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Southold, N.Y. register book typescript

Call Number

1978.185

Date

undated copy of 1683-1850 original, inclusive

Creator

Southold (N.Y.)

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet
in two folders.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Southold, N.Y. register book typescript covers genealogical information, indenture, bond and deed information, records of town information, enslaved person's manumission notices, town meeting minutes, and voting records with results, along with the bylaws and constitutions of local church and school and highway commissioner records.

Historical note

The area that is now Southold, Long Island, NY was originally inhabited by the Algonquin people. The first European settlers arrived in 1638 and established two small farms in the Hashamomuck area. In 1640, Reverend John Young, originally from Southwold, England, gained the backing of the Colony of New Haven in what is now Connecticut to establish a "plantation" or sub-colony across the Long Island Sound on the North Fork of Long Island.

New Haven Colony provided the funds to purchase rights to use the land from both the local Native American Sachems and from James Farrett, the representative of the Earl of Stirling, who had been given the island by the British Crown. The community was first known as Yennicott. The government of Southold Town was formed in 1649, when the plantation felt established enough to purchase its independence from New Haven.

At that time, the town stretched across approximately 63 miles from Fishers Island to what is now Wading River. In 1792, the town petitioned New York State to divide into two parts. Southold Town went on to have success as farming and fishing community. Since the mid- 20th century, viniculture has become one of the largest crops of the North Fork, including in Southold.

Source:

  1. Town of Southold. "Historian." Town of Southold website. Accessed March 25, 2024. https://southoldtownny.gov/234/Historian

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single document, a typewritten copy of a historic register. The register entries are in chronological order.

Scope and Contents

The Southold, N.Y. register book typescript covers genealogical information, indenture, bond and deed information, records of town information, enslaved person's manumission notices, town meeting minutes, and voting records with results. Also included are the Southhold Academy bylaws and constitution, First Universalist Church in Southold bylaws and constitution, and records of the Commissioner of the highway of the town of Southold. The register book includes an index and was prepared by successive town historians throughout the mid-20th century.

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Preferred Citation

Southold, N.Y. register book typescript, undated copy of 1683-1850 original, 1978.185, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Wesley Logan Baker, date unknown. The item was formally accessioned in 1978.

Related Materials

Southold, N.Y. subscription list (1977.622)

Stuart Tuthill Terry notes on Southold genealogy (1973.184)

First Presbyterian Church of Southold research notes (1973.087)

J.W. Huntting copy of records of the First Church of Christ, Southold, Long Island (1973.182)

Joseph Crowell, Zephaniah Hedges, and Daniel L'Hommedieu business agreement (1977.426)

Robert C. Winthrop collection (1974.052)

Epher Whitaker papers (ARC.286)

Conkling family papers (ARC.284)

Landon family papers (1977.025)

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-25 20:46:53 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Oppressive descriptive language was remediated from the abstract note in this finding aid as part of an anti-racist descriptive language audit performed in December 2020.

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.

Revisions to this Guide

December 2020: Revised by Amy Lau, Archivist, to remediate oppressive language from abstract note.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0035 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201