He died in 1689, leaving his farm by will to his son Abraham. By his wife Girtie, daughter of Hendrick Hermensen, he had nine children-- Ryck Abramsen of Cortland manor who adopted the name of Lent; 2, Jacob, born 1640, died young; 3, Jacob born 1643, united with his brother Ryck in purchashing Ryck's patent. This grant was indeed in the manual limits; 4, Hendrick, born 1646, died young; 5, Mary, born 1649, married Sibout H. Krankheyt of Cortlandt manor; 6, John, born 165 1, his descendants are to be found in New Jersey ; 7 Alctta, born 1653, married Capt. John Harmense of the manor of Cortlandt; 8, Abraham, born 1655 ; 9, Hendrick, born 1662."

" Ryck Abramsen Lent, eldest son of Abraham Rycken, married Catrina, daughter of Harek Siboutsen, and in 1685 with others purchased of the Indians an extensive tract of land, north of Cortlandt, called "Sachus." He settled upon this tract, which thence took the name of Ryck's Patent. He served as au elder in the Sleepy Hollow church; was much respected and died at a good old age. His will was made March 30, 1720, and was proved March 28, 1723. His children were Elizabeth, marr. Thomas Heyert, Abraham, Ryck, Harek, Mayant, marr. Thos. Benson and Catharine, marr. to Joseph Jones. "a

On the 29th of December, 1729, Sybout Harchie Krankhyte, Hercules Johnse Krankhyte, and Jacobus Krankhyte, release to Hercules Lent " a certain tract of land on the east side of Hudson's river, at a certain place called by the Indians, Sachus, and is bounded on the north, east, and south, by the manor of Cortlandt, and on the west by Hudson's river, aforesaid containing 1800 acres, reference being had to a certain patent granted by Thos. Dongan, &c, &c."b The following receipts are for quit rents, due on the Ryck Patent :