Nathaniel R. Howell Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County deeds collection
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Abstract
The Nathaniel R. Howell Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County deeds collection spans the years 1766 to 1934. The collection consists primarily of Suffolk County, N.Y. land deeds. The bulk of the deeds are from the Suffolk County towns of East Hampton, Southampton, and Southold, N.Y., though the Suffolk County towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, and Shelter Island are also represented in the collection.
Historical note
Long Island is comprised of four counties: Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens County, and Kings County. Suffolk, Queens, and Kings Counties, three of the original 12 counties of New York, were established by the British in 1683. Nassau County, established in 1899, is comprised of the eastern portion of land that was once part of Queens County. Today, the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, located on the western portion of Long Island, comprise the entirety of Kings County and Queens County, respectively. Suffolk County, occupying the eastern-most portion of Long Island, is by far the largest of the four counties by area and is known for its rich, fertile farmland and vast coastline.
Biographical note
Nathaniel R. Howell was from Long Island. He served as a councilor at the Long Island Historical Society (now the Center for Brooklyn History) from 1954-1956. He passed away in December 1956.
Arrangement
Materials have been grouped by county.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains land deeds and related documents from Nassau, Queens, and Suffolk counties between 1766 and 1934. The majority of the deeds are from Suffolk county, specifically the townships of East Hampton, Southampton, and Southold. It should be noted, however, that those townships included multiple villages which are now independent or incorporated into other townships. Deeds from Montauk and Amagansett are included in the folders for East Hampton; deeds from Quogue, Pondquogue, and Bridgehampton are included in the folders for Southampton; and deeds for Hogs Neck and Greenport are included in the folders for Southold. The related documents include correspondence, financial records, and court records; the majority of these relate to the transfer of land or its usage rights through marriage, death, or bankruptcy.
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Families
People
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Places
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
Identification of item, date (if known); Nathaniel R. Howell Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County deeds collection, 1977.243, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nathaniel R. Howell, 1956.
Other Finding Aids
This collection's accession file includes an index of family names, with their corresponding document numbers, for the early Suffolk County deeds located in Box 3. Please consult library staff for more information.
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Processing Information
Materials have been housed in acid free folders. Folder titles have been supplied by the archivist.
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in November 2023. At that time, one document originally numbered 1977.426 was incoporated into this collection per accompanying documentation that indicated their relationship.
