John Richbell of Mamaroneck, gentleman, against the inhabitants of Rye, concerning some lands, it was thought fit by the governor and council that the inhabitants of Rye, or some deputed by them for that purpose, do show cause at the next court of assize to be held in the county of Westchester, why the said land do not of right belong and appertain to Mr. John Richbell. c

The patentee must have been subsequently confirmed in his rights, as further grants were made by himself and wife the same year to John Nelson, and in 16S4 to James and Mary Mott. Iq 16S5 Anne Richbell conveys property in this town to Henry Disbrow, Richard Ward, John Rider, John Emerson and others.

«^ Alb. Rec. III. 276.

b A second mortgage from the patentee to Stenwyck occurs on the 6th of August, 1678. Upon the 12th May, 1675, the patentee mortgaged to Robert Richbell, jr. of Southampton, England, one of the three necks called the great or middle neck ; this was afterwards assigned to Samuel Palmer, July 7, 1676.

c Council Min. Alb. No. V. 47.

d Council Minutes, Alb. No. V. 58.

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A, D. 1G9G. Aline Riclibell orders that the lot formerly belonging to tlie Blackiuns, containing two acres and thirty-lwo rods, be laid out for my son John Emerson. ^

The death of the patentee, John Richbell, appears to have taken place so.netime in January, 16S4, as we find Mr. John Timan petitioning the o^overnor and council for administration on the estate of John Richbell, January IGth, 1084.^