Descendants of Ralph Dayton



First Generation


1. Ralph Dayton 1, son of William Deighton and Alice Green, was born in 1588 in Kent, Eng 1 and died in 1658 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 1.

Ralph married Alice Goldhatch 1, daughter of Robert Goldhatch and Bennett Meade, on 16 Jun 1617 in Church Of St. Mary, Ashford, Kent, ENG 1. (Alice Goldhatch was born in 1596 1 and died in 1655.)


Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Alice Dayton 1 was born before 21 May 1620 in St. Mary's Church, Ashford, Eng 1 and died on 4 Feb 1708/09 in Amagansett, Long Island, NY 1 2.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Gravestone; 4 Feb 1708/09; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 3. Here lieth ye Body / of Alice Baker Formeli / ye Wife of Thomas / Baker Who Died / February ye 4 : 1708 : 9 / In ye 88 year of Her / Age

Alice married Thomas Baker 1 2, son of Thomas Baker and Frances Downe, on 20 Jun 1648 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 1 4. (Thomas Baker was born on 29 Sep 1618 in Hothfield, Eng 1, baptized on 11 Oct 1618, died on 30 Apr 1700 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 1 2 and was buried in Old South Burial Ground, East Hampton, Long Island, NY.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1639; Milford, New Haven Co, CT.

2. Deed; 1 Aug 1660; Easthampton, Long Island, NY 5. COPY DEED OF 1660.--See ante page 90.
This Indenture, made the first day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred and Sixtie, between the Old Sachem Squa, late wife of Wiandance, Deceased, and her son Wiancombone. Pogantone, Chekanow, Massaquet, Powhe and Gentleman, the true and lawfull proprietors of the neck of Land Commonly known by the name of Meantauquet, on the Eastern end of Long Island, the one partie, and Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. Robert Bond, Mr. Thomas James, Mr. Lion Gardiner, Mr. John Mulford, John Hand and Benjamin Price, of the Plantation of Easthampton, on the Island aforesaid, the other partie, Witnesseth, that the abovenamed Sachem Squa, together with her Son Wiancombone, Pogatone, Chekanow, Massaqut, Powhe and gentleman, together with their associates, do by these presents, fully Confirm, hold good, and firmly maintain and avouch the former contract or bargain, made between the aforesaid Wiandance and his associates, the one partie, and the Inhabitants of the aforesaid Easthampton, the other partie, and do by these presents acknowledge to have fully and firmly sold, Aliened, enfeoffed and Confirmed, and allso do by these presents, fully, firmly, and absolutely give, grant, aliene, enfeoff, Sell and Confirm, unto the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Mulford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, together with their associates, all the aforesaid neck of Land, called Meantaquit, with all and Every part and parcel thereof, from sea to sea, from the utmost end of the Island, Eastward to the sea side, unto the Other End of the said Land, westward adjoining to the bounds of East-Hampton aforesaid, with all and Singular its rights, priviledges, members, Jurisdictions, immunities, and appurtenances whatsoever, with Meadow, Wood, Stone, Cricks, ponds, with whatsoever doth, or may grow upon or issue from the same, with all profits and Commodities by Sea or Land unto the aforesaid Inhabitants of East-Hampton, their heirs and assigns forever, to have and to hold, and from time to time forever peaceably to enjoy the same, without Disturbance or Molestation from the aforesaid proprietors or their Associates, or any of their heirs or Assigns, or any other by their means, Consent, or procurement, for the Consideration of One Hundred Pounds Sterling, to be well and truly paid in manner as followeth, viz: that the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Muiford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, and their Associates, the Inhabitants of Easthampton, do well and truly and duely pay unto the aforenamed Indians their heirs or assigns, the full and Just Sum of ten pounds Sterling every Year, either in Indian Corn, or else in good Wampumpeauge, at five a penny, until the end of ten Years be Expired, and afterwards to be wholly and fully freed from any further or future demand or demands forever; and furthermore, we, the aforesaid owners and preprietors of the aforesaid Land, for the full Confirmation of all and Every of the premises, Do acknowledge to have given peaceable and quiate posses sion of the Land aforesaid, to the aforesaid purchasers, and in token hereof, have diged up a piece of said land and delivered it as our act and Deed, into the hands of the inhabitants of Easthampton: and also do acknowledge to have Received the full Sum of ten bushels of Indian Corn, in part of payment of the first ten pounds; and in Witness of all and every of the Premises, we have Each Partie set too our hands and seals, the day and year first above written. The Corn to be paid at 4s. a bushel.
Signed by the marke under seal, of WIANCOMBONE, SACHEM SQUA, and others, Parties of the first part.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us RICHARD SHAW.
                                         The mark of JOHN. 

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 20 Jun 1648; New Haven, New Haven Co., CT 4.

   3 M    ii. Ralph Dayton 1 was born before 21 May 1620 in England 1.
   4 M    iii. Samuel Dayton 1 was born before 7 Feb 1623/24 1 and died on 5 Jul 1690 in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY 1.
   5 F    iv. Ellen Dayton 1 was born before 3 Dec 1626 1.
   6 M    v. Robert Dayton 1 was born before 3 Jan 1628/29 1 and died on 16 Apr 1712 in East Hampton, Long Island, NY 6.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Will; 11 Feb 1710/11; East Hampton, Long Island, NY 7. NEHGR 55:200
Robert Daiton (Lib.8, 137), will of Feb 11, 1710/11, wife, sons Samuel & Beriah, gr. sons Robert Daiton & John Daiton under 21; sons Beriah & Samuel ex'rs. Codicil of Ap. 14, 1712, names gr. child Mary Terril & dau. Alce Edwards. Probated June 14, 1712.



Sources


1. Ancestors of Adelia (Adele) Mary Hedges, (Edward Denne, 22 Valley Crest Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833, 973-642-1440, eddenne@injersey.com).

2. Baker, Frank, The Ancestry of Samuel Baker , of Pleasant Valley, Steuben County, New York, With Some of His Descendants (Spans 1614-1908), (Chicago, 1914). p 5.

3. Edward Doubleday Harris, Ancient Burial Grounds of Long Island, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 53, January 1899, p 74 & subsequent). Vol 55, p 283.

4. Clemens, William Montgomery, American Marriage Records before 1699, (Pompton Lakes, NJ: Biblio Co., 1926.)

5. Henry P. Hedges, History of East Hampton, New York, (Sag-Harbor, NY 1897). p 101.

6. Baker, Frank, The Ancestry of Samuel Baker , of Pleasant Valley, Steuben County, New York, With Some of His Descendants (Spans 1614-1908), (Chicago, 1914). p 7.

7. Edward Doubleday Harris, Ancient Burial Grounds of Long Island, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 53, January 1899, p 74 & subsequent). Vol 55, p 200.

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