in from y' comon, he shall sett up and maintaine a
sufficient fence and shall not lett said land to any per-
son but shall be approved by y' neighborhood~and in
case s' Richard Howell die without issue, then y' s'
land to fall to John Hallocke he paying for the houseing
and fencing.
In testimony whereoI I have hereto set my hand and
seale this 26th of April 1675.
WII.LIAM [the mark of] HALLOCK
\Vitnesses
ISAAC ARNOLD
JOHN TUTHILL
Entrd 30 of September 1675
p" Benj: Yo. Reed'.
N OTE.-~dBenjamin Y oogs-always considered the son of
Benjamin Yongs, 1St Justice-was born in 1668. His house
stood in what is now a cornfield, opposite the residence of
Capt. Benjamin \Vells, late deceased, Benjamin Horton,
son of Barnapas, was its first owner in 1658, and John
Franks, who died in 1825, was the last.
About the time of his father's death, in 1696, he was
elected Town Clerk and Recorder of the town, and for 44
consecutive years continued to be annually re~elected,
With his own hand he filled nearly the whole of the large
Book C; and in Libers A, B, D and E, may be found many
pages covered by his manuscript insertions.
He was a Justice of the Peace,and took the acknowledg.
ment of deeds for long years after his father's death. He
held the office of Supervisor for fite years. In 1729 he was
a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. He married
Mary, daughter of Simon Grover, in 1695; they had two
sqns-Grover, who died in 1740, aged 43, and Benjamin, who
died in 1729, aged 26.
He died 29th July, 1742, aged 74, leaving three daugh-
ters-Experience, who married the Rev. Ebenezer Prime,
who was the great grandfather of Dr. S. Irameus Prime;
Mary, who married Robert Hempstead, Justice; and Debo-
rah, who married Capt. John Ledyard, the first, of Groton,
Conn. She was the mother of Capt. J oho Ledyard, the
second, who married his cousin Abigail Hempstead (daughter
318
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
of Robert and Mary Hempstead). who afterwards married
Doct. Micah Moore. 3d John Ledyard, the celebrated
traveler, was the son of 2d John and Abigail his wife.-
J. W. C.
NOTE.-From the year 1674 to the year '742, a period of
68 years, Benj" Youngs the first and Benjn Youngs the
second made most of the entries upon the Town records.
The 1st Benjamin filled most of the pages left blank by his
predecessors, William Wells and Richard Terry, in Libers
A and H, and his son 2Benjamin nearly filled with his own
hand the large Book C, both of them occasionally turning
to every book from A to D, to make entries.
The writing of each was fair and very plain-that of the
1St Benjamin not so compact and so finished as that of his
son; for many years before his death the hand of 2d Ben-
jamin had become so tremulous that he controlled his pen
with difficulty.
Neither of them dealt in superfluities; each usually
signed his name ' Benj: Yo.' simply. Some have sup-
posed the 1St Benjamin was a son of Christopher, but we
ilre inclined, for several reasons, to believe that he was the
son of Pastor Youngs, and the Benjamin named by Mary,
the relict of Pastor Youngs, minister, &c., in her will dated
1678, where she says, 'I give to Benjamin Yongs, my eldest
son (by my last husband), my dwelling-house and home
lotts, &c.'
He was one of the patentees of the town of South old, in
1676; from 1674 to his death, in 1696, he was the Town
Recorder, and from 1674 to 1683 he was Town Clerk;
for nearly twenty years he was Justice of the Peace, and
drew and took the acknowledgments of a great number of
documents, as the records of the town and the county bear
testimony. After his mother's decease, in 1678, he suc-
ceeded to the inheritance of the homestead and principal
part of the lands of which his father, Rev. John Youngs,
died possessed. His sterling worth, his prudence and his
sound judgment, brought him offices of trust and responsi-
bility, and retained him long in the discharge of their
incumbent duties. He left sons John and Benjamin. Of
his marriage, of his death, and of his wife and family, we
have no reliable dates or knowledge, and the records are
silent.-J. W. C.
r =00---
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
LlBER B.
PAGE I. [Entirely gone.]
.
PAGE 2.
ORDERS, &C.
9" die Octob. 1654.
It was then ordered by the ffreemen of South hold
that noe inhabitant or surgend' O[sojourner] therein
shall att any tyme hereafter fall any timber or trees up.
pon any part of the comon grounds within the lib'ties
and precincts of Southold aforesaid. That is to say,
from the utmost part of the said [Town] Westward
towards Mattituck, to the furthest poy,nt of that Neck
of Land. . . . . to Plumb gutt, lately purchased by the
inhabitants (saveinge such and soe much of the said
Timber groweinge "ppon y' said comon as shall or . .
. . . . kinde by all or any of the said Inhabitants with.
in the Township of South hold aforesaid and bounds
thereof and noe more) under penalty of every tree or
trees fallen contrary to the ten our of these pr'sents tenn
shillings a pease forthwith to bee lea vied on the state of
every transgresso' and the same to returne to the use
of the Towne-provided nevertheless, and it is the true
meaninge of the ffreemen and this p'sent order that the
same shall stand and bee in force immediately after the
publication thereof-And that noe advantage shall be
320
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
had gainst.any man for any tree or trees,'alreadie fallen
within the limits hereof.
NOTE.-Some fourteen years after the settlement of the
Town, the inhabitants perceived that the continuation of
the unlicensed and unlimited destruction of their timber
would soon result in a scarcity, and passed stringent laws
for its preservatioll.-]. w. C.
Att a General Court held att New Haven Jurisdiction
the 27th of [643.
It was agreed and concluded as afore
disputed or questioned hereafter that on . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Burgesses in any of the plantacons in this Juris.
diction for the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . planter.s as are
members of some of the approved churches of New
Haven. . . . nor shall any but ffree Burgesses have
any vote on any att Milford, enjoying
the lib'tie W'h the agreed) nor shall any man
in the ordering of any civill affaires bee att any time
putt into the hands. . . other than such church memo
bers though as free planters all have right of inheritance
and to common according to such grants orders and
lawes made concearning the same.
January 19th 1654.
By virtue whereof the ffreemen of South hold
and doe hereby publish the orders and lawes
written all penalty annexed
to be and remaine in full force ag' trangres_
sor untill
It was then ordered and agreed that noe inhabitant
in Southhold shall lett or sett or sell wholly or in part
any of his accommodacons therein, or within the ut.
most bounds thereof to any person or persons not being
a legall Townsman without the approval of the ffree-
men in a pu bliq meeteinge of : As also that
the Towne have the tender of sale of house
Dr lands and a full months
[Defaced and illegible.]
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
321
27 'July 1659.
It was then ordered that noe timber tree or trees bee
from hence fallen upon the comon, but that the owner
or owners thereof shall cutt the same within two
months, otherwis" it is hereby declared to bee lawfull
for any other inhabitant to take away the same to his
own use.
It was also then Ordered that whosoever shall faul
any tymber tree or other to the annoyance or straight-
ninge of any comon highway and not cleere the same
within a weeke space after the faulen thereof shall for-
feite and pay 5' a weeke for every tree soe long as the
high way is uncleered :
3. It was moreover then Ordered, by way of addicon
and explanacon of a former order made the 9th of
October 1654 touching the p'hibicion of faulinge timber
within the bounds of Southhold from east to west, on
the comons thereof for makeinge of pipe staves, hogs-
head staves heddinge or convertinge the same to any
other use that is comon amongst the inhabitants of
Southhold either for domestic occasions or implements
apperteyninge to householding or husbandry and not
otherwise, without ioynt consent of the maior part of
the ffreemen under penalty for every tree fallen con-
trarie to the tenor hereof tenn shillings as in the for-
mer order and to goe to the Townes use.
4. It was in like manner then ordered that whosoever
shall have any small or greater creatures die, or be
killed well are carrion, either at whom or abroad, shall
burie the same w'thin one day after notice to him, her
or them given thereof-otherwise shall forfeite for
every small creature 5' and every bigger beast or
horses, cowes,swyne &c IOS a peece.
5. It was then in like manner Ordered that from the
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
publicacon hereof working cattle bee putt to feede on
the comons to disturbe the cows, for prevencon thereof
they are to goe under the hand of a sufficient keeper:
-And in case any doe otherwise there are thereby
lyable to pay for every ox so taken, every tyme 12'_
the same to continue until! th' end of Indean corn har-
vest this yeare, and every other yeare hereafter from the
beginninge of cow keepeinge till th'en of Indean harvest
under the same penalty, until! a pasture bee p'vided to
prevent the aforesaid inconveniency.
6. It was then lastly ordered for encoragem' to
every man that shall fin de any sorte of cattle trespas-
singe, to ympound the same, and the same cattle taken in
pound to detayne and keep until! such penalty bee payed
as they by the order transgressed are lyable unto-one
halfe to the ympounder the other halfe to the pound
keeper :-unless hee himselfe ympound them: then hee
to have the whole--and ill case the damage done the
owner of the cattle or such other person or persons as
are lyable to their trespass must bee responsable and
above our penalty for breacth of the laws in that be-
halfe.
jJfay tlte 22u Anno 1665.
It was then agreed by the constable and the Over-
seers that every action entred to be tryed by them shall
bee five shillings, besides the warrant and on [one] shil-
linge for the Clarkes fees. [This Order entered by
Richard Terry.-]. W. C.]
November 8th 1659.
It was then ordered and agreed by the /freemen that
it shall bee lawfull for any of our inhabitants findeing
any lndean or Indeans with any gunn or gunns, boe
or booes and arrowes, dogg or daggs, upon any part of
our tract of Land adioyning to Hashamammuck, ex-
PAGE 4.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
323
tending itselfe from thence eastward to Plumbgutt to
take and sease upon the same and to bring all and every
the matters so taken and seised as aforesaid forthwith
to the authority in the place for the tyme beiug, as also
to warne the offender likewise to appeare before them,
that the matter may be iudicially heard and deter-
mined :-And all p'sons legally convicted of any wilfull
transgression within the said bounds shall forfeite and
loose such their goods soe taken and seised as afore-
said, One halfe of the value thereof to goe to him that
made the seisure, the other to the Townes use, accord-
ing to antient agreem'in that behalfe made and pub-
lished amongst the heathen.
Moreover it was then also agreed that it shall not bee
lawfull for any Inhabitant amongst us to carty or send
any heathen in any part of the said tract of land, fur-
nished with any the prohibited matters abovesaid under
penalty of forfeitinge 20S. a tyme to the Townes use for
every transgression.
And lastly it was then allso ordered (To th' end good
order and seemly demeanor amongst us may bee at-
tended in all our pr' ceedings: and all unsavorie lan-
guage, and harsh provokeinge speeches may bee avoyded
and all wilfull and negligent offenders herein punished)
that Hoe man amongst us in any such meetinge shall pre-
sume to prosecute any matter sett afoote orderly with-
out leave first asked and obtained of the present officers,
nor propound any new matter, bnt after the same man-
ner, nor untill the first is wholly layd aside or finished
-and all to bee mannaged in moderate and comely
tearmes and expressions not tending to obstruct or
hinder the present business, nor yet to set afoote any
unseasonable discourse or make or cause to be made
any turbulent noyse tending to bee subversive of order
every offender in any the kinds aforesaid, to pay for
the first offence 6d-the second 12d to the Marshall upon
324
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
demand-and of such as refuse to make pay' it is to bee
taken by distresse.
PAGE 5.
[The following lines on page 5, are only
the fragment of a regular order.-J. W. C.]
!freemen as aforesaid, and that everie transgression
therein is sla.
Itt was also ordered that Hashamommuck Neck from
ViTm Solmons and John Conkelynnes bounds to the utmost
poynt of land ag" Plumb gutt should bee payd for ac-
cording to the former agreem' in that behalfe, vidl':
that the some of 141 bee raised in proporcon to first 2'
3d and 4th lotts, everie Townsman paying his dne portion
thereof to enioy a sutable share and right in the said
Neck~w'h said 141 is to beepaid to
and deputie for the right in the said lands they
purchased of Curchauge Sachem.
p,'bruary 5th 1654.
I t was then ordered and agreed forasmuch as there is
a hook to record Lands and the Mapps thereof soe de-
cayed that some are. past remedie, as also for preven-
con of such inevitable disturbance as will growe in case
the same bee not seasonably recorded that everie man
(who hath not alreadie) bringe into the Recorder a
p'ticular of all his p'sells of Land, how they ly, East,
'Vest, North and South :-bctweenewhom,and in what
places within one month after the publication hereof,
under the penalty of 5" as also all after purchases and
exchanges within one month after the pnrchase or ex-
change made under the like penalty.
NOTE.- This 0 book to record lands and maps thereof,"
spoken of in the foregoing orders, and filled with the record
of the transactions of the Colony for' the first fourteen years
of its existence, would now be the richest treasure this town
could possess-a mine of facts and figures that would sup-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
325
Itt was further ordered that everie inhabitant within
three months after publicacon hereof bee provided of a
sufficien~ ladder to reach the topp of his house under the
penalty of 5'.
Itt was moreover ordered that everie Inhabitant hav-
inge annoyed the Towne Street in any part thereof by
diging any water pitts, makeinge any dangerou's holes,
laying any blocks loggs, or trees in the same to the pre-
judice or damage of man or beast and amend not. the
same within one month after publicacon thereof shall
forfeite and pay for everie weeke the same is neglected
afterwards I' per weeke.
Itt was likewise ordered that whatsoever Inhabitant
ply a deficiency in our town's history which nothing else
could fill. It would show us how the first purchases were
made, how each man ,vas assessed for the payment of them,
how each freeman had his house home lot-whether by draft,
byalbtment, or according to the proportion he had conw
tributed to the payment of the expenses attendant upon the
settlement of the Colony.
It would open to our view a collection of maps, diagrams
and surveys that would throw gleams of light over many a
dark page of the first fourteen years of our Town's history.
The plot of our village, and its roads and paths; the" Old
Field," with all its divisions, and the" Broad Field" at Cor~
chaug, would all be spread out before us. \Vith that book
in our hands, we could study and understand all the great
dividends of Corchaug, Mattituck, Occabauk and Oyster~
ponds, All the clouds and complications that now enshroud
the history and rights of" The Commoners," as separate and
distinct from the rights of "The freemen and inhabitants,"
would be dispelled. Our" God's Acre" for the burial of
the dead had its purchase and its price, its area and its
boundaries, recorded upon its leaves. As we opened that
book we should find page after page of drafts, allotments,
Indian deeds and their considerations, brief orders, munici_
pal regulations, and at least abird's eye view of their system
of managing the affairs of the Colony; furnishing a golden
key to unlock the doors that are now closed upon so many
sources of instruction and so many matters of deepest in.
terest.- J. W. C.
326
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
shall take or cause to bee taken any Canew, bote, skyff
or other such of English or lndeans without Iycense
from the Towne thereof shall pay for everie default 5'.
Itt was agreed that the officers for the tyme beinge
shall demand the penalty of everie transgress'on of
everie or any the lawes, and in case of refusal to take
distress sufficient to answear the same only to the pub-
liq' use of the Towne.
PAGE 6.
. . . . . from w.h said tyme every neate beast feedinge'
on the Comons by the space of ffowerteene days being
above the num ber thereof is thereby stinted
is to pay three shillings for every calfe I' sixpence; for
every sheepe or goate six pence; for every kidd, or lamb
three pence: the Oysterpond lands are wholly exempt,
and not intended to bee stinted for any the cattle afore-
said.
1tt is also ordered that the comons att Oysterponds
abovesaid, as well as all other comon lands belonging to
the To\\rne bee stinted in respect of swyne in manner
followinge vid]' That the owner of a first ]ott must keepe
but two swine on the said camons :-a second loU,
ffower :-a third lott six :-a fourth lott eight and noe
more :-two piggs after two months old to bee accom-
pled as a hogg: but in case any man have not his pro-
por'con on the eOlTIons he may put thereon a cow for
every three hoggs hee wants or six sheepe or six goates,
or twelve Lambs or twelve kidds weh is responsable to
the former order. This order to bee in forse from the
first l\larch next ensuing, and every hogg or swyne feed-
inge within the said coman by the space of fourteene days
above the number, the owner thereof, is hereby lymit-
ted to two shillings and every pigg one shilling six pence.
N OTE.-A first lot contained 50 acres; a second would
contain IOO; a third would contain 150, and a fourth lot
would contain 200 acres.- J. W. C.
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
327
It is moreover ordered that every beast of what kind
soever being fonnd depasturing within our bounds and
the owner thereof have noe right of comons amongst us
after the first of Aprill next ensuinge shall forfeite and
pay for every head by the week ffive shillings.
It is likewise ordered that all drey cattle (workinge
oxen excepted) bee putt down within Oysterpounds fence
by the last of Aprill yearly and every year under the pen-
altyof twelve pence p'head for every weeks default and
so likewise for every week when they come upp from
thence by escape and remayne from thence on the comon,
and there also to abyde untill lndean harvest bee over
amongst the lndeans, under the same penalty for every
beast cominge out before the said tyme by the week.
And it is in like manner ordered, that all former and
other by lawes and orders (then such only as herein are
recorded and soe from tyme to ty me shall bee as they
are in acted) are hereby declared to be null and repealed.
It is likewise ordered that every inhabitant and mem-
ber of our Towne (having an estate rateable) (public or
private) (notice being given by the space of three days)
bring in a true accompt of every particuler thing ratea-
ble according to order in that case provided by the
Generall Court to such person or persons (for the tyme
being) to whom the same shal ':lee appoynted to be given
in within the said space of three days. every person
neglecting sae to doe, or bringinge in the same, and not
the wholl, shall in each case for every default pay 20'.
PAGE 7.
February 3"d 1656.
It was then ordered by the select or Townsmen that
the Old field and the mead owes thereunto adionyning
to Matthias Curwins meadowe lyinge Northeastwards
bee fenced with sufficient post and five rale fence ac-
cordinge to agrement in that behalfe, That is to say-
every owner of the said Lands and meadow" are to
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECURDS.
fence after the rate of flower polefor every acre accord-
inge to the comon estimation-and the same fence to bee
wholly sett npp by the middle of Aprill next ensuinge-
the owne~ of every acre then unfensed within the said
bounds to forfeite and pay after 2<1 a polle-and the like
penalty upon every defective pole of fence sett upp to be,
levied upon him that sett up the same being adjudged
defective by the viewers of fences this present yeare.
And all other proprietors of other meadowes that shall
take and carry along the fence from the head of the said
Matthias Curwins meadow for the safety of their p'ticu-
ler meadowes are to doe it at theire OWne charge with
the like fence within the tyme above Iymitt"d under the
same penalty-and the last owner to [extend] his fence
to the comon watercourse there in such manner as cattle
may not pass by to doe spoile or damage within the gen-
erall fence.
NOTE.-Relates to fences about the Old Field and the
meadows adjacent.-J. W. C.
24 Apri!! ,665.
It was then Ordered by the Constable and the Over-
seers that for incoredgment of those that shall make pitts
or penns to kill wolves they shall have fifteen shillIngs
pay by the Towne more than the colonise alowance.
October tit lOti. AIIllO 1665.
It was then Ordered by the Constable and eight men
that whosoever shall necklect or refuse to give in a true
number of all theire swine and other cattell of what na-
ture soever that are rat tab ell, when called for haIfe the
finne before ordered which was 20' shilling shall bee the
one haIfe to the informer which is 10' shillings.
It was allso ordered by the Constable and eight men
that no inhabitant shall keepe any sowort [sort] of swine
nether in nor about the Towne, or the Old ffield, or
Saugust Necke from the 25 March to the 10th of Octo-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
329
ber on yocked but shall pay for every defalt 2" shillings,
the halfe to the informer, and the other halfe to the
'fowne's use.
It was then allso agreed that not any piggs under halfe
a yeare old shall goe in the Towne streets or else-
wheare nere to the Towne under the penalty of six
peence for every pigge for every defalt.
PAGE 8.
4 Marty' [657.
It was then ordered and agreed that the Bye laws
made the 22' day of Decemb" [656 touchinge the stint-
inge of the comons for all neate Kinde, sheepe & goates,
as more largely therein appears, is hereby and from
hencforth declared to bee null, appealed and of no
force:
Itt is moreover Ordered that the southside of the
Old field and the east belowe the meadowes into the
great pond, be fenced with sufficient fence, made of
posts and five rales and that every man doe his due
proportion thereof before th'end of the first weeke in
Aprill next and for every pole then unfenced, or sett
upp insufficient fence, the owner of the neglected fence,
and the setter upp of the defective fence to forfeite 2'
for every pole, to the rest of the owners of the said
feild.
Itt was in like manner Ordered, that the woods shall
bee fired in all convenient seasons from the eight of
March p'sent, and that notice bee taken thereof for
prevention of damage to all in generall, or any in
p'ticuler.
Itt was also then Ordered that every lnhabitand
(being required) shall give in a true account of what
swyne kind hee hath to those appoynted for tellers
thereof, every person refusing or giveinge in a false
accompt, to pay 2' for every default:
330
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
8 Marti} 1658.
Att a Meetinge of the ffreemen It was enacted that
whatsoever p'rson shall p'mitt any hog or hoggs to goe
unrung and unyoaked, and they or any of them breake
into any mans lott, such person or persons being the
Owners thereof shall pay for every hog so trespassing
3' a peece for every trespasse, and I' for every pig soe
trespassing under three months old, but from 3 monthes
to bee esteemed hoggs.
Itt was then also Ordered that noe inhabitant nor
any other person by any of theire appoyntm' faull any
timber tree or trees either for fire wood or any other
use in any mans p'ticuler lott or lotts recorded under
penalty of 5' a peece for every p'ticuler tree soe fallen
we" 5' is to goe to the informer:
It was also likewise Ordered, that whosoever of our
inhabitants shall keep any bitch and suffer her by the
space of a day to runn upp and downe the Towne after
she goes to dogg, under the penalty of 5' a day-notice
of the said bitches goeing to dogg beinge first given to
the owner thereof before he faull under this penalty.
1 I Dccelllb' 1656.
Att the then meeteinge of the ffreemeen ffive men
were selected to order Towne affaires accordmge to
order in that case provided untill the appoynted tyme
for a new election:- They called and appoynted Wm
\Yells Lieutienant Budd, Barnabas Horton, \Yon Purrier
and Matthias Curwin who appoynt this present day
[illegible] . . . . . . . being the first . . . . . . .
the month of June now instant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
and soe every. . . . . . . . . three months durunge
that tyme at eight "Clock in the morning, in every of
said days to meete in the meetinge house to [discuss]
PAGE 9.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
331
such matters as present-And in case any of the said
ffive shall faile to meete, then the reste of the meetinge
have hereby power to make upp the number of ffive
by callinge suppleyes out of the rest-and the absenting
& refuseinge persons forfeite 20' a peece, unless satisfy-
ing grounds appeare to the rest for such absence or
refusall.
NOTE.-H Understand constable & q,verseers," instead of
"selectmen."-J. W. C.
It was also then Ordered that whatsoever Inhabitant
shall refuse to submit to the Select or Townsemen the
appoyntment to bee Tellers of Cattle, view" of the
fences: highwayes, comon encroachmts or any such mat-
ter of the like publique nature: and not duly and truly
discharge that trust and every of them shall forfeite
and pay for said stich refusall 20'.
It was moreover then also Ordered, that everie such
person as inhabiteth amongst tiS as shall bee found to
bee a comon tale carriere, tatler or busie bodie in idle
matter forger or coyner of reports, untruthes or leyes,
or frequently provokeinge rude unsavorie words,
tendeinge to disturbe the peace, shall forfeite and pay
for everie default 10'.
December 1656.
It was then Ordered that all comons belonging to
the Towne bee stinted in manner following VieW:
The O\vner of a first or smalest lott is to keep but ffower
neate beasts a yearelyng bee accompted one of them-
and two calves for one-six sheepe or goates-two
lambs or two Kidds, after two months old, to bee
accompted as a sheepe or a goate.-Soe likewise the
owner of every second, Third and ffourth lotts.in due
prol,ortion in eevery Kinde-and what is wantinge in
one sorte of cattle may bee made upp in any afore-
332
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
named according to the same proportion and not
otherwise.
This lawe to bee in force from the ffower and twen-
tieth of June next ensuinge.
Sou/hold May 22, 1682.
At a publique Town Meeting it was voted as fol-
loweth: That an address be made by this Towne to
show the Governeur at his first arivall what our greiv.
ances are, and what we desire. V oated at ye same time ye
Sd address be personally signed by the whole or major
part of y' ffreeholders and Inhabitants of this Town:
And that Mr John Conckline is voated to carry and
present y' said address in behalfe of the said Town unto
the Governour at his ari vall.
PAGE ro.
Jmllluaric 5th 1657.
It was then Ordered that everie Inhabitant take upp
& carry away out of the streete all trees and roots of
trees standing or lying in the same against the front of
his whom Lott or Lotts before the last of March next
under penalty of forfeiture for every stump left con-
trarie to the tenor hereof I2d,
It was then also Ordered, that when the ffreemen
meete and any matter is propounded to consider that
the same bee diligently pursued and yssued before any
other discourse or matter is sett on foote, and everie
person offending herein to pay for every default I2d to
. .
the rest of the ffreemen uppon demand or else to forfelte
2" for every default and so proportionably.
NOTE.-The Town street evidently was laid out through
the woods, and the trees and roots of trees had not all been
removed from the street seventeen years after the first
settlem.ent.-]. W. C.
It was then likewise ordered that noe inhabitant di-
rectly or indirectly shall sell or give any dog, bitch or
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
333
whelp to any lndean or lndeans whatsoever under pen-
alty of 20' for every breach of this order.
It was then further ordered .for the incorageinge of
such as are disposed to make a penn or penns to take
wolves in, that hee or they shall have for every wolfe
so taken [figure erased.]
It was moreover then ordered that every man main-
taine his due proportion of his p'ticular side fence be-
tweene neighbour and neighbor in such plight as will
defende keepe out ordinarie cattle thus trespassing,
and damages may be avoyded and peace preserved:
Therefore for every poole of defective fence (after one
weeks notice) found unrepared the owner thereof shall
pay 5'.
Itt was in like manner then also ordered, that noe in-
habitant shall put any sheepe or goats to feed in the
woods without a keeper under penalty of 6' the head
for every default.
And lastly, It was then also agreed that the Neck of
Land called the Calves Neck lying on part of the
Southside of the Towne shall bee layed out and ap-
portioned to every man, his due proporcon thereof hy
the first of March next-and that every inhabitant take-
ing upp such proporcon shall cleere the same, as they
usually doe their planting land within 2 yeares after the
laying out thereof under penalty of forfeiture of the
same to the Townes use-And so the rest of the afore-
said penalties;-
March tlte last 1658.
Itt was then agreed uppon at a meeteinge of the
ffreemen that Thomas Mapes shall layout the Calves
Neck every man his portion as it shall fall out by lott
to him: And for and in consideracon of the same, the
said Thomas shall have his own share and portion next
at the reere of his owne lot.
334
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
NOTE.-On the 5th Jan'y, 1657, H it was agreed that the
Neck of Land called' Calves Neck' shall be laid out in
lots," and in March, 1658, the order is repeated, and it was
then acted upon.
The" Calves Neck" constituted the Southeasterly part
of the heart of the village of Southold. Town Creek,
which at that day was deep and navigable for vessels of
considerable size, formed its eastern boundary, while its
Southerly and Southwesterly boundaries were found in
Jockey Creek. This long line of water boundary and pen-
insular shape of the Neck, left only a small amount of fence
necessary to render the Neck a safe and convenient pas-
turage for calves and young cattle. The home lots of the
planters on the South and Easterly sides of the Town
Street, from the head of Town Creek all the way around to
Jockey Creek, butted upon" the Calves Neck" at a distance
of only 40 or 50 rods from the street.
Several ways were laid down over this Neck. One ran
from the bridge at the head of Jockey Creek, by the door of
Philemon Dickerson, along the North bank of the Creek, but
the way that has always been principally used on the Neck is
"Ben jam ins Lane," leaning from the Town Street by Dea.
Cleveland's barn to Jockey Point. This has been l~tely su-
perseded by the laying out of a new road a few rods east-
erly of Benjamin's Lane, called Oak Lawn Avenue, leading
to Jockey Creek. After the neck was laid out in 1658,
changes of ownership were constantly occurring amongst
the holders of lots with a view to secure the lots near to
or adjoining their borne lots. This purpose was effected
by Philemon Dickerson, \Villiam Purrier, Thomas Mapes,
John Elton, Richard Benjamin, John Herbert, and perhaps
a few others.
Master John Booth early secured a large proportion of
the \Vest section of the Neck, now owned by Israel Peck,
the Northern portion of which is now covered by his exten-
silTe nursery, and the Southern, known as the Oak Lawn
Trotting Park and the Southold Town Fair Grounds.
The Eastern section of the Neck, although furnishing a
sufficient supply of fertile fields for cultivation, has been
mostly retained in its primitive timbered state. It is now
the noblest forest park in this vicinity. Hon. Ezra L'Hom-
medieu owned the Neck for many years. After his death,
in 181 I, Lawyer Thomas S. Lester purchased it, and dying
in 1817, left it to his son, Thomas S. Lester,who, after having
erected a new set of buildings, has since made it his per-
manent residence.-]. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
335
PAGE II.
20th of A "gust 1660.
The day and year above written, It was then ordered
that whosoever shall fall any timber tree or trees and
worke upp the same into boults or pipestaves, not
being able to cleere upp the same to bee faullen in his
or theire' p'ticuler land in the Judgmt of Thomas
Reeve and Thomas Mapes (who are appoynted to see
to the due execucon thereof) shall pay for every tree
uncleared as aforesaid twenty shillings, one halfe there-
of to goe to the p'sons aforesaid, for theire care and
paines herein)-the other to the proprietor or pro-
prietors of the Land where the timber was fallen-And
in case any person or p'sons carry away any boults or
pipe staves from the place where the timber grew, they
were made of, not having made out theire right suffi-
ciently to the said select p'sons as abovesaid, shall for-
feite for every tree so covertly taken (being prouved)
ffortie shillings to bee divided as abovesaid.
Januarie 29th 1660.
It was then Ordered by the ffreemen that whosoever
of our Inhabitants shall faul or cause to bee falllen and
cutt tlpp any timber tree or trees, either in any mans
p'ticuler lott or lotts or upon any part of the comon be-
longing to Southold and convert the same to any other
use than is ordinarie for buildinge, fenceinge, plowinge
and ymplements of household and hllsbandrie, and soe
to bee ymproved within our Towne of SOllthhold afore-
said wth that relacon to such as are gotten on the comon
only :-but in case any bee gotten in p'ticuler mens lott
or lotts as abovesaid, though improved on these law-
full ymplements amongst us, yet every of them to faule
under one and the same penalty of 5" a tree :-
And in case any cutt or cause to bee cutt upp any
staves or poles for p'rposes other than such only as
336
SOUTHOLD'TOWN RECORDS.
shall bee made use of and wrought upp about caskes in
our Towne, shall pay for every hundred otherwise used
or sould out of Towne Twentie shillings.
And so in proporcon for more or lesse: And halfe of
these penaltyes to goe to the informer-the other halfe
to the proprietor or proprietors of the timber or hoope
pooles.
PAGE 12.
F,'brllary the 10'" 1667.
I t was desired by John Conklinne Sen' and John
Corey and Thomas Rider Sen' all of Hasamommuck,
that the constable and overseeres of the Towne of
South hold should deviCl the fenceing of theire common
field at the North Sea side which accordingly they
did :-As allso theire ffences for theire home Lotts:
For theire common field it was thus Ordered that John
Corey was to begine at the Eastward sid of his owne
old lott and so run westward an equall third part of
the cleft.
2. Thomas Rider to fence the next third part of the
cleft.
3. Thomas Osman and John Conklinne is to fence
the next third westward uppon the cleft :-And then
for the rest of the fence westward round toward the
mill pond: that John Conklinne and Thomas Osman is
to fence from theire third part at the west end of the
clift to the eastermost post of the old bares where the
carts go up and downe of an on the beach:
And then from that post above sayd round the point
to the hole where the he edge is, Thomas Rider is to
ffence :
And from the North end of that heedge in to the
pound John Corey is to fence-And this fence all to
mainetaine till they do further agree:
And further this is to manifest that the fence that is
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
337
now standing or lying uppon the ground upon eche mans
perticuler place of fencing is by exchange to stand where
it now is.-And so to remaine as every mans owne p'per
fence, that is now uppon theire owne placeof fencing:
And for theire home lotts ffirst that Thomas Rider is
for to make and maintaine tenn poll of fence at the
lower end of the lott betweene John Corey and him and
John Corey the rest-And John Corey is for to "make
and maintaine twenty poll of fence on the east side of
his owne lott towards the South end and goodman
Conkline the rest:
And that Thomas Osman is to make and maintaine
all the fence betwixt goodman Conkline and him:
Allso that John Corey is to pull up that peece of
fence att the front of his lott and to sett it in even with
the ould line that was agreed upon between those that
are theire now living:-
Allso that that peece of fence at the lower end from
the fence on the west side of Thomas Riders home lott
into the pond and y' John Corey is and by his own con-
sent equally to helpe to make up and maintaine till such
time as the said Corey hath set up a sofitient fence
neerely uppon the said Coreys own Land, thereby to
secure the general field, and then the said Corey to be
cleere of the former fence :-And that it was Ordered by
the constable and overseers and by the consent of the
Hassamommuck men that there should be a highwaye
above the North Sea cleft for horse and carte.
To which we underwritt do sett to -our hands.
THOMAS MAPES
CHARLES GLOVER
BARNABAS HORT1'ON
JOHN BOOTH
JOHN BUDD
Entred uppon Record
by me Richard Terry Record'
22
338
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Febar: 12, 1667.
It was allso agreed by the constable and the Overseers
with the consent of the hassamommuck men that the
highway on the North side of theire field should be re-
mou ved to the new bars, and soe goe alonge by the
defe to the east side of the field, at the same time the
fence was divided.
Witness our hands THOMAS MAPES
CHARLES GLOVER
JOHN BOOTH
BARNABAS HORTTON
Entred uppon Record the 18 of March 1667-68.
by me Richard Terry Record'.
PAGE 13.
Tlleophilus Case, /tis Record.
Purchased of James Reevs, by way of ex chang, all
his right of upland, be it more or less, known by the
name of Pekens !land or Neck excepting always a con-
venient highway for,carting of hay from y' Sd Reeves his
meadow.*
Ent,j Feb 27, 168!.
PAGE 14. Blank.
PAGE IS.
James Ruvs, his record.
Purchased of Theophilus Case by way of exchang
Twenty five acres of Land more or less lying west of the
Towne and on the North side of the highway that parts
y' divisions of Land last layd out bonnded on y' South
by y' Sd highway, and on y' North by the Sound.
Ent' 27, Feb: 168l
* N oTE.-Pekens Island lies in Toms Creek and is now
called Great Island. It contains about twenty acres.- J.
w.e.
,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
339
PAGE 16.
Afay'.6, 1671, Southold.
At a meeting being lawfully warned it was by a cleere
vote agreed upon that Captaine Younge and Capt. Glo-
ver, Thomas Mapes, Thomas More and John Conkline:
-these men had full power to act with Southam ton men
and East ham ton men to desier Master willson to geet
of the Costom and obtaine shuch other priveliges as hee
.can get for us :-And these men according to the Townes
mind have don it.
Received of Thomas Mapes the last Constable by the
order from Master Burton on amunition account had
from our late Honorable governor Collonell Nicolls
Esq r Seaventy one bushels of Indian Corne recei ved by
Cpt Delafeall at New Yorke as by his receipt :-And
allso six pounds more towards the clearing of the said
accompt, which I am to be responsable for, by virtue of
the said order.
Witness my hand y' 19, of February, 1668
per me 'WILLIAM WELLS
Entred uppon Record June y' [, [671,
by me Richard Terry Record'.
PAGE 17. Gone.
PAGE 18.
r679: Know whome this writeing may concern that
I James Hildreth of Southampton have bargained and
Sould to Benjamin Horton of Southold fiftenn acres
more or less of Land lying at Corchaugwhich land was
formerly Thomas Terris land :-it is bounded on the
East by Will more [Willman J-on the West by Jeremiah
Vale.
340
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
I say again the said Land sould to Benjamin Horton,
with all the timber thereto belonging to it.
Signed and sealed JAMES HILDRITH
in the presence of us
CALEB HORTON
his C mark
ISAAC CORY.
