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2 days ago · Smithtown, originally known as Smithfield was founded in 1665. It is located along the beautiful north shore of Long Island, approximately 50 miles from New York and only a half-hour drive from the Atlantic Ocean beaches.
Two years later, colonial Governor Richard Nicolls recognized the sale by awarding Smith “The Nicolls Patent of 1665,” which formally ratified Smith's claim to the land. [3] Thus, 1665 is considered the founding date of the town. Smithtown was originally known as "Smithfield".
Jan 13, 2014 · The first definitive mention we have of Richard Smythe appears in the town records of Southampton, L.I., dated October 26, 1643.
Sep 15, 2014 · Whatever the truth behind his name, it has become a piece of the history of Smithtown and a statue of a bull can still be found, in honor of the city's founder.
On May 10, 1941, Mary Rumsey, daughter of the sculptor and wife of New York Governor W. Averill Harriman, presented the statue to the people of Smithtown. For more information regarding the history of Smithtown , please visit the Smithtown Historical Society website .
Richard Smith and The Bull Story. for more information on the Richard "Bull" Smith family see the Surnames "S" section. Richard "Bull" Smith monument unveiled May 1, 1941. One of the most controversial figures in Long Island history is Richard (Bull) Smith (Smythe), the founder of Smithtown.
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Oct 8, 2024 · Smith, a 10th-generation Smithtown resident whose family founded the town in the mid-1600s, said his family’s history inspired his interest in the town's history.
