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

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Peter Disbrow of Rye, 16K

Henry Disbrow, 1701, purchased lands in Mamaronecl

Henry Disbrow of Mamaroneck^; ....

Henry Disbrow_l Elizabeth Pell, Joseph, will

uat. 1732 nat. May, n:i2 1756, No. 21,

2 Anne Davis

3 Martha Sands

Henry Disbrow, nat. 25 Feb. 1755^AbigaiI Fowler, nat. Aug 3, 1750 ob. Jan. 24, 1825, a?t. 69. m. 19 Jan. 1779, ob. 19 May, 1811

John=

Henry of N. RocheJIe John nat.= nat. 15 Jan. 17S0, ob. April 1786 Aug. 1847 ob 28 Jan

Henry of Sf. Jersey

William of N. YGrk=Anne James Henry=

nat. 25 Mar. 1794

Robin- nat. 13 May

sou iim

Stephen Thomas

Elizabeth^Gilbert Eebecca=Robert William H. David E G Adelaide

UnderhiJI Mathieson

310 HISTORY OF THE

this ladv John Disboroiigh had seven sons, the youngest was Benjamin Disboroiigh, Esq. Samuel Disborougli, Lord Keeper of Scotland, a near relation of the Major General, was one of the first settlersofGuildfordjConnecticut, 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. Whitefield, 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 XL, he was a subject of royal favor and political distinction, and at one time was a member of the privy council."*