November 13. Ent. 1682, pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
These may certifie all whome it may concerne that
Isaac Willman hath entred an exchang of Land with
Benjamin Horton of Southold in the Towne book of re-
cords page 84-the exchange is twenty four, twenty
five&c
P" mee JOHN HOWELL Towne Clarke
Entd 24 Dec 1685, p' Benj: Yo.
[Abstract.]
Anno Domini 168! February 28.
I, Theophilus Case of Southold do by these presents
sell unto Symon Grover mariner, of the same place' All
that tract of Land known by the name of Peakens
Neck, bounded North by the Mill Pond, and South by
his own land, the said Symon Grover to have a cartway
for cartting of hay.'
\Vitnesses,
PETER DICKASSUN
BENJ: YONGS.
NOTE.-Peakins Neck and Peakens Island were bounded
Northerly by Toms Creek or the Mill Pond, and \Vesterly
by Long Creek, now or late the property of Alfred H. Sand-
ford, decd.-J. W. C.
THEOPHILUS T. C. CASE
his mark
PAGE 19. [Abstract.]
The Record of Thomas Mapes Sen'.
The said Thomas Mapes hath purchased by way of
exchang of John Y ongs, a parcel of meadow at Occqua-
bauk, on the South side of the Saw Mill brook.
Entd 2 Jan, I58! pr Bellj: Yo. rd'.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
341
[Abstract.]
Tile Record of John Yot/gs, Mariner.
The said John Yong~ hath purchased, by way of ex-
<:hang of Thomas Mapes Sen' a parcel of meadow at
Oysterpond lower Neck, bounded South by the river&c.
Ent' 2 J an: 168t, p' Benj : Yo. rd'.
[Abstract.]
At a Town Meeting held ApI 3' 1685, John Yongs
Marriner, desired the inhabitants to give him a small
piece of Kreekthatch, adjoyning his upland in Hogneck,
which was granted to him.
pr STEPHEN BAYLY Town Clark.
Ent' 1685, p' Benj : Yo. rd'.
PAGE 20. [Abstract.]
This Indenture Witnesseth that Thomas Tusten of
Southold, husbandman hath sold and by these presents
doth sell unto David Gardiner Sen" of the Ile of White
[Gardiners Island] all my houseings, lands, and m,a-
dows in Southold, according to the several deeds and
bilis of sale hereafter mentioned vid2' A Lot of Land
lying in the Old Indian field, commonly so called, in
Corchaug, fourty acres more or less, together with my
dwelling house, out houses, Barn Yards &c thereupon
standing, which land was given unto the said Thomas
and Prissilia his wife by their father Richard Benjamin.
Also, sixty acres of Land purchased by the said Tus-
ten of Rev Joshua Hobart, lying in Corchaug :-Also
two acres of meadow purchased from Joseph Y ongs
deed-Also halfe an acre of meadow purchased of
Richard and Simeon Benjamin-Also two acres of mea-
dow purchased of Joshua Horton. October 1684.
Witnesses THOMAS TUSTEN
THOMAS MAPES PRISCILLA her mark
JOSHUA HORTON
342
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Acknow.ledged before Isaac Arnold Justice on the
9th Octo ,684.
It was granted at a Town Meeting that a highway
two pole wide should be lying on the north side of
Joshua Horton's Land and run from lane to lane.
The said highway procured by Jonathan Horton
Ent. pr Benj: . . . . .
PAGE 22.
Y' testimony 0.1 Edward Petty 1
and Mercy Petty his wife. r
In Southold July y' 6th 1675, y' said Edward and
Mercy saith that in their owne house they heard Ben-
jamin Horton of said Towne say he had sould to Mr.
Eddes now of Southampton, his house in first said Towne
and all his land wheither ten, or fourtenne acres lying
on y' reere of that two acres of Land which y' said Ed-
ward bought of Robard Smyth now of Sataucutt, and
most of his land lying in y' Old field reserving a little
there to himselfe, because he would hold some right in
said field, and a first lott of comonage.
EDWARD PATTEYE
the mark of MERCY PETTY
Entred here July y" 6th 1675,
per Benjamin Y ongs, reed'.
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents yt I, Nicholas Eedes
doe assigne y" within [foregoing] premises (twenty acres
in Corchaug Neck only excepted) unto Edward Griffin
Jun'.-25 August ,682.
Witnesses NICH' EEDES
HENRY TAYLOR
JOH~ HENCHMAN
Entd y' 25, March 1687.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
343
PAGE 23. [Abstract.]
This Indenture Witnesseth that Benjamin Horton of
the Towne of Southold husbandman hath sold and by
these presents doth sell unto Isaac Arnold of the same
Towne a tract of Land being at Corchaug containing for
certain one hundred and thirty acres, the highway as
goeth to Occabauk south, and to the sound North.
Dated 8th June 1682.
Witnesses BENJAMIN HORTON
JONAS WOOD
JOHN HOWELL Jun'-JOHN LAUGHTON
Ent' 3' April 1685
Pr Benj: Yo: rdr.
PAGE 24. [Abstract.]
These presents Witness that I the within named Isaac
Arnold doe assigne and set over all my right title and
interest unto the within named bill of sale, unto Thomas
Tusten of South old (Smyth) [blacksmith].
Witnesses [no signature.]
BENJAMIN YONGS
ELIZABETH YONGS.
Acknowledged before John Y ongs, one of the coun-
sel
Ent' 3' April 1685,
pr Benj : Yo. rdr.
[ AbstracL]
Southold 7 December 1687.
I Thomas Moor Sen' of South old doe sell a second
lott of meadow to William Reevs-said meadow being
on the South side of Peheconnuck River &c.
Witnesses THOMAS MOOR
JOSHUA SYLVESTER
NATHANIEL MOORE
Ent' 15 Dec 1687, p' Benj: Yo. rd'.
344
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
[Abstract.]
I Thomas Tusten of Southold doe by these presents
sell unto Wm Reevs one Iott at the Weading river of
Lands, bounded by the land of Daniel Terry East &c-
Also one lott of the common land belonging to the
Weading River, called by the Indian name Pahquah-
kossit.
Witnesses
JAMES REEVS
her mark
MARY M REEVS
Ent' 28 Dec 1687-pr Benj: Yo. rdr.
THOMAS TUSTEN
ber mark
PRISSILLA TUSTEN
PAGE 25. [Abstract.]
I Edward Petty Sen' of Southold in consideration of
Twenty pounds, and one cow over and above the twenty
pounds, do sell unto John Tuthill Sen' a second lott of
meadow in y' Oysterpond Neck, Bounded South by the
meadow of John Tuthill Jr-W. by Tho'Terry-N. &E.
by the land of Edw' Petty Sen'. Before this deed of
seal is signed or delivered the said Edward Petty doe
sell a small Island of upland adjoyning to theaforemen-
tioned meadow, containing one acre. 8 April 1685
Witnesses EDWARD PETTY
STEPHEN BAYLEY
ABIGAIL BAYLEY.
PAGE 26. [Abstract.]
Memorandum.
That the within [above] named John Tuthill Sen' hath
granted and sett over to his son Henry Tnthill the mea-
dow above specified as also the moety of the land called
ah Island of upland &c. 2 August 1685
'Vitnesses JOHN TUTTHILL
ISAAC ARNOLD
MARY ARNOLD.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
345
PAGE 27. [Abstract.]
I, John Tutthill Sen' of South old doe sell unto Caleb
Horton halfe a first lott of upland at Corchaug, bounded
on the South by the highway-North by the sound or
North Sea-West by the land of John Cleaves, and East
by the land of John Goldsmyth. 7 May 1685.
Witnesses JOHN TUTHILL
J ASPER GRIFFIN
STEPHEN BAYLEY.
Caleb Hortolt Itis Record. April I't 1687.
Purchased of John Tutthill Sen' and Thomas Mapes
Jun' for valuable consideration by them in hand allready
received all that Kreekthatch lying and being in Cor-
chaug Neck on y' east side y' fourt Kreek, bounded by
s' Kreek on y' \Vest, and on y' South by y' beach and
East and North by his own meadow which he purchased
of Samuel King :-Thusfare of his purchase of s' Mapes:
Also y' two flatts of thatch lying in s' fourt Kreek yt
is nere y' mouth thereof :-this of s' Tlltthill interlyned
between y' third & fourth lynes & y' eight & nine lines.
Ent' 12 May 1687,
P" Beni: Yo. rdr.
PAGE 28.
Samuel Voltgs his record.
Purchased of Mr Arnold by exchang fourteen acres of
Land lying towards y' North Sea bounded on y' East
by y' land of Mrs Hutchison & on y' West by y' land
of Sarah Yongs weidow.
Also a first . . . . . of Woodland lying on y' West
end of Towne & on y' South side y' new lane-Beni:
Yo. West-Thomas Gilbert East.
Ent' 12 May [687.
p' Beni : Yo. rdr.
346
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
A prill 2d 1680.
At a Town meeting held y' day and year above writ-
ten, It was Ordered yt y' Constable and overseers should
layout a high way four pole wide from y' Eastward part
of Jasper Griffins land to y' cleft where it is now, and so
to runn by his land eastward :-for which highway y' Sd
Const and overseers have allowed y' Sd Jesper Griffin
one and halfe pole of land in bredth at y' Southwest cor-
ner of his land, and so to run to nothing at the North-
west corner.
At y'same time a highway was laid out four pole
wide to run from Mr Hobarts Northeast corner of his
land and Edward Pettys Southeast through y' land of
Jeremiah Vail Sen and forward to y' Water Mill y' was.
Also at y' same time was laid down by Jeremiah Vail
Sen' as Comon to and for y' s' townes use, and J esper
Griffin also consented and gave his right therein, namely
that there should be laid down a Coman for y' Sd Town
or to y' s' Town y' slip of land being seven pole in
width at y' east end and so to run to nothing at y' \Vest-
ward corner of s" Jespers land-yO s" slip of land is
bounded by y' highway North & Jesper Griffins South.
Y' s" slip of Land is laid down comon to y' Sd Town,
upon condition y' it never be sold or given to any per-
ticular person whatsoever.
Rec'] P' Ben]: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-- The highways here laid out are so loosely defined,
and so obscure as to their courses anti boundaries, as to defy
all attempts at a map, or a description of them. But we
have the tradition uncontradicted that this first four rod
highway to the harbor began at the main street, on the line
which now separates the lot of Jonathan B. Terry from the
lot of Benjamin H. Terry, and ran straight to the water's
edge; this is corroborated by the order afterwards made for
the removal of the said road to the Westerly side of Jasper
Griffin's land, which placed it in its present location. The
exchanges made and the slip of land laid down for a com-
mon, as expressed in this order of 1680, are not explicit
~OUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
347
1683 May 28.
Samuel King have obtained of John Y ongs Farm" by
way of exchang a third lott of Meadow lying in Oyster-
pond 10\ver Neck neigh the beach in y' long beach
bounded on y' West and North or Northerly by y'mea-
dow of John Y ongs marriner, and on y' South and East
by the salt water.
PAGE 29.
Ent" May 28, 1683
P' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 30. [Abstract.]
!, Joshua Hobart of Southold, doe sell unto Lott J on-
son, Glover, one acre of Land, being in my lott or corn
field and bounded by the street or highway to the North-
west and by y' reere of Symon Grover home lott to-
wards y' Southwest, and by y' land of me y' Sd Hobart
to y' Southeast and to the Northeast, provided the said
Lott Johnson shall deliver to me thirteen lengths of five
raile fence & posts sufficient for them at my dwelling
enough to be understood. The way to the landing place-
now at the wharf of J. B. Terry-and the reservation of half
an acre for a landing, has always been recognized and wen
understood.
Jasper Griffin, a prominent citizen of Southold, we learn
from his descendant Augustus Griffin, the historian of
Southold, came from Wales,- and settled here about the year
1675. He purchased a farm beautifully located on the
banks of Sou thold Harhor. Daniel C. Tu thill now occu pies
the place. Lawyer Ezra L'Hommedieu had his mansion
on the opposite side of the street. Samuel, son of Jasper,
succeeded his father at the old homestead; here was born
his son James, the father of Augustus, the author of "Grif-
fin's Journal," a work, though not faultless, so replete with
historical facts, traditions and biographical sketches, that its
value is becoming every year more highly appreciated.-
J. W. C.
348
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
house and maintaine the division fence &c. IO August
1680.
Witnesses . JOSHUA HOBART
JOHN YONGS
NATHANIEL MOOR.
Entred y' 21 Sept, 1680, pr Benj: Yo.
Acknowledged before me this 18th Sept' 1680
ISAAC ARNOLD Justice of the Peace.
NOTE.-This lot was at the northwest COTner of the Rev.
Joshua Hobart's farm, and on the highway leading by the
house of Nath1 Moore, on a branch of Town Creek. The
highway was long since closed. Lott J ahnson was a "Glo-
ver;" after a few years residence here, he went away, none
of the family 01' name being left in the town.- J. W. C.
PAGE 31. [Abstract.]
AmlO Domilli 1686 August 24 day.
I, Thomas Mapes Sen of Southold doe sell unto Lott
Jonson foure acres of Woodland lying in y' Neck known
by the name of Toms Creek Neck-on the South side y'
way that leads to Toms Kreek head, bounded on y' east
with y' land of Margrett Cooper.
'Vitnesses THOMAS MAPES
BEN]: Y ONGS SARAH mark of MAPES
ELIZABETH Y ONGS
Ent' 26 August 1686, p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-" Toms Creek Neck" consisted of the present
farm of Walter A. Wells, and the lands late of John Paine,
bordering, on the South, on Long Creek.- J. W. C.
[ Abstract_]
I, Daniel Terry of Southold doe for the sum of fourty
shillings sell unto Lott Jonson a parcell of upland lying
y' division of Toms Kreek Neck and bounded on y'
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
349
south by y' land of John Booth-North' by y' land of
Benjamin Horton-foure acres more or less.
DANIEL [mark of] TERRY
Witnesses
MARGRETT [mark of] COOPER
STEPHEN BAYLEY
Ent' 2 F eb' 168c!-per Ben j: Yo.
Rdr.
19 Novemb' 1661.
At the Town meeteinge then [held] it was agreed
by a joynt consent that the Indeans should have for
every old woulfe they killed and brought the head to
the Towne, twenty shillings a peece payed forthwith by
the Towne Treasurer, and tenn shillings for every
young one so killed.
It was then also voted and agreed and fully and
absolutely granted that all the Towne lands lying on
the West side the generall fence belonging to the
Towne neere Hashashamammuck should bee and re-
maine to Captaine John Youngs, Mr Thomas Moore
Sen' and the Inhabitants of Hashamommuck and their
severall and respective heirs for ever, in consideration
whereof they were joyntly to make and mayntaine a
sufficient three rale fence where the auld fence now
standeth to keep down the Towne cattle put there to
eate the coman, and to continue the same from tyme to
tyme as occasion requireth :-the whole tyme of their
mainteyning the fence to bee eight years from the 24
of ffebruarie 166[, by an order then made at that Towne
meeting.
Itt was then also agreed by the maior voate that Wil-
liam Wells should have a certen parcell of Land entire
to himself and his heirs and assignes for ever, to begin
at the coman cartway in use above the head of Samuell
Kings meadowe and to runn along the same cartway
PAGE 32.
350
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
upon a straight line in opposition to a bogg in the head
of Widdow Coopers meadow as the same is now sett out
by the persons appoynted to survey the other land and
lay it out to every p'son in p'ticuler his due proporcon
of Curchaug Lands :-the said p'cell of Land being
divided by the said highway on the southwest side, and
the creek on the northeast side-the maine part of the
land consisting of two necks of land-one called Pe-
quash Neck-the other Pooles Neck and the upland
thereunto adjoyning from the said cartway--And his
full share of Accabauck mead owes in the mead owes on
the further side of the head of the River, in case South-
old in joy the same.
20 Novemb" 1661.
The Towne then meeteing first made voyde a voate
that past the day before w'" was for the layinge out aP!
the land beneath the generall fence in two dividends
proportionally from sea to sea, the w'" being effected
by a generall voate.
Itt was then agreed and confirmed by a maior voate
that all comon lands att Oysterponds, Curchaug, Occa-
bauck and Mattatuck should bee surveyed, and layed
out to every man his due proporcon in each place as it
was then agreed: Vidlt:
Oysterponnd Lands into ffortie small lotts to such
persons only as have given in their names for these divi-
dends :--Curchaug bounds from the Townes antient
bounds to the Canoe place at Mattituck. Also into
fforty small. lotts to those p'sons only as likewise have
given in their names in writeinge for the same--and
Occabauck and the rest of Mattituck lands from the said
cannoe place as far as the Towne had any rights to bee
devided accordinge to fforty smaull lotts, also and to
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
351
remayne to such p'sons as in like manner had given in
theire names in writeinge to bee the soule proprieto"
thereof--yet notwithstanding, all the said severall par-
cells of Land from east to west were still to remayne
in comon as formerly in respect of feedinge the herbage
that should grow thereon, save' such only out thereof
as should bee ymproved by them and fenced from the
comon Land wherein. . . . . . . . to take in
much to ymprouve . . . . . . . . . would strength" the
generall and comon good.
The meadow fronnt of Accabauck were to bee de-
vided to every inhabitant accordinge to his purchase
thereof and not according to the former dividends-the
severall papers wherein their names were comprised to
whom the propriety of the several dividends are to
remayne and to their heirs and assignes for ever being
rectifyed by a select comittee of three of each paper by
the whole are to remaine uppon Record.
PAGE 33.
20th .i.VO'ZlC111b1' 1662.
It was then also further agreed that in case any 01
the three squadrons should at any tyme hereafter bee
ousted of the land in theire or any of theire possessions
being, by virtue of the afore written agreement or any
part or parcell thereof legally, the same is to bee made
good out of the remayninge dividents in proporcon-
and likewise whatever necessary charges all and every
of the squadrons shall bee putt unto either in procuring
further assurance of all or any the said lands or in con-
firmacon of the former assurance is to bee borne by the
whole inhabitants proportionally to their dividints and
not otherwise.
352
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
The names of the proprietors of the three squadrons
accordinge to agreement afore specifyed :
OYSTERPONNDS DF,VIDENT INTO SMALL LOTS.
Mr John Youngs Pastor........ 4
Captaine youngs...".... ...... 6
Thomas Moore seD. . . . . . . .. . .. 2
Leiuet Glover... '...........". 2
Richard Browne...".. ......... 2
Thomas More iun.............. 3
John Herbert........ '.... .,.... 2
John Payne..................... I
[16 owners of these 40 lots.]
MrsYoungswid................8
John Conkelyne seD,.......... 2
John Corey.................... 2
Thomas Osmond... ,'... _,'.... 2
John Conckelyne illn.. ......... I
Geoff'rey Jones................. r
Abram Whittier... '.. ..,.. _.... I
Thomas Rider....... ...... ..... I
[40]
CORCHAUG DIVIDENT 1:-11'0 SMALL LOTTS.
William Wells........ .......... 3 John Curwin.......... .... ..... 2'
Barnabas Horton.............. 3 Samuell King.. ............... I
WilliamPurrier................3 Joseph Youngs iun............. r
Barnabas Wynes s'............. 2 Richard Benjamin... .......... 2'
Barnabas Wynes iun............ 2 Thomas Mapes................ 3
John Elton.................... 3 Thomas Brush... ............. I
Jeremiah Vale.................. 3 Philemon Dickeson... .......... 2
RichardTerry..................2 Beniamin Horton.............. 2
Thomas Reeves. . . .. . .. ....... 2 Wid Cooper.................. 3
Robert Smyth... '...,. I Thomas Terry.................. I
~IrBooth .......... ...........2
nCCABAUCK DIVIDENT.
[44 in all]
WitliamWells..................3
John Budd.................... 4
John Swasey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4
Joseph Horton................. 3
JohnTuthill....................3
John Tucker................... 2
Thomas Mapes...... . . . . . . . . .. 2
Barnabas Horton.............. 2
John Conckelyne iun. ... .. .... 2
Wid Cooper............,..... 2
William Halliock....,.......... 2
BarnabasWynessen....... .... I
Richard Terry. . . ... . , ,. . . . . . . .. I
Thomas Terry.................. ]
Edward Petty. ............ ..... 2'
Richard Clarke ................ 1
SamuellKing.................. I
Joseph Sutton... .,............. t
HenryCase.................... t
[38 in all.]
"'Ward, 19th 1665-1666.
Att a meeting then held by the constable and Over-
seers it was then agreed that every man shall have a
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
353
share in Plum Island and the Wading Creek meadow
according to every mans particuler payment of the con-
iermation of our Lands.
October "29, 1666.
At a Town meeting then held in Southold it was
then agreed and votted that seaven men should be im-
ployed about making shure of Accobaucke meadow
and all other Southold lands at the Townes charge-the
seaven men then chosen were Maste' \Vells, Capt
Youngs, Thomas Mapes, Mast' Booth, Barnabas Hor-
ton, Barnabas Winnes, Richard Terry.
PAGE 34.
February 24, 1662.
Att a Towne meeteing then held it was agreed by
them that C. John Youngs, Thomas Moore, Hasha-
mommuck Inhabitants are to have all the lands on this
side the old fence, that is to say-the westward side
thereof belonging to the Towne in three equall
propor'cons to bee devided amongst them that is to
say: to C. John Youngs, one full third part thereof
next his farme :-Thomas Moore another full third
thereof next the same, and Hashamammuck inhabitants
one full third being the remainder of the w holl, next to
the North Sea in equall proporcons among them, to
have and to hold all the aforesaid tract of Land to all
the p'sons aforesaid and every of their prospective
heirs and assignes forever.'k In consideration, that they
* NOTE.-This was a large and important grant, embracing
several hundred acres of land. It extended from the Inlet,
near the Sound, and the West line of the late Elam P. Conk.
lin's farm and the East side of Dismal Swamp easterly to the
II General fence," which ran from the head of Winter Harbor
(Sterling Creek) Northerly to the Sound, aloug the West line
of the lands of J. Newell Youngs and Jeremiah King, dee'!,
and was erected to prevent the horses, cattle and hogs that
23
354
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and every of them make a sufficient three rale fence
from North to South where the old fence stoode, soe
as the Towne cattle may be secured from coming
through or over the same from the Oysterpond Neck
-And the same soe to maintaine for the space of eight
'yeares from the day of the date hereof without fraud or
deceite.
Our neighbours of Hashamommuck being present
desired to bee received as compleate Townsemen and
they promised to pay rates in all things as wee did:-
but theire tract of land called Hashamommuck to re-
mayne entire to themselves :-they not to comon with
us on this side Toms creek ;-theire mead owes and up-
lands (as ymproyed) to pay rates, by mowing and plow-
ing thereof :-so likewise all other Lands out of the old
Towne bounds are to bee rated, and not otherwise. They
were thereupon received as Townesmen by voate, and
so every p'ticuler of this order confirmed.
were being pastured in the Lower and Upper Necks of the
Oysterponcls from coming off.
The Hashamomack people had for their share of the tract
thus donated by the Town all that part lying Easterly of and
adjoining to their original gran I, and so extending Easterly to
the \Vesterly line of the lands late of Jeremiah Moore, decd-
the Sound on the North, and on the South the South line of the
lots known as the" Further Lots," which butt upon the Green-
port South Road. Thomas Moore took for his share of this'
Town grant the land immediately east of the Hashamornack
Easterly division line above named, and adjoining on the South
other land he already owned there, and running Northerly
to the Sound. And the remaining third part laying between
Thomas Moore's East line and the" General Fence," with the
Sound on tbe North and other lands of his South, was aBated
to Col. Youngs. In consideration of which grant the parties
to whom it was made were to make and maintain for the
space of eight years a three rail fence from North to South
where the old fence stood, to prevent,the cattle from corning
off from the Oysterpond Neck.-J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
355
PAGE 34. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents y' I, John Goldsmyth
of Southold have sold and for valuable consideration do,
by these presents, sell unto Jonathan Reevs of South-
old, a certaine first lott of upland lying nere Mattatuk
in that divident of land called Corchaug division, be it'
more or less, Bounded on the east by the land of Wil-
liam Wells, and on the West by the land of Gershom
Terry and South by the highway, and so runeth to the
North Sea Clieft.
In firmation whereof we doe hereunto set our hands
and seales this 8 January 1684.
Witnesses JOHN GOLDSMYTH
THOMAS MAPES JUN' her mark
MARY MAPES ANNA GOLDSMYTH
So it is written.
Entd Sept 23, 1685.
p, Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 35.
Southotd 14 JUlie [662.
Au the Town Meeternge the day and yeare above
said it was minded that a former debate was had touch-
inge other Townsmen's comeinge into our comons
takeing upp and carryinge away theire owne or other
mens cattle de pasturing with ours, whereby it comes to
passe, our cattle are sometimes driven away into other
plantacons: weh will admit of no good consequence:
Inasmuch also as there are at this day divers beasts of
good vallue very strangely gone :-For future protec-
tion whereof our said Townsmen have now agreed and
Ordered by a generall vote, That what p'son or p'sons
soever shall come within our bounds of Southhold
aforesaid (after a cop pie hereof sent and delivered to
any inhabitant of our neighboringe plantacons to bee
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there published) and take and carry away any sort of
cattle out of our said bounds, not haveing first brought
the same into our coman pound, and called the viewers
of cattle by us appoynted, to take and record the marks
reall and artificiall of every such beast as they or any
of them challenge for theires, for 1'.'''' service the viewers
are to have sixpence a head, and more over that every
tyme such cattle are driven away from thence hee or
they coming for the same, hire onne of our Townsmen
to goe along with the cattle un till they are cleere of
our bounds so as none of our cattle goe along with
them or follow after them, shall forfeite and pay (uppon
evident proofc made) for every beast taken of from our
comons contrarie to the tenour of this order Tenn
pounds-the one halfe the penalty aforesaid to goe to
the viewers of cattle-the other to the Towns use-and
in case any inhabitant amongst us drive any cattle or
beast sold, lett, or set! to any p'sn out of our Towne
and first attend not that part of this order for vewinge
& recordinge marks reall and artificiall as aforesaid
shall forfeite and pay the like some of tenn pounds to
such use as aforesaid for every beast so disorderly
driven away. [At the same town meeting-page 36.]
Barnabas Horton and John Tuthill was chosen to bee
viewers of cattle and to keepe a booke to record the
marks n'urall [natural] and artificiall of the beasts of
strangers a salso of whom [home] dwellers-And all the
Inhabitants marks are likewise to bee cntreu therein-
the recordinge and viewing for strangers is 6' p' head,
halfe the forfeitures to goe to the viewers-the other
halfe to the Townes use.
PA(;E 36.
At a Town meeting held in Southold January 30
1664, it was then settled and agreed that Mast' Ralf
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
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Goldsmith was received a inhabitant so behaving him-
selle as a naybor :
NOTE.--What relation Ralph Goldsmith sustained towards
this Town, where was his residence, whether he had a wife and
children, is each a matter of surmise. For 20 years or more
after his first appearance here in 1664, he bought and sold
lands, but no mention is ever made of his" house," or his
U home lot."
In Gne of his deeds he is styled" Sea Captain of London,"
and he may have continued to follow the sea most or all of his
life. Of the date or manner of his death we know nothing.
Of 'John Goldsmith, supposed by some tp have been a son of
Ralph, we have made some notes on a subsequent page.-
J, W. C.
[P AGE 37 gone.] PAGE 38.
Mst' howell and Capt. Youngs.
You may informe all persons concerned upon Long
Island that his ma"" commissioners have fully issued
the difference of bounds betwene the Duk of Yorke's
pattent and the Colony of Conecticutt:
That the said Commissioners with Mast' Winthrop
the Governor and the Deputyes from the Generall
Court of Conecticutt, yourselves being present, have
determined that all Long [seland doth remaine to the
Duke's Pattent:
That in regard of the winter season [ do not thinke it
convenient to put the inhabitants to the trouble of send.
ing any Deputyes to meete in relation to the afaires of
the [seland :
That so soone as the weather and opportunity is sea.
sonable, I shall give the Inhabitants timely notis both of
time and place:
That in the meane time all magistrats by what Au-
thoryty soever formerly appoynted shall remaine in
theire seve rail offices under the Dncke of Yorkes
Gowvrment and act in his matles name.
That no rate Tax or duty hath to this day fallen into
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my consideration but they may assure themselves of
equall (if not greater) freedomes and Imnnityesas any of
his Mati" Colonyes in New England, and that I shall be
ready to promote the trade and encorage all Industrions
and sober people in their plantacon.
That I doe expect for the present noe other service
but that they will with the same redynes npon snmmons
and notice given joyne in the defence of this his terri.
tory as they did in the redncing of it to his Ma"" obe.
dience. RICHARD NICOLLS
Entred by me Richard Terry, Recorder.
PAGE 39.
These are to certifie onr honored Gonveror CoIl
Richard Nicholls Esq' that according to his command
and in pmsnance of his sage and sonnd advice the free-
men of Sonthold in a plenary meeting made dne election
of Mst' William Wells and Capt]ohn Yonngsand them
invested with fnll power to conclnde any canse or mat-
ter relating to all or any of the severall Townes com-
prised in the grand Charter and to that end to waite
uppon yonr honer at the tyme and place assigned by
your letter of the eight of this present ffebrnary 1664.
Enttred by me Richard Terry, Recorder
I.-That there may be a Lawe inacted that we may
injoy onr Lands in free sockedg we and om heires for-
ever.
2.-That the freemen may have there choyce every
yeare of all their sivell officers.
3.- That every trained sonldier may have the free
choys of theire millitary officers yearly if they see occa-
tione and that we may not pay to any forttification bnt
what may be within onrselves :-becanse we are Remott
from all other Townes:- And that the sette soldiers
may not be injoyned to trayn withont the p'rsincks of
the towne.
4.--That we may have three Courts in the Towne of
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
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South hold in a yeare, and that there may be chosen by
the freemen on [ one] or two assistants to sitte in Court
with those that shall be magistrats and that they may
have power to try all causes and actiones except Cappi.
tall matters, and that they may tottally end all matters
to the value of five pounds without any apelles.
5.- That because the generall Courts and meettings
are verry remott from us, that therefore we may have
some mittygatione in our charge.
6.- That not any Magestrate may have any yearly
maintainance.
7.- That there be not any Ratte, Levy or Charge, or
mony raised but what shall be with the consent of the
major part of the deputyes in a Generall Court or mett
mge.
A true coppy compared by us: BARNABAS HORTON
Enttred by me Richard Terry Recorder
February 22th 1664.
[PAGE 40 gone.]
PAGE 41.
This may satisfi to all whom y' may consern that I John
Yongs and Thomas Dyment have made an end of all
,differences from the begining of the world to this p'sent
time which was betwixt us or any of us. and John
Haines, he only paying to Thomas Dyment forty shil.
lings:
Now be it knone to all whom it may conserne that
I, John Yongs have sould out to Thomas Dyment as
followeth :-the wholl Comminage of a seacond lott that
did belong to John Haines, Ilfere in tile Towne, and that
meadow in the ffield and the meadow at Corchacke.
and the land at Saugust Neck that did belonge to that
lott, and both those shares of Land now in Hogge neck
-I, the said John to have all the haye this yeare :-for .
this Thomas Dyment is to pay unto John Yongs the
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somme of .fiftenn pounds in cattell--and the abovesaid:
Thomas Dyment do prom is that the said John shall
have the first refusall of any of these percells of Land
paying as much as another will give :-my pay, part to
be two steeres, tenn pound and that forty shillings above
mentioned and the other three pounds to be payd in sam
good pay by Michellmas next.
Witness Our hands JOHN YONGS
June "'24 Anno 1661. THOMAS DYMENT
By me Richard Terry Record'.
PAGE 42.
Abraham Corey, Record of one acre and half of Land:
Purchased of Thomas More J un' one acre and halfe
of upland for valuable consideration in hand received-
the said acre and half of Land be it more or less is lying
in y' Old field so called and bounded on y' North by y'
Land of Mr Budd formerly in y' possession of Joshua
Horton-and on y' south bounded by y' Harbor-which
Sd Land y' said Thomas Moor have sould from himselfe
his heyres and assignes to y' said Abraham Corey his
heyres and assignes for ever.
Ent" 18 Dec. 1682. Per Benj. Yo. rd'.
This record testifieth yt Abraham Corey of Southold
in y' county of Suffolk have sould unto John Pain Jun'
his heirs and assignes for ever two acres of land for a
valuable consideration in hand paid :_ye Sd two acre is
lying in Toms Kreek Neck and bounded on y' South
and West by Joseph Y ongs and On y' North by y' high_
way. Entd 7 May 1688,
p' Benj. Yo. rdr.
[PAGES 43 and 44 gone.] PAGE 45.
The OatIl oj' Fidelity.
I, A. B. being by the providence of God an inhabitant
w'" New Haven Jurisdiction doe acknowledge myselfe
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
36\
to bee subject to the Judgment thereof, and doe sware
by the greate and dreadefull name of the ever living
God to bee true and faithfull unto the same, and doe
submitt both my person and my wholl estate therenntO'
according to all the wholesome lawes and orders that
for present are or shall hereafter bee made or established
by law full authority: And that I will neither plott or
practise any evill against the same, nor shall consent to
any that shall soe doe but will timely discover the same
to law full authority there established :-And that [ will,
es I am in duty bound maintaine the honour of the same
and of the lawfull magistrates thereof promoteinge the
publiqe good of the same whilst I continue an Inhabi-
tant there-And whensoever I shall be duly called as a
free Burgesse accordinge to the fundamentall order and
agreement for Gowv'ment in this Jurisdicon to give my
vote or sufferage touchinge any matter weh consearneth
this comonwealth, I will give it as in my conscience I
shall Judge may conduce to the best good of the same
without respect of persons--soe helpe me God:
THE FREEMENS CHARGE.
You shall neither plot practize nor consent to any
evill or hurt against this J urisdiccon or any part of it
nor against the Cevill Gov'm' here established-And if
you shall know any person or persons weh intend to
plot or conspire any thing which tends to the hurt
or preiudice of the same you shall timely discover
the same to law full authority here established :-YOll
shall assist and bee helpefull in all the affaires of the
Jurisdiction, and by all meanes shall promote the pub-
lique we!faire of the same, according to your ability
and opportunity:-you shall give due honour to the
lawfull Magestrats and shall bee obedient and subject to
all the wholsome lawes and orders alreadie made or
wcl. shall bee hereafter made by authority aforesaid, and
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that both in the person and estate :-and when you
shall bee duly called to give yo' vote or suffrage in any
elleccon or touching any other matter, W'h consearneth
'this comonwealth :-you shall give it as in yo' conscience
you shall Judge may conduce to the best good of the
same.
FRANCIS NEWMAN, Secritaire
For the J urisdicon
[Abstract,]
To all Christian people to whome these presents
shall come, I, John Y ongs of y' Towne of South hold in
y' County of Suffolk upon Long Island, in y' province
of New York, send Greeting, Know yee, that I the
said John Y ongs for the love and naturall affection, that
I doe beare unto my second son Thomas Y ongs of the
Towne and County aforesaid marriu' I the said John
Y ongs being in good health and perfect memory, have'
given, granted and confirmed and by this my present
wright1llg doe fully freely and absolutely give grant
and confirme unto my said son Thomas Y ongs and the
heirs of his body, A certaine percell of Woodland
lying next within the Old fence, runing Northwest and
and S.S. East nerest seperateing the Oyster Pond Neck
of Land from all on the West side of the fence-the
percell of Land goeth from sea to sea being of bredth
at the North Sea two hundred sixty foure pole more or
less-the bredth thereof at the comon path being two
hundred thirty foure pole more or less, and on the
South side extending itse\fe to a certain hole in the
West end of the plum beach being like to an old seller
and adjoyning on the west side of \Vinter harbour as
by a record thereof may appear, To have and to hold &c.
Witness my hand this '5th of April 1685.
Witnesses, JONN TUTTHILL JOHN YONGS
JOHN CONCKLINE.
Ent,l p' Benj: Yo. rd', Feb. 3, 168f.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
363
The above written instrument made unto the within
named Tho: Y ongs is at his desire and with the con-
sent of his father J 0: Y ongs within mentioned made
void, and therefore by them ordered to be under
writtll here.
pr Benj: Yo. rd'.
NOTE.-For a grant of this same property made by John
Youngs to his son Thomas, see Lib C., p. 98.-J. W. C.
Sept. 1660.
