Suffolk County Biographies
JOSIAH STANSBOROUGH
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Biographical
Sketch of JOSIAH STANBOROUGH
Josiah Stansborough was probably born about 1600 in Canons Ashby,
Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of William
Stanborowe. He died in 1661 at Sagg (now Sagaponack) on
Long Island, New York. The will of Josiah Stansborough is
dated July 6, 1661 and was proved September 3, 1661.
Frances Gransden, one of seven daughters of Henry Gransden of
Turnbridge, Kent, England. Frances died before 1657, as
Josiah married again in 1657 to Alice Wheeler, widow of Thomas
Wheeler of New Haven, Connecticut.
Josiah is first mentioned in records as being in Lynn,
Massachusetts in 1637, when he was alloted 100 acres of
land. In 1640, he was one of the eight original
"undertakers" who formed the new settlement at
Southampton, Long Island. The settlers journied by way of Peconic
Bay, landed at North Sea on the spot that became known as
Conscience Point, now marked by a boulder monument. This
marker and a bronze tablet was placed there by the Colonial
Society of Southampton. It is recorded that the name is due
to the remark of one of the women on landing, "For
conscience sake, I'm on dry land once more."
By the close of 1640, it is mentioned that "fourty
families" -- numbering from one to two hundred
settlers -- made the new town of Southampton their home. The
first period of Southampton history shows an unusually large
proportion of men of intelligence, ability and energy, being
respectable both in character and education.
Josiah Stansborough founded Sagg, known today as Sagaponack. He
had purchased large amounts of land there and sold his home in
Southampton in May of 1656. His house stood at the south end of
Sagg Main St. on what is known as the "Stanborough
Lot".
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Children of JOSIAH STANBOROUGH and FRANCES GRANSDEN:
1. SARAH STANBOROUGH
was born Abt. 1635 in Bel. England. She married STEVEN OSBORNE.
2. PEREGRINE STANBOROUGH was
born 1640 in Southampton Long Island, NY, and died January 15,
1701/02 in Southhampton, Long Island, NY. He married SARAH JAMES
December 15, 1664 in Southampton, Long Island NY, daughter of
THOMAS (REV) JAMES. Said to have been the first white child born
in Southampton.
3. MARY STANBOROUGH
was born Abt. 1644 in Easthampton, NY, and died March 17, 1701/02
in Easthampton, NY. She married JOHN EDWARDS 1666 in East
Hampton, Long Island, NY.
4. JOSIAH STANBOROUGH was
born Abt. 1646 in Long Island, NY, and died Abt. 1695 in
Elizabeth, NJ. He married (1) ADMAH (ANNAH) CHATFIELD July 24,
1670 in bel. Southampton, Long Island, NY, daughter of THOMAS
CHATFIELD and ANN HIGGINSON. He married (2) ELIZABETH OSBORNE
1686.
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Southampton,
NY - COURT RECORDS
Source Material: "Celebration of the Two Hundred and
Seventy-fifth Anniversary
of the Founding of the Town of Southampton, NY," written in
1915
The General Court
[This is in reference to the murder of the wife of Thomas Halsey,
Sr.]
Magistrate and citizens in the market place.
Enter Wyandanch, chief of the Montauks, with Indian prisoner.
Wyandanch speaks: "We bring this man to you. He killed one
of your squaws. Deal with him according to the white man's
law. He is not of our tribe, but a Pequot from across the
water. Wyandanch keeps his word. He is the white man's
friend." Magistrate orders constable to take charge of
prisoner, put him in the pillory and later convey him to Hartford
for trial.
[Josiah Stanborough was a founding father of Southampton, NY]
Josiah Stanborough is brought with his son Peregrine. At a
session of the court the lad, having been adjudged guilty of the
theft of fruit from Job Sayre's garden, has been ordered soundly
whipped by his father in the presence of competent
witnesses. The constable announces that the father has
refused to comply with the order of the Court. He is
adjudged as in contempt of court and ordered placed in the
stocks. The son is sent to the whipping post.
