Mary Sniffen was killed during the Revolutionary War in Rye, New York, when traveling from a party from Greenwich, Connecticut to New York City. Mary's mother, Eunice Sniffen Lyon, was Mary's sister. She is listed as a 59-year-old resident of the Town of Rye, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye indicates that she died on February 25, 1863, aged 74 years (WCHS Book #15, p.2).

RYDER, Jesse Jesse Ryder is listed as a 38-year-old farmer in the Town of Ossining, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Dale Cemetery in Ossining indicates that he was born on January 8, 1812, and died on March 20, 1869 (WCHS Book #17, p.160).

RYER, ____ (Mrs.) Mrs. Ryer is Christine Bowers Ryer. She was married to Samuel Ryer, who in turn was the son of Tunis Ryer. Tunis Ryer was born in Westchester County and served in the Dutchess County Militia during the Revolutionary War. See National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book Volume LXVI (Washington, D.C.: 1923), p.337.

SARLES, Nancy Lyon Ann "Nancy" Lyon Sarles was a daughter or Israel Lyon and Abigail Husted. See Robert B. Miller, ed., Lyon Memorial (Detroit, Mich.: William Graham Printing Company, 1907), p. 105.

SCHOFIELD, Nelson (Mr. Schofield) Mr. Schofield, who gave an interview to John Macdonald in 1844, and Nelson Schofield, who gave an interview on November 10, 1846, may be the same person. Nelson Schofield is listed as a head of household in the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, in the 1830 United States Census. The one free white male aged 60-69 in this household was presumably the interviewee. Although Nelson Schofield is not listed as a head or household in the 1840 United States Census, he is listed as a resident or New Rochelle, New York, on an 1841 deed (Westchester County Land Records Liber 94, p. 156-158).