An American Family History

Catherine Estey Scudder Jones was born about 1630 in Freston, Suffolk County England. Her parents were Jeffrey Estey and Margaret Pott and her brother was Isaac Estey.

She married Henry Scudder in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York about 1655..

Henry Scudder was born in 1615. He was the son of Thomas Scudder, Sr. and Elizabeth Lowers.

Their children were Rebecca Scudder Titus (about 1656), Jonathan Scudder (January 31, 1656/57 - December 10, 1690), Moses Scudder (1658-1683), Mary Scudder Jones (about 1660), and David Scudder.

Henry died in 1661.

Thomas Jones of Huntington was her second husband. He had been married before and his wife died leaving him with four sons.

Thomas Catharine had one daughter, Martha Jones, who married Thomas Whitson, and was the progenitor of all the known Whitsons.

Thomas died in 1669.

Long Island Genealogies by Mary Powell Bunker, Mrs. Mary Powell (Seaman) Bunker

Dr. Henry Scudder presided at a committee of clergyman appointed by the King, at Westminister Abbey, England, 1643.

Thomas1 Scudder, Sr. (supposed to be his son) came from Groton, England with wife Elisabeth, in 1636. Settled at Salem, Mass., died there in 1657, children:
Elisabeth,2
Thomas,2
Henry2 and
John2 came from Salem to Southold, L. I. in 1651. In 1656, all sold out to John Baylis, and removed to Huntington, L. I. Later some of the families went to Jamaica, L. I. to reside.

Henry Scudder m. Catharine Este, dau. of Jeffrey, he d. 1661, children:
Jonathan3 m. 1680,
Sarah Brown,
Moses.3,
David3 m. Mary,
Mary,3
Rebecca.3

Thomas Jones of Huntington, died 1669, his wife died leaving him four sons : Thomas, John and others. He married a 2d wife, Catharine, widow of Henry Scudder. Her father was Jeffrey Estes from Salem, Mass., he died 1657, being the first death in Huntington.

Thomas Jones and 2d wife Catharine had one daughter, Martha, who married Thomas Whitson, and was the progenitor of all the known Whitsons.