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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Southampton (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Southampton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Southampton ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Southampton has also been known as: Southampton village.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Southampton is located in Suffolk County.

To see how the shape of New York's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

Below are the counties that are near Southampton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Southampton:

  • Suffolk County     (The home county of Southampton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southampton, with the one closest to Southampton listed first.
    • Tuckahoe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
      • Tuckahoe is located in Suffolk County
    • Art Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art Village
      • Art Village is located in Suffolk County
    • North Sea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sea
      • North Sea is located in Suffolk County
    • Watermill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watermill
      • Watermill is located in Suffolk County
    • Shinnecock Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnecock Hills
      • Shinnecock Hills is located in Suffolk County
    • West Mecox Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mecox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mecox Village
      • West Mecox Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Bridgehampton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sagaponack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampton Bays
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Squiretown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiretown
      • Squiretown is located in Suffolk County
    • Noyack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Wainscott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainscott
      • Wainscott is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainscott <2>
    • New Suffolk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Suffolk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Suffolk
      • New Suffolk is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Suffolk <2>
  • Middlesex County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southampton, with the one closest to Southampton listed first.
    • Fenwick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Middlesex County (CT)
    • Plum Bank Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
      • Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County (CT)
    • Saybrook Manor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
      • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County (CT)
    • Westbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Old Saybrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
    • Old Saybrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <2>
    • Westbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,842 people
    • Clinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,881 people
  • New Haven County (CT)
    • Madison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in New Haven County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Southampton, with the one closest to Southampton listed first.
    • Old Lyme
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
      • Old Lyme is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <2>
    • South Lyme
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyme
      • South Lyme is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyme <2>
    • Old Lyme
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
      • Old Lyme is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,280 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Southampton, see our County-by-County Page for Southampton.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Southampton ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 110 newspapers that have been published in the area around Southampton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Southampton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Southampton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Southampton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of Southampton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Southampton:

Cemeteries Near Southampton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Southampton.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Southampton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Southampton, with the one closest to Southampton listed first.

  • Old Southampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Southampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Southampton Cemetery
  • North End Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North End Cemetery
  • Southampton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Flying Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flying Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flying Point Cemetery
  • Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary RC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Shinnecock Indian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinnecock Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnecock Indian Cemetery
  • Water Mill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Mill Cemetery
  • North Sea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sea Cemetery
  • Mecox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecox Cemetery
  • Hay Ground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Ground Cemetery
  • Bridgehampton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgehampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgehampton Cemetery
  • Sagg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagg Cemetery
  • Continue List   (113 more) ...
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Poxabogue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poxabogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poxabogue Cemetery
    • Good Grond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Southampton had a population of 1,000 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Southampton had a population of 3,313 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Southampton, with the one closest to Southampton listed first.

  • Watermill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watermill
    • Watermill is located in Suffolk County
  • Shinnecock Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnecock Hills
    • Shinnecock Hills is located in Suffolk County
  • Sagaponack
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgehampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Suffolk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Suffolk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Suffolk
    • New Suffolk is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Suffolk <2>
  • Cutchogue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutchogue
    • Cutchogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutchogue <2>
  • Sag Harbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • East Quogue
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Quogue
    • East Quogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Quogue <2>
  • Mattituck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jamesport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Quogue
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quogue
    • Quogue is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quogue <2>
  • Peconic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peconic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peconic
    • Peconic is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peconic <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Flanders
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
      • Flanders is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanders <2>
    • East Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelter Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
      • Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Island <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Southampton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Southampton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Southampton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8845, Longitude: -72.3920    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Southampton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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