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John Bayless (Baylis, Bayles or Baylies) Jr.

Birth
Southold, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Death
Sep 1696 (aged 53–54)
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Burial
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Married: Ruth Rusco, 12 March 1655 (65?).

John Bayles was a Justice of the Peace, fence inspector, a delegate to the Governor and tax assessor. He was Captain of the Militia on Long Island before 1700.

He did not go to Jamaica with his family. On Oct. 4, 1662 he was in Southold. At this time he made a petition to Connecticut and was made a Freeman of Connecticut in Jamaica. He then moved to Jamaica where he lived out his life.

Some records of John Bayles include His selling his land in Jamaica to George Woolsey, Feb. 15, 1664; his granting 40 acres of land in Jamaica to Gerret Claessen, March 4, 1687; his being chosen 'Captain' at the Town Meeting, Oct. 8, 1689; he was appointed by the Town Meeting to lay out lots in 1695 and he is reported as deceased at the Town Meeting, Sept. 8, 1696.

Early records name him John Bayles, Jr. or John Baylies.

He was a delegate to the Governor, Tax Assessor and Contributor to the Minister's salary. There is a record of five children - Samuel, John, Elias, Daniel, and Sarah.
Married: Ruth Rusco, 12 March 1655 (65?).

John Bayles was a Justice of the Peace, fence inspector, a delegate to the Governor and tax assessor. He was Captain of the Militia on Long Island before 1700.

He did not go to Jamaica with his family. On Oct. 4, 1662 he was in Southold. At this time he made a petition to Connecticut and was made a Freeman of Connecticut in Jamaica. He then moved to Jamaica where he lived out his life.

Some records of John Bayles include His selling his land in Jamaica to George Woolsey, Feb. 15, 1664; his granting 40 acres of land in Jamaica to Gerret Claessen, March 4, 1687; his being chosen 'Captain' at the Town Meeting, Oct. 8, 1689; he was appointed by the Town Meeting to lay out lots in 1695 and he is reported as deceased at the Town Meeting, Sept. 8, 1696.

Early records name him John Bayles, Jr. or John Baylies.

He was a delegate to the Governor, Tax Assessor and Contributor to the Minister's salary. There is a record of five children - Samuel, John, Elias, Daniel, and Sarah.


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