U ppon peticion of the Meantalcutt Indeans on Long
Island, and desire of divers English there, occasioned
by the Narragansett cruelty towards the said Indeans
and further threateninge of them, The Commissioners
for the better security of them doe order that if, the said
Narragansetts come within 6 miles of any of the three
English Townes within any of our Jurisdictions upon
Long Island wee doe hereby order the English Inhabi.
tants may remove them thence:
Secondly. If the Narragansetts invade them, w,." is
contrarie to our order and appoyntment and theire cove-
nant, if they retreate to the English houses or w'"'' two
miles of any of the English Townes vidlt Southhamp-
ton, Southhold or Easthampton' the Commissioners
order they may be resisted by the English inhabitants
there, p'rvided that the said Indeans on Long Island
doe not beginn new quarrells but behave themselves
quietly without provocacon.
The 9" of July ,664.
It is ordered at a Town Meetinge then mete, that the
Towne have lente unto Mr Trusteene thirtie pounds
freely lente unto hiin, not to be required of him so long
as he remayne liveing in the Towne of Southhould-
And the thirtie pounds to be payd three months after
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it have been demanded-And this to be payed accord-
ing to .mens estates.
NOTE.-Rohert Trusteane is here first named on the Town
Records-'-in C. p. 122 he is called " Doctor." This ;/;30,
"lent to him freely" by the Town, was no doubt a loan to
secure him as a resident physician. He married Martha
Herbert.; Within a few years after that he went away to
parts unknown, leaving his wife and two children, and was
supposed to be dead. After an absence of many years he
again made his appearance. Meanwhile his wife had mar-
ried Jonathan Moore of Sterling. Trusteane soon went
off and returned no more.-(C. B. Moore.) He left a son,
John, who sold lands in Southold in 1690; speaks in his deeds
of his" honored father, Robert' Trusteane. " In 1686 he was
employed to keep the Town flock of Sheep at 6' per head.
The name and the family became extinct in the Town soon
after the year 1700.-J. W. C.
Tile 9th o.f July 1664.
It is ordered at a Towne Meetinge that if anny shall
not attend Towne Metinge after lawfull warninge
which warninge shall be four and twentie howers,
shall pay for his defalte five shillings-And if any man
shall depart the meetinge disorderly and goeth out
thereof shall paye allso five shillings :-but in case of
necessitie of haveinge Towne Mettinge men shall atend
the same upon the sound of the. . . . . . . . [Viol-as
it looks.]
TIll' 9th 0..1 July 1664.
The Towne then meatt have agreed to imyloy Capt.
lohn Youngs as theire eagent for to goe or send to Mr
Thomas Stanton [name not sure-almost illegible] and
to procure him for to communicate whatever testimony,
or whatsoever he can aforde us, for the procuring of
Acr~bedde meddows on the other side the medows.
[The three preceding orders entered by Richard Terry.]
Att a Town meeting held on the thuird of October
Anno 1664, in Southhould it was votid for Richard
SOUTH OLD TOW:-;- RECORDS.
365
Terry to bee Recorder and Clark of the Courts for
this present yeare ensuing.
PAGE 47.
October the 3 A 11110 1664.
At a townes meeting then helld in Southold it was
agreed that these men namely hasamomuck men, and
Robert Trusteene, Thomas Hutchinson, Geoffrey Jones
and Abraham Whit hare shall have theyre due p'portion
of medowe lying on the Southward sid of the River
called Pehaconnuck and that meadow all so that Iyeth
by the Wading Creeck.
Further at the same meeting the Townesmen did in-
dent and agree with Charles Glover, John Tucker and
John Curwinne to lay oute all the meadows at Aca-
bocke on both sides the River called Pehaconnuck and
that allso at the wading Creeke-to each man a first
IoU of medow aU the further side the River:
Moreover the same day above said it was agreed that
Richard Terry should have six acres of Land layd out
wheare he the sayd Richard should chuse it by the
fresh meadowes, in consideration of six acres layd downe
to the Towne of his land in hognecke :
The same daye and date Ed ward Paty and Joseph
Y ongs, Senior weare chosen Y"iewers of ffences for the
yeare insuinge :
At the same meeting it was joyntly agreed that the
Indianes should have hognecke to plant in provided that
they make a sofitient fence about their corne according
to the Judment of the Towne viewers.
The deposition of Thomas Mapes Sen' of South hold
in the County of Suffolk on Long Island, testifieth that
the line between Abraham \Vhitehere and Gedion
Y ongs was from a bound tree marked on y' South part
of ye bounds of both parties, and to run a streight line
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to y' Hoggpond to a tree there marked, and from y'
said Hoggpond or marked tree to y' easterwardmost
part of y' said Whitheres upland, upon a streight line.
Sworn this 3d day of ffeb in
Southold before me.
ISAAC ARNOLD 168l
Entd 15 ffeb 168t.
p' Benj : Yo. rdr.
NOTE-The line above recited was the division line between
the farm at Oysterponds, now owned by J. Lewis Tuthill
(formerly Whitehere), and the farm late of Lyndes King and
others, formerly the property of Gideon Youngs.-J. W. C.
PAGE 48.
Att a Towne ~leetting held in Southold Aprill the
first 1667, it was then voted and agreed That Thomas
Hutchinson and Edward Pety and Jeremiah Vaill
weare to have from the date hereof and forever all the
common meadow and land whereon Creeke grass
groweth or other common land if there be any in and
about the Salt pound lying and being betwixt the Olde
field and Sawgust Neck provided they seet up and
maintaine all that parcell of common fence against the
mouth of the aforesaid pound, so long as the Inhabi-
tants of Southold shall require it to be maintained.
Att the same meeting abovesayd y' was then granted
to John Youngs'>' marriner that he should have free
liberty to build a wharfe uppon the creeke side before
his now dwelling house or neere thereabout for his
owne proper use not prohibiting Inhabitants.
Received from Edward Petty, by apoint"" of John
Ogden Senior for the account of Thomas Reuell one
thousand of pipe staves. Witness my hand this 23 of
the first month 1665. NATHANIELL SILLVESTER.
* Capt. John Youngs' house was on the shore of Town Creek"
near the site of the house of wid. Magee.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
367
Received from Edward Petty for account of Thomas
Reuill one thousand three quarters and eighteen hogs-
head sta-,es-Witness my hand this 4th of y' 2' month
1666.
[Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' five and twentieth day of
April, in the yeare of our Lord Christ one thousand six
hundred seventy nine Between Mr John Budd of
South old and John Hallock of the said Town Witness-
eth that in consideration of the sum of Fifty nine
pounds the said John Budd hath sould to the said John
Hallock, all that my house or messuage situate or being
in y' Town of Southold, now in the tenour or occupa-
tion of one Thomas Collings-And also halfe the right
and title of a percell of Land by estimation sixteen
acres or thereabouts comonly called his whome lott
and butteth to the highway South and West, and to the
Land of Joshua Horton North, and to the land of Mr
Benjamin Moore East, and now in the tenour or oc-
cupation of the s' John Budd-the which halfe of the
Land here sould or intended to be hereafter granted
aliened and sould I yeth on the back side of the fore
mentioned house by estimation eight acres or there-
abouts be it more or less and butteth to the highway
South and West and to the Land of Joshua Horton
North, and to the other halfe of Mr Budds land East:
the East bounds to begin six feet and a halfe from y'
East end of y' fore mentioned house* with all fence and
other hereditements unto the same belonging, and also
one acre of meadow lying upon and butteth to the Land
of Thomas Reeves East and to the land of Joshua Hor-
ton West :-And also a first lott of comonage :-And
also halfe y' right and priviledges in the well To have
and to hold: &c &c.
* Now, the property of Jonathan W. Hunlling.-J. W. C.
368
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
In witness whereof I, the s' John Budd have hereunto
set my hand and seal. JOHN BUDD.
Witnesses ISAAC (his mark) CURTIS
WILLIAM (his mark) COLD MAN [COLEMAN]
JAMES GYLES.
Entred Jan 23', 168*.
p' Benj: Yo. rd'.
PAGE 49.
This Record testifieth y' John Budd J un' of Southold
in y' County of Suffolk on Long Island in New Eng-
land, have for himseHe his heires and assigns allinated
and made over unto John Hallocks his heirs and assigns
for ever for valuable consideration in hand received, all
that small pece of Land (excepted by his father John
Budd deceased) lying and being in y' s' Town plott,
and on y' west side of y" pound and butting to y' s"
John Hallocks home lott North.
As Witness my hand this 16th day of November 1686.
JOHN BUDD.
Before us
BE"JAMIN Yo.
ELIZABETH Y ONGS.
Ent" 16 Nov 1686.
p' Benj: Yo. reed'.
NOTE,-For note -in relation to the parties and the premises
named in the foregoing deed, see Lib. A., fo1. 43,-]. "V. C.
1688 April 6.
This record testifieth y' John SlVazy Sen' have and
hereby doe make over all his right, title & property of
in and to his four lotts of upland at the Weading-river
(being the third division so called) to his son in law
John Hallocks his heirs and assigns for ever.
Ent" p' order of Sd Swazy,
16~~ Apri! 6. p' Benj: Yo. rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
369
Abraham Corey, Ills Record.
Obteined of Mr Budd six acres of upland lying and
being at y' entrance into Hogg Neck and bounded on
y' east by y' Land of Joseph Yongs, and on y' West by
y' land of Aurther Smyth :-Also two acres of Land
lying in y' Calves Neck at y' Eastward most poynt
thereof, lying over against Pine Neck, be it more or
less.
Recorded y' 11th 01 ffebruary 1681.
The abovesaid Abraham Corey have purchased of
Joseph Y ongs by way of exchang five acres of earable
land more or less lying and being at the entrence into
Hoggneck and bounded on the west by y' s' Abrahams
land, on y' east by Brushes Hill, comonly so called.
Ent" the 7th of April 1684.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
The abovesaid Abraham Corey have purchased of
Samuel Y ongs six acres, more or less of earable land
lying at y' entrenc into Hogg Neck, bounded on y' east
by the land of Mr Budd and on the West by the woods.
Entred y' 8th April 1684.
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
The abo7Hsaid Abraham Corey, hIS Record.
This Record testifieth that I, Henry Case, have sould
unto Abraham Corey for valuable consideration in hand
already received, one seventh part of the sixtenth acres
of land be it more or less--foremerly Stephen Bailys
and by him purchased of Nicholas Eeds.
Ent" 15 Dec 1684.
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 50.
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I
Jacob Corey of Hashamamock in the confines of South-
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SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
old upon Long Island in the East Riding of Y orkeshire,
weaver owe and am indebted unto John Tutthill of the
same planta'con, husbandman, in the full and just sum
of fourty pounds sterling due to bee paid to the said
Johu Tutthill his executors administrators or assignes
in maner and form as followeth (viz) fifteen pounds
thereof at or before the last day of March next ensuing
the day of y' date heereof: - One third part thereof in
wheat at foure shillings six pence y' bushel-and the
other two thirds in parke at three pounds ten shillings
the barrell-Beife at forty shillings the barrel, or pease
at three shillings six pence p" bushell-all to be good
sound and marchantable :-And fifteen pounds more,
that time come twelvemonth (viz) the last day of March
next save one, which will be in the yeare of our Lord
166<), in the same pay, at the same price and in the like
condition as aforesaid-And the other teenn pounds in
weaving as hee the said John Tutthill shall have oeca-
tion: for as reasonable wages as I take for my worke
of other neighbors-for the true and faithfull perform.
ance whereof I, the said Jacob Corey do bind me my
heires, executers and administrators firmly by these
presents.
Witness my hand and seale this 22d day of August in
the yeare of our Lord Christ one thousand six hundred
sixty and seven. JACOB CORY.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us.
THOMAS MAPES
JO/O;AS HOULDSWORTH.
Entered by mee Richard Terry, Recorder,
This above wrighten bill being all and every way
fnlly' paid and sattisfyed to me Sd John Tutthill doe
therefore by these presents acknowledge the same to be
payd.
Entred by me Richd Terry Recorder.
November 6: Anno [669.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
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We whose names are underwritten doe testifie that
those anntiant marks yt Pacomp did shew to Thomas
Rider Sen' and Thomas Osman and George Sentor, are
the true bounds of Hashamomuck:- W e doe own be-
fore Thomas Mapes Sen' that those anntiant bounds
marks are the true bound marks that Pacomp shewed
us that he sould to John Conklin.
THOMAS RYDER (his mark).
THOMAS OSMAN.
I, Thomas Mapes being desired by John Conkling to
goe with those two men, Thomas Rider Sen' and
Thomas Osman to see those annciant bound marks
which Pacomp shewed them and they seemed to me to
be old marks.
THOMAS MAPES.
Ent' Nov. [7, [685.
p" Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 51.
17" of :Januarie, [667.
Wee whese names are hereunto subscribed beinge
Arbit~ators indifferently chosen to end all matters in
controversie betweene John Youngs, mariner and John
Payne to the day of the date hereof and having each of
them entred into Assumpsett each to other of the penall
some of Tenn pounds sterlinge to stand to the award of
the said Arbitrato," wee the said Arbitrators havinge
heard the aligations and considered the proufes of both
parties, doe hereby Award that John Paynes is fully
aquitted at the said John Youngs demands touchinge
his propriety of any right to what was purchased by
the purchaso'" of Henery Whitney in relacon to the
Mill and fifteene acres of Land :-That as to and con-
ccrninge the meadowe W'h was Mast' Joseph Youngs
372
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
before a mill was sett downe for the Towne's use, and
adjoyninge to the said Mill, wee finde it dothe properly
belonge to the s' John Youngs :-and one halfe of what
charge is rightly incurrd by reason of said difference,
Wee order, the said John Payne shall make payment
thereof :-As allsn what other charge shall be incurrd
by reason of John Paynes bill of sale to Capt Nathanniell
Silvester wherein he hath involved the said meadow,
shall wholly be defrayed by the said John Payne.
In full confirmacon of this our award we Subscribe
our names the day and yeare above written.
WILLIAM WELLS
BARNABAS HORTON
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN CONKLIN
Enttred the 24 of January 1667.
by me Richard Terry Recorder.
Southold this 2" of APrill 1683.
These presents Witnesseth that I, William Rogers
doe acknoledg myselfe to be indebted unto Peter Dick.
erson y' sum of nineteen pounds of merchantable pay
for four acres of land which was formerly William Pur-
riers and I doe ingage myselfe to pay, the ninetenn
pounds unto the said Peter at or before y' last of Aprill
one thousand six hundred eight and four, and upon
non payment of y' said ninetenn pound at y' day above
mentioned y' land is to return to y' said Peter or his heirs
for ever in satisfaction for the said Ninetenn pound.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seale the day and yeare above written.
Witness JOSEPH YONGS WILLIAM ROGERS.
JOHN BUDD
Ent" 19 March 168!.
Southold Yuly 6: 1683.
To all Christian people Greeting, Know Yee that I,
John Conkelin Sen' for divers good causes and consid.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
373
erations me thereunto moving, have given granted
bargained alienated and assigned unto John Concklin
J un' my eldest son and his heirs for ever All those
lands meadows, and grants of Lands and meadows
and all other priviledges and appurtenences given
and granted to me when I was an Inhabitant of Salem
in New England, and now by me alienated and otherwise
disposed of unto my s' son John Conckline, to have and
to hold to him and his heyrs and assigns in as good and
ample right and property as they are or ever were mine
without any the let or molestation of me the s' John
Conckline Sen'. my heyrs and assigns.
In Witness whereofl I have hereunto set my hand
the date above written and sealed with my seale.
Witnessed by us present at JOHN CONKELIN
signing sealing and delivering,
BENJAMIN YONGS
JACOB CONCKLINE.
Appeared before me this 6th July 1683 John Conck
line Sen' and acknowledged the above mentioned in-
strument to be his act and deed.
ISAAC ARNOLD Justice of y' Peace.
Ent' pr. Benj. Yo. 1683.
PAGE 52.
Know all men whom it may consern that I, Margret
Younges of South old on Long Island in New England
do fully and wholy aquit and discharge John Corey of
Hasamomack his heyres execut" and assignes from all
debts dues and demands from'the begining of the world
to the day of datte hereof whether by bill or what els:-
Witness my hand, May 9th [669.
Witness JOHN YOUNGS, pastor
JOSEPH YOUNGS MARGRET YOUNGS.
Enttred by me
Richard Terry Recorder,
November the 6 Anno [669.
374
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Francklin, his Record.
Purchased of John Corey Sen' by way of exchang
with ten shillings boot in hand received-that is to say
eight acres of Woodland be it more or less lying in
Toms Krick Neck buting and bounded as followeth-to
the land of the said John Francklin east-to the Land of
Joseph Yongs West-to the North Sea, North, and to-
the Cartway South.
Ent' March 31, 1684
P' Benj: Yo:
John Corey Sen' his Record.
Purchased of John Francklin by way of exchang half
a iourtenn acre lott by estimation seven acres more or
less lying at North Sea, formerly in the possession of
Thomas Tusten and by him sould unto the Sd Francklin,
butting and bounded as followeth-to the land of
Richard Benjamin South-to the North Sea North-to
the Land of Jonathan Horton West, and to the Land of
y' s' John Corey East.
Entd 31 March 1684
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 53.
Sou/hold November '7 1674.
Firs/.-We the Inhabitants of said Town being legally
mett together, doe unanimously declare and owne that
we are at this present time under the Goverment of his.
Majestys colony of Conneticut, and are desirous to use
all good and la wfull meanes so to continue:
Secondly.- W e doe unanimously voat and desire that
all spedy application be made to the Goverment under
which we are, that we may obtaine their counsell and
direction how we are to answer the demands of the
Honored Edmund Andres Esquire, Governour of New
York:
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
375
3'Y.-We doe voat and determine that some men
among us be constituted and appointed a standing co-
mitty in trust for this Town during these transactions
to manage the aflaires of Concern' to and about our
lands and birth right priviledges, that may be urgent
upon uS eyther with Conneticutt our present Gover-
ment, to whom under God we own ourselves indebted
for our protection & defence.-and also with New York
if we shall become under that Goverment, this Town
being very remote: which Comitty shall have full
power to act all things that may be to our better enable.
ment, for his Majisties service and to joyne with a like
Comitty of South and East Hampton.
Entd here the day and yeare above expressed,
P' Benjamin Y ongs, Rcdr
Cpo Jo. Yo.-Mr Joshua Hubard [Rev. J. Hobart]
and Mr Hutchson were chosen Comittee by and for y'
said Town the day and yeare above said.
NOTE.-On the surrender of New York by the Dutch Gov-
ernor Calve to the English on tbe 3' Oct., 1674, the people of
Southold were very warm in their opposition to a submission
to the Gov' of the Duke of York, being truly and stronglyat-
tached to the Connecticut Colonial Govt. This manifesto was
but a faint expression of their earnest desires and fervent hopes,
that they might, if possible, escape the arbitrary exactions of
the Duke, and continue to be connected with and to remain
under the Connecticut Gov',- J. W. C,
Tlte Record of Joseplt Yongs.
The said Joseph have purchased of Abraham Core by
way of exchang one seventh part of ye sixtenn acres of
land beit more or less formerly Stephen Bailys and by
him purchased of Nicolas Eeds.
Ent' th 7th of Aprill 16. . . .
Also purchased of John Pain Jr by way of exchange
two seventh parts of the sixtenn acres of Land, be it
more or less foremerly Stephen Bailys and by him pur-
376
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
chased of Nicholas Eeds lying betwen John Pettys home
lott and his owne.
Entd 10 May 1688,
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 54.
Soufhold October 28, 1684.
Memorandum.
That in pursuance of an agreement made in June last
at Mr Hobarts house bet wen Mr John Conckline any'
one part and y' rest of y' Inhabitants of Hashamomuck,
on the other part, for the seting out of four score acres
of Land, out of y' common lands of Hashamomack unto
Mr John Conckline and his heirs and assigns for ever
by Thomas Mapes Sen' and John Tutthill Sen' Sur-
veiors for that purpose mutually agreed upon for that
purpose, which Surveiors met the day abovesaid, and
in company of said parties or some of them on each side
did then and there runn two lines or boundaries to said
four score acres of Land-the one line from a bound.
tree at y' head of y' meadow next Mr Moores fare
[farm] and being eighty poles to the Northeast fro. said
meadow which is an angle tree or bound of said land to
be sett out,--and from said North east angle did run to
the South west a line of eight score pole long ending at
the fence of the said Conkline :-and from said fence did
run a line Northwest four score pole, to a certain bound
or angle for ye bredth of said four score acres :*--and
have left undone to run a line from this last angle to the
* NOTE.- The owners of this FourScore Acre tract have been:
I. "John Conklin from 1674 to 1694.
2. His sons John and Joseph 1694 to their death, 1706-20.
3. Their sons John and Capt. Joseph '7'2 to 1756.
4. Long House John, son of the last ]ohn, above named, and
the heirs of Capt. Joseph, then owned it jointly; they divided.
5. The moiety on the North side, in 1779 came into the
hands of William Albertson, who improved it till his death in
1818, when it became the property of Joseph C. Albertson,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECOlmS.
377
Northeast to meet with a line to be run from the first
angle tree to the Northwest, four score pole :-th/! meet-
ing of said lines is not yet finished butt remains to be don
at or before March next.
This is witnessed by us,
THOMAS MAPES Sen'
JOHN TUTTHILL
Rnt' Nov 17,
JOHN CONCKLINE
THOMAS RIDER
ISAAC COREY.
1685-pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Know all men by these presents, yt I, James Lee
servant to Thomas Stanton Jun', haveing run away sev-
erall times from my abovesaid Master, he bringing me
to y' Court, y' Court finding it meet that I should
sarve him or his assignes y' full and just terme and time
of foure yeares from y' date hereof, which time I, James
Lee doe hereby ingage to serve Mr John Y ongs truly
according to my former Indenter w'" is made over to
y' s' Y ongs by desire and seekeing for and consent with
y' time y' Court Ordered me to serve for my runing
away.
In witness whereof I have sett to my hand and seale
this sixteenth day of June one thousand six hundred
seventy. JAMES (his marke) LEE
In y' presence of
THOMAS STANTON
THOMAS (his marke) SHAW
Rntred 21 of June 1675.
P' Benjamin Yo. Record'.
through his mother, who was the daughter of Capt. Joseph
Conklin.
6. Joseph C. Albertson died in 1850, leaving this North half
to his son Albert, who in 1854 sold it to
7. Richard B. Conklin, who still owns the same. The east
half part belonging to Long House J ahu, was sold in 1785 to
James Brown, whose heirs sold it in 1798 to William Albertson,
who dying in 18r8, gave it to his son William, who died in 1865
intestate and without issue, and a part of these premises were
then sold to Wm. H. H. Moore, and a part to Richard B.
Conklin, they being the present owners.-J. W. C.
378
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
1683 May 28.
John Y ongs ffarmer have obteined by way of ex-
chang of Samuel King a peice of meadow lying in
Oysterpond lower neck and on ye Westermost side of
Curwins Neck and bonded by y' land of Samuel King
East, and Bounded by y' Kreck on y' west: and y' s'
peice of meadow doth extend North ward to a fence of
y' s' Samuell runing down to a little Krick.
Ent" y' 28 May 1683.
P' Benj : Yo. Rd'.
PAGE 55.
[Abstract.]
In Southold.
This Indenture made y' twenty sixth of March and
in y' two and thirtieth yeare of y' reighn of our Sov-
eraign Lord Charles y' Second by the grace of God
King &c and in y' yeare of our Lord Christ one thou-
sand six hundred eighty, Between Jeremiah Vaile Sen'
of Southold and Mr David Gardiner of y' lie of Wight
in New England, Witnesseth that for & in considera_
tion of full satisfaction to me payd, by the said David
Gardiner, I doe hereby grant and sell unto y' said
David Gardiner, All my meadow in Ocquabauk, To
have and to hold &c.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seale y' day and yeare first above written.
JEREMIAH (his mark) VAILE
Witnesses
JONAS HOULDSWORTH
BENJAMIN YONGS
SOUTIIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
379
PAGE 56. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' twenty sixth of March and in
y'two and thirtieth yeare of y' reighn of our soveraighn
Lord Charles y' Second by the grace of God King
&c and in y' yeare of our Lord Christ one thousand six
hundred eighty, Between James Parshall of the lie of
Wight in New England on y' one part and Mr David
Gardiner sole possessor and owner of y' forenamed
place, on y' other part Witnesseth, y' y' Sd James
Parshall, for and in consideration of full satisfaction to
me in hand payd by y' Sd David Gardiner have granted
and sould end by these presents doe grant and sell unto
the Sd David Gardiner, half his purchase in Ocquabauk
formerly in y' possession of Capt John Yongs, To have
and to hold, &c.
In Witness whereof the said James Parshall hath
hereunto set his hand and seale, the day and yeare first
above written.
J AMES (his mark) P ARSIIALL
Witnesses
JAMES HOULDSWORTII
BENJAMIN YONGS.
[Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' twelth of December in
the two and thirtyth yeare of y' reighn of our Sover-
aigne Lord Charles y' Second. by the grace of God
King of England &c and in y' yeare of our Lord Christ
one thousand six hundred seventy nine Between John
Yongs Sen' of the Towne of Southold on the one part
and James Parshall of y' lie of Whight in New England
on the other part Witnesseth that the said John Y ongs
for and in consideration of full satisfaction to me payd
have granted and sould and by these presents doe grant
and sell unto the said James Parshall, the first division
380
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
of Acquabauk being five lotts of upland which the s'
Yongs purchased of Joseph Horton and John Tucker,
butting and bounding as followeth-To the North Sea
or Sound North-and to the East the land of Mary
Wells, and to the s' John Y ongs his late division West:
-Also five lotts of meadow lying and being on the
South side the River and on the East side of the deepe
Kreek butting and bounding as followeth-on the
Northwest to a tree marked in maner of a crows foot
to a pine tree marked with y' s' Y ongs his marke South
Est, To have and to hold &c.
In witness whereof I the s' John Y ongs have here-
unto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first
above written.
Witnesses
BENJAMIN YONGS
THOMAS OSMAN
Entred y' 22' of the I
JOHN YONGS
MOllo 1679.
p, Benjamin Yo: Rdr.
PAGE 57. [Abstract.]
Dated December y' forth Anno Domini 1665.
These present testifie and relate yl John Tucker
dweller dweller at Ocquabauk within y' bounds of
Southold on Long Island for good and valuable causes
and considerations him moving, hath granted and sould
and by these presents doth grant and sell unto John
Y ongs of Southold, all his title and interest in and to a
second lott in Occabauk divident, with a second lott of
meadow belonging thereunto lying on both sides of
the River, to wit: for y' one part of meadow the above
said John Y ongs doth chuse and take the Iland-and
for the other that poynt or joynt appertaining to the
division lying on the East side lying by the Weading
Kreeke, with a second lott of meadow, with the house,
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
381
yards outhouseing, fences thereunto appertaining, To
have and to hold &c.
In witness whereof I the said John Tucker have
hereto sett my hand and seal.
JOHN TOOKER
Witnesses
BENJAMIN YONGS
BENONY FLINT.
I underwrit doe by these presents deliver this deed to.
James Parshall as his own proper right-Witness my
hand this 22 of March 79: 80.
Witness JOHN YONGS
DAYID GARDNAR Sen'
THOMAS OSMAN.
[Abstract. ]
These presents Witness that I Joseph Horton late in-
habitant in South old for the consideration of fifteen
pounds, have granted and sould, and by these presents
grant and sell unto Cap: John Y ongs of South old, my
whole third lott in Ocquebauk devision, with a third lott
of all the meadows lying both on the side of Ocquabauk
and also on the other side of the River, To have and to
hold &c.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seale the tenth of July Anno Domini 1665.
Witnesses JOSEPH HORTON
JOHN YONGS
THOMAS MAPES
I underwrit doe by these presents deliver this deed to
J ames Parshall as his own proper right. .
Witness my hand this 22' of March 79: 80.
JOHN YONGS
Witnesses, DAYID GARDINAR
THOMAS OSMAN.
Ent' this 23 of 1st Month
per Benj: Yo. rdr.
382
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 58. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas
Mapes Sen' of Southold for a valuable sum already re-
ceived, have sold and by these presents doe sell unto
[Jesper Griffin] one parcell of Land lying nere the great
Swa'p North from the Towne of Southold conteining
twelve acres be it more or less, bounded wth Capt" John
Y ongs land on the West end, Mr. Benjamin Moors land
on the North side, and a High-way on the East end, and
the Land of John Herbert on the South side, to him the
said J esper Griffin his heirs &c. For the true perfor-
mance hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixed
my seale this 12th July 1684.
Witnesses JORN CONKLIN THOMAS MAPES
STEPHEN BAYLY
NOT E.-The "Great Swamp" is now owned and surrounded
by the lands of the estate of Alfred H. Sanford, deed, Wm.
B. Vail, Franklin N. Terry, deed, and Jona. H. Boisseau.-
J. W. C.
Know all men whome these may concerne yt I, Jasper
Griffin doe by these presents fully and firmely make
over the within [foregoing] bille of seale, and the Land
therein specified to John Paine Jun' of Southold and
his heirs and assignes for ever.
Witness my hand and seale this 12th'July 1684.
\Vitnesses J ORN CONKLIK JESPER GRIFFIN
STEPHEK BAVLEY.
Ent" 3 1 Oct. 1684.
P' Benj : Yo. Rd'.-
Be it knowne to all whome it may concerne by this
instrument of protest yt whereas I, Benjamin Moore
of South old Mariner and now master of y' ketch
Thomas and John of said Southold, haveing ben upon a
voyage to Barbados and to yt end haveing loaded y' s'
ketch and put out to sea wth full intent to goe (God
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
383
willing) to y' Sd port, but being at sea y' Sd ketch proved
so leaky that I, with y' advice of my com piny, was
forced for y' security of our lives to put back again:
and therefore I doe hereby solloly [solemnly] protest
against y' Sd ketch and her deficiency to be the onely
and sole couse of our not proceeding on our voyage-
And that whatsoever charg, loss, damage, hinderence
or expence be sustained by any p'son or p'sons in or
concerned in Sd voyage is and ought to be recovered of
and from y' Sd ketch, being through her leakness and
deficiency y' onely and sole cause thereof:- This pro-
test being made and published within twenty four
hours after our arivall and anchoring in y' harbor of
Southold, this eight day of ffebruary 1676.
BENJAMIN MOORE
This protest was published to Justices Arnold and
Mr Thomas Codrington as p'sons concerned-in pres-
ence of us JOSHUA HOBART
JOSIAH HOBART
Ent. y' 8th of ffeb: Annoqu D 167t.
P' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 59.
John Pain Jun' Ills Record.
Purchased of Abraham Corey by way of exchang one
seventh part of that tract of Land between Joseph Y ongs
and John J;'etty foremerly Nicholas Eedes.
Entd 7 May 1688.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
A braham Corey Ids Record.
Purchased of John Paine Jun' by, way of exchang
one first lott of Seagrass or Kreekthatch lying at
Southarbor and bounded on y' N"' by Mary Y ongs
weidow, and on the South by Capt. Tooker, and on the
West by y' Kreek.
Entd 7 May 1688.
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
384
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Pain Jun' his record.
Purchased of Joseph Y ongs by exchang eight acres
of Land more or less lying at Toms Kreek Neck bonded
with his own land on y' North and John Budds East-
wth y' Land of Joseph Yongs Southwest.
Entd y' 10 day of May 1688.
Also, exchanged with his brother Peter Paine a short
lott in the Old field for a long lott, in the same field
bounde with the land of John Budd on both sides.
Also, purchased of John Bud ten acres of land lying
in the neck Toms Kreek bounded by the highway on
the North and by the gutter on the South or South-
west.
Entd 29 Sept 1688.
Southold 6'h Fcb: 168t.
At a Town meeting held y" day and yeare above
written was voated, that after this yeare the Towne will
not allow the Constable any payment for y' gathering
of the Town rates and Ministers Rates for ever, except
what the Towne shall from time to time allow them.
At Same Meeting John Curwin y'last yeare Con-
stable put himself on the curticie of the Town as to
'what he had received the last yeare for the gathering
the Town and Ministers Rates-And it was voated by
the Town that John Curwin should possess and injoy
what he had so taken, it being freely given him by the
Town.
V oated at the same Meeting y' y" Recorder of the
Town shall keep a hook of Accounts for all the pub-
lique leavies and payments that are made by the Con-
stable and Overseers yearly to be firmly written therein
at y' expiration of their severaIl yeares and kept in a
perpetual remembrance.
Also, at y' same time voated that all sheepe that
goe on y' com on without a publique shepard in the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
385
Old Towne bounds after the twenty-fifth day of Aprill
next shall for every week pay twelve pence by the
head to the owners of the publique flock, to be re-
covered by action at the Constable Court in case of re-
fusall on demand.
V oated at the same time y' the InhabItants of the Old
Towne ploot shalle from time to time repmre the high-
ways within the said Towne plo.tt, and that Farmers to the
Westward repaire the highways to the Westward as
far as y' Rivershead-And that the Farmers to the East-
ward of Toms Creek shall repaire the highways to the
Eastward to plum Gutt-The present highways to
Hashamomuck being first cleared and mead convenient
for cartt and horse, by the whole Towne.
All y' aforesaid Town orders conteined within this
paper, are by this Court of Sessions rectifide and con-
firmed to all intents and purposes. June 7th 1682.
Per Order of Court of Sessions now setting.
p' John Howell, Clerk.
PAGE 60. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made the sixtenth day of Septem b'
and in the five and thirtie yeare of y' reighn of our
Soveraign Lord Charles y' Second, by the Grace of
God King of England &c And in the yeare of Christ
One thousand six hundred eighty two, Between Thomas
Gyles Yeoman, of Southold in the East Rideing of
Yorkshire, on the one part and David Gardner, Gent,
of y' lie of Whight in New England on the other part
Witnesseth, that the said Thomas Gyles in consideration
of full satisfaction to me payd by the s' David Gar-
diner, hath granted and sold and by these presents doe
grant and sell unto y' s' David Gardiner, All y' his
tract of Land comonly called or known by y' name of
Pesapnnck neck, situate, lying and being in y' divedent
of Corchaug, in ye bounds of Southold aforesaid which
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386
SOUTHDLD TOWN RECORDS.
said Neck of Land is bounded on the N onheast by the
Land of Peter Dickerson-On the South West by a
meadow belonging to James Reeves.-On the North-
west by the comon highway, and on the Southeast by
the Salt water :-Also all that my meadow, situate, ly_
ing and being in the great Weast field in the divedent
of Corchaug, in the bounds of Southold aforesaid con-
teining by estimation about seven acres be it more or
less, and is bounded on the East and West by the Land
of Theophilus Curwin-On the North towards the land
of Thomas Tusten, and on the South by a certain
Kreek comeing from the South River :-Also a first
lott of comonage within the bounds of Southold afore-
said together with all that my houseing, fencing, or-
chards gardens lying and being in the Pesapunck Neck.
To have and to hold &c.
In witness whereof I the said Thomas Gyles have
hereunto set my hand and seale the day and yeare
first above written.
.Witnesses BENJAMIN YONGS THmlAS GYLES
ELIZABETH YONGS.
Entred 3 I N ov 1682.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-For a full note on "Pesapunck Neck," see Lib. A.,
P.13I.
Forasmuch as there were formerly a sufficient cartt
way laid out by chosen men of the Towne of Southold
for to layout land and ways, the way aforesaid to goe
through the hollow of Thomas Tustens land to a piece
of meadow formerly belonging to Mr John Budd and
the said way formerly laid out for the onely use of the
aforesaid meadow, and for no other use-the Sd meadow
since being bo.ught by Richard Benjamin and Simeon
Benjamin, and sould by the same parties unto Thomas
Gyles, as will appeare more at large by a deed upon re-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
387
cord :-now the aforesaid parties concerned, that is to
say Thomas Tusten and Thomas Gyles saw cause to re-
move y' s' way from the hollow, to runn streight over
Thomas Tustens Neck of Land to the other land and
meadow way as will appeare by marked trees, for the
same purpose that is to say, the said way to be two pole
wide, and that it may be law full for the said Thomas
Gyles his heirs, executors or assignes, from time to time
to carry and recarry hay, fence, or any thing for the use
of the meadow, and for noe other use, as the other way
was in every respect, to the only use and behofe of the
said Thomas Gyles his heyres, executors, administrators
and assignes lor ever.
In '.Vitness wh<!reunto the s' parties have set to their
hands the 5th day of November 1679.
