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1. www.smithtownmatters.com › smithtown-history › 2014Town Historian Bradley Harris On Smithtown's Founder Richard ...

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   Jan 13, 2014 · Then a second patent granted in 1677 by the Royal Governor of the Colony of New York, Edmond Andros, reaffirmed Richard Smythe’s ownership of the Nesaquake lands on both sides of the river, and acknowledged that the lands owned by Richard Smythe were to be called Smithtown and were to be treated as a “township.”.

2. www.smithtown.town › historyHistory | Smithtown.town

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   1 day 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.

3. www.smithtownny.gov › 284History of Smithtown | Smithtown, NY - Official Website

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   First by truck, then via railroad, and then by truck once more, the fourteen-foot, five-ton bronze bull made its journey to Smithtown. 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.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Smithtown,_New_YorkSmithtown, New York - Wikipedia

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   36-68000. Cook PVI. R+24. Website. www.smithtownny.gov. Smithtown is a town in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. The population was 116,296 at the 2020 Census. The census-designated place (CDP) of Smithtown lies within the town's borders.

5. www.wgpfoundation.org › historic-markers › richard-smithRICHARD SMITH | William G. Pomeroy Foundation

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   Richard Smith was an early white settler of Long Island and the namesake of Smithtown, New York. He came to New England in the mid-17 th century, and later moved to Long Island where he was one of the primary patentees of Smithtown.

6. www.hmdb.org › mRichard Smith - The Historical Marker Database

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   Nov 22, 2018 · Richard Smith (c. 1618-1692) depicted here holding his 1665 patent and gazing over the land this document entitled him to, was the founder and first English setter of Smithtown. (A historical marker located in Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York.)

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   How did Smithtown get its name?

   • 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. Thus, 1665 is considered the founding date of the town. Smithtown was originally known as "Smithfield".

   Smithtown, New York - Wikipedia

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   Where is Smithtown New York?

   • 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.

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   Who founded Smithtown?

   • Richard (Bull) Smith (Smythe) is considered the founder of Smithtown. He was the owner of vast lands and was often involved in boundary disputes. One of his most notable disputes was with the town of Huntington over the boundary between it and his own lands. The courts eventually decided in his favor.

   Richard Smythe, Gent. (c.1613 - 1691) - Genealogy

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   When was Smithtown patented?

   • Smithtown was patented on March 25, 1677. Richard Smythe, the patron, was one of the 'Eight Men' in 1645 and was a member of the Governor's Council, Province of New York, in 1688. His wife, whom he married in England, was Sarah Folger. He died in 1691, leaving his town on Long Island to his seven children, in equal shares.

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   What is the census-designated place (CDP) of Smithtown?

   • The census-designated place (CDP) of Smithtown lies within the town's borders. Statue of the Smithtown Bull that Richard Smith was said to have ridden in order to claim the land that became the Town of Smithtown The land that would become the town was originally owned by the Nissequogue Native Americans.

   Smithtown, New York - Wikipedia

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   What is Smithtown known for?

   • The community is also home to 25 town parks and several state parks including Caleb Smith State Park Preserve and Sunken Meadow State Park. Notable people from Smithtown include novelist Jodi Picoult, author Andrew Gross, and Olympic athlete John Daly. Want to drive a new Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM vehicle on the streets of Smithtown?

   Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Dealer Smithtown NY - East Hills Jeep

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8. www.newsday.com › long-island › townsSmithtown historian passes the baton after 46 years on the job

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   Oct 8, 2024 · In 1978, then-Supervisor Patrick Vecchio made his first appointment with the selection of Harris as town historian. Harris has authored three books about the town's history, served on the...