R. 13:2, 133, 128. <: Co, Rec, Lib R. 138.

44 HISTORY OF THE

The partition deed between Sir James Jay, Peter Jay, John Jay and Frederick Jay, sons of Peter deceased, recites " that Peter Jay deceased devised all his real estate to his four sons, and conveyed in severalty to Peter Jay the Rye farm, as conveyed by John Budd to Peter Jay deceased by lease and release of 25th and 26th of March, 1745.=^

The Jays have since added to their original grant by other purchases from the families of the Harts, Gedneys, Guions, and Haines, (fcc.

Peter Jay by will bearing dale, 1st September, 1797", devised all his real estate to his brother John Jay, who thereupon became seized of the whole pren)ises in severalty. The Hon. John Jay by a deed, dated 16th September, 1822, conveyed them in fee to the late Peter Augustus, Esq., father of the present proprietor, making the fourth generation that has occupied this spot.

The Guions are also owners of a large portion of the Budd or Rye neck patent.

The village of Rye is pleasantly situated upon the New York and Boston turnpike road one mile and a half north of Long Island Sound, The Mockquams, (Blind brook,) a beautiful perennial stream flows through the place, and adds much to the beauty of the surrounding scenery. It derives its source from the romantic hills north of the village. The principal spring is located on the lands of Edwin Keeler. In its progress south this stream, fed by numerous tributaries, affords excellent mill seats. i*