William Tooker, †^^[1]

Abt 1765 - 1835  (~ 70 years)

• Name	William Tooker
  Suffix	†^
  Born	Abt 1765  [2]
  	[Birth year calculated from South Haven Presbyterian Church minutes, a little less than age 70. Census records suggest a birth date between 1775 and 1794.]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	Between 1798 and 1834  [3]
  	was recorded as the owner of slaves
  	The registration of slave children was required by the act of 29 Mar 1799.
  Religion	Aft 1818	South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [1, 4]
  	Presbyterian
  	He was received into membership of the South Haven Presbyterian Church on 28 Jun 1818. On 15 Nov 1818 he was "set apart" (ordained) as an elder in the South Haven Presbyterian Church. On 25 March 1828 he was chosen as one of the "returning officers" when the parish chose to reincorporate under the New York State law enacted 5 Apr 1813. In 1828, he is recorded as having an outstanding note (obligation) to the church valued at $615 by the trustees -- the largest of the trustee's investments at the time. On 28 Dec 1828, he was recorded as the owner of a $10 pew, which entitled its use by his family during his lifetime.
  Census	1820	South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY   [2]
  	There was only one William Tooker indexed in the 1820 census of Suffolk County, NY. He was grouped with others who appear to be in the South Haven/Fire Place hamlets. He was recorded alone -- without household members. William was recorded as of age 26 and under 45, and engaged in manufacturing. [While I think it probable that the William found in the 1820 census is this William, it is odd that other family members were not recorded in the household.]
  Died	Oct 1835  [5]
  	From the South Haven Church Sessioin minutes, October 1835, Elder William Tooker dies "a little under three score years and ten. His physical and mental powers were for some weeks in a great measure destroyed by a paralytic stroke. The loss of his influence and services will be much felt this church and congregation."
  Misc	1928  [4]
  	was the recipient of a loan for $615 from the trustees of the South Haven Presbyterian Church
  Person ID	I6172	Brookhaven & South Haven Hamlets
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2008

  
  

  Family	Zeviah [Tooker}, †^
  Children	1. Edward Tooker, ^,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Nathaniel Tooker, ^,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sophias Alma Tooker, ^,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Robert Tooker, ^,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alfred Tooker, ^,   b. Abt 1820, {South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY} ,   d. Bef 15 Jul 1821, {South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY}  (Age ~ 1 years)   6. Charles Tooker, ^,   b. Abt 1820, {South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY} ,   d. Bef 15 Oct 1821  (Age ~ 1 years)   7. Charles Alfred Tooker, ^,   b. Abt 1821, {South Haven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY} ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S219] South Haven Church Minutes, VAULT BX9211.N71719 S61., p. 4. [S153] 1820 Census, Roll: M33_74 Page: 355. [S44] Borthwick, p. 239. [S44] Borthwick, p. 166. [S219] South Haven Church Minutes, VAULT BX9211.N71719 S61., p. 13.