James H Dayton

1834 - 1905  (71 years)

• Name	James H Dayton  [1]
  Birth	1834	New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Oct 1835	Westhampton, Southampton, Suffolk, NY   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Burial	1905	Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States of America
  Death	25 Mar 1905  [1]
  Person ID	I14937	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Jason Dayton,   b. 24 Mar 1816, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 20 Jul 1888, Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, United States (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sarah L Bishop,   b. 7 Nov 1812, Westhampton, Suffolk, New York, United States d. 8 Jan 1890, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F6452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Dayton(), ^,   b. Sep 1834, NY d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1855	Fire Place, NY   [1, 2, 4]
  Children	1. Phillip Dayton, <,   b. Abt 1866   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Louise Dayton, <,   b. Abt 1875, NY d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 May 2025

  
  

• Notes

  My interest in James Dayton, and his inclusion in this database is two-fold. James' obituary, sent to me by a correspondent knowing that I was interested in old residents of the hamlet of Fire Place, Town of Brookhaven, NY, mentioned that he was married at Fire Place. Secondly, the descendants of Samuel Dayton, arguably the first European settler in what was to become Fire Place, seem all to have removed to Connecticut, none remaining in the area. I was interested to see if perhaps James could be connected to this Samuel. My research to date has been unable to make any connection between the 19th century James and the 17th century Samuel Dayton. If James is a descendant of the early Dayton settlers, he is more likely a descendant of Robert Dayton, Samuel's brother, who settled at the east end of Long Island, in the Towns of East Hampton and Southold, many of whose descendants continued to remain on the east end. The place of his marriage was also perhaps the "Fire Place" of the east end of Long Island.

  
  

• Sources

  [S30] Suffolk County News, Sayville, Islip, NY, 32 Mar 1905, p. 1. CAPT. JAMES DAYTON—The funeral of the late Capt. James Dayton, of Patchogue, took place on Tuesday from the Methodist Church, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. W. Maynard, pastor of the church. Capt. Dayton, who has been ailing for several years, died Saturday night at his home in Brook street. He was 71 years of age and had lived in Patchogue since he was a young man, having come from Fire Place, his birthplace being Westhampton, L.I. Death was due to old age and general debility, the man having followed the calling of a bayman for the greater part of his life. He was married by the Rev. Daniel Brown, at Fire Place, L.I., nearly fifty years ago, and the good wife who had shared his joys and struggles all those years was spared to minister to him in the declining years of his life. Deceased was an Odd Fellow, and for thirty years was also a member of the Methodist Church. About five years ago Capt. Dayton lost his twin brother, William, to whom he was devotedly attached, and since that time had not enjoyed one son, Philip Dayton, of Brooklyn, and one daughter, Mrs. William Seymour of Chester, Pa. Two brothers, Capt Edwin Dayton and Charles T. Dayton, the former of Patchogue, and the latter of Brooklyn, also survive. Also one sister, Mrs. Nancy Still, of Patchogue. The interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery. [S31] Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D., Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T623_1165; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 750. [S15] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sai, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 934; Family History Film: 1254934; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 315; Image: 0803. Other evidence suggests that the census place was Patchogue, NY, in the Town of Brookhaven. [S3] Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National, Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M653_865; Page: 814; Image: 263; Family History Library Film: 803865. [S88] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group Number: 110; Title: Records of the. Claimed exemption - Near sighted. He was a Bayman. He was married.