Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First House at the Branch
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2018
1. First House in Branch Marker
Inscription.
First House at the Branch. . On this site stood the first house at the Branch: built by Joseph Blydenburgh, who married - 1688 - Deborah - daughter of Jonathan - eldest son of Richard Smith - "Bull Rider" - patentee of Smithtown - the property belonged continuously to his descendants until purchased 1923 for a village green.
Gen. George Washington wrote in his diary of 1790
April 23rd Baited the horses at Smiths Town at a Widow Blidenberg's A decent house
The widow was Ruth Norton, widow of Benj. Blydenburgh IId ; both graves are marked by stones in the cemetery across the road.
Erected 1932 in memory of the pioneer settlers of Smithtown by their descendant Vail Blydenburgh
On this site stood the first house at the Branch: built by Joseph Blydenburgh, who married - 1688 - Deborah - daughter of Jonathan - eldest son of Richard Smith - "Bull Rider" - patentee of Smithtown - the property belonged continuously to his descendants until purchased 1923 for a village green.
Gen. George Washington wrote in his diary of 1790
April 23rd Baited the horses at Smiths Town at a Widow Blidenberg's A decent house
The widow was Ruth Norton, widow of Benj. Blydenburgh IId ; both graves are marked by stones in the cemetery across the road.
Erected 1932 in memory of the pioneer settlers of Smithtown by their descendant Vail Blydenburgh
Erected 1932 by Vail Blydenburgh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1688.
Location. 40° 51.387′ N, 73° 11.222′ W. Marker is in Smithtown, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Hauppauge Road, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithtown NY 11787, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Richard Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithtown Historical Society Museum
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 22, 2018
2. First House at the Branch Marker - wide view
The Smithtown Public Library is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.