east islip: East Islip, Suffolk Country - Early History - 09/19/18 04:35 AM
While the Dutch was settling in western Long Island North Shore in the 1600s, the English were taking claims to what is now the Suffolk County on land next to Great South Bay. East Islip, a hamlet in the Town of Islip on the South Shore of Long Island was one such place. Originally referred to as “East of Islip”, the hamlet was acquired in 1890 from the estate of William Nicoll, an English aristocrat, founder of the Town of Islip and son of New York City Mayor, Matthias Nicoll.
 
On November 29, 1683, William Nicoll was awarded the first royal patent … (2 comments)

 
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