Among the descendants of the ancient proprietors who still occupy the original strips of farms, may be enumerated in the west division, the Coutants ; the ancestor of this Isaac who emigrated from England in 1689 was John Contant, or Couton,a he married Susanna Bonnefoy, and left issue three sons ; of these, John, the eldest was the father of Isaac Coutant. In a list of the town of New Rochelle, September 9th, 17 10, we find John Couton who was born in France, in 1658; Susannah Couton, his wife, born in 1660; and their children, John Couton, Junior, Peter Couton, Judy Couton and Hester Couton. A large portion of the Coutant farm, which consisted of 307 acres, is now divided among several proprietors. The present Coutant residence was erected in 1769, the cemetery in 1776.

The next farm was occupied by the Drakes who represent the Parquots or Parcots. Peter Parcot was born in France in 1663 and was living at New Rochelle in 17 10, and Catherine, his wife; their children were John Parcot, Andrew Parcot, Sarah Parcot, Judy Parcot, Hester Parcot. The Badeaus still occupy the original farm purchased by their ancestor, Isaiah Baddo, who was born in France in 1664. In 1703 occurs the name of Elie Badeau as one of the freeholders of New Rochelle. In 17 10, Isaiah Baddo and his wife, Hester Baddo, Isaiah Baddo, Junior, Andrew Baddo and Mary Baddo were living in the town of New Rochelle. The present Albert Badeau, Esq., is the son of James, and grandson of John, whose brother was the above mentioned Elias, sons of Isaiah.