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William Floyd
William Floyd in a 1792 portrait
William Floyd (December 17 , 1734 - August 4 , 1821 ), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New York .
He was born in Brookhaven , Long Island , New York, and took over the family farm when his father died. He was a member of the Suffolk County Militia in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War , becoming Major General . He was chosen to represent New York in the First Continental Congress in 1774 - 1776 . In 1789 he was elected to the U.S. Congress under the new Constitution as an Anti-Administration candidate and served from March 4 , 1789 to March 3 , 1791 . He returned to the New York State Senate in 1808 .
In honor There are several places and institutions named after William Floyd, they include:
the town of Floyd in Oneida County . General Floyd moved into the present day hamlet of Westernville, Oneida County before his death. His final resting place in the Westernville cemetery is marked with a simple stone plaque.
Among his descendants are cinematographer Floyd Crosby and rock singer David Crosby . A second cousin twice removed was Abraham Lincoln .
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