From the genealogical table in possession of the Strangs of Putnam, it appeal s that Daniel L'Estrange and Charlotte his wife, (daughter of Francis Hurbert,) being protestants, fled from the city of Paris in the year of our Lord 16y5, dtu'ing the persecutions under Louis the XIV., and came to the city of London. He obtained a lieutenancy in the guards of James the 2d, King of Great Britain, and continued there until the year 1688, when with his wife he embarked for America in company with a number of French Protestants and arrived at the city of New York. From thence he went to New Rochelle, and subsequently removed to Rye. 'i Daniel L'Esa The following tradition has been handed down in the family, that tiie above Charlotte L'Estrange wishing to accompany her husband in his escape from France left her infant as a hostage in Paris, her enemies hoping by this artifice to insure her return, but taking ship the first opportunity she crossed the channel into England. During the bitter persecution that preceded their flight the family Bible was concealed beneath the hearth stone.

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trnnf^e who wns born in the city of Pnris A. D. 1656, died at Rye ill this county A. D. 1703. His will bears date the same year. The laie Major Joseph Strang, uncle of the prcspnt proprietor, greatly distinguished himself in the batteaux service during the old Frencli war.

In the same street fornierly resided Susannah de Lancey,a daughter of Etienne de L-mcey Esq., and Anne Van Cortlandt his wife. Her house during the Revolution afforded an asyhim for the persecuted, who found here a safe protection from their enemies.