Mott Raynor House, 77 Bedell Street
Mott Raynor was a 7th generation descendant of Edward Raynor, the first person of European ancestry to settle in this area.
Built about 1855-1860, the Mott Raynor house was originally located at 170 South Main Street. In 1972 the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Luyckx, were able to move the house and garage to its current location on Bedell Street near Raynor Street.
The house originally part of the Daniel Raynor farm which included the property from South Main Street past Bedell Street and Raynor Street to Smith Street. Daniel Raynor owned a gristmill and sawmill on Mill Road.
This farmhouse is noted for its "witch's chimney"- constructed at an 18 inch tilt to prevent the entrance of witches.
Daniel Raynor’s grandson, Daniel B. Raynor was a Village of Freeport trustee.
Mott Raynor was a 7th generation descendant of Edward Raynor, the first person of European ancestry to settle in this area.
Built about 1855-1860, the Mott Raynor house was originally located at 170 South Main Street. In 1972 the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Luyckx, were able to move the house and garage to its current location on Bedell Street near Raynor Street.
The house originally part of the Daniel Raynor farm which included the property from South Main Street past Bedell Street and Raynor Street to Smith Street. Daniel Raynor owned a gristmill and sawmill on Mill Road.
This farmhouse is noted for its "witch's chimney"- constructed at an 18 inch tilt to prevent the entrance of witches.
Daniel Raynor’s grandson, Daniel B. Raynor was a Village of Freeport trustee.
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Sources:-- A Bicentennial Tour of Freeport New York 1976 [brochure]
Metz, Clinton E. Freeport as It Was. Freeport, NY: Clinton Metz, 1976.
