John Richbell died the 26th day of July 1684,* leaving his widow him surviving, in whom his entire real estate vested in fee absolutely under the above deeds and jointure, except what little he and his wife had together conveyed in liis lifetime.

3 Ancient copy of the deed in writer's possession. It is also Recorded in SecJ* office and in West. Co.

* .\ncient copy of this original in the writer's possession, original not recorded.

' Ancient copy in writers jiossession. .^Iso recordml in book A, 23S ic West. Co.

' West, Co. Recorils Lib. \. p 34.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

On the 23d of December 1697 Mrs. Ann Riehbell conveyed the entire East Neck and all her right, title and interest therein and thereto, by a full covenant warranty deed, in consideration of £600 New York currency, to "Coll. Caleb Heathcote, Mayor of the Borough of Westchester," his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple absolute, excepting only a small tract previously deeded as a gift to James Mott and his wife in 1684, and another small piece deeded as a gift to John Emerson on the 30th of Sept 1686, which latter was subsequently conveyed by Emerson to Mott by deed dated 25th of June 1690, the wives of both being daughters of Mrs. Riehbell. The deed to Colonel Heathcote also provided that " this Deed of Sale shall not obliedge the said Ann Riehbell to make good to the said Caleb Heathcote any of the outlands within the Two Miles further than her right and title therein." With these exceptions Ann Richbell's entire right title and estate under the deeds and Patents of her husband John Riehbell was conveyed to, and vested absolutely in, Colonel Caleb Heathcote.'