Revolution and Occupation
Jonathan Thompson
Brought Sagtikos into the Thompson family
Jonathan Thompson of Brookhaven/Setauket purchased Sagtikos Manor — also called Apple Tree Farm — in 1758. Town Historian material states the property was bought for £1,200 New York money, and that his son Isaac Thompson appears to have taken over managing the farm as a teenager.
Why they matter
Jonathan Thompson brought Sagtikos Manor into the Thompson family, setting the stage for Isaac Thompson's Revolutionary-era story.
Connection to today
His purchase is part of why Sagtikos became one of Islip's clearest links to the Revolution, Washington's Long Island tour, and the Gardiner family story.
Sources
- George J. Munkenbeck, "Isaac Thompson — A Man on a Tightrope."
- Michele Antonio, "George Washington Slept at Sagtikos Manor," Patch, June 26, 2010. Secondary local-history source.