Montauk Native American Museum & Research Institute

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - BEING REDESIGNED

an Unkechaug Native American Online Store

 

Early Church Records

Huntington

Download 1st church of Huntington Records 1723-1779

Early Land Records & Deeds

Download PART 1 - Indian Deeds [spreadsheet]

Historical Newspapers & Articles

Amityville

Download Dec 30 1931

Download Aug 2 1933

Download Aug 30 1933

Civil War Service Records

Excellent Web Sites!

National Park Service:  http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm

Bennie J. McRae, Jr.'s:    http://www.bjmjr.com/cwnorth/20usci.htm

NEW YORK

• 20TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY (Riker's Island - February 9, 1864)

• 26TH U. S. COLORED INFANTRY (Riker's Island - February 27, 1864)

• 31ST U. S. COLORED INFANTRY (Hart's Island - April 29, 1864)

Connecticut 

Some long Islanders crossed the Long Island Sound and signed up in Connecticut.

29TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (New Haven - March, 1864)

African American Civil War (sample search)

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Governeur Brewster (First_Last)

Regiment Name 20 U.S. Col'd Infantry

Side Union

Company

Soldier's Rank_In Pvt

Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt

Alternate Name

Notes

Film Number M589 roll 10

African American Civil War Memorial Displayed as: Governeur Brewster Plaque Number: B-36

A History of Mongotucksee

Monqotucksee [1] [born around 1551], a Montauk Indian, who was the Grand Sachem of all of Long Island at the time the first Europeans arrived in the early 1600s.  His family can be called the ruling native family of Long Island.[2]  After Monqotucksee death around 1636, his eldest son Poggatacut, the sachem of the Manhasset clan on Shelter Island became the Grand Sachem of Long Island.  Another of Monqotucksee sons, Wyandance was the sachem of the Montauk clan, who succeeded his brother as Grand Sachem in 1651.  A third son, Monoweta was sachem of the Curchaig clan; forth son Rasaokan was sachem of the Matinicock clan around 1654 to 1656; fifth son Tackapoucha was sachem of the Massapequa clan around 1658; sixth son Chopeyconnaeos was a sachem; and a daughter Nowedanah was sunk squaw of the Shinnecock clan.  Nowedanah was also the wife of Cockenoe, an advisor to Wyandance.  Tackapoucha was also involved in the Long Island Indian confederation.

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[1] Morice, John H. “Indians of Long Island” article.

[2] Brewster-walker, Sandi. “The Ruling Family – 1600s,” The Long Island Native & Black History UPDATE, Vol. 1, No. 4, August 13 – August 19, 2006, p. 1.

NEW Genealogy Books

**At Printer** The Old Burying Ground at Sag Harbor Long Island, New York   - Dorothy I. Zaykowski and Members of the Committee of the Old Burying Ground.

The history of this exceptional Burying Ground dates to its opening in 1767 and includes a Revolutionary fort that was built on the site. The names and dates of the 334 men, women and children buried here from 1767-1870 include twenty-two Revolutionary War Patriots and “prison ship” victims. African-American and Portuguese sailors’ graves are segregated. Brief biographies of Colonial settlers, whaling captains, children who died young, and other catalysts of the village’s growth bring the past to life. A short biographical sketch of stonecutter, Ithuel Hill, Long Island’s first documented stonecutter, precedes a discussion of gravestone types, carvings, and restoration techniques. Changes to the burying ground such as the opening of a new cemetery and the relocation of 111 graves conclude the history. One hundred and fifty epitaphs (including anecdotal and lyrical messages), a map with numbered grave sites, helpful hints on “cleaning stones” and reading inscriptions, numerous photographs and a fullname index are a few of the features that enhance this valuable tool for genealogists and history buffs alike. (2003), 2006, 5½x8½, paper, index, 120 pp.   

$17.50  Z2347  ISBN: 0788423479        http://www.heritagebooks.com/

LI Cemeteries

www.interment.net

A free online Cemetery library of burial records from thousands of cemeteries across the world, for historical and genealogy research.

Clear Digital Media, Inc.

Steve Johnson Publisher
Maggie Rail
Editor

Kings County:     http://www.interment.net/us/ny/kings.htm

Nassau County:    http://www.interment.net/us/ny/nassau.htm

Queens County:   http://www.interment.net/us/ny/queens.htm

Suffolk County:  http://www.interment.net/us/ny/suffolk.htm

East Hampton Public Library

A good source for Local Colonial History

The Pennypacker Long Island Collection (EAST HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY)

Web Site: http://www.easthamptonlibrary.org/lic/

Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. - Sat. 1 pm - 4 pm

Marci Vail, Collection Librarian

Steve Boerner, Collection Archivist

Contact: ehmlic@suffolk.library.ny.us

Corn Festival (Setauket) August 2006

The following photographs were taken by Ralph Bunn (raebee71@optonline.net) at the Corn Festival in Setauket:

[double click photo to enlarge]

(L to R) Front: Grace Douglas - Brewster - Bunn [My Mother], Helen Sills Cousin   Back:  Nadene Bunn [My Sister], Monica Thomas [Sylvia 's Daughter], Sylvia Jackson Thomas, IrmaJean Rubin.

(L to R) Back: Chief Ted Green [Setuaket Chief], Jeanette , Eagle Eye Next my , my sister Nadene , 2nd Row: Barbara M. Russell [Brookhaven Town Historian], Sharon [Winona RedBird] Brewster - Jackson , Tony from Poosepatuck Reservation, Nellie Sands Edwards Front Row:  Grace Douglas-Brewster-Bunn, (Ralphs Mother ]

(L to R) Front Row: Grace Douglas-Brewster-Bunn [Ralph's Mother], BarBara M. Russell [Town of Brookhaven Historian], Sharon Brewster-Jackson [Ralph's Sister], Susie Conklin ,Nellie Sands-Edwards , Ida Beard -Jacobs.  2nd Row:   Ralph W. Bunn Jr. , Theodore Green  [Setauket Chief]J,eanette, Robert [Eagle Eye] Cornelius Banks, Nadne Bunn [My Sister].

(L to R) Front Row: Marion Denise Brewster, William Frederick Brewster Sr., Grace Ann Douglas-Brewster-Bunn,Grace Marie Brewster.  Back Row:  Nadene Cheryl Bunn

(L to R): My cousin Phill Bunn & wife,  Sharon Brewster Marger-Jackson, Margerie  [Puggy] Bunn.