In 1828-9 was one of the Superintendents of the County Aims House, and in 1815 lie had been Supervisor of Alt. Pleasant. Pie was a prominent Methodist, and aided in the organization of Asbury M.E. Church, Tarrytown. Gave the site for the original edifice.

Daniel Requa, son of James, gave his life for his country, having been, as stated by his brother Elijah, "slain on the field," at 19 years of age. Said to have been killed at Fort Independence.

John Requa, son of James, was a soldier of the Revolution. He married Mary Knapp, and had Frances, who married Jacob Van W,Tart, of Tarrytown ; Hannah, born 1785, who married John Bloomfield, and lived iu New Jersey; Huldah, married John Huyler, and lived in New York ; Sarah, who married Henry Graham ; Rebecca, who married John Reed and lived at Tarrytown ; Janies B., who married Helen Maxwell, sister of Plugh Maxwell, Collector, of New York City ; Jane A , who married George Marsh ; Elizabeth Ann, who married John Jackson Ruton, and Adaline Requa, who married Alexander Gordon and lived in New York.

Janies Requa, Jr., son of James, Sr., married Maty Teller. Was a soldier of the Revolution. Plad Frederick W. , who married Juliet Field, and had Wm. C., unmarried, lived for a time at New Orleans and died at Peekskiil ; Jas. F. , his brother, the same; Adaline F. Requa, and Louise. Frederick W. Requa lived at Yorktown and Peekskiil ; was the first President of that village. James Requa died at Tarrytown of the yellow fever.