^_^^g^ij^^^^^^^. _ Near the western en-

' ^__ trance of the village

"^ stands the ancient residence of the Disbrow family, erected A. D. 1677. Mrs. Sanford, the present occupant, being the eighth generation that has resid- I ed upon this spot. The Disbrows were originally from the county of Essex, t» England? and related to, if not immediately descended from Major General John Disborough or Disbrow, who married Anna Cromwell, sister of the Protector. By

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Disbrow House, Mamaroreck.

» Co. Rec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 14o. -,,..'

b Mr. Moraut, in his history of Essex, gives the arms of the Disboroughs, argent a fesse, between three bears' heads muzzled, erased sable.

310 HISTORY OF THE

this lady John Disboroiigh had seven sons, the youngest was Benjamin DisboroLigh, Esq. Samuel Disborough, Lord Keeper of Scotland, a near relation of the Major General, was one of the first settlers of Guildford, Connecticut, A. D. 1650. "The town of Guildford, says Mr. Lambert, being from the first a component part of New Haven government, was allowed an assistant or magistrate. Mr. Samuel Disborough, who, next to Mr. VVhitefield, was esteemed the first and richest of the planters, was the first magistrate. After serving the colony in this capacity about twelve years, he returned to England in company with Mr. Whitefield. After the restoration of King Charles IL, he was a subject of royal favor and political distinction, and at one time was a member of the privy council."^

Peter Dishrow was one of the first and principal proprietors of Ryp, in 1660. John Disbrow, son of Peter, purchased lands of John Richbell in 1674. A second sale occurs in 1685.