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."*

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

A. D. 1688. 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 earlypart 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, who upon seeing their own signatures appeared perfectly satisfied, and instantly marched ofl', leaving the Disbrows in undisturbed possession.'^