The ancestors of the Bonnetts were Protestants, inhabitants of Rochelle, in France. On the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, Daniel Bonnett fled from France to England. He subsequently emigrated to America. Daniel left, 1, Pierre, b. in England; 2, Jacques ; 3, Daniel. Jacques had Peter, who mar. Mary Parcot, and James, who left one son, Peter, of New York. Peter the eldest son of Jacques, d. in 1823, and had Salmon of Upper New Rochelle, and a da. Elizabeth, who mar. Bartholomew Ward.

Brondig of Rye. John Brandish or Brondig, was one of the first and principal proprietors of Manusing Island and Poningoe Neck, in 1662. He left four sons, John, Joseph, Daniel and Joshua, ancestors of the numerous and respectable families which bear the name in Westchester County.

Brown of Rye. This family was a younger branch of the Browns of

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Beechwortli, in the County of Kent, England, founded by Sir Anthony Brown,* who was created a Knight of the Bath, at the coronation of Richard II. He left issue two sons. Sir Richard his heir, and Sir Stephen, Lord Mayor of London in 1439. Sir Robert Brown, living temp. Henry V. was father of Sir Thomas Browne, treasurer of the household to Henry VI., and Sheriff of Kent, in 1444 and 1460. Thomas Brown, Esq., of Rye, County of Sussex, England, emigrated to Concord, Massachusetts, cir. 163-2, from whence he removed to Cambridge, where he lived some time.'' His sons were Thomas of Rye, who d. A. D. 1694, and Hachaliah of Rye. The latter left issue ; I, Benjamin, d. in 1755, and had 1, Benjamin, 2 Joseph, 3, Daniel, 4. William : II,