Southold vs. The Hamptons: First Ladies, History, Wine  Southold
for years has been locked in a struggle with Southampton over
which town could enjoy the designation of “First English
Settlement in New York.” Both claim it in their literature. Both
claim to have been founded in 1640, and indeed both were. It
comes down to which month. It also comes down to what’s meant by
“settlement.” For instance, if two guys in one town sat on a log
and talked about having a settlement there, does that beat two
guys who bring a group together and announce they are a town? In
most ways of looking at it, Southampton triumphs. The
Southampton settlers landed at Conscience Point from New England
in what is now North Sea on June 12. The Southold settlers
landed from New England on October 21. Most other markers line
up in Southampton’s favor. Just one thing, a technicality about
a definition of the term “New York,” votes for Southold.  And
now, in another startling development, Southold claims to have
been home to a young woman