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- The Rev. John Youngs "gathered his flock and founded the Town of Southold, L.I." (Alvin R. L. Smith). It appears, however, that most of the flock did not come directly from England (although a few were likely acquittances or friends from Southwold), but joined with him after his arrival in Salem, MA. Southold (on the north fork of eastern Long Island), along with Southampton (on the south fork of eastern Long Island), were the first English settlements in New York State. Both were founded in 1640 by English Puritans.
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Which Wife/Mother to Which Children? - An analysis by Norris Taylor
It seems that the mothers of the children of John Youngs are not as clear cut as Selah Youngs assertions in his genealogy: The Youngs Family (1907). Here is my analysis of the Youngs children:
John and Thomas are most definitely from the first wife, as their baptisms are recorded in 1625 in Southwold, England. (They, and no other grandchildren, are also mentioned in their grandfather's will made on November 21, 1625. They were given silver spoons.)
Joseph was mentioned in the ship manifest. Selah Youngs says, pg 51, that he was called Jr. in Southold records to distinguish him from his cousin, Joseph Youngs, son of Joseph Youngs, and therefore was born after Jan 1633/34 (and before the migration in 1637). He thus appears to be likely from the second wife.
Rachel and Mary are mentioned in the ship manifest. The mother of these two is in doubt. The first wife (Joan Herrington) certainly had time, if she died close to, or after, 1630, to have had more children than John and Thomas. If she didn't die until, say 1635, she may be the mother to Rachel and Mary, as well as Joseph. If she died in the 1620's, however and John remarried the second Joan (Harris), in 1630, there could be enough time (up to 1637) for Joan Harris to be the mother of these three.
Mary Youngs Notes: Mary (Warren) Youngs refers to "Mary Yongs" as "my daughter" in her will of 1678. This apparently refers to Mary Warren's daughter from a previous marriage, Mary Gardiner, who married her step-son, John Youngs, ie Mary (Gardiner) Youngs. The 'Marey' of the ship's list appears to be "Mary", wife of Edward Petty and died in 1671 before Mary Warren made her will in 1678.
Christopher: Selah Youngs concluded that Christopher Youngs was from the third wife, Mary Warren, and since he was not referred to in his grandfather's will of 1641 (Thomas Warren), concludes he was born in 1642. He apparently makes this conclusion because of her reference to Benjamin as her "eldest son" by her last husband. She referred to John Youngs as "eldest son of my said husband" and Christopher as "son of my said husband". He is apparently making this conclusion based on the word "eldest" in the phrase "eldest son" in referring to Benjamin, therefore concluding Mary must have had more than one son, and that only leaves Christopher as all other known sons are accounted for.
However, I believe this is not conclusive. It is clear from the will that she was distinguishing her "children" by John Youngs from other "children" of John Youngs from other wives. She twice called Benjamin "my son" and once referred to John as "ye eldest son of my said husband". She referred to Christopher as "son of my said husband". If Christopher is not from Mary Warren, he is surely a son of second wife, Joan Harris. He is not on the ship's list of 1637 and therefore can't be from the first Joan, ie Joan Herrington. So, it appears there are two options, born 1637-1639 to Joan Harris, or born after 1642 to Mary Warren. The evidence that I am aware of doesn't seem to support one assertion over another. Perhaps there is a clue in the will or other records of siblings.
Benjamin: He is clearly from Mary Warren. She says in her 1678 will: "my eldest son" and in another place "ordain the said Benj Youngs my son, sole executor...." Additionally, Benjamin is referred to as a grandson in Thomas Warren's will of 1641.
Anne: The ship's manifest includes the names of six children, one of which is Ann. Selah Youngs does not include an Ann in the list of children for John Youngs, but, in a footnote on pg 40, describes the relationship of Anna (Palgrave) Woodbury, as his second wife's daughter. This must be who that Ann is.
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