Robert Dayton (bef. 1629 - 1712)

Born before 3 Jan 1629 in Ashford, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Woodruff) Dayton — married 1660 in East Hampton, Long Island, New York

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1712 after age 83 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York

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Biography

Robert Dayton was born January 1629 in Ashford, Kent, England to Ralph Dayton and Alice Goldhatch who were married 16 June 1617.^[1] He was baptized on 3 Jan 1629 also in Ashford, Kent, England.^[2] He had 5 siblings.

Robert's Siblings^[3]

1. Ralph Dayton
2. Alice Dayton
3. Samuel Dayton
4. Ellen Dayton
5. Pheobe Dayton - half sister from his father's second marriage to Mary Knight

He married Elizabeth Woodruff around 1660 in East Hampton, Long Island, New York.^[4][5][6]

Children of Robert and Elizabeth

1. Unknown Girl
2. Elizabeth
3. Margaret
4. Robert
5. Samuel
6. Daniel
7. Mary
8. Alice
9. Beriah

Robert and his father signed the "Original Compact or Civil Combination" for East Hampton. The "Home Sweet Home" house in East Hampton is thought to have been built by him prior to 1663.

He died on 16 April 1712 in East Hampton, Suffolk New York. His will was written the year before on 11 February 1711 in East Hampton, Long Island. It was proved before teh Judge and Justices of the Court of Common Pleas on 14 Jun 1712 in East Hampton, Long Island.

Will

In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Daiton, of East Hampton, being in perfect memory and right understanding,

I leave to my son, SAMUEL DAITON, that tract of land which he now lives upon, bounded north by Stephen Sutton, east by the highway, south by land of BERIAH DAITON, west by land of William Mulford, and he is to maintain the fence as formerly agreed upon; Also one half of that piece of land in the mill Plain; Also one parcel of land lying on the North west Plain, as he now possesseth it; Also one half of a parcel of land on the Northwest Plains, beyond Nathaniel or Onesimus Talmadge's lands, except one half acre, which Beriah Daiton hath more than his share in the other half; Also one third of a parcel of land lying near Amagansett, against the Barnes's land, it not yet being cleared out of the woods; Also two divisions of meadow at Accabonack, which he hath had this two years past; Also one half of a piece of meadow at the further end of Napeague, and one quarter of my right at Montauket, and one quarter of all my Commonage and right in 12 divisions of land within the Town bounds, To him and his heirs and assigns forever.

I leave to my son BERIAH Daiton, the parcel of land he now lives upon, bounded north by the land of Samuel Daiton, east by the highway, south by Commons, west by William Mulford; and which he now possesseth; Also one third of a parcel of land lying towards Amagansett in the woods, near the Barnes's land; Also one half of the land in Mill Plain, between Captain Wheeler's and Jeremiah Miller's land; Also one half, and 1/2 acre more, of that piece of land in the woodland plains, lying beyond Nathaniel and Onesimus Talmadges land; Also one half of that piece of meadow at the further end of Napeague; Also one parcel lying at my lot of meadow at Little Northwest, lying between Samuel Parsons and John Squires meadow; Also one quarter of a share or privilege of Commonage at Montauket, And one quarter of all my Commonage I have within the Town bounds, To him and his heirs and assigns for ever.

I leave to my grandson Robert Daiton, my home lot and meadow belonging to it, at the lower end of the home lot, except one half of the dwelling house, and 30 rods of land at the east end of the house, which I give to my wife; Also that piece of land known as the lot at Roanoke, and the meadow; Also the meadow at Napeake that lies near James Diaments meadow. Also 1/8 of a share of Montauket, and 1/8 of the Commonage belonging to my alotment in this town, On the condition that he is not to sell any part of the same until he is thirty years of age, without the consent of Samuel and Beriah. And if he leave no male heir then the above lands are to go to John Daiton.

