The former divisions of the high ridge, originally called " Good-Success Ridge," (facing the bay and post road,) are still distinguished by the names of their original proprietors, viz. : Heathcote, Nelson and Budds' hills. Near the entrance of the village from the west, is situated Heathcote Hill, the property of Edward F. de Lancey, Esq.

The old de Lancey residence, upon " Heathcote Hill," stands on the site of a stately brick manor-house, erected by Colonel Caleb Heathcote about the year 1700, as the manor-house of his manor of Scarsrioathcote Hill, Mamaroneck.

dale, and in which he dwelt until his death in 1721. It was accidentally burned a few years before the Revolution.

Madame Knight in her journey to Boston, A.D., 1704, thus describes the place :

" From New Rochelle we travelled through Merrinack, a neat though

little place, with a navigable river before it, the pleasantest I ever see.

There are good buildings, especially one, a very fine seat, which they

told me was Col. HeatJicote's, who I heard was a very fine gentleman. "b

The grounds around the present mansion are not extensive, being about

fifty acres ; but its views of the bay, adjacent necks and distant sound

scenery, present charming landscapes. Fine rows of walnuts and locusts

o The New York and New Ilaven rail road depot Is situated a quarter of a mile north ot the village.

b Journal of Madame Knight, N. Y. edition, 1S25.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTEF.

border the property on the south and west. Some distance west of the dwelling house, surrounded by orchards, is the family cemetery of the de Lanceys. This spot was appropriated by John Peter de Lancey, as a cemetery for the remains of the de Lancey family, and for that purpose devised to his son William Heathcote de Lancey, in trust forever, Szc &c; the family vault beneath Trinity church New York, not having been used since 1776.