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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 253 words

Harry Munro, D.D., (for several years rector of St. John's church Yonkers,)0 by his wife Eve Jay, daughter of the late Peter Jay, of Rye, and sister of Hendrick and John Jay.

Peter Jay Munro was a distinguished member of the bar, and one of

a This family is a branch of the Munro's of Foulis. Scotland, is now represented by Mr. John White, manor of Pelham, the youngest son of Peter Jay Munro.

THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK.

the framers of the late constitution of this State. By his wife Margaret White, Mr. Munro left two sons, Henry and John, besides several daughters. Mott's Neck adjoins Munro s on the west, upon which is situated the farm and residence of the late William Scott, Esq. This delightful spot commands pleasing views of the neighboring neck and Sound scenery. Mr. Scott was the son of James Scott, whose father, Walter Scott," took an active part in the political drama of 1745, in favor of Prince Charles ; father and son subsequently emigrated to this country, and during the war of the Revolution, distinguished themselves as brave and zealous patriots.

Upon the Flandreau hammocks on the next neck westwardly, is placed the Premium Mill, the property of the late William P. Kellogg, Esq. In this vicinity are the estates of James I. Roosevelt, Esq., (late member of Congress,) now belonging to George E. Vandenburgh, and Mrs. Susan Daubeny ; the latter adjoins the Palmer burying-ground on the west,6 and is now owned by Mr. Meyer.