In the presence of THOMAS TUSTEN
THOMAS MAPES THOMAS GYLES
Ent" I" of Dec. 1682
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOT E.-This way obsolete.
PAGE 61.
Soul/told Srplember 16, r682.
This Bond bindeth me David Gardiner of the lie of
White in New England my hey res, executors, adminis-
trators to payor cause to be paid unto Thomas Gyles
now of Southold or to his assignes One hundred and
twenty pound in good Merchantable pay at price cur-
rant of this place, if demanded at or before the last.
day of March in y' yeare one thousand six hundred
eight.y five, and for y' true performanc hereof, I y' Sd
David Gardiner doe binde myselfe, my heyres, execu-
tors, or administrators:
The condit.ion of this obligation is such that if the said
David Gardiner his heyres, execut.ors, administrat.ors or
assigns doe well and truly payor cause to be payd t.o
388
sou'rHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the abovesaid Thomas Gyles his heyres or assigns the
full sum of twenty pound in merchantable pay at the
price currant of the said Towne at y' landing place of
y' s' Ile of White if demanded at or before the last day
of March in y' yeare one thousand six hundred eighty
three, that is to say ten bushells of winter wheat at five
shillings by the bushell-and twenty bushells of Indian
corn at y' price currant of y' said Town, and five pound
in merchantable hides at price currant of s' Town and
y' remainder of the s' twenty pound (being the first pay-
ment) is to be payd in Merchantable befe and pork by
the barrill at price currant of s' place :-and twenty
pound (being y' second payment) to be payd upon de-
mand, at the landing place of said Ile of White in the
same specie maner and condition, as the first payment
is to be made, at or before the last daye of March, in y'
yeare one thousand six hundred eIghty four :-And
twenty pound (being the third payment) to be payd
upon demannd at y' landing place of s' Ile of White in
the same specie maner and condition (as the first and
second payments are to be pa yd) then this obligation to
stand void,-otherwise to remaine in full force and power
in law.
Witnessed by us
BENJAMIN YONGS
ELIZABETH Y ONGS.
DAVID GARDINER
Mr John Budd his Record.
Obteined of Abraham Corey by way of exchang one
acre and half of Land in v' Old field, be it more or less
bQunded by y' land of y; s' Budd on y' North, and by
y' sea on the South.
Recorded y' lIth of ffebuary 168l
Mr John Budd have four lotts of comonage in South-
old. Entrd p' Benj : Yo.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORLS.
389
Further,
Purchased of Ed ward Petty Sen' on the ballanc of all
debts, dues, accounts and reckonings between us, as also
for seven ewes and ewe lambs in hand received-I say
purchased by Mr John Budd Sen' one acre of Land
lying in the Old field and hounded on y' South by y'
land of Mr Thomas Moore, and on the North by the
land of Capt Y ongs :
Also one quarter of acre there more or less, called y'
fox borough, butting to y' krickthatch on the West and
Sou th :
And also all yt Krickthat that lyeth on y' east side of
y' smal Krick or gutter that runs into y' pond at the
head whereof lyeth Margrett C~opers meadow.
Entred pr Benjamin Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 62. [AbstracL]
This presence Witnesseth of Samuel King of South-
old in y' County of Suffolk on Long Island doe for and
in consideration of y' full and just sum of twenty pounds
in hand already by him received of John Claves of y'
Towne and County aforesaid, doe by these presents
covenant, bargain and sell unto the Sd John Claves and
his heirs and assigns forever, halfe a first lott of upland
lying scituate and being at a place comonly called and
known by the name of Corchaug, within the precints of
Southold bounded on y' West by y' land of Thomas
Mapes Jun'-on the North by y' North Sea, and on y'
east by the land of John Tuthill Sen'-on the South by
the highway-w'h halfe lott so sould and allineated as
aforesaid is by computation fiftie six acres be it more or
less, To have and to hold, &c.
Whereunto I have set my hand and fixed my seale
this seventh day of May in y' yeare 1685.
Witnesses SAMUEL KING
CHARLES LAURANCE
STEPHEN BAYLEY.
390
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Samuel King appeared before me this 7th day of May,
1685 and ownd the above deede of sale to be his act and
deed, to w.h he hath sett his hand and seale.
ISAAC ARNOLD Justice.
Entd J an' 26, I 68-!-.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
This record testifieth that I, John Curwin Sen' and
Mary my wife have received of my brother [in-law]
Samuel Glover y' full sum of fourty pounds according
to the agreement made y' sixth day of March [679.
Witness my hand
Entred y' 7th of March 168t.
JOHN CORWIN.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-']ohn Curwin, son of lMatthias, married Mary, only
daughter of Charles Glover.- J. W. C.
PAGE 63.
A Court held at Southold June 9th 1674.
Judges of the Court.
Mr. Sa' Wyllys I
Captn J 0: Allyn
Capt' Jo: Y ongs. f
Mr John Elton was sworn constable for Southold.
There being presented a writing which is said to be
the last will and testament of Capt Charles Glover,
wherein it is expressed that the said Charles Glover
hath made his son Samuel his true and law full executor
-and the said Samuel renouncing his executorship, and
the will having but one witness to it, this Court doe not
except [accept] of the said will to stand in force and
therefore have seen cause to grannt to the Sd Samuel
Glover power of administration upon the estate, and to
pay debts, snd when the just debts are payd, the estate
is to be thus divided :-One third part of the said per-
sonall estate to be to the Sd Widow and her heirs for
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
391
-ever, and the thirds of the housing and land to be and
remaine to the weidow during her naturalllife: and
when the weidow hath received her part of the estate
the remaynder is to be thus devided:- To Samuel the
wearing apparell of his deceased father-his tools-his
books and arms, and two thirds of his personall estate,
and the whol of the accommodations of the s. Capt
Glover in Southold Town plott-and two thirds of the
ffarm at oysterpond neck, to possess it presently, he
allowing his mother full recompence for the produce of
her third part during her naturalllife :-And Mary the
daughter of the said Glover to possess one third part
of the personall estate when depts are payed, and the
weidow hath taken her thirds, and one third part of the
farm at oysterpond Neck, or the full value thereof, to
be payed by her brother Samuel, to be to her and her
heirs for ever.
Eutred here Anno Dom '74.
p" Benjamin Y ongs, Rdr.
NOT E.- The farm named in the foregoing order of Conrt
was" Eagle Neck," at Oysterponds lower Neck-for a descrip-
tion of which see Lib. A., p. 22.- J. W. C.
Deacon Barnabas Wines and Richard Benjamin Sen'
are freed from training, whatching and warding.
p' me Benjamin Yo: Recorder.
1685 Octob 26.
Barnabas Wines !tis Record.
By John Goldsmith, his order here is recorded to
Barnabas Wines and his heirs that first lolt of com-
monage W,h the s. John Goldsmith had by vertue of his
first wife.
Entd 26 Octo, 1685.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Also.-Two acres of meadow more or less lying at
Corchaug great meadow bonnded on the Sonth by the
392
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Land of Benjamin Horton, and on the North by Samuel
Wines his meadow.
A/su.-Another lott of comonage which he had by his
home lott.
[Abstract. ]
Be it known unto all men by these presents y' I, Sarah
Y ongs of South hold in y' County of Suffolk upon Long
Island, y' relect weidow of Joseph Y ongs leat of South-
old aforesaid deceased for divers good reasons me there-
unto moveing but more especially for the sum of thirty
six pounds ten shillings (to be paid me at three severall
days of payment, for the true performance whereof I
have received a bill bearing deat with these presents}
have demised granted and Sould unto my well beloved
[brother] Barnabas Wines of y' same Towne and
County, A certaine tract of Land lying and being at
Mattatuck (upon this Island) being a first lott in Caut-
chehaug deyident containing one hundred and twelve
acres more or less, bounded on the West side by Mat-
tatuck Creek-on the North by the North beach-on
the east by a lott belonging to Peter Dickerson, and on
the South by the high road way, w'" all the meadow,
creek thatch trees and underwood, reserveing onely the
Indians right and intrest therein for four yeares accord-
ing his agreement and barg-ain, and the yearely rent he
is to pay for it, I reserve to myselfe. And likewise I
grant and make over to my Sd brother Wines a first Iott
comonage in y' Towne bounds, To have and to hold to
him, his heirs &c.
In Witness whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and
seale this '3th day of July ,684.
SARAH (her mark) YONGS.
Witnesses
JONATHAN HORTON
JONAS HOULDSWORTH.
Ent' Nov II, ,685.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
393
NOTE.-The tract of land above described, lying at the
mouth of Mattituck Creek on the east side, is still (a part of
it) in the possession of Barnabas \Vines, a descendant of the
7th generation, from IBarnabas Wines.- J. W. C.
-,
PAGE 64.
1683 July 12. Jacob Conckline!tis Record.
This record testifieth that John Conckline Sen' of
Huntington in y' east Rideing of Yorkshire, have given
unto his son Jacob Conckline of Hashamomuck in y'
said Rideing and to his heires and assignes for ever,
All that his land lying in Oysterpond uper Neck by
estimation one hundred acres more or less, runing from
sea to sea and bounded on the east by the land of John
Wiggins, and on y' West by y' land formerly Captn
Glovers, and by him sould to Capt Gouldsmyth.
Entred July 12, 1683.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Petcr Paine, his Record.
Purchased of his brother John Paine a short lott in
y' Old field, for a long lott in same field bounded by
the land of Benj: Y ongs on the North.
Entd 29 Sept. 1688.
Know all men by these presents, y' we y' underwrit-
ten being indifferently chosen to arbitrate, judg and de-
termine, all and singular y' matters, things and contro-
versies yt are any ways arissen, depending or being
in difference between, Thomas [Mapes] J un on y' one
part and vyrn Wells on y' other part both of Southold in
y' East Rideing of Yorkshire in Long Island about their
respective and severall claims dues and demands to any
and every part and persell of estate goods chattels and
moveables that were and doe appertaine and belong to
ye estate yt was foremerly Sd vyrn Wells his fathers, and
now is reversed and revolved upon Sd Wrn Wells-and
394
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
to W'b arbitrament, determination and award of ours yO
Sd p'ties have interchangeably obligated themselves in
y' penal sum of five hundred pounds current moneys
of New England, as by Sd bond more at large doth ap-
peare y' they will respectively, observefullfilland Keep
this Our determination and award:- Whereupon we
y'underwritten Arbitrators, haveing perused y' accounts
and heard y' claims and allegations On both sides, are
mutually agreed between ourselves, and doe hereby
publish and declare these presents to be Our full finall
and absolute] udgment determination and award Con-
cerning all y' matters and things herein mentioned as
followeth:
Imprimis. We doe agree judg and determine, y' said
Thomas Mapes] un' shall peacably and, quietly remove
his habitation and dwelling from of y'land and farme
where he now liveth, and y' and all other y' lands y'
were of y' s" \Vells' his fathers and y' now are now in
possession of s" Mapes by reason of his intermarrying
with Mrs Wells his relect, he shall surrender and de-
liver to Sd Wm \Vells, together with all y' old stock
(that now is in being) of all such cattle, horses, sheep
and swine y' are to SO estate appertaining and belong_
ing, and also all goods moveables, household stuff and
fencing without any further trouble claime or molesta.
tion of him y' s" Thomas Mapes :-And this to be don
sometime between the date of these presents and y'
twenty ninth of September next insuing, without any
wilfull hurt or damage to any part or percell of y'
premises herein mentioned:
Item. We doe award determin judg, and agree y' y'
S' Wm Wells his heyres or assigns shall payor cause to
be payd to Thomas Mapes or his assigns y' full and just
sum of twenty five pounds curri'nt payment of this
place in such species and at such prices as is usual in
this Town between man and man :-this payment to be
--
--
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
395
made in two equell proportions, i. e. to say twelve
pound ten shillings at or before y' twenty-fifth of March
Ano 1682,-and y' other twelve pound ten shillings at
or before the twenty fifth of March Ana 1683, unless
y' parties shall agree otherwise between themselves:
Item. We doe order and award y' y's' Thomas
Mapes shall have and receive one third part of y' increse
y' are now living- of all cattle sheep and swine y' are pro-
duced since his marriage w'" Mr \Vells' his relect, w'"
third part, two men indifferently chosen and y' parties
aforesaid shall sett out and devide to him, if they canot
agree between themselves-w'" s' third part of cattle
sheep and swine y' s" Thomas Mapes shall take off and
remove from y' lands of Wm \Vells att or before y'
twenty ninth of September next - Furthermore,we or-
der and award y' Thomas Mapes shall have receive,
reap and carry away for his owne proper behofe one
full halfe of all sorts of corn and grain whatsoever (ex-
,cepting y' proper corn of Wm \Vells w'" is now growing
upon y' lands aforesaid,-the s' half part to be devided
and sett out unto him per the acre while it grows or
stands in y' fields by two men joyntly chosen by y'
parties for y' purpose if they canot agree it between
themselves, with free ingress and egress to reap, gather
and carry away y' same away without any lett or hin-
derence of y' s' W'" \Vells:-
Lastly we doe award and judg y' y' s" Thomas Mapes
shall have and carry away such pewter, and brass, and
other household goods, as have ben purchased and pro-
cured since his marriage aforesaid without lett or im-
pediment.
And this we doe declare to be our finall issue order
arbitrament, determination and award about and con-
cerning all y' controversies and things in difference be-
tween y' s' parties until! the day of y' date of these
presents.
396
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Witness our hands and seales at Southold this Seventh
day of July Ano 1681.
Signed sealed and declared
and delivered in presents of us
JOHN YOUNGS WILLIAM H HALLOCK
JOHN AVERRILL his mark
his mark CALEB HORTON
Ent: 8th July 1681.
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
This 13th flebuary 168!-The within named Thomas
Mapes J un' and William Wells. doe hereby declare that
they have fully complied according to y' abovesaid Ar.
bitriment.
Ent: 13th feb: 168!.
p' Benjamin Y ongs, Rdr.
NOTE.-\Villiam Wells, one of the parties named in the
above instrument, was the eldest son of 'William Wells.
Thomas Mapes, J un" the other party, was the son of 'Thomas.
He ('Thomas) married Mary, the widow of 'William Wells,
and mother of ~William, and soon aft~r the death of lWilliam
in I67I, his sons Wm. and Joshua being minors, took posses-
sion of the Quasha Neck Farm, and built him a house thereon,
near the present residence of Eugene H. Goldsmith. In 1681,
~\Vil1iam \Vells, on his arrival to the age of twenty-one years,
desired to take char~e of the farm, which was adjudged to him
as a part of his patrimonial estate, and he and his stepfather,
not agreeing upon terms of settlement as to the stock, utensils,
crops, etc.. they referred the matter to arbitrators, who made
the award above recit~. ~William then married Elizabeth,
daughter of John Tuthill, and settled as a farmer upon the
Neck. He died there in 1697 at the early age of 37 years.-
]. W. C.
PAGE 65.
To all christian people to whome these presents cometh
Greeting, know yea that I, Mary Mapes of Southold in
the East Rideing of Yorkshire on Long Island y' relect of
William Wells of the said Town and Rideing, deceased
and now wife of Thomas Mapes Jun' of y' aforesaid
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
397
Town (having by deed of gift received of my said hus-
band William Wells all his lands and goods to be by me
in joyed and disposed as in y' Sd deed is more fullyex-
pressed) doe by these presents give grant, alinate and
confirme unto my sane in law Jonathan Horton, iu rite
of his wife Bethiah Horton my daughter eighteen acres
of Woodland lyiug scituate and being on the backside
of y' aforesaid Town of South old lying betwixt y' cart
way y' cometh up from y' lane comouly called Mr
Tuckers lane, and the cartway comeing from Mr Hor-
tons lane, and bounded on the North side by an alott-
ment belonging to Lieut. John Budd, and on the South
side by a lott of Daniel Terrys-the which aforesaid
woodlands (be it more or less) I give to my said son in
law Jonathan Horton. To have and to hold, all the
aforesaid granted premises, to him and to his hey res and
assegnes for ever in as full and ample maner, as it hath
been possessed and injoyed by myselfe-In testimony
and confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seale the twelft day of January in the two and
thirty'!> yeare of the reighn of our qoveraign Lord
Charles the second of Great Brittain France and Ire-
land, king, defender of the fayth &c, and in the yeare of
our Lord one thousand six hundred and eighty.
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of us, MAR\' \VELLS
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN YOUXGS
Ent. 13'" of Dec. 1682,
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 66.
Know all men by these presents that I, Christopher
Y ongs Sen' an inhabitant of Southold in y' East Ride-
ing of Yorkshire on Long Island for good consideration
me thereunto moveing but especially for an exchang of
398
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
land now in y' possession of Christopher Y ongs J un of
sayd Southold and scituate at Corchaug, as is more
largely expressed in y' deed of sale of said land on Re-
cord, doe grant bargain sell make over and assure unto
y"s' Christopher Yongs Jun his hey res and assigns for
ever, All y' part of y' lott y' was y' late Pastor Y ongs
of this Town, and by him to his son Thomas and his
hey res given and granted, as y' record is to be seen,
and by y' said Thomas Y ongs alinated and sould to me
as is witnessed in y' records of the Town, which said
premises are scituate in ye uper neck to ye westward of
y' Oysterponds, and bounded by y' s' Oysterponds to
y' Eastward and by y' other part of sayd lott in y' pos-
session of Capt" Y ongs to y' westward, and by the salt
water at both y' ends: To have and to hold to him y' s"
Christopher Y ongs J un his heyres and assignes for ever
~without any the hindrence claime or lettof my heyres
and assigns or of any that may clayme .by or under me
-and will make him any further assurance of the pre-
mises that law may require.
In Witness whereof, I have sett to my hand seale at
Southold this 12 day of November Anno Dam 1680.
Signed sealed and delivered
before us, CHRISTOPHER Y ONGS
JOSHUA HOBART
JOSHUA HORTON.
Ent'" 13 Dee 1682, p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Abstract.]
To all Christian people to whome these may concern,
Greeting, Know Yea that I, Abraham Corey of South-
old doe, for a valuable sum received by me, bargain and
sell unto John Tuthill Sen' of the Town aforesaid a
second lott of upland, being by computation eighty acres
or thereabouts lying at a place called by y' name of
Oysterpond uperneck-Bounded on y' East by y' land
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
399
of Thomas Moore Marriner and on y' west by the land
of John Wiggins-on y' North by the Sound or North
se_on y' South by y' Bay:
And also I the s' Abraham Corey doe alienate and
sell wt" the above s' upland a first lott of meadow lying
in y' lower Neck of y' Oysterponds, by computation
one acre and a halfe be it more or less, bounded on the
South by y' meadow of John Tuthill-North by y'
meadow now in the possession of Edward Petty Sen'
and East by y' upland now in y' possession of Edward
Petty aforesaid, and West by y' land of John Tuthill
Sen' To have and to hold, &c.
To the truth of y' abovesaid premises I have hereunto
set my hand fixed my seale this 28th day of May 1685.
Witnesses ABRAHAM COREY
THOMAS MAPES Jun
STEPHEN BAYLEY
Appeared before me 28 May 1685 Abraham Corey
and acknowledged the above instrument to be his act
and deed. ISAAC ARKOLD Justice
Ent'd [illegible.]
NOTE.-This tract of land (or at least a part of it).lies at
East Marion, and was long owned by Adjutant Tuthill, and
then by his son, Doet. Seth H. Tuthill; and is now occupied
along the road by perhaps a score of village house home lots.
-].w.e
PAGE 67. [Abstract.]
I, James Reeves, of the Town of Southold, yeoman,
and executor of the last will and testament of William
Purrier of South old aforesaid, yeoman, deceased send
Greeting in our Lord God everlasting, Whereas the
said William Purrier by his last will and testament in
writeing bearing date y' th,rteerith day of December,
and in y' yeare of our Lord God 1670, did amongst
other things give and bequeath unto Thomas Mapes
400
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and to Sarah his wife, the summ of twenty pounds to be
payd to y' s' Thomas Mapes in lands or cattles. Know
Yee, that y' Sd James Reeves Executor of the Testament
of y' foresaid William Purrier by the authority of y' Sd
testament to him given hath granted sold and confirmed
and by these presents grant, sell and coufirme unto y'
s' Thomas Mapes his heirs and assigns, A certain par-
cell of Land by estimation Sixty acres, or thereabouts,
and also one piece of meadow thereunto adjoyning, and
now are in the tenour and occupation of s' Thomas
Mapes, and butteth and boundeth as followeth-to the
land of Thomas Gyles east-and to y' land of James
Reeves South, and West, and to the highway or Street
North. To have and to hold &c.
In \Vitness whereof I the s' James Reeves have here-
unto sett my hand. . . seale this tenth day of March
1679.
Witnesses JAMES REEVES
THEOPHILUS CURWIK
JAMES GYLES.
Entred 2 I J an 168*,
p' Benj : Yo. TIdr.
NOTF..-This parcel of land at Mattituck was situated be-
tween Pesapunck Neck and Reeves Neck. It was long the
homestead of James Worth, and of his son John Worth; and
more recently of Francis Brill. Now owned ..by Tuthill and
Kirkup.-J. W. C.
168t. 'Ricllard Terry his Record.
Purchased of Jonathan Horton for valuable considera_
tion a percell of meadow lying at y' fresh meadows,
comouly so called, and on y' South end of y' s' Jona-
than Hortons meadow, and bounded on y" W est by a
Kreek, and on y' east by y' upland and on y' south by
y' upland.
Ent" Jan 18: 168!,
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
401
The said valuable consideration is already in hand re-
ceived.
1684. 'Richard Terrys accomodations at or nigh
Quashneck is bounded on the West by the land of Na-
thaniel Terry, and on the east by the common, and on
the South or Southwest by the ffresh meadows, and on
the north by the Coman.
Ent' p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
The abovesaid accomodations of s' Richard Terry was
given to him by his father Richard Terry deceased, as
may appeare by his last will.
Ent: pr Benj: Y ongs, Recorder.
NOTE.-2Richard Terry's "accommodations at or nigh Quash
Neck" consisted of the eastern half of the farm of his father
'Richard Terry at Corchaug (for a description of which see
Notes under A. p. 36).
1')1e house (supposed to have been built by him) which after-
wards became the property of Joseph Hull, and which is well
remembered by the writer, stood quite a distance back from
the road, and was some ten rods in the rear of the house afMr.
- Selleck. The west half of the farm went to 2Richard's bro-
ther, Nathaniel, and covered the lands now owned by John T.
Billard, Wm. C. Mapes, and others.-J. W. C.
PAGE 68.
Wm Whiteheir his record.
Obtained of Richard Brown Sen' by way of ex chang
a percell of meadow, on y' south side y' River called
Pehacunuck-y' meadow Master Tooker on y' east.
Fnt' 23 April 1687.
p' Benj: Yo: Rdr.
[Abstract. ]
To all people Know Ye that I, Abraham Whiteher of
the Oysterponds in y' precincts of Southold, have for
divers good causes, given and granted and by these
26
402
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
presents doe give and grant unto my brother William
Whitehere of the aforesaid Town, two third parts of a
first lott of upland which I purchased of Barnabas
Wines, containeing an hundred acres, all of it more or
less, with y' like proportion of all y' appurtinances there-
unto belonging :-the said lolt scituate and being in Cor-
chaug division of Lands, bounded on the east side by
Samuel Wines lott-and on y' West by Simeon Benja-
mins lott :-and likewise I do give and grant unto my
s' brother William .Vhitehere three acres of meadow
land lying within my close at Oysterponds, the which
was formerly Philemon Dickersons, To have and to hold
to him &c.
For confirmation whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seale this 23' day of February 1685.
.Vitnesses ABRAHAM WHITEHERE
THOMAS TERRV
WILLIAM HOBKINS.
Ent' 9th Aug: 1688,
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents yt I, Edward Griffing
of fRushing upon Long Island doe bargain and sell unto
Thomas Osman of Southold a first lott of upland lying
at Occubauk, bounded as followeth-yO land of Thomas
Moor Sen on y' east and y'land of John Swazy Sen'
on y' West-on y' north by the River or Sound and on
y' South by y' South River To have and to hold &c.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and fix
my seale this 13th day of November 1683.
EDWARD GRIFFING.
Witnesses THO: BRICKMAN his mark
STEPHEN BAYLY
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
403
PAGE 6g. [Abstract.]
To all Christian people, Know Ye y'I Thomas Oz-
man of Southold (for sundry good causes) have given
and granted and made over to my eldest son John Oz-
man of the same plantation, tenn acres of upland lying
scituate within my lott in the first division of Occabauk
land-the said tenn acres of Land is to lye (or run)
twenty poles in bredth, and is to be bounded on y"
West Side by the lyne y' parts William Hallocks land
and my land :-And it is to run or (extend in length
Northward one and thirty poles from y' house which he
my Sd John hath already built up'" said land, and South-
ward (to run the aforesaid breadth of twenty poles) until
the said ten acres be fully compleated, Always provided
and excepted (notwithstanding any thing in the prem-
ises to the contrary) that it be no way prejudiciall to
me in my cartt way to the South.
To have and to hold, possess and injoy dureing the
time of his natnralllife, and at his death I doe give it to
the lawfull heirs of the body of him my s' son John Oz-
man, dureing the naturall life of such his heirs and so
that it descend from heir to heir forever:
For confirmation whereof I hereunto set my hand this
23' April! 1683.
Witnesses THOMAS OSMAN
BENJAMIN YONGS
JONAS I-IOULDSWORTH.
Ent' p' Benj: Yo.
Margret Cooper, her seagrass lying at Pools Neck is
halfe a lott be it more or less lying in two percells-
One of s' percells is y' Southward most flat of all y'
seagrass lying there-And y' other percell is a small
flatt lying Northward of John Pain Jun his sea grass-
her seagrass lying between Robins Islands Neck and
404
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Benjamin Hortons Neck is a second lott, be it more or
less being y' eastermost flatt there bounded on y' West
with Joshua Horton his lott of sea grass.
Entd 16 Nov: 1686
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
So:hold :July y" '4: 98:
Then reseved of Isaac Corey the sum of twellfe
pound curant many of New England, which was a leg-
esi left to them by their father Daniel Comstock leat of
New London-I say reseved by us:
THOMAS HALLIOUCK
Witnesses SAMUELL YOUNGES
THO: LONGWORTH
ELIZABETH (her mark) GROVER
Ent' July y' 15:
p' Benj: Youngs, Rdr.
PAGE 70.
This W riteing Witnesseth an agreement between
Thomas Rider, and Isaac Corey both of this Town of
Southold upon exchang of land as followeth:-I, Thomas
Ryder doe deliver to Isaac Corey twelve acres more or
less lying at y' Northeast corner of Hashamamuck field
-on y' North bounded by y' highway and y' North
Sea and Clifft -on y' South by y' land of Isaac Corey
and y' east by y' com on-and on y' West by y' land of
Isaac Corey-Also fourty five pole more or less lying at
y' West side of Isaac Coreys home lott, which land y'
Sd Isaac have in his possession already, iu consideration
whereof Isaac Corey doe make over first five acres
more or less called by y' name of Calves pasture lott,
Bounded on y' South by y' land of Thomas Rider-on
y' West by y' Mill pond-on y' east by y' land of
Thomas Ryder-on y' North by Jacob Concklyne;
onely I doe except this, yt if John Corey Sen shall have
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
405
any occasion to the Mill pond, he may have the liberty
to goe down the lott-Also, five acres more or less
called by the name of Strabruary lott-the Mill pond
on y' West, and on y' South by the land of Thomas
Ryder-and on y' North by the land of Thomas Ryder
and on the east by the path-Also, another parcell one
acre and halfe more or less being sixty foot wide-the
common on y' east end, and y' aforementioned Stra-
bruery lott on y' 'Vest-the path between y' land of
Isaac Corey on y' North, and on . . . South y' land of
Thomas Ryder, all and every parcell of y' same in the
possession of s' Thomas Ryder already:
To which truth we doe both muttually sett our hand
this third day of December 1683.
Witnessed by us
STEPHEN BAYLY
THOMAS MAPES Junior.
THOMAS RYDER
ISAAC COREY
Ent' pI Benj: Yo. Rd'.
NOTE.-The above lands and parties all of Hashamomack.-
J. W. C.
Richard Benjamins, commonage in South old is a
second lotto
Nov 22 1680. Ent" p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Jonathan Hortons, Commonage in South old is a fifth
(6th) loot. Nov 22, 1680.
Samuel Glovers, commonage in Southold is a second
lotto Nov 22, 1680.
Mary Mapes, commonage in Southold is a fifth lotto
Noy 22, 1680.
Joshua Hortons, commonage in Southold is a third
lotto Nov 22, 1680.
James Reeves, comonage in South old is a third lotto
Noy 22, 1680.
Stephen Ballys comonage in Southold is a second &
half lotto
406
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Peter Pains, comonage in Southold is a first lotto
Nov 22, 1680.
Margrett Coopers, commonage in Southold is a second
and half lotto Nov 22, 1680.
Isaac Overtons, comonage in South old is a third lotto
Nov 22, 1680.
Thomas Reeves, commonage in Southold is a first
lotto N ov 22 1680.
John Reeves, commonage in Southold is halfe a first
lotto Nov 22, 1680.
Joseph Reeves, comonage in Southold is halfe a first
lotto N ov 22, [680.
Jonathan Reeves, commonage in South old is a first
lotto Nov 22, 1680.
PAGE 71.
John Curwins comonage in Southold is a third lotto
Nov 22, 1680.
Abr'am Corey his comonage in Southold is a second
lotto Nov 22, 1680.
Thomas Dickerson his comonage in South old is a first
lotto Nov 22, [680.
Peter Dickerson his commonag, in Southold is first
lott. N OV 22, [680.
Daniel Terry his comonage in South old is a second
lotto Nov 22, [680.
Thomas Mapes Sen' his comonage in South old is a
third lotto Nov. 22, 1680.
John Herbert his comonage in Southold is a second
lotto Nov. 22, [683.
Ent' p' Benjamin Yongs Rdr.
Dority King het comonage in Southold is a first lotto
Thomas Moor Sen' his comonage in Southold is a
second lotto
Entred [684, March 28. p' Benj: Yo.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
407
This record testifieth that Mr John Y ongs of South.
hold in the County of Suffolk on Long Island have
freely given and bequeathed unto his son in law Thomas
Gilbert of Hartford twelve acres of Woodland lying
and being on the North side of the said Town of South.
hold and adjoyning to the land of the s' Mr Y ongs on
the North-and on the South bounded by the land of
Benjamin Yongs, and on the West by the highway.
Also, one lott of commonage in the said Town of
Southold To have and to hold the said twelve acres of
land and first lott of comonage with all priviledges unto
them belonging to him the said Thomas Gilbert his
heirs and assigns for ever.
Entred in South old Decemb' 29 1684,
p' Benj: Yo: Rd'.
)
PAGE 72.
1684 APril 3d.-At a Town Meeting.
Isaac Overton purchased of the Town twelve acres
of land lying by his North Sea lott and joyneing to the
same att both ends-that is .to say at y' Southest and
Northwest ends-In consideration of the said twelve
acres the said Isaac Overton have laid downe to the
Townes use twelve acres of Land in Hogg Neck,
six acres whereof formerly John Scudders and six acres
formerly Robert Smyths.
Ent' 3 April 1684,
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
At the Towne Meeting abovesaid it was voated by
the Inhabitants that Jeremiah Vail J un' should have a
first lott of comonage, to remaine to him y' s' Jeremiah
and to his heirs for ever.
Ent' 3 April 1684.
At y' s' Town Meeting it Voated that Nathaniel
Terry should run his fence (that lies against the high.
408
SOUTlIOLD TOWN RECORDS.
way) on a streight line to the head of the meadow, that
comes up to the highway, and to clear a sufficient high-
way without his fence.
Enid April 3d 1684.
NOTE.-Nathaniel Terry owned all the land between Mr.
Selleck's west line and Mr. Golder's east line. After Nathan-
iel Terry's decease his son Uriah had possession for a while;
then a Mr. Hedges occupied the east and larger portion; then
came David Billard and through him the present owner, John
Y. Billard. Jonathan Mapes bought the smaller part on the
west side; his son, Asa Mapes, succeeded his father, Jonathan,
and \Villiam C. Mapes, son of Asa, now resides upon the
same.--J. W. C.
New London y 18th of j}larch 1680-81.
Mr ABRAHAM COREY,
Pray pay unto Mr Isaac Arnold y" payment which
he saith he hath payd on my shipps account at South-
hold, which he saith is fifty and odd shIllings:-faile not
to make payment, in regard he hath protested to your
father that he rea II y disbursed the same for me, and
take a recept for what you pay, and place the same to
my account Your loveing friend
CHRISTOPHER CHRISTO PlIERS.
SOlitllO!dy 23d of lrlarclt 1681.
Protested for want of effects by me
ABRAlIAM COREY.
This twenty eight day of March 1681, the Abovesaid
Abraham Corey appeared before me and acknowldged
the above protest.
BEJ',']AMIN YONGS Record'
Recorded y' 28th day of March 1681,
p" Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 73.
These presents Witness y' I, John Budd doe hereby
sell alinate, and make over from Jr.e and mine unto Ja-
cob Pinse and his forever, A certain halfe part of a
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
409
sloop called y' Speed well, with y' one halfe of all said
riggin, sails, cables, anchors and cannon and other ap-
purtenences hereunto belonging, on board or shore, as
now she lyeth in y' harbor of Stanford, and by these
presents doe give y' said Jacob present possession of y'
said premises and further I y'sd John Budd doe hereby
ingage to free y'sd bargained premises from all former
sales gifts, morgages and incom brances w hat ever to
this present day and date-And I y' Sd John Budd doe
hereby acknowledge to have received a valuable con-
sideration by a bill of dabt under y' Sd Jacobs hand by
assignment to me from Nicolas Webster-For true per-
formance of this bill of sale, ! y' Sd John Budd doe
hereby bind myselfe heyres, executors and assigns-As
Witness my hand in Stanford 14 March 167l
JOHN BUDD
\Vitness \V ALTER MECALLUM
JONATHAN SELLECTS
May 23d 1679.
Be it Known to all whom it may concern that !, John
Budd doe give alinate and make over y' one halfe of y'
sloop, called y' Speedwell according to y' above prem-
ises sould to Jacob Pears, to him y' Sd son in law. . . .
Christopher Y ongs and his daughter Mary as their right
and title, To have and to hold as their proper right and
title forever from any clame from or under me y' Sd
John Budd--As Witness my hand.
JOHN BUDD.
Sout/told September 28th 1674.
It is Ordered by the Select men that the fence be-
longing to the Old ffield, next to the seaside shall be
layd down and a fence at each end be made out into
the water :-the fence on the West Side is to run from
Mr H utchsons fence on the West end of the Old field
-And the fence on the east side is to run from John
Budds land into the water :-And each man according
410
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
to the proportion of land shall maintain fences to keepe
the Sd field secure :~onely for Swampps rubish land
which is not of use, is not to maintaine fences.
It is also ordered that every man owning land in the
said Field, is to set up a sufficient fence, at the lest four
foot high, by the last of March next ensuing upon pen-
alty of the law.
THOMAS MOORE
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN CONKLIN
BBNJAMIN MOORE
Entered
BARNABAS HORTON Const
BARNABAS WINES
MR ELTON
MR BUDD
BENJAMIN YONGS
here the 28th of September
Anno Domini 1674,
pr Me Benjamin Yongs.*
* NOTE.-The Old Fie/d.-This "Field" is named on the
first page of Lib. A. of South old Town Records in the record
of Parson Y Dung's lands and is so often spoken of throughout
the pages of all its records for the first century of the town's
existence that a brief summary of its history seems to be re-
quired. It is situated at the extreme east part of the village of
Southold and has Budd's Pond (or Creek) on the east; the
small pond and stream on the west, dividing it from Saugust
Neck; a belt of woods (in 1640) around its northern border
and the broad barbor of Southold and Peconic Bay on the
south. It was charmingly situated, and for the beauty of its
location and the wide prospect of the bay which it affords yet
draws the attention of everyone who travels the road that
passes through it. The soil is composed of a fine black loam,
abounding in clam and oyster-shells and affording a variety of
specimens of arrow!:', axes, pottery, and other Indian relics. It
was, or had been, without question the site of an Indian vil-
lage, and being at least partially cleared and the soil fertile,
was susceptible of immediate cultivation, with the promise of
rich returns at once to the tiller. Such a field was what the
young colony, planting itself in the woods at the village and
surrounded with forests, needed above all things.
