East Patchogue in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Avery Homestead

Photographed by Michael P Bilello, February 10, 2025

1. The Avery Homestead Marker - Right Plaque

This is the right “History” plaque, one of two original plaques placed by the Avery Family when Private Property.

Inscription. (right plaque:)
Site of a homestead. This is part of land sold by Tobaccus, Sachem of Unkechaug Indians, to Gov. John Winthrop of Connecticut in 1664, extending from Bellport through Bluepoint, from Great South Bay to the middle of the island. By 1680 it was known as 'Winthrop's Patent'.

Humphrey Avery, of Preston, Conn., purchased Pine Neck from John Still Winthrop in 1752.

He sold the land by lottery in 1756, repurchasing the lot on which the Swan River Nursery office now resides, built in 1820 as the Avery homestead.

(left plaque:)
The following members of the Avery Family owned and inhabited this site

Humphrey Avery 1699-1788
Humphrey Avery 1725-1789
Roger Avery 1755-1824
John Avery 1791-1868
Humphrey Avery 1816-1889
Charles W. Avery 1854-1915
Humphrey R. Avery (illegible)

Erected 1976 by the Avery Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1664.

Location. 40° 46.011′ N, 72° 59.436′ W. Marker is in East Patchogue, New York, in Suffolk County. It is at the intersection of South Country Road and Robinson Road, on the left when traveling east on South Country Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Patchogue NY 11772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Squire Mott Grist Mill (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capt. Austin Roe (approx. 1.2 miles away); Citizen Soldier (approx. 1.2 miles away); Paul the Tailor Building (approx. 1.3 miles away); VFW Post 8300 War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Monorail (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Lace Mill (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Hart's Tavern (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Patchogue.

Regarding The Avery Homestead. Note that the marker is located on posted private property. The marker is not quite legible from the sidewalk, and the lead photo here reflects that. The transcription provided here of the marker was taken from the February 25, 1976 issue of the Long Island Advance (p. 2-A).

Also see . . . Avery Homestead, East Patchogue, Town of Brookhaven. Preservation Long Island website entry (Submitted on May 17, 2019.)

The Avery Homestead Marker - Plaque 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael P Bilello, February 10, 2025

2. The Avery Homestead Marker - Plaque 2

This is the Left “History” plaque showing dated Avery Family Lineage of the property, one of two original plaques placed by the Avery Family when Private Property.

The Avery Homestead Marker - wide view, looking north across South Country Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 21, 2019

3. The Avery Homestead Marker - wide view, looking north across South Country Road

The Avery Homestead Marker 2 Plaques. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael P Bilello, February 10, 2025

4. The Avery Homestead Marker 2 Plaques.

These are the plaques placed by the Avery Family when Private Property. Renovations have been made by and occupied by Suffolk County. Home and “small barn” have had restoration work completed. They held their first Christmas tree lighting 12/2024!.

The Avery Homestead Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 21, 2019

5. The Avery Homestead Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,326 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2025, by Michael P Bilello of E. Patchogue, New York. 3. submitted on May 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on February 13, 2025, by Michael P Bilello of E. Patchogue, New York. 5. submitted on May 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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