The Presbyterian Society of Poundridgo was first organized in 1700. ^^ Tiie first church edifice however was not erected until 1770. Its incorporation occurs on the 28th of April, 1788. Nathaniel Bouton, William Fancher, John Hoyt, Benaiah Brown, Thaddeus Seymour and Ebenczer Seymour, trustees. " The said church to be governed according to the Directory of the now establislied Church of ScotJand."b From this date to 1822, it remained in connection with the Westchester presbytery. Upon the Sih of May, 1822, it was received into communion with the General Assembly.

At a meetihg of the congregation held the 24id of April, IS28, it was resolved, that whereas "some doubt existed with regard to the due legal organization of the Presbyterian church and congregation in Pound ridge, they hereby declare themselves to be a Presbyterian congregation under the style of the " Presbyterian Congregation of Poundridge, belonging to the Presbytery of the North River, under the care of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States." On this occasion Horatio Lockwood, Joseph St. John and Samuel Weed, were elected trustees."^

This church and congregation are now in connection with the Bedford presbytery.

List of Ministers of the Presbyterian Church at Poundridge.

Instal or call. Ministers. Vacated ijy.

1770, Rev. Mr. Strong, resig..

1774, Rev. Blackleach Bnrritt, . do. . ;

1791, Rev. Benjamin Judd, do.

1795, Rev. Samuel Blatchford, D. D.^ do.

» At the first meeting of the congregation, Captain Joseph Lockwood was unanimously chosen chairman, and Mr. Jarvis, secretary.