Without a scrap of a diary or record by any individual and
the first books and minutes of their settlement lost, we can
never know how soon after they came here they obtained pos-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
411
PAGE 74. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I
John Conklin of Hashamamuk within the presincts of
Southold in the East Rideing of Yorkshire upon Long
Island, for a valuable consideration by me received,
have granted and sold and by these presents grant and
sell unto Richard Howe! of y' same Town, Twenty
acres of woodland lying in the first division of Acca-
bauke, and adjoyneth to the said Howels own land :-
'Session and control of this choice "Old Field." The purchase
of the natives and their removal therefrom must have been
made satisfactory to them, as no lisp of trouble has through
tradition come down to us on their abandonment of their home
.and the home of their ancestors.
The whole Field, consisting of a hundred acres or more,
was, we judge, immediately divided and set out to the planters
under the just and equitable rules they had adopted for their
own government. Every man had his acre, and some, who
were equitably so entitled, had two. To this generous source
of supply they annually, and, indeed, constantly, for forty years,
resorted to as a granary-to their Egypt-for bread.
About 1680 John Budd began his purchases of the small
lots, and after many years succeeded in securing the whole
Field, of which he made a valuable farm. John Budd, prob-
ably the fourth from Lieut. John Budd, it is supposed, lived
upon this Old Field falm till 1753, when Daniel Tuthill (son
of Deacon Daniel) who had married John Budd's daughter,
Mehetable, and his blother John Tuthill seem to have had
possession and gave deeds fQr portions of the farm. It was
then owned wholly or in part by Richard Peters and James
Downs. In the yeal 1799 Capt. Thomas Terry of Oysterponds
bought the farm, and he and his sons, Noah, Anson, Moses and
Da.niel T. and their children, have retained the possession of
the most of it to this day. George E. Boothe has a house lot
upon the western border of the" Field," and Frederick Max-
well also has his homestead there, handsomely situated and
well improved. Daniel Tuthill Terry, who has reached the
age of fOllr score years, owns a fine section of the Old Field
farm, and is the only survivor of the nine children of the late
Capt. Thomas Terry. Thomas Anson Terry, a grandson of
Capt. Thomas, is also pleasantly located upon his ancestral
acres.-J. W. C.
412
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
the said twenty acres is to ly twenty poles in breadth
and is to begin (southward) at the highway that leadeth
to Sataucutt and to runn Northward the Sd bredth till
the said twenty acres be fully compleated- To have and
to hold &c.
In confirmation whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seale this 7th day of June 1683.
Witnesses
JOHN SALMON
JONAS HOLDSWORTH
Entd 1685, p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-The above described piece of land, situated on the
North Road, west of Mattituck, has never been alienated since
this deed was given. It is now in the possession of Chauncey
Howell, son of the late Sylvester Howell, deceased, and is in-
corporated with the farm given by Wm. Hallock to Richard
Howell in 1675. See A., 160.-J. W. C.
[Abstract.]
Anno Dominy 1687 June y' 25.
Know all men by these presents y' I John Y ongs
martiner of y' Town of Southold, in consideration of
y" sum of four ponds of currant silver, do by these
presents grant and sell unto John Osman carpenter,
All my right, title and interest in and to that my two
first lotts of meadow, more or less lying and being on
y' South Side of Ocquabauk 'River and bounded by y'
meadow of Mr Joshua Hobart on y' South, and y'
meadow of Joseph Reeves on y" North: and east by y'
meadow of Christopher Y ongs, and on y' West by the
Kreek, To have and to hold &c.
JOHN CONKLIN.
Witnesses
MERCY (her mark) YONG
BEN] : Y ONG
Entd y' 12 July 1687.
JOHN YONGS
p' B. Y. Rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
413
PAGE 75.
New York /feb' 22' 168!.
Then received of Mr Christopher Y ongs of Southold
by order of their Towne the sum of seven pounds two
shillings as their Towns proportion of the Judges salary
-I say received y' sume of ;{;7.2.0.
By me M. Nicolls
J. PALMER
Ent' y' lot March 168l
Pr Benj: Yo. Rd'.
These are to sertifie that Joshua Horton constable of
Southold for y' yeare 1676, hath reckoned and cleared
his yea res Country Rates.
As Witness my hand this third of March in South.
old 167l
THO~[AS WILLETT
Entd p' Ben j: Yo. Rd'.
Southold [3'" . . . . . 1679.
Received of Mr Joshua Horton the full contence of
the within mentioned warrant, and the sum of twenty
pounds, twelve shillings, two pence t, upon account of
free gift towards the Indian War in the yeare 1676.
P' me J OSEPII LEE, Sherrife
P' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
1687-8. JanY 29.
Then purchased of Collonel Y ongs a second lott of
Kreekthatch lying by Roben Iland neck and bounded
on y' North by Anna Reeves-on the South by y'
Kreekthatch of John and Joseph Reeves-on the West
by the Kreek-by his own Kreekthatch on y' East.
PAGE 76. [Abstract.]
January 15 Anno 1680\-
This indenture made the day and yeare abovesaid,
Between Elizabeth Howell (wife of Ric'hard Howell)
414
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
of Southold and George Harrud, of the one partie, and
Joshua Horton of y'same Towne, of y' other partie,
Witnesseth that y' s' Elizabeth Howell, doth put out her
said son George Harrud, with his full consent, an ap-
prentice unto y' s' Joshua Horton, for tbe term of foure
years and three months from the day of the date
hereof, to be finished anno 16<)f-the s' George is to
do his master true and faithful service~and the s'
Joshua Horton doth covenant, in consideration of s'
service. to find the s' George meat, drink, washing,
lodging and apparill, and to learn him to read and
write, and to teach him the tread of an honse carpen-
ter, and at y' end of his apprentiship to furnish him
with two suits of apperill and to give him one broad
ax, one handsaw and two chissells and two augurs.
For confirmation hereof both parties have hereunto
set their hands and seals-the day and year first above
written.
GEORGE (the mark of) HARRUD
JOSHUA HORTON
Witnesses
BEN]: Y ONGS
ELIZABETH YONGS
Ent' JanY 168l
Know all men by these presents y' we Hannah
Elton widow and relict to Mr John Elton of Southold
late deceased and Isaac Overton nephew to s' Elton
both of Southold in the East Rideing of Yorkshire on
Long Island, doe owe and stand firmly indebted unto
Mr Joshua Hobart of South old aforesaid in y' just and
full sum of three hundred pound sterling, y' well and
true payment whereof unto y' s' Mr Joshua Hobart
his certain Atturney his heyres Executors and assigns
we and eyther of us and both of us doe binde onrselves
joyntly and severally in y' hole and in every part
thereof anq y' heyrs executors and administrators of us
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
415
and eyther of us joyntly and severally at his or their
certain dwelling.
In Witness whereof we have set to our hands and
seals this tenth day of January in y' yeare of our Lord
God one thousand six hundred seventy and eight.
The condition of the above Obligation is such y' if y'
above bounden their heyrs Execut' administrat' and as-
signs shall at all time and times forever hereafter own rat-
ilie hould firm and staple all actions debts, payments thing
and things whatsoever don and performed by y' above
said Mr Joshua Hobart as Executor to the estate and
will of Mr John Elton leatly deceased and shall on their
part and behalfe, observe perform and keep all such
bargains, seals, acquittances, and recepts given and
made by s' executor to all and every persons whatso-
ever, and shall to all intents and purposes, fulfill and
execute whatsoever doe or may yet remaine to be don
in performance of s' last will of Mr John Elton aboves'
to and with all persons whatsoever and also shall acquit,
discharge and save harmless y' s' Mr Joshua Hobart
executor as aforesaid at all times hereafter against them-
selves and their heyrs and against all persons w hatso-
ever of, fOf, or concerning all actions, sailes, demands,
legacies, accompts, reconings and payments hereafter
to be brought against the s' Mr Joshua Hobart his
hey res, executors, administrators or assigns by reason
of y' testament and s' last will of s' Mr John Elton, that
then his Obligation to be void, else to stand in full force
and virtue in law.
ANNA (her mark) ELTol'
ISAAC (his mark) OVEl'TON
Signed sealed and delivered
int he presence of us.
BENJAMIN YONGS
ELIZABETH Y ONGS.
Recorded, Ano. 1680.
p' Benj. Yo. rdr.
416
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
1685 Nov. 13.
PAGE 77.
Theophilus Curwin his record.
Obtained of Isaac Oventon by way of exchang sixty
acres of woodland more or less lying in Corchaug divi-
sion bounded by the weadow Cooper, y' relect of John
Cooper of Southampton deceased on y' West, and on
y' east side by y' land of David Gardiner-And on y'
South by y' highway, and on y' North by y' Sound or
North Sea.
[Abstract.]
Anno Domini 1687, June.r 15 day.
Know all men by these presents y' I, Jonathan
Reevs of Southold, in consideration of a sum of mony,
doe by these presents, grant and sell unto Lott Johson
of y' s' Town, all my right title and interest of in and to
that my four acres of woodland lyingin y' Town of South-
old in y' Neck known by y' name of Toms Kreek Neck,
on y' South side y' way y' leads to Toms Kreek head,
which said four acres y' s' Lott Jonson have received,
To have and to hold y' s' four acres, being bounded on
y' east with y' land of y' s' Lott Jonson, but foremerly
y' land of Daniel Terry, and on y' \Vest by an unknown
lotto
For ye confirmation of ye Sd premises I, Jonathan
Reeves have hereunto set my hand and seal, date above
written. JONATHAN REEVS
Witnesses THOMAS LONGWORTH
JOSIAH YONGS
Ent' II July 1687.
pr Benj. Yo. Rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
417
1685 Nov. 13
PAGE 78.
Isaac OVCll/on his record.
Obtained of Theophilus Curwin by way of exchang
one hundred acres of Woodland more or less, lying at
Occquabauck in y' first devision and bounded on y'
West side by y' land of Capt John Tucker, and on y'
east by y' land of Richard Brown Sen'-and y' said
hundred acres is lying on y' North end of y' Sd Theo-
philus Curwin his lott lying as before expressed:
Also y' said Isaac Oventon have purchased of Sd
Theophilus for valuable consideration in hand received
y' remainder of y' said hundred acres of woodland, be-
ing one hundred and ninety acres, be itt more or less-
and y' said hundred and ninety acres is bounded on
y' North by y' s" hundred acres w'" Sd Isaac obtained
of him Sd Theophilus by way of exchang and on the
South by y' South meadows.
May 28, 1683.
TI,e Record of Riclzard Browll Sen".
This Record Testifieth yt y' Sd Richard Brown have
purchased of his brother in law Samuel King for val-
uable consideration in hana received one first lott in
Occabauck divident throughout-And all that spong of
meadow joyning to y' land formerly in possession of
Mr. Tucker:
Also one hundred acres of upland more or less lying
in Corchaug division bounded by the land of Caleb
Horton on y' West, and by y' land of John Tutthill
Sen' on y' East and on y' South by y' highway or cart-
way, and on y' North by y' North Sea or Sound *-
* NOTE.-Thisone hundred acres of Land is now the farm of
Alanson Hallock (on the Road) and ran through to theSouna
the same width.-J. W. C.
27
418
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECOlmS.
Also two second lotts of meadow lying att Corchaug,
and adjoyning to the land of Benjamin Horton West-
erly, and bounded Easterly and Southerly by y' mea-
dow of Jonathan Horton :-And y' s' upland and mea-
dow is forever to remain to be the Sd Richard Brown
his heyres and assigns.
Ent,' 6th June 1683.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Ricltard Brown 'sen1'/tt"s record.
Obtained of Wm Whiteheir by way of ex chang a sec-
ond lott of meadow at Oysterpond Lower Neck lying
on the east side of Peters Neck, y' meadow of Abra-
ham White here on the North end and the Kreek on the
east, which Sd second lott was foremerly Abraham
Whitehers and by him given to his brother y' Sd Wm
Whitehiere.
Ent') 23 April 1687.
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 79, [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents that I, Constant Sil-
vester Esqr of the Island Barbados have constituted,
appoynted and ordained Mr Thomas Revell of the same
Island m'chant my true all" lawfull Attorney to aske
demand recover and receive all sums of money and
goods that may be due to me in New England, and ac-
quittances therefor to give, &c
Witness my hand and seale this 15th August 1660.
CONSTANT SILVESTER
\Vitnesses GILES HA~IDEN
JOHN YOUNGS
JOHN CROW.
[Abstract.] .
Know Ye, that I, Edward Patty of Southold have
(for the naturalllove I bear to my son James Petty and
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
419
for divers other causes) given, granted and made over
to him my said son, four acres of upland, bounded on
the West by my own land-on the South by the high-
way-on the east by a lott given by me to his brother
Ed ward Patty and on the North by the N orthside
highway, &c.
Witness my hand and seale this 2d day of February
1680. EDWARD PATTY
Witnesses SAMUEL KING
JONAS HOULDSWORTH
Entd the 9th June I68~.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE-The lot above described is now the homestead of
William Albertson.-J. W. C.
PAGE 80.
March 2d, 1662.
An Invoyce of goods left by Mr Joseph Youngs wth
John Crow and Joseph Clarke in Barbados the 28th of
August 1656, to say:
Two barrells of pease-ffower barrells of pork-
Eleaven barre lis of beefe-two hundred of spokes--,One
thousand fower hundred fforty six pounds of bread-
One bill of Stephen H ustes for 2280 n" of sliger-and
one bill of George Potters ior thirty seaven pounds of
sliger.
These goods above mentoned wee doe acknowledge
to have received and doe engage ourselves to give an
accompt of the disposall of them to the said Joseph
Youngs and to be accompted to him for. the produce of
the goods.
As Witness our hands the day and date hereof.
JOSEPH CLARKE
JOlIN CROWE
Recorded the 2' of Marty 1662.
by me Wm Wells Record'.
pro tern pore.
420
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Sou! I/O/d..
These may certifie all or any whom it mayor shall
concern yt I have received from Lieuten' Collonel John
Y ongs, all y' goods lately belonging unto Bartholomy
Hoope, shipp wright deceased, according to an Inven-
tory taken upon y' Seventh day of November 1684, for
which he y' Sd Colla' John Y ongs entre'into bonds to
y'value of two hundred pound to deliver said goods
when thereunto required by authority;-w'" bond be-
ing now complyed w'" is hereby made null and void to
all intents, purposes, and instruction's whatsoever in
the law.-I say received y' 22d day of ffebruary, Anno
Domini 168t.
Witnessed by
BEKJ: Yo.
NATH: SYLVESTER.
Ent" 1st March 168*.
p' me ISAAC ARNOLD
administrator porC$
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Johll Yongs SenT his Record of One acre of Land:
Purchased of John Solomon for, valuable considera-
tion already in hand paid, one acre of meadow more or
less lying in Oysterpond lower Neck bounded with the
upland of Samuel Glover on the West, and on the South
with his own meadow, and on the North with a little
Kreek.
Ent' 14. Apr' 1688. p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 81.
Know all men whom it may conserne that I Nathan-
iel Sill vester of Shellter Island Atorney to Thomas
Reuell do acknowledge to have received all and every
parte of the contents of the bill given by John Tuthill to
the abovesaid Thomas Reuell in the behalfe of Samuel
Kinge, excepting seven hundred of hooghedes staves:
Entr' March 23: 1664-65
By me Richard Terry, Recorder.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
421
Southold y' 6th of November 1684.
Then received from y' commissioners of y' Town of
Southold in y' County of Suffolk upon Long Island in
behalfe of y'. . . . . . and other Inhabitants of s' Town,
to say, eight lambs due unto his Royal Highness Duke
of York and Albany, due for a quit rent according to
Pattant obtained from S' Edmond Andros, Knight, y'
then Go\'ernour beareing deat y' 18 of October 1676 :_
I say received pr order of Lucas Sante Esq" his royal
highness, Collector Generall for y' province of New
York and its dependcies &c.
Ent' y' 6th August 1685.
p' me ISAAC AR~OLD
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Sout/told September 4th 1682.
Received of Abraham Corey the Constable for the
yeare 1681, the full sum of one hundred pounds, being
in full of sallary, for the said yeare 168}.
Witness my hand. JOSHUA HOBART
Ent" 15 Dec 1682.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 83.
:JosePh Ren'es, his land and meadow purchased of Symon
Grover.
Purchased of Symon Grover by way of exchang a
tract of \V oodland lying at y' North Sea and next unto
Isaac Oventons inclosed land being by estimation fourty
six acres more or less, and bounded South, \Vest and
North by y' highway, and on y' East by y' land of s'
Isaac Oven ton :-Also all his right in his meadow lying
on y' other side y' River, being a first Iott, bounded as
followeth-by the meadow of John Yongs Marr' on y'
West, and on y' east by y' meadow of Christopher Yo.
Senr.
Entd 3d March 168f, pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
422
SOUTHOLD TOWK RECORDS.
Also purchased of Theophilus Case for valuable con-
sideration in hand. paid, one acre of Land adjoyning to
his home lott, bounded on y' North by the highway,
runing in length thirty pole.
Ent' I March 168l
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents y' I, Thomas Os-
man, of South old for divers good causes, besides a
valuable sum already received by me, doe bargain
and sell unto Joseph Mapes of the Towne afore-
said, All my accomodations, lying within the bounds of
Hashamomuk that is to say, my house and home lott,
which house lott was laid out, at first, for three quarters
of one acre be it more or less, with what other addition
have ben purchased by me sinc-the said house and
house lott, being bounded on the North [by] the orchard
and land of Jacob Conklin--on the West by the land of
John Corey--on the east by the Common, and on the
South by the meadows of Jacob Conklin :-together
with two divisions of land more in Hashamomuk field
containing sixteen acres more or less :--One bounded on
the South by the highway from the middle barrss, that
goeth towards the pond, on the West by the land of
Thomas Ryder-On the North by the North Sea Clift,
and on the east by the land of John Corey:-And the
other division bounded east and West by the land of
John Corey, and on the North and South, as the lott
aforesaid :-And also four acres of meadow which lyeth
in two percells, South from the highway that goeth
over at the Mill, Bounded on the North by said path or
highway-on the east my own land, which is two acres
of upland, and on the South by the water-and on the
west by Toms Kreek, and the meadows that was for-
merly Capt' Sylvesters lyeth in the middle between
both percells of said meadow, I doe now alienate-And
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
423
also the two acres of upland adjoyning to said meadow
on the east side, I doe sell with the rest of my acomo-
dations, Onely, I doe except to myselfe the priviledg 10
make brick on that two acres of upland dureing my
own life and no longer :--Also I doe alienate and sell to
said Joseph all my right in Hashamomuck Commons,
which is one third part of as much as any of other pro-
prietors in Hashamomuk, together with my right from
Hashamomuk bounds or the Inlett to the place called
and known by the name of the fence, which right is as
much and equall with the rest of the Inhabitants of
Hashamomuk, viz: all and every part and percell of
the above mentioned the house and house lott, with all
fence, timber, woods &c To have and to hold to him
and his heirs &c.
In \Vitness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seale this I 8th day of September 1684.
Witnesses THOMAS OSMAN.
THOMAS MAPES
STEPHEN BAYLEY.
Ent' 20th Nov 1684. pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
Recog: coram me 13"" die Octob 1685.
J. PALMER.
This bill bindeth me Josiah Hobart of East Hampton
upon Long Island my hey res, executors administrators
and assigns to payor cause to be payd unto Mr John
Spread of Boston in New England Merchant or his
order at or before the first day of April next after the
date of these presents the full and just sum of Twenty
one pounds in currant mony.
As Witness my hand and seale this 15th day of July
1681. JOS. HOBART.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
THOMAS JAMES
JOSEPH LEE.
Entred 19th Api 1682. pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
424
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
PAGE 84.
Att a Town Meeting held April 3d 1684, It was voated
that Mr Arnold should have two acres of woodland
lying att Toms Kreek head, to remain to him y" s" Mr
Arnold and his heires for ever.
Ent' 3 April 1684.
pr Benj; Yo. Rdr.
New York July 7''' '87.
To all persons whome this may concern:
These are to give notice that I, Robart Hammond
ildministrator to Charles Connor deceased, doe appoynt
Mr Isaac Arnold to receive the perticular debts con.
tracted in y' County of Suffolk, upon the account of
Charles Connor, and thy receipt of Mr Isaac Arnold
shall be a sufficient discharge from me.
ROBART HA~IMOND.
And that Mr Arnold hath full power to dispose of
whatsoe\'er may appear to beloug to the estate of Charles
Connor.
Ro. HAMMOND.
Ent' 10 Sept.
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
August 4th, 1683.
Be it known to all men by these presents yt I, Benja.
min Horton, Yeoman, of Southold, for the consideration
of a valuable sum to me paid by Thomas Tusten of
Southold aforesaid, have sold and by these presents do
sell unto the said Thomas Tusten, All that percell of
land or meadow and crikthatch, situated and being on the
east side of the neck commonly called or known by the
name of the Cutcaug Neck within y' bounds of South.
. old aforesaid, and bounded by a pond called the Salt
Pond on the South, and a little blaek oak with T.T. on
[Abstract.]
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
425
the upland-and the meadow of Benjamin Horton on
the North, bounded near a little Batt in the creek by the
stake, and is by estimation one acre or thereabouts, To
have and to hold &c.
In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands
and seals the 4th day of August [683.
BENJAMIN HORTON.
"Vitnesses
ANNAA (her mark) HORTON
THOMAS (his mark) HUCHISON.
Ent' p" Benj: Yo. Rdr.
1686.
John Swasey Sen' doe give unto and bestow upon
his daughter Abigail Hallock his eldest daughter and
to her heirs and assigns for ever a first lott of com on-
age, and twelve acres lying in Toms-Kreek division,
and nine acres in Hogg Neck-Also four acres in Caulves
Neck,
Ent' pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
I, John Savag doe acknowledg myself indebted to
Thomas Tusten, y' sum of i.'3.0.0-i.'l.Io'.o' in wheat
peas, pork or oyle-y' other in merchantable pay, to be
payd at or upon y' first of March next in suing y' date
hereof.
Witness my hand
PAGE 85.
December 4th day in 1671.
Witness
THOMAS MOOR
JEREMIAH (his mark) V ALL.
April 17l!, 1672.
Be it known unto all men by these presents yt I, John
Salvedg, Cooper, of Southold have demised sold and
granted unto Mr Isaac Arnold of y' same place all my
JOHN SAVAG.
426
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
whole acomodations, Vidlc': my house and home lott
and all my lands in y' Township of Southold to be qui-
etly delivered uuto him or his order in full and ample
possession unto him y'said Mr Arnold and his assigns
for ever-to be delivered at or before y' first of May
next insuing :
The Condition of this Obligation is such y' if y' above
bounden John Savidg do well and truly payor cause to
be paid unto Mr Arnold y' full and just sum of eight
pounds and three shillings in some country pay at or
before y' first of April! next, then this present Obligation
is void and of non efect-or else to be in full force and
virtue- ,Vitness my hand and seale, y' day and date
above named.
[The word" country pay" is before signing agreed by both
parties to be now said" currant pay."]
JOHN SAVIDG.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us,
JOHN JI:-iNINGS
. . . . EDWARDS.
Ent' pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 86.
Southold yd 18'h of March 16t.'o'
Mr Benjamin Yongs Jr.
These are to desire you to record to Mr Isaac Arnold
my fourteen acres of land which lyes on y' North Side
of your Towne, which I have sould him, Vidilicet: to
say, fourteen acres more or less, he haveing payd me
for it to content.
Southhold.
The deposition of Benjamin Horton eaged fifty nine
years or thereabouts, saith, that about twenty nine
yeares agoe he lived with the weidow Sarah Salmon,
BENONI FLINT.
Ent" p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN HECORDS.
427
y' wife and relict of William Solman of Southold de-
ceased, at web time Thomas Osman of Southold came
to y' Sd Sarah and desired her to give him possession of
two acres of Land, which he the Sd Thomas had bought
of her deceased husband William Solman W'h land lyeth
at the mouth of Toms-Creek on the east side adjoyning
to the meadows: upon which the now deponent, heard
the Sd Sarah owne the sale of s' land by her husband
deceased, and ordered the deponent in her behalfe to
gi ve the said Thomas Osman free and full possession of
y' premises, which he accordingly did, and put him the
Sd Thomas in quiet possession of the premises aforesd
and further saith not:
Dated in Southold the 3d day of April Anno Jacobi
Secundi secunda, ann q' dom: 1686.
BENJAMIN HORTON.
J uratt Coram me die et an' predict.
ISAAC ARNOLD.
Entd 19th. . . . 1686.
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 87.
April y' I, 1672.
At a plenary meeting then held in South old it was
voted then and agreed that the inhabitants would pro-
vid themselves of an honest godly man to performe the
offis of minister amongst them, and that they would
alowe and pay to the said minister sixty pound sterling
by tbe yeare :-And that this pay should be raised
Rattewise by estate as other Rattes are raised upon all
the inhabitants :-To which end it was agreed uppon
by vote that Captain John Youngs should go in to the
Bay, and usse his best indevor for the obtain'g of such
a man above menshoned to live amongst us:
And also agreed that he the Sd John Youngs should
have five pounds for his labors, and to dispatch this his
428
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
trust some time betwixt the date hereof and the 29 of
the next Septeember-the which he promised to doe.
Entred uppon record Aprill ye 4th 16;2.
by me Rich' Terry Record'.
NOTE.-Capt. John Youngs went to the Bay and secured
the services of Rev. Joshua Hobart. who ministered to the
people of South old till he died on the 28 Feb., 1717.-J. W. C.
Soul/wId November y' 29, 168;.
This writeing Witnesseth an agreement between El-
nathan Topping, of Southampton and Stephen Baily of
Southold both in y' county of Suffolk in the province of
New York &c:
Whereas Margret Cooper of Southold in the county
aforesaid, mother in law to the said Elnathan and Ste-
phen, had a visiable estate to be divided between her
grand children, the children of Elnathan Topping and
Stephen Baily, They the said Elnathan and Stephen doe
agree and have divided for the children as followeth:
Elnathan in right of his children to have a fifty pound
comonge with the issues thereunto belonging in the
Township of Southampton, and also one first lott of up-
land in the Weading River division-and one first 10tt
of upland between y' fresh pond and the river head at
Ocquabauk which is by way of exchang w'" Stephen
Baily, and one first 10tt in the same division which be-
longed to Margrett Cooper deceased, and also twenty
acres of upland lying North from the Town of South old
and the meadow in Peters Neck at Oysterponds, to-
gether with halfe the moveables, as they are now
divided:
And all the rest of the Lands and meadows and movea-
bles to remain to the children of Stephen Baily:-And
both parties have for themselves and right of their chil-
dren made this division as aforesaid, which is to stand
as a finall issue, to all intents between all and every the
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
429
parties concerned, and everyone to peaceably injoy and
possess for ever to them their heirs and assigns what is
their just right according to this division, and no ways
to be molested
As \Vitness our hands and seals the day and yea,
aforesaid.
Signed and sealed in
the presence of us,
JOH~ YONGS Cott,
DA\'!D GARDINER.
ELNATHAN TOPPING
STEPHEN BAILY
Ent" 29, Nov, 1687.
N OTE.-Stephen Bailey married Abigail, a daughter of
Thomas and l\Iargaret Cooper, in 1673' Elnathan Topping-
married Marie, a daughter of said Margaret, by a former hus-
band, named Ramsdale. Thomas Cooper died in 1656. l\Iar-
garet Cooper died about 1687. J:he entire estate of both
Thomas and Margaret then went to Abigail and Marie (or to
their heirs) equally, and it was at this period, as near as can be
ascertained, that Baily and Topping made the informal division
of the large personal and real estate as recited in the instrument
above recorded. Topping returned to Southampton.-]. ,V. C.
PAGE 88.
Capt Natlwlliel! Sll1'cster,
Sir \Vee having taken into consideracon your letter,
and wee are willing to accomodate you with the mill
dam and a parcell of upland containing two acres ad-
joyning to the mill and dam which is the Townes proper
right-And this upland and dam we are willing to let
you have it upon this conditione-that is, to be yours
for your owne perticuler lisen, so longe as you maine-
taine a mill sofitiante to grind corne first for y' owne
family, and next 'for us before any strainger :-And when
you see cause to lett the mill faule, or to alienate it to
any other person, except upon the aforesaid terms, then
what you received from us, to returne to us againe:
430
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
this is all at present-from y' loveing frends of South-
old.
Sin~d in behalfe of the Towne by us,
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN BOOTH
CHARLES GLOVER
BAR. HORTON
JOHN BUD
NOTE,-See full note on these matters at A., p. 60.- J. W. C.
Southold the
24J une ,667.
illy TllOmas Moore Ius Record.
Obtained of Joseph Reevs by exchang eight acres of
Woodland lying between the Great Swamp and Pea-
kens Neck be it more or less bounded \Vest with the
land of Stephen Bayly, and on the south by the highway,
and on y' East by y' land of Sd Joseph Reevs :-Also a
percell of meadow lying nigh unto s' Neck, be it more
or less bounded on the West with the meadow of James
Reevs, and on y' east with the Mill pond, and with the
land of Sd Joseph Reevs on y' South, together with the
Island lying within y' s' meadows.
PAGE 89.
August tit is 17: 1663,
This present wrighting is to testifie to all whom it may
concern that I John Ogden of Northamton on Long Is-
land doe acknowledg myselfe to be ingadged to Ales
Standbrow and to John Wheeler her sonn, the full and
jnst snm of Forty two pounds fifteen shillings for and
in consideration of Seventy and six sheep reseived of
the aforesaid Ales Stan brow :-the condition of the
aforesaid Somm of fortye two pounds, fifteen shilling is
to be as followeth :-that at the end of foure yeares after
the date hearof fowre cowses and two Steeres, and the
rest in Sheep and other cattell to the full value of the
aforsayd some of forty two pounds fiftenn shillings
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
431
Sterling: for the well and trew performunce heereof I
bind myselfe, heirs executors administrators or assigns
to payor cause to be paied to Ales Stanbrow and John
'Vheeler aforesaid their heirs, executors or assigns, to
be paid at the now dwelling house of the sayd John Og-
den at the North Sea in the bounds of Southamton on
Long Island. I further ingadge my house, and whome
lott for the true performance of the foresaid some.
Witness my hand JOHN OGDEN
In the p'sence of us
JOHN OGDEN Jun'
A true coppye
per me Rich. Terry Record'
[Parties all belong to Southampton.]
1687 MaJ' 12.
Mr Arnold, !tis Record.
Purchased of Samuel Y ongs by wayof exchang, three
loots lying towards yO head of Toms Kreek, and on y"
North side y' path foremerly John Curwins:
Also two second lotts on North side y" path:
Also y' second lott on y" south side s' path, \I'hich
three last was his owne and bounded by Mr Arnolds
own land.
Ent' 12 May 1687, Benj : Yo. Rdr
Mr Arnold his. . . . . purchased of . . . land lying
at y" North sea-purchased of Samuel Yongs by ex,
chang three lotts of Woodland lying towards y" head of
Toms Kreek and on y' North side y' highway W,b s'
three lotts was foremerly John Curwins, and of him pur-
chased by Samuel Y ongs aforesaid:
Also two second lotts lying on y' North side of Sd
Highway-Also one second lott lying towards y' head
of s' Toms Kreek, and on y' South side of s" highway *_
* NOTE.-Theabove parcels of land went to make up the farm
of Col. Arnold. They are now the homesteads of Grover M.
Cook, Jacob K. Voorhis and Walter A. Wells.-J. W. C.
432
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and all s" purchase is bounded on y' east by y' land of S,l
Arnold.
Ent' y' day and yeare abovesaid,
p' Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 90. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made on y' fourth day of May Anno
Dom: 1687, Between Stephen Baily of Southold and
Isaac Arnold of the said Town, \Vitnesseth that y' s'
Stephen Baily, in consideration of a competent sum of
money in hand paid, doth grant and sell unto the s"
Isaac Arnold, All y' his lott of upland lying in y' place
called and known by y' name of Toms Kreek head
within ye Township aforesaid, by estimation five acres,
more or less, being bntted and bounded by y' land of
Isaac Arnold and Peter Symons on y' \Vest-y' beach
on y" east-y' Mill pond South and the highway North,
To have and to hold &c.
In \Vitness whereof I y' s" Stephen Baily have here-
unto set my hand and seall, the day and year above
written.
STEPHEN BAILY.
Witnesses
JOSHUA HORTO:;
JO:-l.\THAN HORTON
7 May 1687.
Ent' P' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-The extreme easterly point of the farm of Walter
A. Wells.
Benjamin Horton's Record. October I I. 1681.
Obteined of Jeremiah Vail Jun' by way of exchang
twenty acres of Land more or less lying at Corchaug
buting and bounded as followeth :-to y' meadow of
Jeremiah Vaill J' West and to y' land of Benjamin
Horton east and to y' cartway North.
Entr' 168! P' Benj: Yo. Rd'..
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
433
.J eremiah Vaills Jun. his Record
October II: 168 I.
Obteined of Benjamin Horton by way of exchang
fourteen acres of land lying nere Mr Tuckers Lane,
butting and bounded as followeth :-to y' land of
Joshua Horton South and North-and to y' land of
Jonathan Horton Northest.
Ent'd 168j. Per Benj : Yo: Rd'.
Joshua Hortons Record.
Purchased of Daniel Terry for valuable consideration
twelve acres of Land more or less lying at y' reere of
y'lolts bounded by y'land of Joshua Horton South
and Jonathan Horton North, and by y' highways, east
and west.
Ent,d p' Benj : Yo: Rdr.
PAGE 91.
51h die December 1655.
I, James Baynes being weake in bodie, but of divine
Providence in p'fect mem'orie doe make this my last
will and testaml:
Impris. [doe give and bequeath that small estate
the Lord hath been pleased to lend me to my loveing
wife Mary [-!aynes, my children being smale, for to
bring them upp with all-Only my tooles that belong
to my calling, I give them all to my eldest son John
Haynes:-
2IY._My will is that my children continue with my
wife till they bee twenty one yeares of age-th' older
laboring to bee a helpe to bring upp the younger unleste
providence order it otherwise, that shee shall dispose
of herselfe in marriage, and then shall see, or have
cause to put any of them forth to some honest trade or
cauleinge-I leave it to her and my loveing friends
Mr John Youngs Sen' and John Herbert my overseers
28
434
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
to dispose of--Or in case shee should not dispose or
herselfe in mariage, that shee find not herselfe able to
governe them, or that it bee not advantageous to the
family to keepe them all at whom, then I leave it to her
and my aforesaid Overseers to dispose of them.
In testimony hereof I have sett my hand the 1st of
March 1652. South hold.
JAMES HINDES
Signed and delivered in the presence of us
Jo: YOUNGS
JOHN HERBERT
NOTE.- James Haynes (or Hindes) had a house home lot
near where Charles Green now lives, opposite the residence of
Capt. Benjamin \Vells, deceased. John, the son of James,
went to Elizabethtown, N. J.t in 1665; and James ten years
later, in 1675 (see Hatfield's Elizabethtown). The widow of
J ames Haynes afterwards married Ralph Dayton, and all the
members of the family left Southold.- J. W. C.
An Inventorie of the goods and chattels whereof
James Haynes lately dyed possessed, taken uppon oath
according to order in that behalfe the 18th of 9 m. 1655.
Impris-housesand lands,w1h appurten'nces & 3 cowes, 2 steeres.cso,oo,oo
It.-r calfe-2 hafers, and one steere................... ..
11.-14 goats & kidds, and 7 swyne younge & old............
11.-1 debt f,7.-II yards of searge-2 yards t more of searge.
It.-his wearing c1oathes, hatt, 5 pare of sheets, 12 pillow
beares............................................ .
It.-2 shirts-7 table napkins-3 table cloathes & linen cloath..
Ic.-fuscian-pewcer-warming pann & frying pann..........
It. --a bedstead-feather bead curtens &c................ ...
It.--a chest & bedstead, and all other household goods......
It.-IQ bushells Indean corne & 7 bushells of wheate........
It.-6 bushells ,of pease-3 loads of hay........... .........
Appris'" BARNABAO HORTON
THOMAS MOORE.
08.04.00,
10.12.00
12.02.00
11.14.00
03.08.10
03.02.00
08.00.00
09.17.00
03.01.06
03.04.00
123. 8.04
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
435
[Abstract.]