Note: The Parrish Art Museum stands on the site of Job Sayre's
garden. Unknown what date this occurred.
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Source Material:
History of the Town Of Southampton
by James Truslow Adams 1962.
Letter written by
Josiah
Stanborough
regarding the founding of a new town by John Ogden
known as North Sea or Feversham:
To the worll his much honrd friend, Mr. Winthrope at his house at
Pequot theise present.
"Honrd Sir,- My service and salutation prfixed the God of
all my mercies recompence yor goodnes & kindnes extended to
strangers a thousand-fold into yor bosome; for ye experience I
have had of yor love to me in this sorte, assureth me of yor
pfection in this grace of Christ, who will pfect his whole worke
in al his servants; & if God shall againe bring yo to
Southampton,I should account it an honor to me to see you under
my roofe, & blese God for such an optunity to show my selfe
thankfull to you for what I am ingaged. Sr, I blese God I came
well home in two dayes from Pequot, & I recn all ye psons in
good health, & was restored to them before expected at this
season; & there was nothing of moment missing to me of all
that God hath given me, save that 3 dayes before I came home 3
foolish boyes burnt me 7 loades of hay & 8 of ye Indian
wigwams nigh into it. I hope my cattell will live without it,
& I so much the lese ingaged to Southampton for another
yeare. I desire to heare how Pequot & Will Chesbrow psed as
optunity serveth. We have no newes nheare being out of ye comon
roade(or pticular is); Southampt will be to strait (crowded) for
Mr. Fordams friends. Easthampton is full, & Mr. 0gden begins
a towne on or north side for tradein; & the things that is
sad on my spirit is that I annot see a way to bringe to greate
blessings to the place of my rest(to say) yrself & Mr.
Fordam; & then all other questions weare answered. But that I
be not farther tediouse give me leave to prsent my kinde respects
& my (torn)Mris. Winthrop to Mris. Lake; and when Mr.
Brewster come to you to him, & I rest.
Yor Wsps in any service,
Josiah Stanborough
Southampton, 4th April, 1650
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From History of Lynn, MA, p. 103
These lands following were given to the inhabitants of the town
of Lynn, Anno Domini 1638. Josias Stanbury, 100 (acres).
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From First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, p. 159
"The original "undertakers", eight in number,
purchased a sloop for the transportation of their families and
their goods for L80, of which Edward Howell and Daniel Howe, each
contributed L15; Edmund Farrington, George Welbe, and Henry
Walton each L10; and Josiah Stanborough, Job Sayre, Edmund
Needham and Thomas Sayre, each L5. "
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From First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, p. 159
The names of the eight original "undertakers" are as
follows; Edward Howell, Edmund Farrington, Edmund Needham. Thomas
Sayre, Josiah Stanborough, George Welbe, Henry Walton, Job Syare,
and, if we include the Captain of the Vessel, Daniel Howe, making
nine.
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From First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, p. 160
A List of the freemen inhabiting The Towne of Southampton,
March ye 8th, 1649; lists Josiah Stanborough
A list of all the townsmen also lists Josiah Stanborough
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From New England Marriages prior to 1700, p. 700
Stanborough, Josiah ( - 1661) & 1w/f Frances (Grandsden) (
1618-);
1636, Lynn/Southampton, LI
Stanborough, Josiah ( -1661) & Alice (Wheeler) ( -1673), w
Thomas;
1657; Southampton, LI/Elizabeth, NJ
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From The Pioneers of Massachusetts
Josiah, planter, Lynn, propr. 1635. Rem. to Southampton, L. 1 (.
Wife, Frances, dau. of Henry Cransden or Gransden, of
Tun-bridge, Eng., sued his widow for her patrimony 27 (7) 1639.
[L.] He gave letter of attorney 15 (9) 1647, to Hez.
Usher of Boston regarding a house at Banbury, Eng. beq. to him by
his father William Stanborough, late of Cannons
Ashbie, Northamptonshire. [A.]
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