His first residence stood on the property of Mr. William Hoyt, near the home of his late grandson, the late Richard Mead. But a few years before his death he removed to the residence of his son, Martin Mead, now owned by Uriah Slawson. By his first wife Hannah Strong" he had issue Andrew Mead, who married Elizabeth Bouton. Their son is the present Benjamin Strong Mead of Lewisboro, and a daughter Theodocia, who married Mr. Matthew Smith. _ By his second wife, Hannah Clark, he had two sons: 1. Clark Mead, who married Lois, daughter of Benajah Gilbert, and left two sons, Merlin Mead and the late Richard Mead of Lewisboro. 2. Martin Mead of Lewisboro, who married Poll)', daughter of Timothy Clark.

"Besides a small parsonage, this church holds an extensive glebe, consisting of about thirteen acres of improved land and seventy of woodland. In December 1751 the so-called "Proprietors" donated and released to the first Presbyterian or Independent minister that should be settled and ordained in the town of Salem two certain tracts or pieces of land lying on the Lower released ten miles of the Oblong or Equivalent land, which is yet undivided, &c, &c, as follows:

DEED FROM TWENTY SIX SIGNERS AND SEALERS TO FUTURE WOULD BE PRESBYTERIAN OR INDEPENDENT MINISTERS

OF SALEM.

" To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that we the signers and sealers of this instrument for and in consideration of our love and good will to and for the inhabitants of Salem, in the County of Westchester and Province of New York, and for the advancement of the Redeemer's interest among them, have by these presents donated and quited, and do by these presents freely, fully and absolutely donate, release, and emit our claim in and unto two certain tracts or pieces of land lying on the Lower rea In his register Mr.