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.

A. D. 168S. Henry Disbrow, son of John, conveys half his lands situated in Mamaroneck to his son Henry Disbrow. ^ Henry Disbrow of Mamaroneck, in 1690, releases a lot of ground lying in the town of Rye, which he formerly bought of John Wascot.c The Disbrow estate in this town originally consisted of 700 acres, including a valuable tract of wood-land, called the Hickory grove.

The family relate the following tradition ; that in the early part of the last century, the Indians came in a large body to the present house and demanded immediate possession of the property. Fortunately the original title deeds had been carefully secured. They were now opened and shown to the Indians, Avho upon seeing their own signatures appeared perfectly satisfied, and instantly marched ofi', leaving the Disbrows in undisturbed possession.'^

* Lambert's Hif.t. of New Haven, p. 167. b Co. Rec. Lib. B. 21. ^ Co Rec. Lib. B. G5.

«i The old family bible, edited by Basket of London, A. D. 175G, contains the book of comtnjii prayer, and numerous fanoily entries. There is also preserved a