To all Christian people to whome this present write-
ing shall come Greeting, Know ye, that I, Gyles Syl-
vester of Shelter Island, Gent. for a valuable sum to me
already paid have sold and by these presents doe sell
unto Jeremiah Vale Jun' of Southold, Smyth, One tract
of Land which was formerly Jeffery Jones, containing
about seventy acres, more or less lying and being in
the Township of Southold aforesaid and the Eastermost
end of Oysterpond Neck, having on the West the land
of John Solmon-On the North the Sound-on the
South the Bay, or entrence into the east end of
Long Island and on the east y' passage of water,
called Plumb Gutt, with two percells of meadow con-
taining five acres or thereabouts, as by the records of
the Town of Southold may more fully appeare, with the
right of Plumb Island thereunto belonging, To have
and to hold, &c.
In Witness whereof I y' Sd Gyles Sylvester have here-
unto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March
1687. GYLES SYLVESTER
Witnesses JOHN TUTTHILL
JONATHAN HORTON
PETER CHOCKE.
Recognor coram me
die and anno predict.
ISAAC ARNOLD.
Acknowledged before me this 10th of November :,687,
M. NICOLLS.
Ent" 9th Dec: 1687.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOT E.-The Oysterpond Point farm; formerly and for many
years owned by Rufus Tuthill; then by Jonathan F. Latham,
and after his decease by his sons to this time. Parsons' large
Hotel stands upon il.- J. W. C.
436
SOUTIlOLD TOW.\' RECORDS.
PAGE 92.
SOUTHOLD, 55. John Conkelyne Jnn aged abont 25
yeares, sworne, deposed as follows, vidlet.
This deponent saith that Mr ffrost lately dyceased in
the morning of the day that he dyed about midnight
next folio winge-that he was present and in the audio
ence of the s' Mr Frost when hee desired John Conck.
elyne Sen' this deponents father to send for Thomas
Brush, that this deponent and hee might beare witness
to the said Mr Frost's making his will and disposicon
of what estate he had :-At which the deponents mother
was much troubled, and Mr Frost perceavinge of the
same, said hee should die nen the sooner for makeing
his will-yet that morn was neglected: but in the
afternoone of the same day, the said Thomas Brush
comeinge into the said Mr Frosts p'sence accidentally,
and this dep' being also then p'sent, tooke occasion of
his own accord to declare words to this effect following
as namely,-hee then desired this dept, and the said
Thomas Brush to beare witness, that what estate hee
had hee did wholly give the same to the said John
Conckelyne Sen' in case hee dyed without any after
will :-further saying that the said John Conckelyne
Sen' have loveingly received him into his house when
hee was destitute of shelter and caired kindly and reo
pectively to him :-And lastly this dep' saith that at
the time the said Mr Frost was of sonnd memorie :
JOlIN CONCKELEYNE iun
Deposed the 8th Gctob' r655, before John Budd and
Barnabas \V ynes Sen Const.
Thomas Brush doth witness upon his oath that Mr
Frost lying upon his sick bed did by word of mouth
give unto John Conckelyne Sen all his estate w'" hee
had: and that because the said John Conckelyne did
curtiously receave him into his house when he was des-
titute. THOMAS (his mark) BRUSH
SOUTI-lOLD TOWN RECORDS.
437
This deposition taken before Lieut. Budd and Barna.
bas Wynes Constable of Southhold May this 17, 1656.
JOHN BUDD.
BARNABAS \VVNES Sen'
The Inventorie of the goods and chattels whereof
Mr Frost lately died possest taken uppon oath accord-
inge to orders in that behalfe the 13th of the 9th month
1655.
r mpris-4 cowes . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . .. .......
It.-One yearelinge . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
It.-Two Calves............................... ..........
It.-Cloathes, bedding & other things. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
It.-Suger................................ "..._. .........
It.-received of several persons, in debts.. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .
.l20.00.00
02.00.00
a2.00.oQ
02.12.00
0019.00
OLIO.OO
Apprise' BARNABAS HORTON
THOMAS MOORE
29.01,00
JOHN COXCKELV"IE Sen'
N OTE.-l'he name of Frost is not found upon the Town
Records in any place except on this page, 9 I of Lib. B.-- J.
W.e.
[ Abstract.]
This Indenture made y' twenty ninth day of March
Anno Dom. 1687, Between Thomas Moore Sen of the
Town of Southold, Yeoman and Katherine his wife of
the one part and the \Veidow Mary Y ongs y" wife and
relect of John Youngs deceased of the other part Wit-
nesseth that in consideration of a competent sum of
money to him paid the s' Thomas Moore hath sold and
by these presents doth sell unto the said Mary Youngs,
two acres of upland more or less lying wth" the Town-
sheep of Southold at a place called and known by the
name of Thomas Moors farm, being buted and bounded,
and to begin at a length of rails to the westward at the
barns [bars] of her the s' Weidow Y ongs as they now
438
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
stand and .50 to the West part of the Swamp-and y'
other end of 5' two acreS of land, to goe to ye Westward
part of y' Swamp, and so to goe to y' Easternmost
bounds of y' land of me the s' Thomas Moor, which
joynes to y' land of Lieut Collonel John Y ongs. To
have and to hold unto her the s' Mary Y ongs &c.
THOMAS MOORE
Sealed and delivered by the within named Thomas
Moor and Catherine his wife in presence of ~s.
JOHN YONGS
ISAAC ARNOLD
PAGE 93.
September 15. 1658.
An Inventorie then taken of the state personall and
reall of Joseph Youngs marriner decea~ed as followeth
vidll:
Impris.-in houses and the accomodacons of a great lott..... k7o.OQ,OQ
Item.-in howsing and lands at Hashamammock.... ....... 15.00.00
It.-a great bed, a truckle bed in the hall & each of their fur-
niture..,....... '....................................
It.-An old rugg & {ower carpets & an old chest............
It.-in the same chest 4 remnants of triming lace... .........
It.-in cotton yarne r61b"_tlax I2lbs,.. ....',...... '........
1t.-8Ib. of twine sheets & other Iyonen in a chest. .. . . . . . . . .
It.-2 tables-3 cheerS-2 stooIes.... '....... '........ ....
It.-another bead and beading-s gunnS-5 yds of tradinge
cloath & a Jack........................... ..........
It.-a cupboard-small plate-gould ring & money..........
It.-a lookeing glass-pillows-beares.-napkins, towell and
table cloathes.........,.,..............,............. 10.12.00
It.-in suger......................... ........... '.. ... ... 4.00.00
It.-in Pewter and Iron potts............................ 11.10.00
It.-in Iron, Cotton Wool, a new beadtick old caske, comes,
old sales, a malt mill & other lumber in the cham_
bers...., .. ......................................... 30.00.00
It.-Andirons, tongs, tire shovel!, hake, two axes and warm-
einge pann .... ... ..................... ........... 02.00.00
It.-earthen dishes-dayrie vessells-a bareH of salt-stil~
liards-and some other things........':'....,......,....
It.-three shipp anchers.... . .. ...........................
08.00.00
04.00.00
or.oO.oo
03.03,00
0<).16.00
Or.1S.00
13.00.00
04.00.00
04.08.00
06.00.00
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
439
It.--jn oeate beasts.......... ............ ...............
It.-in hoggs........ ........... ....... 0".."... .........
It.-in goat~. .". ................................... . ..
It.-in sheepe.............. ,'... ..,......................
It.-in lumber omitted. .._ .._........... ..................
It.-all his part of the shipp SQuId Goodin and Mr Harnden,
and by them attached. ............ ..... ...............
71.00.00
05.00.00
01.00.00
03.10.00
01.00.00
190.10.00
Sume total 477.09.00
Apprise'"
WILLffi WELLS
THOMAS MOORE.
PAGE 93. [Abstract.]
To all Christian people to whome this writeing shall
come, Know Ye that I Edward Patty Sen' of Oyster-
ponds, South old, as well for and in consideration of the
naturall affection I bear unto my youngest son Joseph
Patty of Southold, as for other good causes me es-
pecially moveing, have freely given and granted unto
my said SOil Joseph Patty, All that my five acres of
Land (be it more or less) lying at the east end of said
Town and bonded on the West by Thomas Longworth,
and on the east by James Patty-on the North by the
highway, and on the South by the Street, To have and
to hold &c.
Sealed and subscribed this present writeing the 4th
day of July 1687.
EDWARD PATTY.
Witnesses, G. SYLVESTER
DAVID GARDINER.
Ent' 29, Nov. 1687.
p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
NOTE.-The five acres of land named in the deed above, is
probably the lot now the residence of John Single, Jun.-
J. w.e.
440
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
September 16th 1658.
AN INVENTORIE
of the 'state of Mr John Herbert* late of
ceased as followeth vidl'.
PAGE 94.
South old de-
Impris.-A vessel of about 12 tunns wth all her furniture and
riggen..... ......"...... _,......".. '....... '...... LSo.oo.DO>
It.-a house, harne, orchard and all app'cences. .... ........ 30.00.00<
It.-3 oeate beasts... '...............".................. 13.10.00
It.-2 steeres of 2 yeare old............................... 07.00.00
It.-S goats and two Kidds. ...................... 02.05.00
It,-one shoate of a yeare old............................. 00.10.00
It.-One greate bead & furniture......,.................... 11.00.00
It.-another bead, valence & curtaines............ ..... ..... 07.10.00
It.-another bead & furniture....... ...... ................ 05.00.00
It.-two emptie cases.........,........,................., 02.1O.0Cf
It.-in books.... ............... ... '...........,..,... 03.00.00
1t.-5 shirts--4 caps-6 bands.........._.................. 03.16.00
It.--Wearinge apparrell................ ................... 10.10.00
It.-hatt. sword, belt, boots, spurs, stockings..... ... 03.10,00
It.-in Wampum };3, IOS-2 gunns........... ............. 05.10.00
1t.-5 pare of sheets,4 pillow beares, 2 table c1oths---6 nap-
kins-4 pillow beares more........... ., .... .... ..... ..
1t.--7 napkins-2 towells-12 napkins. ........ '..... .' .... .
1t.-3 yards t Tradeinge cloath-13 Indean coates... .. .... .
1t.-2 felt hatts };2. los-pewter };3. 06s-brase };3. 10...,..
It._I71b6 of pepper at 4 plb....,.......... ........,.......
It.-in money and plate... ................... ..........
It.-iron worke-a lookinge glass & other matters.... .......
1t.-2 paire of stockings, many other bindings, ribon & but-
tons........................... ,........... .......... 01.10.00
It,-in tables, chests, chaires, stilHards..................... 04.10.00-
It.-in the dyrie milk panos, churne, butter tubh & all other
lumber omitted................ ,............"......... 02.10.00
11.10.00
02.10,()(},
15.00.00
09.00.00
03.08.00
04.00.00-
02.10.00
[not signed.]
* NOTE.- John Herbert was, we learn from Mr. Moore's In-
dex, from Salem, Mass. He owned, but neglected to record,
his house home lot in Southold. In 1652 Richard Benjamin
says his own lot is bounded on the east by the" now habitacon
of Mr. John Herbert."
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
441
Mr Jo: Budds Record of Land, p" eXc/lang.
Obteined of John Tuthill J un part of a fifteen acre
Iott formerely in y' possession of Mr Wells and lying
within y' land of y' s' Budd:
Also a second and fourth lott lying in Hoggneck,
said to be six, and twelve acres more or less lying
among y' lotts foremerely laid out.
Ent' p' Benj: Yo. Rdr, 1682.
This was the lot now occupied by the First Church of Sourh-
old and the parsonage belonging to the same. In J652, also,
he certified to the sale of Shelter Island by Y okee, Indian
Sachem, to Nathaniel Sylvester and Ensigne John Booth. He
was a seafaring man, and owned a vessel when he died.
He resided at Southold from 1652, or earlier, till his death,.
the date of which is not authenticated, but the inventory of
his estate, which is upon the records, is dated 5 Sept., 1658,
not long probably after his decease. His son John succeeded
him in the ownership of the homestead, and appears to ha\Tc
resided upon it till about the year 1697. In 1699, being then
a resident of Reading, Mass., he sold it, and other lands, to,
"the inhabitants of the Township of Southold." The price
paid on the purchase was 75 pounds in silver.
The home lot being situated in the centre of the village and
on high ground was an eligible location and admirably adapted
to the purpose for which it was bought; the present church
edifice was erected upon it in r 803. The present parsonage
edifice was built in 1836, and the Rev. Ralph Smith, M.D.,
who was the pastor of the church at that time, became its first
occupant. After he ceased to preach here it was, from r842 to
1844, the residence of the Rev. Alonzo Welton. The Rev.
George F. \Viswell, D.D., was the pastor from 1845 to 1850,
and the parsonage was his home.
In September, r85r, the present occupant, Rev. Epher Whita-
ker, D.D., was ordained and installed the pastor of the church,
and made his home in the parsonage the next Spring. And
here he and his family, noted for intellectual endowments and
private worth, have passed thirty consecutive years.
In this age of change, it is but a just tribute to add that now,
after so long a labor, the pastor, in the zenith of his vigor and
usefulness, by his industry, his devotion, and his scholarly at-.
tainments, still commands the entire respect and esteem of his.
cultivated and appreciative congregation.- J. W. C.
442
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Tutthill Jun' his Record &c
Obteined of M' John Budd a first lott lying and being
in Oysterpond Lower Neck conteining by estimation
twenty five acres more or less, bounded Westerly by y'
land of John Tutthill Sen'-and by y' land of John
Pain east or easterly.
Entr. pro Benj : Yo. Rdr. 1682.
Jolm Budd his Record.
Purchased of John Pain Jun One acre of land in the
old field, bounded on the North and South by his own
land-Also ten acres of woodland more or less, fore-
merely Christopher Yo: Sen' lying nigh y' s' Old field
bounded by the highway on the South.
Ent' 29 Sept. 1688.
PAGE 95.
Southold August 31, 1658.
The last will and testament of me Mathias Curwin
being in perfect memorie, doe in the name of our Lord
God and all men, comit my soule to God, and my bodie
to the dust from whence it came:
My will is that my wife Margarett Curwin and my
sonn John Curwin shall bee my true and la wfull agents
to administer uppon my present estate as followeth:
ltem.--I give to my daughter Martha twentie pounds
sterlinge, and over and above such goods my wife shall
buy for her in the Bay.
It.-I give unto my sonn Theophilus ;1;20. sterlinge
to bee payed to them when they shall leave their mother
accordinge to the Law and custome of this Colonie:
It.-The remainder of my estate I give to my wife
and sonn John equally betwixt them, untill my wife
marrie-But in case shee shall marry, then my sonn
John is to pay unto her ;1;40. sterlinge uppon the day of
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
443
her marriage and this my will and testament to stand in
full force and power after my decease.
In presence of
JOHN UNDERHILL
BARNABAS HORTON.
[not signed.]
An lnventorie of the estate of the said Mathias Cur-
win lately deceased.
Impris.-Houses and land with tb' apptennces..... .... ..... .lso.oo.oo
It.-Neate cattle.... ... .......... _,.. .... ...... _,.... ... 97.00.00
It.-in horse flesh....... ........ _,.. ....., ,_ ... .... ..... 20.00.00
It.-in sheepe kinde.............. ........................ 23.16.00
It.-in goats and swyne... ... ..... .... _........ '... ....... 14.-00.00
It.--cart, plow, wth all furniture...... ......... ..... .... ... 05.17.00
It.--workeinge tooles with other things... ..... ............. 06.14.00
It.-Corne and hay...... ..,......... ......... _,.. ........ 29.00.00
It.-Beadsteads and beadinge.... '........ '........ ....... 19.17.00
It.-The mans wareinge c10uthes & lynnen.. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 09.16.00
It.-Armes, wooll, and some cheese............ ............ 16.13.06
It.-pewter, brasse, & other trumpery.. .. ........ ........ IS.18.00
Apprise"
BARNABAS HORTON}
WILLIAM PURRIER Sworne.
CHARLES GLOVER.
Mr John Budd, his Record.
Purchased of John Solmon one acre of land more or
less lying in y' old field for valuable consideration,
bounded on y' South by y' land of Edward Petty-on
y' North by y' land of . . . . . .
Entr' p' Benj: Yo. Rdr-I68z.
More.
Obteined of John Curwin by way of ex chang fifteen
acres of Land more or less lying next unto, and on the
North side of Toms-Kreek, Joseph Reeves North-
y' highway south.
Entr' p' Benj: Yo. Rdr-I68z.
444
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
John Curwin llis Record.
Obteined of Mr John Budd by way of ex chang fifteel1l
acres of Land, lying on y' Wester' side of Jonathan Hor--
tons North Sea 10tt, bounded by Y' highway on y' West.
Ent'" pr Benj: Yongs, Rdr 1682.
Mr John Bnd his Record.
Purchased of John Reevs one acre land lying in old
field, Benjamin Horton foremerely North.
Ent' 1684.
John Reeves I,," Record.
Purchased of Mr Budd one acre of meadow lying at
South Harbour, bounded by Isaac Oventon \Vest and
Mr John Bud East.
Ent'1684. p' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 96.
September 15th 1658.
An Invmtorie of the 'state of Peter Payne late of
Southold deceased as followeth Vidl' :
Impris.-One house with all the land and meadowe........ .. 120.00.00
It.-Jndean corne.,... ...... ". .... .... ........."...". '.
It.-4 co\ves......."....... .............. ......... ..:.
It.-Young cattle...".. '....... _,........................
It.--Swyne..................... .,................".....
It.--Beadstead, bead & berling.. .. .... .. ..... ..... ... ......
It.-The apparell of the deceased.......,.... .............
It,-a parcell of course woollen doath......................
It.-A chest, cradle wth other trumpery........... ..........
It.-a muskett, sword, & rest... ..... ......................
It.---:-brasse, puter-with a smoothing iron.. . . . . . . " . . . . . . .
It.-A shovell, tongs-ax....:...handsa,we... .... ................
It.-two old bibles W1b other books.... ....................
It.-more lumber in the house. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .
.10.00.00
18.00.00
03.00.00
04.00.00
05.00.00
03.13.00
00.18.00
02.17.00
02.05.00
02.05.00
00.16.00
00.14.00
01.02.00'
Apprise" underwritten Sworne the day abovesaid.
BARNABAS HORTON
WILLIAM PURRIER
CHARLES GLOVER.
Mary the late wife of Peter Payne sworne, that shee
gave in to the Apprise" all her husbands estate.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORlJS.
445
PAGE 97.
I Thomas Cooper of South hold on Long Island in the
Jurisdic'con of New Haven, being by divine providence
afflicted in bodie but in p'fect memorie and understand-
inge make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner following, that is to say:
I will and bequeath to Marie Ramsdale my nieces
daughter Twentie pounds to bee payed by my executrix
herein hereafter to bee named, out of my estate, over
and above such por'con as appeares to bee due to her
by a writeing under my hand dated this p'sent month
of September, and the residue of my wholl estate, both
personall and reall (all my just debts being first deducted
out of the same) I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife Margarett Cooper and Abigaill Cooper our daugh-
ter equally to bee devided betwixt them :-my wife en-
joyinge the w holl till Marie and Abigaill attaine the age
.of one and twentie years a peece, or marrie well shall
bee first effected.
And I make my said wife sole executrix of this my
said will, and desire Wm Wells, Barnabas Horton Wil-
liam Purrier, Barnabas \Vynes Sen' and Sergeant Glover
to bee overseers of this my will, and as helpefull to my
said wife as they may touchinge the due execu'con
thereof.
In witness whereof I the said Thomas Cooper have
hereunto sett my hand the 15th of this p'sent 7'" 1658.
[uo signature.]
'[no witnesses.]
Symon Grover his land lying at Peekenes Neck.
Purchased of Joseph Reeves by way of exchang all
his right in and to that tract of land lying by said Pee-
kens Neck, by estimation fourty five acres more or less,
bounded on the North by the meadow of James Reevs
.and the Kreek-and on the South by the highway, and
446
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
a part of John Budds land-on the West by y' land of
Mr Moor and John Budd-and by his own meadow and
John Budds land on y' east.
Yet with this proviso that James Reevs within named
shall allways have a way to his IIand and meadow called
Peekens Neck.
Entd 3d March 168,j-.
NOTE.-Now called" Great Island," at Toms Creek.
pr Benj : Yo. Rdr.
PAGE 98.
January 20m. 1658.
An lnventorie of the 'state personall and reall of
Thomas Cooper late of Southold deceased taken by us
whose names are underwritten, the day & year afore-
said Vidlt:
Impris.-In houses, barnes, earable lands, meadowes, pastures
& comons wth app'tennces........... .... _,......... ... L70.00.00
Item.-in neate Kinde......."........,.......,...........
It.-in sheepe Kinde.........,........... _,.. ......._.....
It.-in horse Kinde.......................... ...... .......
It.-in hoggs.................,.......... _,............ ,_.
It.-in poultry......... .......... _,.. '....... _,.. _... ..
It.-in wheate.... ,_....... '................_......"...,.
It.-in Indean........ ....... .... ........................
It.-in pease and oates................................. ...
It.-in ymplemh of husbandrie............................
It.-in pewter and brasse..... .. ............ _..... .... ...
It.-in the chimney wth an iron pott, Kettle &c......... .....
It.-a warmeinge pann-2 gunns-cart rope tooles-old iron
and \vedges. .... ........ ................ .............
Item.-in the Chamber............ ... ....................
It.-in the parlor....................."...... .... .........
It.-in dyde, vessels, cream potts, creame in them frying pann
& a wooden bottle... .............".. .... .............
It.-a drinkinge flask-cheese faUs & 19lh of suit............
It.-his weareinge-apparreU, & new lyonen.................
It.-a Jewish..... &othercloath......................
It.-3 chares-3 chests-I barrell-l table-I wheele 3 sieves
-2 water pails-2 pare of cards-4 bee skeps...........
72.00.00
16.00.00
50.00.00
5.00.00
00.16.00
07.10,00
05.00.00
18.00.00
10.00.00
06.12.00
03.00.00
06.05.00
18.00.00
08.10.00
03. 10.00
01.00.00
17.00.00
09.00.00
02.17.00
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS. 441
It.-furniture for two beads, oailes. powder & shott......... 10.05.00'
It.-in candles-one new ladder-earthen ware, another cotton
blanckett-a candle stick.. .... ..... .... '".. '.. ..... ... 02.12.00-
It.-in sheets-pillow beares-napkins & bead clothes....... 16.00.00-
It.-in silver-wampum & other lumber omitted........ _,... 02.10,00'
It.-in hay.... ,_. ..... .............. ..................... 05.00.00-
Apprise"
Wm'VELLS
BARNABAS HORTON
BARNABAS WYNES Sen'.
Margarett Cooper deposed at the Court held the 5"
of March 1660, before us.
Sum is 368.07.00-
Wm WELLS
JOHN YOUNGS.
JosePh Rcevs his Record-I 686.
Obtained of Mr Thomas Moore by way of exchang
six acres of eareable land lying in Hogg neck and
Bounded on the West wt" the land of Abraham Corey,
and on y' East with the com on-on y' South with y'
sea-and the highway on y' North:
Also a percell of meadow lying in the Indian Neck,
and bounded on y' West and North with the com on-
and on y' South and east with the sea-it being all the
right of meadow w'" s" Mr Moore had there.
PAGE 99.
An Inventorie, of the 'state of Willm Solmon late 01
Hashamommuck, blacksmyth deceased as presented to
our view the 13t" of May 1657.
-Dwellinge house-orchard-garden-out houses ffences-
earable Land-meadowe-pasture-woodland, and com-
ons wth th' app'tennces... _,...... '........ .... ......
-Implements of husbandrie, tooles & Iron works. . . . . . . . . . .
-Oxen-cowes and all other neate kinde. . . . _ . . . . . . . . . .. ..
-A mare-foale-and eareling coult.......................
-Sheepe kinde.. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68.00.00
og.lO.oo
63.00.00-
22.00.00
06.10.00
448
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
-Goats and kidds. ., ....................................
-Swyne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " ............
-Woollen, lynnen, stuffe.. . . .. ...........................
-Bedinge, weareioge apparrell woollen & Lynnen.., .......
-House hold stuffe as puter, brasse, chests, wheeles cradle,
tables, chares, two guons........... .... .... ..... ......
-Boote, keelers, trayes, &c in the darie-seives, baskets-
lookinge glasse, & other Lumber in the Chamber and
elsewhere,.."........._...,........ '... '... ,_ ,_"...
- Wheate, and pease on the ground. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .
-Due from Thomas Osmond.... .................... .... ..
05.10.00
09.15.00
06.15.00
13.18.08
06.10.00
04.14.00
10.00.00
1.03.00
227.05.08
Debts payable out of the same. ., ,.........,........,., 38.10.10
Apprise"
WILLM "V ELLS
BARNABAS "VYNES Sen'
JOH:f KETCHUM.*
*NoTE.-This inventory shows the value of lands in Southold
in 1657, and also the comparative value of lands and stock.
The whole splendid neck of Hashamomack, consisting of 400
acres, with the buildings thereon, was estimated by the apprais~
ers abovenamed-competent judges-at the sum of ,.(68,-or
42t cents per acre. The appraised value of the stock on the
farm was ,.(106,15, exceeding in "alue the farm by ,.(38,15.-
J. W. C.
[Abstract. ]
Know all men by these presents, yt I. Thomas Moor
Sen' of Southold, in the County of Suffolk for divers
good causes me hereunto moveing especially for a valn-
able sum allready in hand received as full satisfaction,
doe alienate bargain and sell unto my grand-child
Thomas Moor Jnn' of y" County aforesaid all my share
of Land on the North side of the Pine swamp, about a
hundred acres of npland by computation, being more or
less, being bounded on the east side by Capt John Y ongs
Land-on the West side by the Land of y' Hashamo-
muck men-On the North end by the Sound~on the
South end by y' Pine Swamp aforesaid, to him the
Remainder 188.14. IO
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
449
aforesaid Thomas Moor J n' his heirs, execntors, admin-
ist" and assigns To have and to hold for ever &c.
Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of January
168l
Witnesses THOMAS MOOR.
JOHN PAIN
JOHN MOOR
Thomas Moor Sen' owned this bill before me this 4th
day of March 168~.
Entd 9 of Jan', 168l JOHN YONGS.
NOTE.-The tract of land named in the above deed is a part
of the farm late of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, at Greenport-
now of his heirs. It has never been out of the Moore family.
-J. W. C.
PAGE 100.
Southold 1St!' Septemb' 1658.
An lnventorie of the personall estate whereof Eliza-
beth Payne widdow dyed possest then taken as followeth
Impris.-a feather bead-two pillowes & a bolster........ .. ,,[04.14.00
It.-an old coverlid-2 blanketts-2 petty coats and three was.
coats.... ..,.. .........,.. ..... ..... ............."... 02.10.00
It.-o-Ooe iron pott-a brasse ladle-4 small pewter dishes-a
porrenger-r chest-r box-r cheese fuI &c.............
It.-One great glasse bottle-a wheele &. reeler.............
It.-One little iron pott-a fryinge pano.................. ..
It.-One beadstead mat and cord..... .....................
It.-One bead and bouIster-one chest-a hanginge cupboard
-a small keepe................. .................. ...
It.-One brasse pott wth hooke... ............ .............
It.-One skillet-one skimer-a chafeinge dish and one can_
dlestick--2 puter dishes--a salt-a bathing ladle..... ... 01.12.00
It,--A painted platter-a pressing Iron-a small cleever..... 00.04.06
It.-A bread grate-a salt bOX-2 drinking glasses-a sight
glass a wood spice morter & iron pestel!. . . , . . . .. . . .. . . _
It.-a small pare of scales-a wooden platter................
It.-A drinking pott-a brush, a roster-2 wharles...... ....
It.-A rolHnge pinn-a battledore-a small paddle..........
It.-a frame of a Table-an iron colerack...................
It.-a pare of Andirons-a hacke-a malt querne.........
29
OI.IL06
0009.06
00.08.00
00.05.00
05.13.00
00.18.00
00.10.00
00.02.06
00.04.04
00.03.00
00.03.00
01.16.00
450
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
It.-A grindeinge stone-ax tree & winch...................
It.-a pare of tongs-a Combe for hemp-a spitt. . . .. . . . . . . .
It.-two Steeres.. ......... .... .....,...............
01.05.00
00.10.00
03.00.06
Sum
26,19.10
Apprise"
WILLIAM PURRIER
CHARLES GLOVER.
PAGE !OI.
Southold tltis 4: of January 1666.
This agreement made betwen Thomas Moore Sen' of
Southold and Henry Perrin of Brookhaven, as follow-
eth, that the aforesaid Henry is to have halfe a mare of
the aforesaid Thomas Moores, and heer increase as
longe as the mare shall live: that is for the cureing of
her legg that is now soore-And also Henry is to keepe
the mare 'and her increes~Also the increese is to be
equally divided betwene the abovesaid part yes, every
three yeares.
As Witness our hands, THOMAS MOORE
the mark of
HENRY PERRIN
The 13: of November ,667.
John Swezy exchanged wth Capt John Tooker a gray
hors which formerly he bought of John Coper, for a
baye hors of the s" Cpt John Tooker and a year and
vantage colt-only John Swazy is to give Cpt. Tooker
two peeces of roope to boote, and to make him a cart
roope,
l Abstract.]
This writeing \Vitnesseth, that I Thomas Tusten of
Southold doe by these presents alienate, conveigh and
confirme unto John Goldsmyth and his heirs for ever,
a first lott of comonage belonging to the \Veading
River division which is in part of pay for a percelof
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
451
upland purchased of John Gouldsmyth by me in the
Fourt Neck at Corchaug &c
As Witness my hand and seale this twenty ninth day
of January 1684.
Witnesses,
STEPHEN BAILY
THOMAS MAPES.
Know all men by these presents that we Mary Mapes,
the relect of William Wells late of Southold deceased,
and William Wells sone of s' William Wells, now of
South old in y' County of Suffolk on Long Island for
divers good consideratious us thereunto moveing, but
especially in way of portion unto John Goldsmyth and
Anna his wife, daughter to said Mary Mapes, have given,
granted and confirmed, and by these presents doe abso-
lutely give grant and confirme unto John Goldsmyth
and Anna his wife, a first lott of upland being in yt divi-
dent of Land, called Curchaukes division nere Mattatuk,
bounded East and West by our own land, and South by
the highway, and to the North sea Clift, To have and
to hold the s' percell of land and premises unto Sd John
Goldsmyth and Anna his wife their heirs, Executors,
and assigns for ever.
In confirmation of ye premises we have hereunto set
our hands and fixed our seales this eight day of January
in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred eighty
and four.
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of us,
THOMAS MAPES Jun'
JOSHUA WELLS.
THOMAS TUSTEN
MARY MAPES
WILLIAM WELLS
PAGE 102. [Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents y' I, Robert Norris
of Southampton, doe for a sum of money bargain and
sell, [unto John Goldsmyth] a certain tract or percell of
452
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
upland scituate and being in y' precincts of Southold,
west from y' Towne, at a place called and Known by y'
name of Corchogge, bounded on the east by the land of
John Gouldsm yth-on the North by the North Sea-on
the 'Vest by the Land of Samuel King and John Tutt-
hill, and on the South by the highway, the whole per-
cell containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less
the same purchased by me of Stephen Baily of Southold,
To have and to hold the said Land to him the said John
Goldsm yth his heirs &c.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of August 1684.
Witnesses ROBART NORRIS
SYMON GROYER
STEPHEN BAILY.
Acknowledged this 5th August 1684, by Robart Nor-
ris to be his act and deed, before me,
ISAAC ARNOLD, Justice &c
[Abstract.]
I, Jonathan Reevs of the Town of Southold, for a
valuable consideration, doe by these presents, bargain
and sell unto John Goldsmyth, a certain percell of land
containing fourty acres by alottment be it more or less,
bounded on the North by the land of Thomas Ryder-
and on the South by the land of Caleb Horton-East
by Ihe meadow of Joshua Horton and west by the mea-
dow of Richard Benjamin, the which fourty acres of
Land lyeth in the Fort Neck, To have and to hold the
same to him the said John Goldsmyth &c.
In firmation whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and
seale this 8th day of January 1684.
Witnesses JONATHAN REEVE
THOMAS MAPES Jun'
MARY MAPES.
Ent' y' 23: Sept: 1685,
pr Benj : Yo. Rdr.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
453
PAGE !O3.
This Record testifieth yt John Tutthill Sen' have
sould unto Abraham Corey his heirs and assignes for
ever a second lott of Kreekthatch in South Harbor, and
bounded on the South by the comon weading place.
Ent' 7 May 1683,
pr Ben]: Yo: Rdr.
~.
[Abstract. ]
Be it known unto all men yt I Joshua Horton of
Southold, in consideration of a valuable sum to me paid
doe by these presents bargain and sell unto Thomas
Tusten of Southold all my right title and interest in and
unto all the holes of water and meadows belonging to
me in Cutcaug scituate and being nere the Fourt Neck
and bothes [Booths] hill in a lote of Land sometime in
y' possession of Thomas Mapes and Jeremiah Vaile,
abo.ut two acres, be it more or less, lying Northward
from the cartway in Cutchage, within the bounds of
Southold" To have and to hold to him and his heirs &c.
In witness whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and
seale this 26th day of December 1684.
Witnesses JOSHUA HORTON
AN BUDD
JOSHUA HORTON.
PAGE !O4. [Abstract.]
Be it known unto all men by these presents that r,
Jeremiah Vaile of Sonthold, Sen' have for a valuable
consideration granted and sold and by these presents
* This piece of meadow and holes of water of about two
acres is now the property of Platt T. Gould, and lies on the
north side of the highway at the easterly foot of the high hill
at" Corcbaug," now called the" Manor Hin," formerly called
"Booths Hill." It was a salt meadow in 1684, but is now a
marsh and pond offresh water.- J. W. C.
454
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
doe grant and sell unto Thomas Tusten of Southold*
A second lott of meadow containing two acres be it
more or be it less bounded on the South side to a percell of
meadow belonging to Richard Benjamin, and on the
East side by the neck, comonly caled or known by the
name of the Fourt Neck, and so runing northward to
the highway nere to the hill comonly called Booths hill
-all which said second lott of meadow, with all the
branches goeing forth of it, and a hole of meadow, be-
longing thereto, lying somewhat distant from the rest,
on the east side towards the Fourt Neck, To have and
to hold, &c.
Witness my hand and seale this 18th day of July 1685.
Witnesses, his mark .
EDWARD PETTY JEREMIAH VAIL
her mark J OlIN V ALE
GRACE V AILL
her mark
JOYCE V AILL.
[Abstract.]
Know all men by these presents y' I, John Goldsmyth
of Southold have bargained and sold unto Thomas Tus-
ten of the Town aforesaid, A certain p'cell of upland by
computation fourty acres be it more or less, lying and
being at Corchaug in y' Forte Neck, bounded on the
South by the Land of Caleb Horton-on y' North y'
land of Thomas Ryder, To have and to hold &c.
Witness my hand and seale this 29th day of January
1684.
Witnesses.
STEPHEN BAILY
THOMAS MAPES
JOHN GOLDSMYTH
her mark
ANN GOLDSMYTH.
* This second lot of meadow lay on the south side of the
highway at Corcluiug, with only the highway between it and the
lot described in the preceding deed of Joshua Horton to
Thomas Tusten. It is now tillable land, and forms a part of
the farm of George Y oungs.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
455
PAGE 105.
Southold August 9th 1686.
Then received from Mr John Goldsmyth y' sum of for
pound tenn shillings in currant mony it being y' one
halfe of Court charges in an action that hath ben depend-
ing between s' Goldsmyth and myselfe and was soe
agreed on, upon an arbitration, &c.
I say received p' me
..(4. 10.00
These
JOHN BOOTH
ISA: ARNOLD
JOSHUA HORTON.
Ent. 16, August 1686.
p' Benj: Yo.
Southold APril 8th 1686.
