- Benjimin Yongs was probably born in Southold, N.Y., and is first mentioned in the will of his grandfather, Thomas Warren, of Southwold, England, dated March 4, 1641, bequething him L 10.(10 pounds)
He seems to have lived in the old homestead with his father and mother, and to have inherited it by will from his mother in 1678 together with all the household and farming affects, and other lands.
In 1665 he was a witness to the indian deed for that part of the island, and one of the patentees of the town in 1676.
From 1674 to 1693, he was town clerk, and recorder from 1674 to the time of his death in 1697.
In 1675 he was on the tax list as "Beniman Yongs". 2 heads (able bodied men) L 36. 18 acres (land fenced in) L18, 6 oxen, 3 cows L51, 2, 3 yr olds, 2,2 yr olds, L13. 1 horse, 1 yearlin horse L 15. 21 sheep, 8 swine L 09. Total 142 L.
In the census of 1686, he had 4 males and 3 females in his family, and in the census of 1698 (after his death) his family is given as "Elizabeth Youngs, his widow, John Youngs, Benjimin Youngs, Eliza Youngs, Christian Youngs.
In 1649 he indented his son Benjimin to John Alaban, to learn the weavers trade.
His two sons are identified by several deeds executed before and after his death.
The last record of him is in 1697, when he gave a quit claim to Jonathan Horton for land which he sold to his father in 1675.
He evidently died inestate, and the "Younges Homestead" probably passed to his son John. In 1783 it was owned by Joseph Prince.
Selah Youngs also reports John's first wife died "about
1630." Selah Youngs, _Youngs family : Vicar Christopher Yonges, his
ancestors in England and his descendants in America: a history and
genealogy_ (New York, 1907), p. 52-53
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