Second Generation

8. Abigail Cory¹ was born in Feb 1650 in Southold, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY. She died in 1688 in Huntington, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY.

Abigail Cory and John Sammis or Samways were married in 1672. John Sammis or Samways^1,5 (son of Richard Sammis or Samways and Ester Hosford) was born about 1640 in Windsor, Hartford Co, CT. He died about 1693 in Huntington, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY. BIOGRAPHY
John Sammis is believed to have come to Huntington among the earlier
settlers, by way of Southold. Both he and Nathaniel Williams were, in
1672, part owners of number one of ten farms, besides holding other
property in Huntington. John married second, Mary Cornish, the widow
of John Cory, Abigail's brother. The Will of John Sammis, dated 28 Nov
1693, proved 3 Jan 1694, names his wife Mary, his daughter in law,
Martha Corey (also Step daughter), his children: John, Silas, Deborah,
David, Isaac, Jerimiah, and Hannah. (Jerimiah and Hannah were probably
the children of Mary.) He also mentions his brothers in laws Abraham
and Isaac Corey, Richard Brush and Nathaniel Williams. Abigail Cory and John Sammis or Samways had the following children:

+39	i.	John Sammis.
+40	ii.	Silas Sammis.
41	iii.	Deborah Sammis1 was born on 13 Nov 1678 in Huntington, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY. She died in Huntington, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY.
+42	iv.	David Sammis.
+43	v.	Isaac Sammis.