Long Island Genealogist – Linda A. Metzger

Ezra L’Hommedieu

American statesman. A noted patriot of the Revolutionary War era, Federalist Ezra L’Hommedieu represented New York in the Continental Congress during the years 1779, 1781, 1783, 1787 and 1788. He had also served in the State Assembly, among other local offices, and was an author of the Empire State’s Constitution. Born into a Long Island family of Dutch and French Huguenot ancestry, he had practiced law in New York City after his graduation from Yale in 1754. Widely respected for… Read More >

The Blackwell’s Island Bridge

The Ed Koch Queensboro (59th St) bridge that connects Long Island City to Manhattan over the East River was once called the Blackwell’s Island Bridge after the Blackwell family that were one of the first settlers of Long Island and the area of Ravenswood (Long Island City). The Blackwells were of English origin. The family’s immigrant ancestor, Jeremy Blackwell emigrated to America in 1635 on the Truelove, the 3rd ship to follow the Mayflower. The same year, Jeremy followed Rev…. Read More >

Phebe Doty Carman

Freeport and Baldwin are Long Island towns where I can see the past as I drive through. I know its history and I know how much it has changed. I can see the beauty in all the current modern chaos and disrepair. One of the families that were prominent in the Freeport area during the mid 19th century was the Doty family. I would like to pay particular attention to Phebe E. Doty, the eldest daughter of Carman Doty and… Read More >