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.'^

* Lambert's Hif.t. of New Haven, p. 167. b Co. Rec. Lib. B. 21. ' Co Roc. Lib. 13. G5.

<i The old family bible, edited by Basket of London, A. D. 1150, contains the book of commjn prayer, and numerous family entries. There is also preserved a

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PEDIGREE OF DISBROW OF MAMARONECK. Arms, arg. a fesse between three boars' heads muzzled erased sa.

Peter Disbrow, one of (he first and principal proprietors of Rye, in 1660, ob. 16. .:=Sarnh

Peter Disbrow of Rye, 1693

Jolin of Bye, J693, bought lands of Richbell in Mamaroiieck, A D 1674=

Leda, 1693 Mary, 1693

Henry Disbrow of Mamaroneclc, leSS^Margaret, 1701

Henry Disbrow, 1701, purchased lands in Mamaroneclc of ihe lodiaas-- .