John Strickland had come to America with the first party of "Bay Coherts" to
Salem in 1629, took posession of Charlestown (MA) and vicinity in 1630, and was
made Freeman in May, 1631. John Strickland and all his family except one son
(Thwaite) came to Long Island after 1646, and were among the early settlers
of note in that vicinity. 38