Elmhurst, Queens Borough, New York Genealogy

Newtown, originally Mespat or Maspeth also Maspeth Kills, was founded in 1642 in what was then the New Netherlands. The Rev. Francis Doughty was granted land at Mespat, comprising nearly all of the western half of Queens County , by Willem Kieft, the Dutch Governor. The original name was derived from the Indian name of Mespachtes by the Dutch. This early settlement was attacked by the Siwanoy Indians lead by their Sachem Wampage. Anne Hutchins died in this attack. The area is inhabited again by 1656.

Previously known as Newtown. First settled in 1652.

Census

 * 1698 - Gardner, Charles Carroll. "Census of Newtown, Long Island, August, 1698," The American Genealogist, Vol. 24, No. 3 (Jul. 1948):133-137. Digital version at American Ancestors ($).


 * 1771 - Macy, Harry. "Newtown Census of 1771," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 117, No. 1 (Jan. 1986):8-9. Digital version at New York Family History ($);.

Church Records

 * 1709-1882 - "Records of the Presbyterian Church, Newtown (Now Elmhurst), Queens County, Long Island, N.Y.," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Ministers' List 1650s-1919, Membership Lists 1708-1882, Baptisms 1727-1730: Vol. 55, No. 2 (Apr. 1924):162-167; Baptisms 1731-1793: Vol. 55, No. 3 (Jul. 1924):281-291; Baptisms 1793-1846: Vol. 55, No. 4 (Oct. 1924):393-400; Baptisms 1847-1882, Marriages 1709-1747: Vol. 56, No. 1 (Jan. 1925):73-83; Marriages 1747-1881: Vol. 56, No. 2 (Apr. 1925):173-187; Deaths 1728-1882: Vol. 56, No. 4 (Oct. 1925):353-369. Digital version at New York Family History ($);.


 * 1736-1817 - Newtown Long Island Dutch Reformed Church Baptisms 1736-1817, courtesy: Ancestral Things - free.


 * 1736-1846 - First Reformed Dutch Church of Newton, Long Island, New York Baptisms, Marriages, Communicants, courtesy: Olive Tree Genealogy - free.


 * 1780-1810 - Baptisms Miscellaneous Churches in Jamaica, Flushing, Newtown, New York 1780-1810, courtesy: Olive Tree Genealogy - free.


 * 1790-1802 - Baptisms in Churches of Jamaica, New Town and Flushing, New York 1790-1802, courtesy: Olive Tree Genealogy - free.


 * 1791-1794 - Communicants in Churches of Jamaica, New Town and Flushing, New York 1791-1794, courtesy: Olive Tree Genealogy - free.

History
Additional Resources:

Newspapers

 * Newtown NY Register 1873-1932 at Old Fulton NY Post Cards - Free.

Town Historian
Historian (Not Available)

Vital Records

 * 1847-1849, 1881-1897 Index to Births, Newtown, Queens County, New York;.