I leave to my grand son, John Daiton, one third of the lands in the woods eastward towards Amagansett, near the Barnes's land; Also a piece of land in the Eastern Plains, commonly called Pantigo; Also the lot of meadow at the Fire Place, between Samuel Parsons and John Squires meadow; Also 1/8 of a share at Montauket, and 1/8 of my Commonage at home. But if he die without male heir, then to Robert Daiton, except the meadow at the Fire Place, which Samuel and Beriah are to have. And they are to have the use of the above lands till John is of age.

I leave to my wife the east end of the house I live in, both above and below; Also 30 rods of land at the east end of the house during her widowhood (wife's name not given).

I make my sons Samuel and Beriah executors.

Dated, February 11, 1710/11.

Samuel and Beriah are not to improve the home lot left to my son, John, by plowing it above 2 years in one place.

Witnesses

Cornelius Conkling

Jeremiah Mulford

Elias Mulford

Codicil. Confirms the above will.

I leave to my sons Samuel and Beriah, and my grand son, John Daiton, a piece of land lying at the place called Two Mile Harbour, containing 12 acres; Also 1/8 of a share on Montauket, and 1/4 of all my Commonage in the Town bounds; Also a piece of land at Accabonack, 4 acres.

I leave to my son Beriah a parcel of land lying and being near the Hills; 2 acres.

And my two sons are to provide maintenance for my wife during her life. I also give to my wife one bed and furniture.

I leave to my grand daughter MARY TERRILL, one bed and furniture.

And to my daughter MARY all my horses.

I also give to my wife certain movables, to give to my daughter ALICE Edwards, and my grand daughter MARY Terrill. Dated, April 14, 1712.

Witnesses

Jeremiah Mulford

Elias Mulford

Cornelius Conkling

Proved at East Hampton before the Judge and Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, June 14, 1712.

Sources

• Seversmith, Herbert Furman. Colonial Families of Long Island, New York and Connecticut (Washington, D.C., 1939) Vol. 2, Page 880-7: He had an unexplained connection to a grand-child: Mary Terrill. Also see "Complications..." on Page 883.
• S1017 Author: Woodruff, Ceylon Newton Title: Woodruff Chronicles Publication: Name: Arthur H. Clark Company; Location: Glendale, California; Date: 1967
• S1031 Author: Dayton, Edson C. Title: Record of a Family Descent from Ralph Dayton and Alice (Goldhatch) Tritton Publication: Name: Privately Printed; Location: Clifton Springs, New York; Date: 1931;
• S62 Author: Lee, Francis Bazley Title: Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey Publication: Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1910;
• Howell, George Rogers. The Early History of Southampton, L. I., New York, with Genealogies, 2nd ed. (Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, 1887) Page 230
• Sheppard, Jr., Walter Lee. The Daytons of South Jersey, The American Genealogist (Barrington, RI, 1945) Vol. 22, Page 129-31
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. The Early Daytons and Descendants of Henry, Jr. (New Haven Historical Society, Connecticut, 1959) Page 8
• Ackerly, Orville B., Early Easthampton Wills. Abstracts from New York Surrogate's Office, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1901) Vol. 55, Page 200.
• Fessenden, Laura Dayton. Genealogical Story (Dayton and Tomlinson) (Crist, Scott & Parshall, Cooperstown, N.Y., 1902) Page 137.
• Hedges, Henry Parsons. Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N.Y. (J. H. Hunt, Sag-Harbor, 1905) Vol. 5, Page 559. Death record.
• Wood, Silas. A Sketch of the First Settlement of the Several Towns on Long Island (Alden Spooner, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1865) Page 105.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Source: #S1031 Page: p. 2-17
2. ↑ Source: #S1031 Page: p. 2-17
3. ↑ Source: #S1031 Page: p. 2-17
4. ↑ Source: #S62 Page: p. 346
5. ↑ Source: #S1017 Page: p. 28
6. ↑ Source: #S1031 Page: p. 78