John Sammis1,2,3,4,5,6
M, b. circa 1640, d. 18 January 1694
John was born circa 1640 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was the son of Richard Sammis and Ester Horsford. John married Abigail Corey, daughter of John Corey and Ann Salmon, circa 1672 in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. John first appears in public record in the purchase of a house and lot 20 January 1663 in the town of Huntington. He appeared on public records there quite often after that date. John married Mary Cornish, daughter of Thomas Cornish and Mary Stone, circa 1685 in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. John made his will on 28 November 1693 at Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. He speaks of Abraham2 Corey and Isaac Corey as "my brothers-in-law." John departed this life on Monday, 18 January 1694 in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. His will was probated on 23 January 1694.
Children of John Sammis and Abigail Corey
- John Sammis [Samwayas] b. 13 Sep 1673, d. Jun 1740
- Silas Sammis [Samwayas] b. 2 Nov 1676, d. 21 Jul 1723
- Deborah Sammis [Samwayas] b. 13 Nov 1678
- David Sammis [Samwayas]+ b. 4 Oct 1681, d. b 18 Oct 1751
- Isaac Sammis [Samwayas] b. 14 Nov 1683
Children of John Sammis and Mary Cornish
- Jeremiah Sammis [Samwayas] b. c 1687
- Hannah Sammis [Samwayas] b. c 1690
Citations
- [S121] Editor Charles Rufus Street, Huntington Town Records,,.
- [S87] Early Settlers of Huntington,,.
- [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar,,.
- [S104] William S. Pellatreau, Early Long Island Wills of Suffolk County, 1691-1703,,.
- [S99] New York Genealogical Society, New York Genealogica and Biographical Record.
- [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, notebook 6.