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Document ID |
2018.1.01-14 |
Title |
Deed, Edward Jessop to John Bowne |
Date |
1690/1, February 15 (Old Style) |
Scope & Content |
Edward Jessop of Fairfield, CT. sells John Bowne a half share of salt meadow near the Mill in Forster's Neck, Newtown, that had previously belonged to his father, Edward Jessop the elder. |
Owner/Collector or Creator |
Bowne, John (1627-1695) |
Other Owner or Creator |
Jessop, Edward (Jr.) |
Transcription |
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People in this document |
Bowne, John (1627-1695) Bowne, Samuel (1667-1745) Chocke, Peter Jessop, Edward (1663-1732) Jessop, Edward (1620-1666) Stevenson, Edward Wright, Jonathan |
Search Terms |
17th century Bowne estate Colonial documents Deeds Land records New York (colony) Newtown, New York |
Collection |
Bowne Family Papers of Flushing, Long Island |
Notes |
The 17th-century community of Newtown was located in the approximate area of present-day Forest Hills and Corona, Queens. A later community by the same name was settled around present-day Astoria. |
Credit line |
Digitization of this document was made possible by the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation and the New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP). |