John Youngs (1623 - 1698)

Born 10 Apr 1623 in Southwold, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Gardner) Youngs — married 1653 in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1698 at age 75 in Southold, Suffolk, New York

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Biography

"The son and namesake of the Rev. John Youngs, a Presbyterian minister who was one of the founders of Southold, Long Island, Col. John Youngs served as "High Sheriff" of this part of New York from 1680 to 1683, and had organized and led the local militia which protected settlers from hostile Indians. He had also been appointed by the colonial governor to serve as a judge, and was active in the regional government until the year before his death at age 75. His heirs included his son, Thomas Youngs, named as the executor of his estate; his married daughters Mrs. Deborah Longworth and Mrs. Martha Gardiner; and his grandson Daniel Youngs. Col. Youngs' gravestone is one of several in this burial ground believed to have been carved in England."^[1]

He was christened on 10 April 1623 at Southwold, Suffolk County, England.

• “Paucump further testifies that Occabauk was purchased by Colonel John Youngs about 1649 of the legal and undisputed owner of the tract at that time.”
• Appointed High Sheriff of Yorkshire upon Long Island for the years 1680,1681,1682.
• Colonel of the Suffolk County Militia in 1693.
• Member of the Government Council of the Province of New York from 1683 to 1697.
• Appointed by Governor Sloughter to be one of the Judges for the trial of Jacob Leisler.
• His career [1]

Marriages

He married first his step-sister, Mary Gardner, daughter of Mary (Warren) Gardner, widow of Stephen Gardner, who married his father Rev John Yonges/Youngs about 1639.^[2]

Because his wife's name was the same as his step-mother's name (at the time of their respective marriages) and the two women both married men by the name of John Youngs, there has been some confusion about which John married which Mary.

He married second Anne/Hannah Wines Nichols Elton Tooker circa 1691; 30 Dec. 1690 m cont; Southold, Long Island.^[3]

Death and Legacy

Suffolk County Wills, 1665-1707

"Page 243.--JOHN YOUNGS. "In the name of God, Amen. This 20 day of February, 1696/7, I, John Youngs, of the Town of Southold, in the County of Suffolk, Esq., being in perfect health, I give and commit my soul to Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently interred by my executor, hereinafter mentioned, according to my estate and Quality." I leave all my houses, lands, and meadows, all and singular, unto my son, Thomas Youngs, his heirs and assigns forever. I leave two thirds of all household goods to my two daughters, Deborah Longworth and Martha Gardiner. I also give them two silver spoons, and four books a piece, such as my executor shall appoint them. I leave the other half of my household goods to my son Thomas. I give my grand son, Daniel Youngs, 6 shillings. Makes son Thomas executor."

"Witnesses, Simon Grover, Jonathan Horton, Giles Silvester. Proved before Stephen Van Cortlandt by the oath of Giles Silvester and Jonathan Horton, May 28, 1698, and the executor took the oath of executor-ship."^[4]

Will of Col John Youngs died 1698. pg 21. His will of Feb 20 1696-7 gave all his lands to his son Thomas Youngs, and to each his two daughters, Deborah Longworth and Martha Gardiner.

John Youngs is buried in the Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold.

Inscription:

"Here Lieth Interred the Body of Colonel'l John YOVNGS Esqvire Late one of His Majesties Councel of the Province of New York Who Departed this Life 12 Apr 1698 Age 75 yrs"

The table stone marking John Youngs grave is worn smooth. It's original inscription is taken from "Ancient Burial Grounds of Long Island, N.Y." by Edw. Doubleday Harris, Esq., of New York City.

Sources

1. ↑ Nikita Barlow. Find A Grave Memorial #7593763, Col John Youngs
2. ↑ http://ntgen.tripod.com/bw/youngs_index.html
3. ↑ U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. ??
4. ↑ LaRae Halsey-Brooks & Eireann Brooks, comp. Suffolk County NY Genweb. "Transcription of Will of John Youngs." Retrieved from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nysuffol/wills1.html

• Harris, Edward D. Ancient Long Island Epitaphs from the Towns of Southold, Shelter Island and Easthampton, New York. (Boston, David Clapp & Son, 1903), 22 and 24. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/ancientlongislan00harr
• Southold Town Records , Vol. 2, p.13
• Youngs, Selah J. Youngs Family: Vicar Christopher Yonges, His Ancestors in England and His Descendants in America: a History and Genealogy. New York: Youngs, 1907. Page 48.
• 1686 Census of Southold, New York, published in The New York genealogical and biographical record, Vol 30; (New York, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, April 1899), pages 120-122.[Archive.org]

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Youngs-75 created through the import of Mulkerin Family History Site.ged on Dec 15, 2011 by Samantha Mulkerin.