He is said to have been an able and useful minister ; he died February 26th, 1771, aged 08 years. In 1793, the Rev. Isaac Lewis, D. D., officiated here statedly for three month's. His son and successor in the church at Greenwich, continued for a short time after. Subsequently at irregular intervals clergymen visited the church of whom no record remains. On the 4th of March, 1829, this church was regularly organized by a commission of the New York presbytery. Upon the formation of the Bedford presbytery in October, 1829, the relations of this church was transferred to that body, in which connection it has ever since remained. The Rev. Mr. Saxton officiated as stated supply until May 17th, 1827, when the Rev. W. H. Whittemore took charge and continued until April, 1832. In July, 1829, the second church edifice was thoroughly repaired, at a cost of $800. For the successors of the Rev. Mr. Whittemore, see list of pastors.
The Presbyterian Church of Rye was first incorporated on the 5th of June 1795 ; Robert Merritt, EzekielHalstead,jun., Nathan Brown, John Doughty, James Hunt and David Rogers, trustees.a . . . . -
List of Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, at Rye.
Install, or call A. D. 1753,
Ministers, Rev. John Smith,
vacated by death,
Co. Rec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 50.
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
Inst, or call.
Ministers,
Vacated by
A. D. 1793,
Rev. Isaac Lewis,
resig.
1791,
Rev. Isaac Lewis, jr..
do.
1826,
Rev. Mr. Saxton,
do.