Suffolk County, New York: Early Families from Colonial Times to 1900 is a genealogical reference documenting the families and surnames who lived in Suffolk County, New York from its earliest colonial settlements through the end of the nineteenth century.

Based on town records, church registers, land deeds, probate files, and census records, this book consolidates essential family history information that is often dispersed across multiple historical sources. It provides researchers with organized genealogical data including early settler surnames, marriages, maiden names, family connections, and descendant information associated with specific towns and time periods.

This volume is intended for genealogists, family historians, local history researchers, and institutional collections seeking a reliable county-level reference. By bringing together verified historical records into one accessible resource, the book supports the preservation and study of Suffolk County’s early families and their descendants.