David W., son of Abel, married Hannah Barnes; their children are Annie B., Abel, Mary Elizabeth, Samuel B. and Naomi.

Benjamin Smith, the Patentee, represented the county in the Legislature for a number of years; and was Supervisor of this town, from 1747 to 1754. Abel Smith, son of Benjamin, was a man of considerable influence in the county, which he represented in the State Legislature for about eight years, and was supervisor for a number of years, between 1790 and 1800. He died in the year 1810. Abel, son of Abel, was born March 24th, 1782, and died December 22d, 1S60. He was a man of considerable influence in the town; represented his

a Rec of Westchester County Book K. of Deeds, pp. 42. 43. This deed was proved 23th of August, 1786. Witnesses, Gilbert Horn and William Dalton.

b On Friday last the Court of Oyer and Terminer held forthls State in Westchester County, passed sentence of death on John Ryer, for the murder of Isaac Smith, late Deputy Sheriff, 111 said county. He is to be executed on the second of October next.

THE TOWN OP NORTH CASTLE.

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district in the State Legislature during the years 1829 and 1830, and held various offices in the town. His son David W. Smith now occupies the homestead farm, a portion of the West Patent, which has been owned in the family since the first settlement.

Numerous descendants of the original patentees, still reside in the town ; among them may be enumerated the Brundages, Griffins, Lockhards, Sellecks, Scofields, and Claps.