Philip married Hannah Mott on the 5th of March, 1731.a The son of Philip and Hannah Pell, was Philip Pell, who married Gloriana Trcdwell. Their issue was, first the Hon. Phih'p Pell, judge advocate of the America army, member of assembly and one of the best Greek scholars of that day. His grandson is the present Philip Pell, of Pelham. The second son was Major Samuel Pell of the second .\i w York regiment who greatly distinguished himself at the memorable battle of Saratoga. t>
The following epitaph is inscribed on his head stone in Eastchester church yard: ■ • . ■" .• _
Major Samuel Pell, *
ob. 29 Deer. 1786, ' '
in the 32nd year of his agn,
'' Thus after returning victoriou.s,"
from the field of Mars, he
cheerfully obeys the summons
of eternity from whence there
is no return. ■ . - . _.
The third son of Philip and Hanndi Pell, was Colonel David Pell, an officer in the continental army; .this individual was the father of Stephen Pell, of Pelham.
The descendants of Joshua Pell, third son of Thomas Pell, eldest son and heir of John Lord Pell, are the Pells of New York, and Robert L. Peil, Esq., of Pelham, Ulster County.
A beautiful valley borders the Acqueanouncke or Hutchinson's river on the west side of the town. The Acqueanouncke or
a This marriage took place before the Quaker meeting assembled at Westbury, L. I. The marriage certificate is signed by 2G witnesses ; among these occurs the name of his brother Caleb Pell.