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From: "Russell K. Brown" <>
Subject: Re: [NYSUF] HOLE- MERROW/KNOWLING ??
Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:36:53 -0500
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> Seeking info on Charles HOLE b c 1700 NY? d 1749 NJ. Found this info:
>
> 'Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills, Vol XI, Prior to 1790', pages 39-40: 'In
> the name of God, Amen. February 8, 1727/8. I, HANNAH KNOWLING, of Shelter
> Island, ...... I make Charles Hole, of Southold, and my daughter, Mary
> Merrow, executors.'
>
> 'Family History: Genealogies of Long Island Families, 1600s-1800s' (FTM CD
> #173, Genealogical Publishing Co. 1997: These names appear in the index:
> HOEL, Abigil [sic], Bethier [sic], Daniel, Halack [sic], Paul'.
>
> Does anyone know of Hole families in Suffolk Co., LI early 1700's?? Charles
> marr. Sarah SMITH, dau. of Henry Smith/Sarah ? I can find no Henry in all
> the LI Smith's who fits the profile.
>
> Would there be land records in Southold for early 1700's??
>

Might the name be HOWELL? Plenty of those.

The Salmon Records, a record of marriages and death in Southold and
vicinity kept by the Salmon family, lists several Howell marriages in
the time frame you mention; one is Hezekiah Howel to Widow Mary Smith 30
Jan. 1733/34. I don't see a Charles Howell. Also has death of Widow
Neling [sic] at Shelter Island 16 Feb. 1727/28 and marriage of Elisha
Merow and Mary Nolin [sic] 14 June 172? [prob. 1722, poss. 1723]. This
record is available on FHC microfilm 1033619 and in print form in the
NYGB Record in 8 installments, 1916-1918.

For Southold Land records, see Southold Town Records, 2 vol. (1882), on
FHC film 0896629, also published in print form, probably by NYGB, but I
don't have that data. I have the index here at home and I see a number
of Howells but no Charles.

Smiths were more numerous in western Suffolk County, around Smithtown,
naturally, but elsewhere.

Russell K. Brown

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