However, the house was built by Matthias Jayne who was born in the fall of 1689 to William and Anne Jayne. Matthias and his wife, Temperance Helme whom he married the same year the house was built, raised their family in this home.
Many of the Jayne ancestors are buried in the Setauket Presbyterian Churchyard, the earliest death date being 1714.
Today the Jayne-Sherwood Homestead hosts an annual apple festival which is coming up soon on September 22nd. Visit the house, property and see a piece of 18th century Long Island.
Hello, I was hoping someone could clear up the marriages between Temperance Helme and Matthias Jayne and Ebenezer Owen. Supposedly she married both men and had children with them around the same time. While this isn't likely, I was curious if anyone has heard this before, as in many records she is married to Ebenezer Owens. Thank you. Kim England McGuirk
ReplyDeleteHello, I was hoping someone could clear up the marriages between Temperance Helme and Matthias Jayne and Ebenezer Owen. Supposedly she married both men and had children with them around the same time. While this isn't likely, I was curious if anyone has heard this before, as in many records she is married to Ebenezer Owens. Thank you. Kim England McGuirk
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