Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Fishers Island, New York" in English language version.
Fishers Island, in Suffolk County, N.Y., was purchased from the Native Americans by John Winthrop Jr., who left it to his two sons, Fitz-John and Wait Winthrop. In 1705 the two brothers leased it to George Havens and his son, George Havens Jr., both of Shelter Island, N.Y., for a term of 7 years.