To all christian people Greeting, Know Ye, that for
the final determining, of what salt meadow belongs .to
John Goldsmyth by the Widow Coopers record of
Meadow at Corchaug Creek between Pools Neck and
Robin Islands-Neck, which thing being wholy referred
to us under wrrtten, being mutually chosen thereunto
by Mr John Booth and John Goldsmyth both of this
Town, to judge and determine the same between them,
to which determination so by us to be made and done,
the parties aforesaid have bound themselve to each
other by a Sumsett, to forfeit and pay fourty pounds by
y' party not equie'ssing therein to the other party that
shall remaine therewith content:- Whereupon we take-
ing upon us, by the best of our understanding and judge-
ment, be wholy confined unto y' record aforesaid, doe
judge and determine that the first percell of five acres
of salt meadow being more or less in s' record expressed
and lying eastward of Mr Booths Robin Island Neck,
and by the flaggy hole in s' Neck doth and ought by
good right according to said record belong to John
Goldsmyth without the molestation or disturbance
of s' Mr Booth :-And also we judge and determine
456
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
that by s<I record there is another parcell of salt meadow
of no bonded quantity, but by that head of s' Creek,
includeing all thereof, to be the weidow Coopers where
the words [to the eastward of Mr Booth's land) are not
mentioned, by the omission of which words we judge
and determine it not to be a repetition of the former
grant in the words foregoin>;, but a reall addition of
such salt meadow as is therein contained, as plainly in
said record doth appeare, whereupon we judge and de-
termine, that all the salt meadow about the head of the
s<l Creek doth appertaine and belong to the weidow
Cooper, and so to her assigne, John Goldsmyth quietly
to have, hold and injoy without the trouble or disturb-
ance of Sd Mr Booth :-
And further we judge and determine that by s' record
there doth no Creekthatch belong to s' John Goldsmyth
it-being worded onely meadow in srl record.
And for the finall descision of the matter of charges
referred to ns by the s<l parties to determine and judge,
We doe determine that if the Juries verdict for Mr
Booth against said John Goldsm yth at the Court in Oc-
tober last doth expressly say [with cost of suite) then
each party is to pay foure pound, ten shillings a pece,
but if the verdict doth not say, with cost of suite, then
the Sd Goldsmyth to pay two pound eight shillings and
three pence, and no more.
In \Vitness and confirmation that this is our determi-
nation and judgement, we have hereunto fixed our
hands and Seals, the day and yeare above written.
JOHN YONGS
JOSHUA HOBART.
Ent'd 8th April 1686.
1" Benj: Yo.
NOT E.-By no one acquainted with the marked peculiarities
of the composition and phraseology of Pastor Hobart's writ-
ings can his authorship of this award, and of the following ex-
planation of the same, be doubted. - J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
457
PAGE I06.
Southold APril 26: 1686.
To Mr John Booth and John Golsmyth.
Forasmuch as both of you have desired us y' under-
written to explain ourselves about y' bounds of John
Goldsmyth's meadow, which we finde to be his by the
Weidow Coopers record of Corchaug Kreek, Therefore
Know Yea, that we judge John Goldsmyth to have noe
meadow to the Southward of his fence by the flaggy
hole by the tree marked J. G.-nor Mr Booth to have
no land of any kind within the said fence of s' Gold-
smyths land :-this we declare our meening to be about
y' bounds of s' meadow.
Witness our hands, JOHN YONGS
JOSHUA HOBART.
Recorded by order of y' underwritten,
p' Benj : Yo. August 23: 168&.
PAGE I06. [Abstract.]
This Indenture made on y' sixteenth day of Decem-
ber in the yeare of our Lord 1687, between John Yongs
of the Town of Southold in the County of Suffolk Gen_
tel man and Mary his wife of the one part and William
Booth of the Town and County aforesaid Marriner of
the other part Witnesseth that the said John Y ongs for
and in consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds
of currant many to him in hand paid by the said Wil-
liam Booth doth by these presents grant, bargain and
sell unto the said William Booth, All that his farme,
woodlands and meadow hereafter mentioned, with all
the rights and appurtenances; with all houses, edifices,
buildings, barns, stables, orchards, gardens, yards, back-
sides, easements, lands, tenements, meadows, fee dings,
pastures, woods, underwoods, fence and fencing there-
upon standing or lying, ways, easements, profitts com-
odities, coman of pasture hereditaments and appurtin-
ences, whatsoever to the said farme, houses, tenements
458
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
and premises &c. &c.-The said Farme and premises
containing two hundred acres of upland more or less,
and eight acres of meadow more or less, and is particu-
larly butted and boundes as followeth: Vide :-The
farme land from a white oake tree by y' head of the
Cove of Starling Harbour-from thence on a streight
line to the South Corner of a Bridge by a swamp-
from thence alon the Southwest side of the said swamp
to the South east of the said swamp, and so [to] the
fence betwext the land of the Weidow Mary Y ongs
which runs into a long salt hole Southwest or there-
abouts-.and from thence to the beach Southeast-and
the Harbour South and Starling Harbour East :-And
the one halfe part of the Woodland, South against said
Farme--the generall fence on the East-the North sea
or sound North-the land of him the said John Y ongs
on the West, as it is now staked out and marked :-And
eight acres of meadow more or less, laying in the Oyster
pond Lower Neck being butted and bounded, by the
meadow of Gedion Yongs on the North-the Kreek on
the West, and the land of Gedion Y ongs on the South-
east-and the meadows of Gedion Y ongs and Richard
Brown on the Northeast:
To have and to hold the said Farme, woodland, and
meadow, and all other the premises hereby granted and
sold, unto the said William Booth his heirs and assigns
for ever.
In witness whereof the parties to these presents their
hands and seals have set the day and year first above
written. JOHN YONGS
\Vitnesses JOHN TUTHILL the mark of
JOHN BOOTH MARY YONG!>
DAVID GARDINER
ISAAC ARNOLD.
Acknowledged this 16th December 1687.
before me Isaac Arnold, J. E.
Ent'16Dec: 1687. p'Benj:Yo.Rdr.
~
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
459
NOTE-The lands described in tbe foregoing deed covered
all that part of Greenport (and on wbich Greenport is built)
lying between Sterling Creek and the west lines of the farms
of J. Newel Youngs and Jeremiah King, deceased, on the east;
the Sound on the north; the east lines of the farms of Henry
Tasker and of the II Wiggins' Estate" on the west and the salt
hole, south of the Wyandonk and Peconic hotels (now being
filled in) and the bay or harbor on the south.-J. W. C.
PAGE 107.
At a Court of Sessions held in Southold for y' East
Riding of Yorkshire on Long Island by his Maj"
authority in y' eight and Twenty yeare of y' reigne
of our Soveraign Lord Charles y' Second by y' grace
of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, king,
defender of y' faith &c and in y' yeare of our Lord
God 1675.
Whereas an Inventory of y' estate of Mr John Y ongs
Past' of y' Church of Christ "t Southold, deceased was
presented to y' Court, as also affidavit was made by
Mr Barnabas Wines and Mr Barnabas Horton, makeing,
saith y' y' Sd Mr John Y ongs at or nere his death left
all his estate ,to y' sole dispose of his wife Mrs Mary
Y ongs :-Also shee making sute to y' Court for power
to administer of y' Sd estate, and haveing put in Suffi.
cient Standing Security to y' Court according to law
in y' behalf:
These are to certifie all whom it may concerne y' y'
Sd Mrs Mary Y ongs y' widow and relict of him y' Sd Mr
John Y ongs deceased is by y' Sd Court admited and
confirmed to all intents and purposes Administratrix of
all and Singular y' goods and chattles and whatsoever
estate or Inventorie he y' Sd Mr John Y ongs died seased
off, or any maner of way, rightly appertaining to him :-
And y' Sd Mrs Mary Y ongs hath hereby full power as
administratrix to dispose of y' Sd estate or any p'rcill
460
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
thereof as shee hath occation, and y' laws of this Gov-
ernment alloweth.
In y' name and by order of y' Court
p' me, HENRY PERSON
Clarke of y'
Sessions of y' East riding
Entred ye 2Zd I at 11onth,
per me Benj: Yongs Rdr.
PAGE 108.
The Inventory of Past' Y ongs estate.
In Wooden ware-and 2 old bedsteds-an old chest and 3
chayers-z tables & a forme & boule & tray. . . . .. . . . . .
'2 Kettles, 2 potts, hake & pot hake....... ,,_. ..............
In pewter.............. ................... '..... ...." ,.,.
'2 old beds & boulsters, blankets, one rugg and curtaines and
veluings ....................... ., .... ..............
lyning and sheets and pillobarrs.. ._ .......................
5 oxen and one lame steire and one cow, and 2 of 2 yeare old
and one halfe Steere, one yearling... ...............
One horse...............................".. ....... .....
24 Sheepe.... .......... ............ ............ .........
3 small swine... ........................ ... .... ..........
3 chaines-plow yrons and cart yrons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ....
house and Land..........................................
Old books-by Mr Hubard prised at. ...... ...............
02.00.00
03.00.00
02.00.00
04.00.00
02.10.00
27.10.00
03.00.00
12.00.00
02.00.00
04.00.00
30.00.00
05.00.00
\...
/:'97.00.00
BARNABAS WINDS
JOHN CURWIN
JOSHUA HORTON
JACOB CORE
A true copie,
p' me Henry Peirson, Cleark.
Entrd y' 22 March 16;t.
I, promise to pay, or cause to. be paid to Thomis
Harris his assigns or order at or before the sixteenth
day of November next ensuing tlie date hereof, the true
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
461
and just sum of three pounds, fifteen shillings in merch-
antable Tallow and hides at price currant of the County;
-To the true performance whereof I, bind me, my heirs
executors, administrators in the penelty or sum of Seven
pounds, like value.
\Vitness my hand this 20' of 4mo called June Anno
1681.
\Vitness ABRAHAM \VILLMAN
WILLIAM SIMKIN
JOHN HOWELL Justice
JOHN Y ONGS, Justice of the Peace
This 13th of November appeared Abraham Willman
before me and made oath that he saw Edward \Volly
signe the above bill and own'd it as his act and deed ;_
\Villiam Simkins'made oath to the same purpose on the
14th of . . . . . 1684, before me.
EDWARD WOLLY
Southold Jau. 27, 168t.
Edward Wolly,
Pay the contents of the within bill unto Mr Francis
Brinley of Rhoad Island Mercht or his order, and his
receipt, together with this shall be your full discharge,
from him who remains,
Yor frd
[N 0 signature.)
IsA ARNOLD
administrator to the estate
of Thomas Harris, deceased.
PAGE 109. [Abstract.)
Know all men by these presents, yt I, Bartholomew
Hooper of y' Towne of Plymouth in y' County of
Devon, Shipwright, Have by these presents constituted
and made my son Thomas Hooper of y'same place,
shipwright my true and lawfull attorney for me and in
my name to aske, and receive all such debts, rent &c
462
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
due unto me, by bill, bond, account or otherwise-and
to substitute an attorney:-And to make and deliver
receipts, for any debt, rent or wages due me &c.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seale this 17th day of February 1685.
BARTHOLOW MEW HOOPER.
Witnesses JOHN WESTLAKE
CHARLES \VESTLAKE
SUSANNA WESTLAKE.
Entd 29 Octo: 1686.
P' Benj: Yo: Rdr.
PAGE 110. [Abstract.]
Southold y' 29, of Octob' 1686.
Then received from Capt" Isaac Arrlold of y' Towne
of South old, Attorney to Mr James Barton of Boston
rope maker, Attorney to Bartholommy Hooper of
Plymouth, England shipwright, y' sume of five pounds,
four shillings, one peny, half peny in New England
mony, in full of all debts and demaunds due from y' s'
Isaac Arnold as administrator to y' estate of my
brother Bartholomew Hooper deceased (for which I
have full power from my father Bartholomew Hooper
afores' Executor to y' estate of my brother aforesaid as
by a letter of attorney bearing date &c, may appeare.
In \Vitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seale thc day and yeare aforesaid.
THOMAS HOOPER
\Vitnesses JOHN TUTHILL
JASPER GRIFFIN
THOMAS LONGWORTH
Ent: y' 29 Oct: r686.
P' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Pages I IO to II 5 blank.]
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
463
PAGE lIS.
Sworn in open Court January 28: 1677.
The testimony of Thomas Osman is as followeth:
Y' I, being desired to goe with John Conckline to see
y' auntiant bounds of Hashamomuck which Paucump
had shewed to severall of Hashamomuck people, I
found thirtenn timber trees lately gone and the hearts
left, within y' bounds of Hashamamuck.-And this is
the truth to y' best of my understanding in this matter.
P' Benj: Yo. Rdr.
August 1680.
N OTE.- The following entries of Births, Marriages and
Deaths found upon pages II6, II7, JIS and 119, were made
without any regularity, and with little regard to chronological
order.- J. W. CASE.
PAGE 116.
In the'yeare 1657. Bear/hes, (page u6.)
jHenry Scudders sonn Jonathan, Jan. 3I.
Thomas Reeves daughter called Hannah born in the end of N 0-
1657 vembr.
Thomas Mapes, a daughter born the 8th of Novemb".
Thomas Scudders sonn Isaak borne 20th Octobr.
In tlu yeare 1658.
jThomas Mapes daughr Abigaill borne 13 Januarie.
John Tuthills, sonn John borne 14 ffebruarie.
1658 Edward PetUes sonnes John & Edward borne 26th of November.
John Budds sonne John borne 14th ]anuarie.
Patience Wells-borne the 17th of October.
1654- Thomas Osmann the sonn of Thomas Osmann borne 25 Feb 1654.
J6s6-]ohn Osman borne the 8th of ]anuarie 16S6.
-William Osman borne the 6th of May 1659: being the sannes of
Thomas Osman the father.
16S4-Marie the daughter of John Budd, borne in Septbr 1654.
~661-Elizabeth Tuthill born January 19, 1661, at one of the Clock in
the morning.
166s-Henry Tuthill born May the 1: 166S, at 7 oC. Morning.
x.664-john Yongs sonn to Joseph Yongs born the 16th of May, 1664.
464
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
r67-1--Sarah Horton born 31 March 1674.
r679-Samuel the, son of Thomas Gyles was born the 25th Febr)' 1679.
r682-Mary ya daughter of ThoB Gyles was born the 9th of Augt 1682.
r6g7-Grover Youngs was born ye 3d of October 1697.
Marriages (page 116)
r6S3-Thomas Osman and Martha Purrier married I"t ]anuarie 1653.
r6S7-]ohn Conckelyne and Sarah Solmon wid marrd the 2d of December.
r6S7-John Tuthill & Deliva: King married the 17th of Februarie.
r6sS-Henry Case and Martha Curwin marrd in the last week of No-
vemb",
1658 or g-John Curwin and Marie Glover married the 4th of Februarie.
r66o---Joseph Ycogs Jun, married to Sara Winnes the 16th of October
yeare 1660.
r66s-A\:Jraham Whithair and Mary Salmon married the 6th of July 1665.
Deaths (page II6)
1657-Thomas Mapes daughter dyed the 9th Novemb".
16s8-Elizabeth Payne wid died the....
., -Mrs underhill died the....
" -Abigaill Wells died the 19th of August.
" -Daniell Tuthill died 28th of the same month.
" -MatthiasCurwindiedthe ....
-Peter Payne died the....
" --Thomas Cooper died the. . . .
" -Patience Wells died the 18th of ffebruarie.
1674-David Horton dyed the 21st of October 1674.
PAGE 117.
Bl'artJus.
1659-Richard Brownes soon William borne June 23d.
" -Henry Case the sonn of Henry Case born the Sth Sept",
" -Mary the daughter of John Cunvine borne the ~sth Decemh.
r66o--Wm. the sonn of Wm Wells bar the Slh of May (60)
[Births of the family of lRichard Terry-entered of record by himself.]
16So--Abigale Terry the daughter of Richard Terry borne 7th March
r6so.
r6S2-Gearshom Terry borne the seventh of November 1652.
16s6-Nathanell Terry borne in the begining of January 16S6.
r6s8-Sara Terry borne in August in the yeare 1658.
166o---r--Richard Terry sonne to Richd Terry borne 25 March r660--1.
1662-John Terry borne May the midell r662.
r664-Samuel Terry borne the beginninge of Aprill yeare 1664.
r666-Elizabeth Terry borne Aprill 2d in the yeare 1666.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
465
1668-Mary Terry daughter to Richard Terry born about the midell of
February in the yeare 1668.
1672-Bethia Terry borne the 13 of September 1672.
Marriages (page II7)
I6scr-Benjamin Horton & Ann the widdw of Mr Tucker deceased were
married 22d ffebruY 1659.
1660-Jeremiah Vale married Marie Payne Wid 24 of May 1660.
Deaths (page I 17.)
16S9-Marie the wife of Thomas Terry dyed the 14lh of January.
PAGE 118.
Bearthes, (page uB)
In the year 166I.
I66r-Geoffrey Jones, a daughter borne the 21"t Sept.
I66I-Abraham Osman borne the 17th of April 1661.
1666- Jacob Osman borne January the ,. Anno 1666.
166t-]oseph Osman borne the 20tb of March 68: 69.
Deaths, (page lIB)
166r-the child of Geoffley Jones [above named] born 21 Sept. died
28th 1661.
I661-Thomas Osman dyed about r6th Novembr 166I.
Manages (page u8.)
r661-Geoffrey Jones married 24th. of May 1661 with Elizabeth Glover.
[The following entry may be found on the back of page liS.]
Samuel Beebee born Mar. ye 12th 1734.
John Beebee born September 5th 1739.
Hopefull Beebee born April 6th 1741.
Susanna Beebee born August 12th 1742.
Zelymus Beebee born Novemb' 27th 1744.
PAGE 1[9.
In the yeare 1665.
Marriages, (page 119)
1665- Thomas Terall married to Mary Reve 5th September.
1665-Thomas Huchensonn married to Martha Case January the 11th.
In the yeare 1666-Berths (page II9)
r666-Thomas Huchinsonn borne November the 15th.
r666-Naomi Mapes borne Januarye 17th.
1666-Ann Bud borne January the 5th.
1667-Hanna Tuthill borne November th 7th.
30
466
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
166B-Cornelius Mapes, borne November the 2<1.
I67O-Jonathan Mapes borne June the 20th.
Deaths (page IIg)
1665 -David Carwithy deceased August the last.
I666-Hanna Terry deceased December the 16th,
[PAGES 119 to 125 blank.]
PAGE 125. [Abstract.]
On the 8th day of Februarie 1650, John Woolly binds
himselfI' out as an apprentice unto Robert Gutch of
Salem in New England to serve nyne yeares, and at the
expiration thereof Gutch to give s' Woolly two suits of
apparrell &c.
On the 14th day of April 1651, Gutch assigns the
term of W oollys service to John Swasey of Salem,
Recorded 3 Feb 1654, by Willm Wells Recorder.
Wee whose names are underwritten doe affirme and
attest that being at Shelter Island did pro fer to Cap-
taine Nathaniell Silvester in the behalfe of Capt George
Deakins, to pay him for the p'visions that was brought
for the shipp Goulden Parrett in the same species, or in
any other good marchantable pay of the country within
the tearme of six weeks :-Moreover wee did p'fer to
the s' Capt Nathaniel Silvester, either a bond or a bill
of exchange to London, or both of them, provided it
may bee made in his owne name-else a bill of exchange
singly, or a bond singly to any other person whom hee
shall appoynt :-but this was refused, and said, let Capt
George Deakins take his COurse :-but Capt Nath1 Sil-
vester his demands was a bill of exchange to one party-
and a bond to another p'ty for one and the same sume
of money :-to which wee answered that wee thought
Capt George Deakins would not consent to any such
unreasonable demand :-At which Capt Nath: Sil-
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
467
vester did aske whether wee had any power to act for
Capt George Deakins :-to W'h was answered wee had
sufficient power, and that the said Capt George Dea-
kins had ingaged to stand to what wee should act in
this p'ticular-And also wee speaking of the charge of
the sheepe and cattle, he replyed, he cared not whether'
the cattle were ever taken aboard or not.
JOHN YOUNGS.
THOMAS MOORE.
JOHN BUDD.
Deposed the 3' day of ffebruarie 1657,
before me
WILL: WELLS.
I Ed ward Preston being at Shelter Island, amongst
sume discourse betweene Capt George Deakins and
Capt. Nath: Silvester, concerneing Mr Constant Silves-
ter, Capt: Nath: Silvester said that hee was out of his
reach, and Capt Deakins replyed-I see, you say that
you are out of all law and power of the Lord Protector
and all others :-Capt Silvester replyed that he was soe:
-Capt Deakins said that hee might in tyme know hee
was not.
EDWARD PRESTON.
Deposed the 3d day of ffebruane
1657, before us,
WILL; WELLS
JOHN BUDD.
\Vhereas, I am accused to say that all the mmlsters
in New England were worse than witches, I owne, I
said so :-for weh I am heartily sorrowfull, and owne
to bee very inconsiderately spoken: and to my folly
and wickedness in it :-and hope the Lord shall guide
my wayes and words, to be more sir<!umspect, and like
to himselfe- Then the parties that heard them finde-
inge themselves grieved, I tould them that I did meane
noe other than those that were formall and not spirituall,
468
SOUTH OLD TOWN RECORDS.
w'" was my meaneing, though not expressed till excep-
tion was made-wherefore I say, as I sayd, it is very
evill in me or in any man else to say any such thing:
-for wee ought not to speak evill of any man.
.28 of the ~ 1657. GILES SILVESTER
PAGE 126.
I, being at Shelter Island and in discourse with Capt
Nathaniell Silvester about my proposition, offered him
if he pleased to goe to Southhold where somethinge
might bee done as a meane to yssue the difference be-
tweene us :-to w" hee answered, hee scorned to goe to
Southold-I. replyed, I know not what hee scorned:-
but in case his brother Constant had knowne, hee would
have been noe forwader in the dispatch of the shipp:-
And that hee would have made his owne will a lawe-I
did conceave hee would not take it soe kindly, as hee
thought hee would ;-to W'h hee answered hee was out
of his reach-I said, I see you say, you are out of the
reach of all power, both of Old and New England, and
namely the Lord Protecto" power: to W'h hee replyed,
he was soe :-to welt I answered, there mought come a
tyme hee mought know hee was not.
GEO: DAKINGS
Deposed the 12th of ffebu' 1657,
before me,
WILL WELLS.
Note.-On pages 126 and so on to page I32 are entered the
depositions taken in different suits by Barnabas Horton and
Thomas Moore, officers of the town court and invested with
power to hear and determine civil causes.- J. W. C.
PAGES 126 to 131.
The testimony of Richard Case :. (B 13 1)-- John Budd
was sayinge hee had beene at the Oyster Pounds:-
Thomas Osman asked John Budd if hee saw any hoggs
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
40
there, or whether hee saw that boore W'h you guilt of
myne :--that boore saith he W'h I guilt of yo", why is it
yo" saith hee:- Yes, saith Thomas Osman I make ac-
compt soe :-1 doubt saith Thomas the boore is dead:-
No, saith John Budd, I hope hee is good porke:-
Thomas said it is well if it were, both for me and you
too :-then Leiutenant Budd answered and said, if it cost
me twenty pounds I will have it to New Haven :-you
have this spoken twenty tymes :-1 will not have my
sonn thus abused soe whatsoever it cost me :-
Januarie I7'h 1658. Deposed before me
BARNABAS HORTON
Sou/hold 27 Jauuarie, 58.
The deposicon of Thomas Mapes beinge aged about
30 yeares :
This deponent saith, being in discourse wth Thomas
Osman heard him say, that John Budd did kill a hogg
or piggs at Oysterponds and then singe them, and take
out their gutts and [bring] them whom in the night up-
pan his horse on the backside of the houses :-this, said
in the year (57)-This deponent saith he understoode
by Thomas discourse that John Budd did this more
than once.
THOMAS MOORE
BARNABAS HORTON.
The deposicion of Barnabas Horton.
This aeponent saith, I, Barnabas Horton being at
Thomas Moores house, I heard Thomas Osman say that
there could not come a boore or hogg thwart the way
when John Budd came, but John Budd was readie to
cutt or marke them.
NOTE.-At the same time, 1658-9, in the same action and
before the same officers were taken and entered upon the reeM
ards the depositions of Abraham Whittier, John Ketchum,
John Concklyne, Charles Glover,. Edward Pelly, William
470
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Conckelyne } Thomas Rider and William Cranmer
versus deposeth as followeth:
Corey. That the said Thomas Rider being
in the said William Cranmers house, heard some comu-
nicacon and discourse betweene John Corey and John
Conckelyne touching some lands that lay neere John
Conckelyne's house, WOO hee had brooke upp:- John
Corey said it was part of the coman :- John Conckelyne
said it was his owne &c.
William Cranmer deposeth the same verbatim.
Taken before me the 19th Aprill, 1659.
BARN: HORTON.
The deposicon of Joseph Horton.
I, Joseph Horton being in companie where John
Corey and John Conckelyne were, I heard John Corey
tell John Conckelyne that hee was a neighbor not fitt
for an Indean to live by:-and further said, that when
they were sick, both, yet then the said Conckelyne
made a shift to crall out to a fence that was not furr
of the house and kild him a hogg.
John Budd and John Balyes testified the same, and
further say this was spoken before a great part of the
traing. band, uppon a trayninge day.
March 16th 1658. BANABAS HORTON.
THOMAS MOORE.
The deposicon of Sarah Pearce being aged about
nine & thirty years:
This deponent saith there being some difference be-
tweene Goodman Corey and her husband, this depo-
nent saith that Goodman Corey tould her that shee had
Cranmer, Benjamin Horton, Caleb Horton and William Pur-
rier, made up of repetitions or corroborations of the matter
named in the depositions above given.- J. W. C.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
471
taken npp a false report from John Conckelyne, that
was [who had] crept into another mans inheritance.
Southold this 12th March (59.)
Given by us, BARN; HORTON.
THOMAS MOORE.
[Then follow the depositions of Ed ward Petty
and Thomas Pearce.]
The deposicon of
March 18'" 1658.
Scott These deponents testifieth that being desired
contra by John Scott to accompanie him to Lieuten-
Budd ant Budd to see if wee could compose the di.
ference that was betweene them uppon ac-
compts.-And amongst other words wee the deponents
did here John Scott charge Lieutenant Budd wth three
pounds of Beaver at tenn shillings p' lb.-And Lieuten.
ant replyed you may see hee charges me W'h this three
pounds of Beaver W,h I, delivered Charles Glover
uppon his accompt ;-but I, Charles Glover one of
these deponents doe testify that I, n~ver received any
Beaver of him the said Lieutenant uppon John Scotts
accompt, uppon any consideracon whatsoever :-And
further that I, Charles Glover this deponent did here
Lieutenant Budd say that hee did mistake uppon this
three pounds of Beaver.
[taken before me]
PAGE 132.
Charles Glover and
Thomas Mapes.
BARNABAS HORTON
March 18" [658.
The deposicon of Captaine John Youngs and Charles
Glover; ,
These deponents testifyeth that beinge in heareinge of
some difierences of accompts betweene Lieutenant John
Budd and John Scott, that wee the deponents did here
472
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Lieutenant Budd say. that hee did not owe John Scott
a penny :-and further these deponents testifyeth that
at another tyme Lieutenant did say that he did ymploy
his sonn John Budd for demands beefe and pork of
John Scott w'" would a bin as good as beaver to him if
he could a had it at that tyme.-the words John Scott
are interlyned.
[taken before me] BARNABAS HORTON
PAGE 133.
Tlte eight day of this p'Sellt monti, of Marcl, in the year
00.
Derrick Garritson and Tnnussunn, two Dutchmen
doe freely confesse and acknowledge to have received
of John Scott of the N orthsea, neere Southhampton full
payment, not only for a certen little sloop called the
Flower du luce, but also for all other goods W'h hee
formerly bought and received of them or by their
order or appoyntment.
And therefore doe also freely acquit and fnlly release
and discharge the said John Scott his executo" admin-
istrators and assignes, and every of them firmely by
these p'sents.
In witness whereof they have hereunto subscribed
their names the day and yeare first above written.
DERRICK GARRln.
TUNUSONN (his marke.)
WILLM WELLS Secrty
pr tempore
Abraham Whittier of South hold aged 22 yeares or
thereabouts, deposed saith as followeth:
That hee this deponent with Richard Skidmore and
Benjamin Moore went downe to the Oysterpound
Necke a huntinge in a boate of Mr Thomas Moores
Sen' where they killed many turkies :-Richard Skid-
,OUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
473
more tould this deponent that hee had founde three
sowes that were John Budds and his fathers together,
and that hee shot at theire piggs and killed 9 or I I of
them.-but this deponent saw but 9 killed :-And fur-
ther related to this deponent that when hee came to
take upp the piggs, one of them was alive and squeaked:
-whereupon one of the Sowes came violently upon him
so as hee was forced to take upp a drie stick and strucke
her under the eare, and shee fell down, dead, and never
rose againe :-the W'h sow this deponent afterwards
saw ded:-Skidmore seemed to bee sorry that shee was
killed, beinge so poore :-had she beene good meate he
said hee should not have been sorry-for then hee would
have carried her whom and made meate on her:-hee
had also removed her from the place hee killed her in,
and layed her under a tree that was faulled downe, that
in case any saw her, they should thinke the faul of the
tree was her death.
The next morning they all went to the Northside of
the Necke to look for more turkies :-where this depo-
nent tould Skidmore hee was frighted with a companie
of hoggs :-Skidmore asked him what marke they had:
-the w'" this deponent described to him as well as hee
could :-then said Skidmore, they were Budds hoggs,
and that if hee had beene there hee would have had one
of them :-this deponent said to him, would you have
shot one of them :-hee then vowed hee would have one
or more of them before hee left them: And then this
deponenent with the rest came upp to the Towne that
day :-And the next weeke followinge Benjamin Moore
and Skidmore went downe in the aforesaid boote to
Ketchum's farme. and there they stayed, and sent word
to this deponent by Chri.stopher Youngs iun that if this
deponent would come to them, they would stay that
day for him there :-this deponent not goinge to them,
they went to the aforesaid Necke of Land againe, where
474
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
they met with a companie of John Budds hoggs, and
Skidmore shott at them and gott two or three of them,
as Skidmore tould this deponent:-And when they re-
turned to Towne with the said boote this deponent saw it
. was very bloodie-And thereupon said to Skidmore hast
thou so little witt as not to make cleene the boote, for
it would bewray him if hee had yett any thing. Skid-
more tould this deponent hee did but dreame :-there
was noe blood in the boote but that wob came of three
ducks and a turkie wob they had killed. Then said this
deponent you have made a faire weeks work for three
ducks and a turkie:-Whereupon Skidmore replied to
this deponent that hee should not have his share of what
they had gotten in that weeke at Oyster ponnd Necke
besides the three ducks and the Turkey, for three pounds
of the best pay that could bee made in the Towne.
Shortly after this Skidmore tould this deponent hee
must goe look out for some cloathes: This deponent
said where will you looke ?-Skidmore said, a board the
shipp; for they were payed for, alreadie :-and not long
after that, Skidmore showed this deponent a cloake, a
read suite, and a silke necke cloath, that cost him a bar-
rell of pork as hee said-This deponent demanded where
hee had a barrell of pork to pay ?-hee said a barrell
was his share of that they had killed at Oysterpond
N ecke: Then said this deponent unto him,-you had
better have becnc without it, than with it,-hee said it
was but as John Budd used to doe :-And further de-
clared to this deponent, that Mr Thomas Moore th' elder
sould both the barrells of porck a board the shipp that
they gott as aforesaid to the Quakers for cloathes:-
Thatsoe Skidmore's name might not bee brought in ques-
tion about it.
NOTE.-Deposition taken before Ba-rnabas Horton, 1659.-
J. w.e.
PAGES 1:>5 and 136 blank.
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
475
PAGE 137.
Leiutenant Budd of Southhold makth sale of his right,
title and interest in, of and unto all that house barne
orchards, garden, earable lands, meadowes pastures,
marshes, woodlands, comons and comon of pasture and
all other the appurtenences thereunto belonginge lately
purchased by John Budd iun of Edward Tredwell and
sy thence purchased by the sayd Leiutenant of his son
John for and in consideracon that John Corey pay 15'
-and other 15' this tyme twelvemonth without faile,
unto the Sd Leuitenant,-the said Leuitenant is hereby
engaged to make good the sale of all the said lands as
abovesaid accordinge to the rules of the law in such cases
provided.
Witness whereof the p'ties above named have sett
their hands the nynth day of November 1657.
Witness JOHN BUDD
Wm WELLS JOHN COREY
BARNABAS HORTON.
NOTE.-House and lands at Hashamomack.-J. W. C.
[On the backside of page 137, is inserted a list (see be-
low) of the inhabitants of the village plot of Southold,
in the consecutive order in which they lived on their
house home lots, beginning at the house of John Payne
(now Jon' B. Terry) at the east end, and ending with that
of Philemon Dickerson (now Hiram Terry) at the West
end. A few names were quite likely omitted, and a few
transpositions of residences occur. The list is of the
period of 1648 to 1658. It is entered without note of
any description.-J. W. CASE.]
John Payne-Richard Browne-Joseph Young-
Thomas Moore-Arthur Smyth-Peter Payne-Ben_
jamin Horton-Willm Wells-Thomas Cooper-Cap_
taine Youngs-Charles Glover-John Bayles-Capt.
476
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
Underhill, Rob' Smyth-Mr. Booth-Math: Curwin-
Mrs Herbert-Barn's Horton-Rich: Benjamin-Mrs
Tucker - John Swasey-Lieutenant Budd - Samuel
King-John Tuttle-John Tucker-John Elton-Bar-
nabas Wynes Sen'- Joseph Horton-Barnabas Wynes
iun-James Cook-Thomas Mapes-Richard Terry-
Wil\m Purrier- Thomas Reeves-Thomas Terry-Phile-
mon Dickison.
N OTE.-The two following leaves and pages, containing an
account of moneys paid for the destruction of "vermine" in
the years I 7 I 8 and I 7 I 9, belong in Liber D, and not in this.
Book B.- J. W. C.
PAGE 138.
Acc' of vermine 1719.
Octobr 13 Josiah Youngs, I fox....... 0.05.6-
17 Thomas Booth. I catL.. . ... 0.09.0
30 Josiah Youngs &.) f 6
Daniel Curwin. j lOX. . 0.05.
Nov. 9 Daniel Curwin, I do. 0.05.6
12 Lt. Patty, I calL.... .. 0.<>9.0
20 Barn" Horton, Ida.. ...........0.09.0
DecIO Walter Brown, I do. ......... .......0.09.0
24 Willm. Downs, I do ......... 0.09.0
28 Daniel Curwin, I do . . . . ... .. 0.0I}.0
Jany I Joseph Swasey,! fox .... 0.05.6
30 Eleazar Luce, I catt.. . . . . .. 0.09.0
Feb I Carll Wickham, I fox. .. 0.05.6-
23 Eleazer Luce, I catt,. . .. ............. . . . . .. 0.09.0
26 Daniel Curwin, 2 do 0.18.0 and 3 fox('s. 0.16,6
29 ]osephSwasey, 2do.... .. O,II.O
March 7 John Paine, 5 do....... ... . 1.07,6
II Jacob Aldrige, 2 catts and 2 foxe". .. ..' ... . J .09.0
19 Walter Brown, I fox... .... 0.05.6
21 WillJn Coleman, 2 cats .. ..' 0.18.0
24 John Swasey, 1 fox. .... ............... 0.05.6
April 5 Daniel Curwin, I do......... ... ..... .. . ..:,... ... 0.05.6
9 WiUm Halliock, 4 young do. . . .. 0.09.0
IS Benj: Case, 5 youngdo ... ............. ........ a.II,:}
22 Daniel Curwin, I young do.... .. 0.02.3
Jonan Clark, I young do. ,............. ......... ..... 0.02.,3
23 Joseph Conkling, I catt..,...................,.,.... 0,09,0
26 2 young foxes brought by Hannah Pick & pd. . . .. . . . .. 0.04,6
SbUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
477
May 2 Wm King, 3 foxes................ ,,_. '.............. 0.16.6
4 Daniel Waye, I young do...."..".. ........".. .... 0.02.3
12 Joshua Tuthill, 2 young do......... ....... ....... ... 0.04.6
13 Tho. Booth, I young do. . ............... ., ,.... .... 0.02.3
16 Josiah Youngs, I fox....."......................... 0.05.6
2) ChristoprYoungs, 2do............ .................0.11.0
24 Daniel Curwin. r do.................... ........... 0.05.6
June I Willm Hobkins, I old do and 4 young do............. 0.14.6
Willam Brown, brat 2 youngcatts, large. '.. .,........ 0.08.0
Sept 13 John Paine, 2 foxes...... ........... ,..".. ... ..... 0.11.0
19 Saml. Swasey, I fox.... .....,..........,'...... .... 0.05.6
This allowed... ........ ,...".... ..... ,........... .18.00.9
paid to y~ collector for Lt. Patty... ............................ 0.06.8
to Nath1 Pain.. ..... ............ ............................ 0.01.0
Barrel sugar........... .... .... ..... 2931b.
