His grandfather, Robert Reid, was of Ayreshire, Scotland, and descended from the Reids of Loch Hannoch, of the Clan Chatu, settled at Craig-on-Hill, Ayrshire, 1644. Robert Reid's mother was Mary Bartow. He had five maiden sisters ; one of whom, Phoebe, still survives and occupies the property which they have held for nearly a century. The Reid cottage occupies an extensive view of the winding creek and the high grounds of Pelham. The adjoining property formed a portion of the ancient planting grounds of Eastchester.

Further to the south-west lies Black Dog Brook, sometimes called Hutchinson's Brook, so mysteriously connected with the fate of the celebrated Ann Hutchinson. This stream constitutes a portion of the southern boundary between the towns of East and West Chester ; it discharges into the Aqueanouncke, or Hutchinson's Creek.

Upon the Western shore of Hutchinson's Creek is located the village landing already alluded to. In mis stream a British vessel of war was captured during the Revolution by a party of whale-boat men.

In the south-west corner of Eastchester lies the estate of the late George Faile, Esq., (at present occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Thomas H. Rutherford), formerly the property of Fleetwood Marsh, Esq., a native of Dutchel, Buckinghamshire, England, for many years a freeholder in this town. The situation of the estate is very fine, commanding all the various undulations of a hilly district. The house, seated upon rising ground, overlooks the valley to the south-east, Eastchester Creek, and the distant waters of the Sound.