An American Family History

Jeffrey (Geoffrey) Estey and Margaret Pott (Pote, Pett, Pitt) married on May 29, 1606 in Freston, Suffolk, England. 

Isaac Estey, Sr. was born in 1627. Mary Estey was born in May, 1629. Catherine Estey Scudder Jones’ date of birth is not known.

They moved to Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts in 1636 where Jeffrey was granted 20 acres of land. He was a proprietor.

Jeffrey sold his home in Salem on August 23, 1651, and moved in with his daughter, Catherine Scudder, and her husband in Southold, Long Island, New York.

In 1657 the family moved to Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. Jeffrey died in January 4, 1657 in Huntington. His death was the first recorded at Huntington. He left his son, Isaac a bed and bedding and left his house and land to his grandson, Jonathan Scudder. His granddaughter received 20 shillings.

Old Style Calendar Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.