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Call Number

1973.123

Date

1821

Creator

Southampton (N.Y.)

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet

in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Southampton census of 1821 consists of a single bound, handwritten volume listing the first and last names of the primary member of each household in the town and other related information.

Historical note

The town of Southampton, New York is located in Suffolk County on Long Island. It was established in 1640 by English Puritan settlers from Lynn, Massachusetts on the lands of the Shinnecock Indian Nation. The first settlers included eight men, one woman and one child, and in the ensuing three years, the town's population increased by 43 families. As of the 2000 United States Census, the town had a population of 54,712.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single volume.

Scope and Contents

The Southampton census of 1821 consists of a single bound, handwritten volume. It lists the first and last names of the primary member of each household in the town, including, in certain cases, the names of women, accompanied by numerical figures written in 11 separate columns next to each name. The first four columns list figures pertaining to the number of freeholders residing in each household, and the number of acres of improved land occupied by each household. Information explaining the meaning of the numerals in the other seven columns is missing. Recorded in the back of the volume is summary information listing the total number of freeholders and non-freeholders living in Southampton; the total acreage of occupied improved land; the total number of cattle, sheep, and horses owned by town residents; the total quantity (in yards) of flannel, linen and woolen cloths produced in Southampton; and the total number of grist mills, fulling mills, saw mills, carding machines and cotton and woolen factories in operation at the time the census was recorded.

Subjects

Genres

Census records

Topics

Real property; Textile industry -- New York (State) -- Long Island; Gristmills; Mills and mill-work; Census; Agriculture -- New York (State) -- Long Island; Landowners -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County; Families -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County; Property -- New York (State) -- Southampton; Families -- New York (State) -- Southampton; Landowners -- New York (State) -- Long Island; Families -- New York (State) -- Long Island; Vital statistics -- New York (State) -- Long Island

Places

Southampton (N.Y.); Long Island (N.Y.); Suffolk County (N.Y.); Suffolk County (N.Y.) -- History; Southampton (N.Y.) -- History; Southampton (N.Y.) -- Genealogy; Southampton (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century; Long Island (N.Y.) -- Genealogy; Long Island (N.Y.) -- History

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain.

While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Southampton census of 1821, 1973.123, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1973.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-24 20:36:46 +0000.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This finding aid was revised by Dee Bowers in 2025. Portions of the revised description were written by Cecilia Wright as part of a project to assess and improve access to archival collections in CBH's holdings that relate to Long Island, made possible thanks to the generosity of The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Sponsor Note

This collection was originally processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. Revised and expanded description of this collection was made possible thanks to the generosity of The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: A0002 (Material Type: Text)

Southampton census of 1821