Tare.. ....................... 31
262
June 9th taken out 141b.
PAGE 139.
Account of Vearmine [7I 8
Octobr Henry Wells, 1 fox.... .................... 0.05.6
Nov' 19 Jonatn Clark, I do_................................. 0.05.6
20 Thomas Goldsmith, I do.,.......................... 0.05.6
Dec 8 Nathl Paine, I do....".........................., 0.05.6
13 Willm Hobkins, I do.....,...,...... .......... 0.05.6
18 Willm King, 2do.......................... ........ 0.11.0
19 Willm King, I do........ .......................... 0.05.6
Jany 3 Sam1 Clark, I do.............. .................... 0.05.6
8 Elijah Hutchinson, I do.... ....................... 0.05.6
9 Joseph Swasey, I do.................. .......... ... 0.05.6
and I catt........,...... ... ,... '... ........... 0.09.0
Feby 13 Willm King, I fox.................................. 0.05.6
14 Samll Swasey, I do........... ...................... 0.05.6
J7 Eleazer Luce, 2 do......................... _........ 0.11.0
Isaac Howell, I do... .............................0.05.6
March 2 ChristopTYoungs, Ida............... ..............0.05.6
.4 John Paine, 2 do and 1 catt.......... ............... 1.00,0
James Horton, I fox.............. ................. 0.05.6
2[ John Corye, I do............................. 0.05.6
23 JonathR Hudson of Shelter Island, I old & 5 young.... 0.16.9
478
SOUTHOLD TOWN RECORDS.
March 30 Jacob Howell, I catt......."......_ '..,............. 0.0I}.0
April 7 Daniel Curwin, I fox................... ... _........ 0.05.6
II Willm Paine of Shelter Island, I old do and 5 young.. .. 0.16.9
14 Willm Brown Jun, I fox.. ..... .... ....." ........... 0.05.6
22 Samll Emmons, 2 young do,.. ,,_..... .............. 0.04.6
23 Henry Case, 3 young do. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. ....... 0.06.9
Willm Brown Jun, I fox..,......................... 0.05.6
John Swasey, I do.............,.................... 0.05.6
27 Gershom Terry Jun, 2 do. ..... ......... ...... ...... a,lI,O
28 Isaac Howell, I do .......... . 0.05.6
29 Nathan Moore, 5 young do .... .. ..... ..... .... 0.11.3
30 Joshua Tuthill, I fox,......... ... .... " 0.05.6
May 2 HenryWells,5youngdo..,.,. ...... ............, 0.11.3
Mr Wells. 4 young do........... .. ..,....... 0.09.0
Samll Terry, 7 young do......... ,....,. __. 0.15.9
4 Daniel Corwin, 2 cats & 1 fox........ ........ ..... 1.03.6
5 Jacob Oldrige, 6 old foxes and 1 young do... .... 1.15.3
David Parshall, 1 fox........................ ...... 0.05.6
6 David Howell, 1 catt & 1 young fox............ ..... 0.11.3
19 Peter Halliock, I young do. ... '.. . ... ...... ... 0.02.3
July 22 John Cleaves, 1 young do..... ........... ......... 0.02.3
Aug. 18 John Swasey, Icatt...... .... ......... 0.09.0
Sept 24 Daniel Curwin, 1 fox. ............. 0.05.6
John Aliborne, 1 do... ........... 0.05.6
Samll Crook, 1 do....... ............. 0.05.6
NOTE.-The payment to Jonathan Hudson of Shelter Island,
shows that the Island was, at that time (I718), considered a
part of the Town of Southold, or at least subject to its rules
and orders.- J. W. C.
These are to certifie that the vermine on y' other
side ent" annexed to y' names of the persons that
brought the same, I have allowed as the act of assembly
directs-As Witness my hand and seale in Southold.
Ben j: Youngs, Justice Peace.
INDEX.
Akerly, Robert,1653, his home lot, 19: note, 19; record of bis land,
19; deed to Cooper, 189.
Albertson, William, four score acres, 377.
Ambusco, Sachem, 1660, deed to John Conckelyne, 208.
Arnold, Isaac, town grants him land, 129; Occabauk dividend, 133; buys
ketch, 293; buys land, 296: highway set out to him, 305; buys land,
343; sells land, 343; gives receipt, etc., 420; receipt for quit rent, 421;
grant of land to, 424; mortgage to, 425; buys land, 425,426; record of
land, 431: note, 432; buys land, 432; receipt to, 462.
Bartholomew, Josiah, Occabauk dividend, 133: buys land, 241.
Balyea, John, sells land, 247.
Baily, Stephen, 1683, voted town clerk, 129; note, 129; Occabauk divi-
dend, 183; appointed delegate, 166; sells land, 311; sells land, 211;
his commonage, 405; divides land, 428; note, 429; sells land, 432.
Benedict, Thomas, 1659, sells land, 176; deed from William Salmon,
176; agreement with Salmon, 184; his commonage, 405.
Benjamin, Richard, Sen., 1652, his house home lot, 11; note, 11; record
of h18 land, 11, 12, 13, 14; sells share in Plum Island, 218; exchanges
land, 226; releases land, 242; sells land, 274; freed from training,
watching, etc., 39l.
Benjamin, Richard, Jun., sells land, 273.
Benjamin, SimQ.on, sells land, 273; record of land, 309.
Births, 1657 to 1666, 463-4-5-6.
Booth, John, 1684, arbitration with Goldsmith, 97; purchase of share in
Shelter Island, 158; sells share in Plum Island, 218; exchanges lands,
226; releases land, 242; deed to Gyles, 272; record of lands, 293-4;
note, 294; sells land, 303; divides fences, 337; divides meadows, 353;
gives receipt. 455; arbitration, 455, 457.
Brown, Richard, Sen., 1659, his home lot, 84; note, 84; record of land,
85-6-7-8; Occabauk dividends, 133; deed to Topping, 165; record of
lands, 181 i sells meadow, 194; releases land, 242; grants land, 157,
312; buys land, 417; note. 418; exchanges land, 418
lJrown. Richard, Jun., buys land. 299.
480
INDEX.
Brown, J onatban, record of land, 310.
BrowD, .Jaffies, four score acres, 377.
Brush's Hill, 369.
Brush, Thomas, sells land. 105; note, 107; deposition of, 436.
Budd, John, Lieut., gets land from Ed. Trcdwell, 178; sells John Corey
hishollle lot, 200; 1659, record of land, 220; sells land, 281; 1656,
chosen to order town affairs, 330; bond, etc., 475.
Budd, John, Jun., sells land, 99; his borne lot, 100; record of land, 100-
1-2-3, note, 100; Occabauk dividend, 133; record of land, 143, 295,
388, 3!:19; gets deed from Whitney, 180; assigns same, t80; sells hmd,
162; sells shares in Plum Island, 218; exchanges land, 227; buys land,
284; sells ketch, 293; overseer, 337; gives deed, 367-8; record of land,
295; sells land, 408; sloop Speedwell, 409; Old Field, 409: record of
land, 442-4; sells laud, 444; agent, 466.
Calves Neck, order laying out, 333; note, 334.
Case, Henry, 1658, his home lot, 74; note, 74; buys laud, 206; release
to his mother, 222.
Case, Theophilus, buys Pekens Island, 333; sells land, 338-340.
Clarke, .John, invoice, etc., 419.
Clark, Richard, 1661, town grantEl him land, 88; his home lot, 122:
note, 122; record ofland, 122; deed to Salmon, 124; Occabauk divi-
dends, 133; deed from Couckelyne, 220.
Claves, John, 1685, buys land, 389.
Coleman, William, buys land, 226.
Collum, Robert, town grants him land, 229.
Conklin, .Jacob, deed from his father John, Sen., 306,393.
Conkline, John, Sen., 1661, grant to him of land, 88; record of land,
89,90; note, 90; deed to son Jacob, 306; divides fences, 836; deed to
son John, 372; deed to his son Jacob, 393; Frost's will, 436.
Conkline, John, Jr., Occabauk dividends, 133; 1664, gets receipt from
Wm. Salmon, 165; from Sarab Salmon, 164; deed from Wyancombe,
169; buys land of Budd, 180; sells land to John Harrude, 184; deed
from Corey, 195; bond from John Corey, 196: deedfromPacumpand
Ambusco, 208; signs bonds, 205; receipt from R. Salmon, 213; H.
Salmon, 215; E. Salmon, 216; sells share in Plum Island, 218; deed to
Clark, 220; deed to Hutchinson, 221; exchanges land, 226; sells land,
299; on committee, 339; arbitrator, 371; gives deed, 372; four score
acres, 376; note,376: sells land, 411: deposition of, 436; law suit,470.
Conkline, Joseph, Capt., four score aCres, 377.
Conklin, Richard B., four score acres, 377.
Cooleinge, William, deposition, 206; sells snare in Plumb Island, 218.
Cooper, Thomas, 1654, his home lot, 20; note, 20; record of land, 20-2;
deed from Akerly, 189; will, 445; inventory, 446.
Cooper, Margaret, Occabauk dividends, 133; record of her land, 154:
INDEX.
481
exchanges land, 209-10; sells land, 211; record of land, 403; her com.
monage, 406.
Corey, Ahram, release to his father, 188; exchanges lands, 226; buys
land, 238; grant of land for mill, 239; record of lands. 241; releases
land, 242; record of lands, 360, 369; exchanges land, 383-4; sells land,
398; his commonage, 406; order on, 408; buys land, 453.
Corey, Isaac, deed from his father, 113; exchanges land, 404.
COl'tJY, Jacob, exchanges land, 226; releases land, 242; buys land, 260;
note, 261; deed from his father, 306; mortgage, 369.
Corey, John, deed to his son Isaac, 118; his hOlUe lot, 171; record of his
lands, 195; deed from JODl':JE, 173; release from his son Abram, 188;
sells lands, 195; bond to John 'ConckIinc, 197; deed to James Haynes,
199; deed from Lieut. Budd, 200; record of land, 241; sells land, 268;
buys land, 281; divides fences, 386; gives a discharge, 878; exchanges
land, 374, 376: lawsuit, 470; bond, etc., to, 475.
Corwin, John, record of lands, 96-7; deed to John Swazey, 118; note,
97; exchanges with Swazey, 118; sells shares in Plum Island, 218;
releases land, 242; lays ouL lands, 365; gives receipt, 390; his com.
monage, 406; exchanges land, 444.
Corwin, Matthias. See Curwin,
Cranmer, William, deposition, 470.
Crowe, John, invoice, etc., 419.
Curwin, l\'latthias, 1655, his home lot, 25; note, 25; record of lands,
26--8; a town ofticel', 330.
Cur win, Theophilus, record of his lands, 131,416; Occabauk dividends,
133; exchanges land, 417.
Curtis, Caleb, deed from Thomas Rider, 236.
Deaths, 1656 to 1666, p. 464-5--6.
Deakins, George, Capt., ship" Golden Parrot.," 466-7.
Dickerson, Peter, record of land, 139; exchanges land, 133, 226; bond
from William Rogers, 372; his commonage, 406.
Dickerson, Philemon, 1654, his home lot, 22; note, 22; record of lands,
23-5, 173; sells shure in Plum Island, 218; sells land, 275; his will, 308.
Dickerson, Thomas, releases land, 242; his commonage, 406.
Dymon, Thomas, record of Ianus, 125; note, 125: agreement WIth John
Tuthill, 77; agreement with .John Youngs, 359.
Eusty, Geoffrey, 1657, note, 109; sells his home lot, 109.
Eedes, Nicholas, Occabauk dividend, 134; deed from Benj. Horton,
162; assigns land, 842.
Elton, John, his home lot, 70; note, 70; record of his land, 71-3; buys
llOme lot, 72: buys home lot of Akerly, 72; release to Anna Nicbols,
141; sells share in Plum Island, 218; agreement with John Sweezey,
153; grant of land, 229.
Elton, Anna, exchanges land, 226; releases land, 242; bond, 414.
3'
482
INDEX.
Fausey, William, 1652, his home lot, 11.
Farret, James, 1640, deed or grant to Richard Jackson, 112; Dote, 112;"
deed or grant to Mathew Sinderland, 201; receipt to Sinderland,
203-4.
Flint, Benoni, sells land, 426.
Franckline, John, buys land, 306; exchanges and purchases land, 374.
Fort Neck, Corchaug, note, 120.
Frost, John, death, will, inventory, etc., 486.
Gardiner, LioD, 1661, joins in deed to John Conckelyne, 169.
Gardiner, David, Sen., of the Isle of 'Vight [Gardiner's Island], buys
land, 341, 378-9; buys Pesapunck Neck, 385; bond to Thoa. Gyles, 887.
Garritson, Derrick, about sloop, 472.
Gilbert, Thomas, gmnt to, 407.
Glover, Charles, 1658, his home lot, 55; note, 55; record of his land,
56-7; Town grants land, 229; sells land, 238; Fence Viewer, 336-7;
lays out land, 365; his will, 390; deposition, 491.
Glover, Samuel, collector, receipt, 89; Oceabauk dividends, 133; chattel
mortgage from Greet, 151; sells shares in Plum Island, 218; grant to
Grover, 313 ; receipts to, 390 ; administrator of Charks Glover, 398;
his commonage, 405.
Goldsmith, John, 1684, arbitration, 97; exchanges land, 209,210; note,
211; buys land, 211; sells land, 355; buys land, 450; grant of land to,
451-2; sells land, 454; gets receipt, 455; arbitration,455; note, 456.
Goldsmith, Ralph, 1664, buys land, 233; record of land, 235; voted an
inhabitunt, 356; Dote, 357.
Goodyear, Stephen, 1653, deed t.o Ketcham, 115.
Greet, John, chattel mortgage to Glover, 151.
Griffin, Edward, lands to him from Eedes, 342; sells land, 402.
Griffin, Jasper, change of land bounds, 346; buys land, 382; sells land,
382.
Grover, Symon, buys land, 312; grant of land to, 313; buys land, 340;
sells land, 421; buys land, 445.
Gyles, Thomas, record of lands, 269; buys Pesapunck Neck, 272; note,
272; sells Pesapunck Neck, 385; changes cart-way, 386; bond to, from
Gardiner, 387.
Hallock, John, bu)'s land, 367-8.
Hallock, 'Villiam, Occauauk dividend, 133; sells share in Plum Island,
218; record of land, 222; buys land, 224; exchanges land, 226; re-
leases, 242: arbitrator, 393.
Harod, John, Occabauk dividend, 133; buys land, 184.
Harris, Thomas, bond to, 460.
Harrud, George, indented, 41il.
Harvie, Richard, buys land, 275.
INDEX.
483
Haynes, James, buys land, 185, 199; his will, 433; inventory, 434.
Haynes, John, 1658, his home lot, 66; record of land, 66; note, 66:
sells land, 199.
Hashamomack, 1653, named in deed from Goodyeare, 115; highway,
128; bounderies of, 209,371 ; order as to, 324; fence divided, 336-7;
grant of lands to, 349, 353: note, 354; received as townsmen, 354;
fonr score acres, 376; note, 377; bounds of, 463.
Herbert, John, 1652, certificate of sale of Shelter Island, 158: inventory,
440; note, 440.
Herbert, John, Jr., his commonage, 406.
Hildreth, James, 1677, sells laud, 307; buys land, 309; sells land, 339.
Highways to the old field, 188.
Hobart, Joshua, Rev., 1676, town rescinds grant, 129; Occabauk divi-
dends, 133; land granted, 168; release, 168; buys land, 197; receipt
for salary, 226, 266, 301; exchanges land, 226; sells land, 239, 252,
347; agreement with Chris. Youngs, 259; addition to salary, 314; on
committee, 375; bond to, etc., 414; receipt for salary, 421; arbitrator,
455-7; note, 456.
Hog Neck, 1664, Indians to plant in, 365.
Hog Neck, Little, 1669, granted to Wm. Wells, 228; note, 263.
Holtom, John, 1678, record of land, 92; sells land, 92.
Hooper, Bilrtholomy, named, 420; appoints attorney, 461.
Hooper, Thomas, appointed attorney, 461; gives receipt, 462.
Horton, Barnabas, 1653, his two home lots, Hi; record of lands, 16-17;
Occabauk dividends, 133; record of lands, 149; exchanges land, 226;
constable, 1658, 193; sells shares in Plum Island, 218; releases land,
242; buys Jos. Horton's lands, 291; overseer, 330; divides Occabauk
meadows, 353; arbitrator, 371; deposition, 469; holds courts, 469-72.
Horton, Benjamin, 1658, his home lot, 63; Dote, 63; record of lands,
63-5; sells land, 162, 182, 225, 296, 343; sells shares in Plum Island,
218; exchanges land, 282, 340; bond, 286; buys land, 303; sells land,
424; deposition, 426; exchanges land, 432-3.
Horton, Caleb, record of lands, 146; buys land, 130,146,223,345; grant
from his father, 64; sells share in Plum Island, 218; exchanges hmd,
226; releases land, 242; arbitrator, 393.
Horton, Jonathan, record of lands, 142; 1681, ovcrseer, 167; exchanges
lands, 226; grant from his father, 243; portion to his wife, 396; his
commonage, 405.
Horton, Joshua, record of lands, 175, 271; sells shares in Plum Island,
218; exchanges land, 226; sells land, 238, 297; grant for mill, 239;
releases, 242; his commonage, 405; boy indented to, 413: receipts,
etc., 413; buys land, 433; sells land, 453; note, 453.
Horton, Joseph, 1653, his home lot, 17; note, 18; record of his lands,
18,19; sells land, 140: grant for mill, 212; sells to his father, 291;
note, 292; deposition, 470.
484
INDEX.
Howell, Elizabeth. indents her son Geo. Harrud, 413.
Howell, John, Southampton difficulty, 278.
Howell. Wellard, buys land, 411; note, 412.
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1662, huys land, 221; exchanges land, 221; note
221; grant to, 365; on committee, 375.
Hutchinson, Widow, Occabauk dividends, 133; sells shares in Plum Is-
land, 218; grant to her son, 222; release to, 222; exchanges land, 226;
release by, 242.
Indians, to plant in Hog Neck, 365.
Jackson, Richard, 1640, grant from Farrett. 112; note. 112; sells land,
1I2.
Jerred, an Indian, indented to Capt. John Youngs, 154.
Johnson, William, 1660, receipt to Wm. Wells, 218; buys land, 347-8;
note, 348.
Jones, Geoffrey, gl'tl.ut from town, 95, 365; record of land, 95-6; note,
75; sells land, 173; land granted to, 365.
Jonson, Lott, 1681, buys land, 131,416.
Kellum, Hobert, 1669, buys land, 277.
Ketchum, John, 1653, deed from Goodyeare, 115; sells land, 277.
King, Samuel, 1658, his home lot, 77; note, 77; record of his land, 78,
79,80; sells land, 130; buys land, 132; record of land, 150; sells share
in Plum Island, 218; divides land, 248; about lands, 280; agreement,
284; buys land, 285; note, 289; exchanges land, 299,300; grants land,
313; exchanges land, 347,378; sells land, 389, 417.
King, Dority, her commonage, 406.
Lam, Daniel, 16;52, certificate of sale of Shelter Island, 158.
Lee, Jumes, indcllted, 377.
Lee, Joseph, 1681, sheriff, gives receipt, 180.
Lyman, John, 1683, town grants him land, 129.
Mapes, Thomas, Sen., 1652, his house lot, 7; note, 7; record of land,8,
9,10, 11; buys land, 105; Occabauk dividend, 108; note, 108; record
of lands, 108-9-10-11; buys land, 109; note, 109; sells land, 159; sells
share in Plum Island, 218; sells lot of land, 206, 224; exchanges land,
227; releases lands, 242; on committee, 278, 339; sUl've)'s and lays out
Calves Neck, 333; on fences, 336-7-8; receipt from '''illiam .Wells,
339; buys land, 340-1; sclls land, 345,348; divhles meadows, 353; de-
position, 365; note, 366; arbitrator, 371: sells land, 382; his common.
age, 406; deposition, 469,471.
Mapes, Thomas, Jun., 1682, grant of land to, 157; releases land, 242;
arbitration, 393.
'Mapes, John, sells land, 96.
INDEX.
485
Mapes, Joseph, buys land, 422.
Mapes, Mary, Occabauk dividend, 133; sells shares in Plum Island, 218:
sells meadow, 288; grants land, 302; gives deed, 396; her commonage,
405; grants land, 451.
Marriages, 1656 to 1666, p. 464-5.
Meantalcutt Indians, 1658, met the town officers, 193; 1660, orders, etc.,
for their protection, 863.
Moore, Benjamin, exchanged land, 243; grant of land, 243; his protest,
382. .
Moore, Thomas, Sen., 1658, his home lot, 57; note, 57: record of land,
58,69,60: grant to his Bon Nathl., 29; sells land, 77; home lot, 117:
buys land, 116; Occabauk dividend, 133; buys land, 167: grant to his
son Thomas, 182; gives deed, 192; constable, 1658, 193; sells share in
Plum Island, 218; releases land, 242; grant to his son Benjamin, 243:
sells ketch, 293: grants land, 313; on committee, 339; sells land, 343;
town grants him land, 349, 353; his commonage, 406; exchanges Jand,
430; sells land, 437, 448; agreement, 450; agent, etc., 466; llOlds
~ conrts, 469-70.
Moore, Thomas, Jun., record of his land, 88; sells share in Plnm Island,
218; grant fJ'om his father, 182; exchangcsland, 290; grant of laud to,
418; note, 449.
Moore, Nathaniel, grant from his father, 29; sells land, 131; deed from
his father, 192; record of land, 198; grant of land to, 277.
Nicolls, Richard, his manifesto, 357-8.
Nichols, Francis, his estate, 259.
Norris, Robert, sells land, 451.
Ogden, John, bond, etc., 430.
Osman, Thomas, 1679, record of his lands, 98; note, 98; Occabauk divi.
dend, 133; buys land, 198; signs bond, 205; Hashamomack bounds,
371; buys land, 402; sells land, 403; brickyard, 426; deposition, 463.
Osman, John, buys land, 105, 403, 412; sells land, 422.
Old Field, 1656, ordered fenced, 327; order relating to, 409; note, 410.
Overton, Isaac, 1678, releases land, 123; note, 123; release to, 224; buys
land, 225; sells land, 225; exchanges land, 226; sells laud, 240; his
commonage, 406; buys land, 407; bond, 414; exchanges land, 416,417.
Payne, Elizabeth, 1658; inventory, 449.
Payne, John, 1663, his mill at Toms Creek, 138; note, 188; record of
his lands, 68,138; grant of Lands, 313; arbitration, 371; sells land, 398.
Payne, John, Jun., record of land, 155; buys land, 382-8; exchanges
land. 383-4..
Payne, Peter, 1658, grants land, 155; exchanges land, 242; buys land,
893; his commonage, 406; inventory, 444.
486
INDEX.
Parshall, James, sells land, 379; buys land, 379, 381.
Paucump, Sachem, 1660, deed to John Conkelyne. 208; Hashamomack
bounds, 209.
Perrin, Henry, agreement, 450.
Pearce, Sarah, deposition, 470.
Petty, Edward, 1659, home lot, 82; note, 82 ; record of lands, 83, 313 ;
buys land, 83, 84, 88; exchanges land, 242; sells land, 277, 389; in-
dents his sons James and Joseph, 298; hond, 314; testimony, 342 ;
grants land, 366, 418, 439; gets receipts, 366-7.
Petty, James, grant to, 418.
Petty, Joseph, grant to, 439.
Pequash Neck, note, 263; grant of, to Wells, 349.
Pierson, Henry. on committee, 278.
Pinset Jacob, buys land, 40B.
PooIes Neck, note, 263; grant of to Wells, 349.
Purrier, William, 1658, home lot, 45; note, 45; record of land, 46-8 ;
the canoe place, Mattituck, 48; sells share in Plum Island, 218; Town
officer, 330; buys land, 399; note, 400. ...
Raiment, Richard. sells vessel, 214.
Reeves, James, sells land, 157, 399; oversee"r, 167; exchanges land, 226;
sells Pekens Island, 338; buys land, 338; nQle, 400; commonage, 405.
Reeves Jonathan, buys land, 355; commonage 406; sells land, 416, 452.
Reeves, John, exchanges land, 226; gives release, 242; commonage,
406; buys land, 444.
Reeves, Joseph, town gives land, 308; exchanges land, 304, 430, 447;
commonage, 406; buys laud, 421; sells land, 445.
Reeves, Mary, sells share in Plum Island, 218.
Reeves, Thomas, 1656, home lot, 37; note, 37; record of lands, 378;
exchanges land, 226; gives release, 242; commonage, 406.
Reeves, William, buys land, 343, 344.
Rider, Thomas, Sen., home lot, 104; record of lands, 104,105; note, 104;
grant to son, l'74; buys land. 176;. deposition, 198,470; signs bond,
205; grant to Curtis, 236; fences, 326; Hashamomack, 371; four score
acres, 376.
Rider, Thomas, Jr., grant to, 174; exchanges land, 404.
Robins Island, 1665, Indian deed of, 255; note, 257.
Rogers, William, gives bond, 372.
Salisbury, Silvester, t.ax receipts, 180..
Salmon, Elizabeth, gives receipt, 216.
Salmon, Hannah, gives receipt, 215.
Salmon, John, buys land, 124, 195; note, 125; record of land, 189, 204;
chooses guardian, 238; gives receipt, 253; grants land, 313, 420.
Salmon, Marie, gives receipt., 163; chooses guardian, 238.
INDEX.
487
Salmon, Rebecca, gives receipt, 213.
Salmon. Sarah, gives receipt, 164; chooses guardian, 238.
Salmon, William, 1661, named in deed, 168; in 1649 sells lands, 176;
agreement, 184; sells land, 185; inventory, 447; note, 448.
Saugust Neck, 1662, deed of, 221; note, 221; named, 866.
Savage, John, gives bond and sells land, 425.
Scott, Johu, buys vessel, 214; agreement, 472.
Scudder, Henry, 1656, home lot, 72.
Scudder, Thomas, home lot, 35; note, 35; record of land, 36.
Seeley, Robert, 1652, sale of Shelter Island, 158.
Shelter Island, 1652, certificate of purchase, 158.
Silvester, Nathaniel, buys Shelter Island, 158; deed for Robin's Island,
255; gives receipt, 366,420; grant of mill.dam, 429; ship" Golden
Parrot," 466.
Sinderland, Matthew, named in deed, 168: grant in 1639 from Farrett,
201, 202: gives receipts, 203, 204.
Skidmore, Richard, 1658, home lot, 73: note, 73.
Smyth, Robert, home lot, 48: note, 48: record of lands, 48, 49; s~l]s
share in Plum Island, 218.
Southold, Town of, grants land, 88,92,95,239; sends delegates to Hunt.
ington, with instructions, 166; officers chosen to accept or be fined,
206: mill privileges at Riverhead granted, 212; note, 212; petition to
his Royal Highness, 217: agreement with William Wells, 230; con-
firmatory Indian deed, 249: Southampton difficulty, 278: orders re-
lating to timber, cattle, swine, Indians, guns, dogs, 321, 322; rules to
preserve order, 323; book of records lost, every man to bring in
record of his lands, to have a ladder, 324, 325, 326; orders relating to
cattle, fencing Old Field, killing wolves, hogs, and dogs, 326-330;
five men selected to order town affairs, 330; orders, cattle, busy-
bodies, tattlers, etc., 331; address ordered, 332; trees to be removed,
cattle, dogs, sheep. 332, 333; Calves Neck ordered to be laid out, 333;
note, 334: relating to timber, pipe staves, etc., 335; highway changed,
346: highway laid out, 346; note, 346; lands granted to John Youngs,
Thomas Moore, and Hashamomack, 349,353; Oysterponds,.Corchaug,
and Occabauk ordered to be laid out, 350-352; Occabauk meadows
divided, 352: every man to have share in Plum Island, 352; order re-
lating to cattle, 355; resolutions passed, 358; oath of fidelit.y, 360;
the Freemen's charge, 360; ask to remain under the Connccticut gov-
ernment,374; n.ote, 375; minister's rates, town rates, cattle, highways,
384: Court of Sessions in 1674, at, 390; John Youngs sent to the Bay
for a minister, 427; mill-dam and land granted, 429; list of names,
475; Rccount of vermin killed, 476-478.
Stan brow, Ales, bond to, 431.
Stanton, Thomas, named, 364, 377.
Sutton, Joseph, 1660, buys land, 199.
488
INDEX.
Swasey, .John, 165~, home lot, 53; note, 53; record of land, M, 54. 74;
buys laml, 118; Occabauk dividend, 133; exchanges land, 152; sells.
share in Plum Island. 218; agreement, 153; sells land, 231, 368, 425~.
swaps horses, 450.
Swasey, John, Jr., record of meadow, 74.
Swasey, Joseph, record of meadow, 73.
Sylvester, Constant, power of attorney, 418.
Sylvester, Gyles, 1652, certificate as to sale of Shelter Island, 158; sells
land, 435: recantation, 468.
Terrills, Thomas, releases land, 242.
Terry, Abigail, sells share in Plum Island, 218.
Terry, Daniel, Occabauk dividend, 133: sells lands, 238,348,433; grant
for mill site, 239; release, 242.
Terry, GCl'shom, exchanges land, 226, 228.
Terry, Nathaniel, road fences, 407; note,408.
Terry. Richard, home lot, 39; note, 39: record of lands, 40-2, 132, 400;.
sells land, 167: exchangt's lands, 207; on committee, 278; town grants
lanel, 227; divides land, 353; recorder and clerk, 364; nottl, 401.
Terry, Thomas, 1656, home lot, 42; note.. 43: record of lands, 48-5;
sells share in Plum Island, 218; exchanges meadows, 207; deed of"
trust, 232; exchanges lands, 290.
Topping, Elnathan, buys land, 165; divides land, 428.
Topping, John, Southampton difficulty, 278.
Treadwell, Edward, 1649, buys land, 176; conveys land, 178; agree-
ments, 184.
Trusteane, Robert, 1666, sells shure in Plum Island, 218; record of land,
242; buys land, 245; town loan to, 363; town grant to, 365; note,
364.
Tucker, .Tohn, 1h58, home lot, 66; note, 66; record of land, 67,68; sells.
land, 105, 160, 380; Occabauk dividend, 133: grant of mill.site, 212:
meadows at Riverhead, 365; swaps horses, 450.
Tunison,-, sells sloop, 472.
Tusten, Tl'Jomas, Occabauk dividend, 13R; buys lund, 159, 182,273,274,.
297,343,344,424; record of land, 297; sells land, 306, 341, 450,433,
454; cartway, 386; bond to, 425.
Tuthill, Henry, grant to, 344.
Tuthill, John, Sen.. 1658. home lot, 49; note, 49; record of lands, 50-2,
69; sells land, 109, 199, 260, 312, 313. 344, 345. 4li3; agreement, 77,
284; buys lanq, 162,247,344,898; gives release, 217; divides lands,.
248; note, 261; exchanges land, 299, 300: mortgage to, 369: note, 399.
Tuthill, John, Jun., record of land, 442.
Underhill, Capt. John, 1658, home lot, 75; note, 75; record of land,.
76,77.
INDEX.
489
Vail, Jeremiah, 1662, home Jot, 99, 118; notes, 100,119,435,454; record
of land, 118; sells share in Plum Island. 218; exchnnges land, 226,
432; releases land, 242; tOWIl grants to, 366, 407; sells land, 378, 453:
buys land. 435.
Weatherby, Thomas, 1640, deed from Jackson, 113.
Wells, Mary, named in will, 310; gives deed, 396.
'VeIls, William, 1651, home lot, 2: record of land, 4-7, 155; receipt to
town, 204; receipt from Tuthill, 217: also from Johnson, 218; town
grant to, 228, 349; agreement. with town, 230; enters claim of town to
Plum Island, 246; Little Hog Neck and other lands, 262; note, 263;
necks of laud, 266; will, 310; receipt from, 339; divides land, 353; on
committee, 358; arbitrator, 371.
Wells, William, Jun., arbitration, 393; note, 396; grants land, 451.
Wheeler, John, bond to, 431.
Whiteheir, Abraham, 1661, grant of land to, 92; note, 92; record of Ids
land, 93, 94; sells land, 197; gives trust deed for Abrams Island, 232;
grants land, 313, 401; land granted to, 365; his bound line, 365; de~
position, 472.
'Vhitehere, William, record of land, 401; land gmnted to, 401; ex-
changes land, 418.
Whitney, Henry, 1649, deed from Salmon, 176; assigns deed, 178;
agreement, 184.
Wiggins, John, 1679: grant from Rider, 270; note, 270.
Willman, Isaac, sells land, 223; buys land, 307: exchanges land, 340.
Willson, Samuel, receipt.
'Vines, Barnabas, Sen., 1655, home lot, 28; note, 28: record of his land,
29; sells share in Plum Island, 218; exchanges land, 226: releases
land, 242; grants land, 283: sells land, 285, divides land, 353; com-
monage, 391.
'Vines, Barnabas, Jun., record of land, 81,82; note, 81; deed from sister,
392; note, 393.
Wines, Samuel, sells land, 241; land granted to, 283.
Wolly, Edward, bond, 460.
Woolly, Joltp, apPI'entice, 466.
Wyancolllhe, Sachem, deed to John Conckelyne, 168.
Youngs, Aune, daugbtcl' of Rev. John, 2.
Youngs, Benjamin, Ocea,bauk dividend, 133: exchanges land, 226: ex-
ecutes release, 242; 1Iote upon, ~17: recorder and town clerk from 1674
to 1686. .
Youngs, Benjamin, .Tun., recorder and town clerk from 1686 to 1742:
note upon, 817. .
Youngs, Christopher, Sen., gets release, 123; sells land, 105; Occauauk
dividend, 133; s('lIs shllre in Plum Island, 218; gives release, 224,242.
490
INDEX.
deed from Hobart, 252; agreement, 259; record of lands, 268; ex_
changes land,..282; buys land, 304; land granted to, 304; cxchanages
land, 397.
Youngs, Christopher, Jun., exchanges land, 397; gets receipt, 413.
Youngs, Gideon, record of land, 190; sells share in Plum Island, 218;
grants land, 343.
Youngs, Rev. John, 1651, his house lot, 1; record of land, 2; Dote, 2;
grant to his son Thomas, 301; memorandum, 303; court appoints his
widow administratrix on his estntc, 459; inventory, 460.
Youngs, John, Capt. and Col., llia bouse lot, 30; note, 30; record
of land, 31-2-3-4, 126; Occabl1uk lands, 133; sells lund,132, 273. 313,
359,362,379,407, 412, 413, 457; buys laud, 140, 160,380,381,382,
420; buys shares in Plum Island, 218; takes Jerred, an Indian boy, 154:
exchanges land, 226, 340, 341, 378; on committee, 278, 339, 358, 375;
grant. from the tOWIl, 349, 353; note, 353; agent, 364; James Lee in~
dented to, 377; sent to Boston for a minister, 427; note, 428; al'bitra~
tor, 455, 457; agent, 466; deposition, 471.
Youngs, John, Capt., 1665, son of Capt. John, deed from Mary Mapes,
302; sells shares in Plum Island, 218.
Youngs, John, mariner (son of .Joseph) sells land, 313; buys house
and lot, 153; sells slmres in Plum Island, 218; grant of land to, 229,
341, 366; grants lund, 313; arbitration, 371.
Youngs, John, farmer, buys land, 347.
Youngs, Joseph, Jun. (son of Rev. John), home lot, 61; note, 61; record
of land, 61, 62; buys land, 62; sells land, 297; sells shares in Plum
Island, 218; sells land, 304.
Youngs, Joseph, mariner, 1656, bill of lading, invoice, 419; inventory,
438.
Youngs, Margaret, widow, 16;'')8, home lot, 68; note, 68; record of land,
69, 70; executes discharge, 373.
Youngs, :Mary, buys land, 268, 437; sells land, 269.
Youngs, Samuel, home lot, 276; record of land, 276, 345; grants land,
313; gives receipt, 404.
Youngs, Thomas, 1671, grant from his father, Pastor Youngs, 301;
grants land, 304; grant of land la, 362; annlllleu, 363.
YOllngs, Mary, daughter of Rev. John, 2.
Youngs, Hachel, daughter of Rev. John, 2.
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Copyright, 1882,
By the Towns of Southold and Riverhead, N. Y.