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).

SCHUREMAN, John John Schureman told John Macdonald that he was born in 1776. He is listed as an 84- year-old farmer in the Town of New Rochelle, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. A petition for probate was filed with the Westchester County Surrogate's Court on May 9, 1853 (Westchester County Wills Liber 34, p. 504).

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SCOTT, ____ (Mr.) John Macdonald did not provide the first name of Mr. Scott, who participated in an interview with Enos K. Reed.

SECOR, Francis Francis Secor is listed as a 74-year-old ship wright in the 18th Ward or New York City in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Gedney Family Burial Ground (Eleazer Gedney Burial Ground) in Mamaroneck, New York, indicates that he died on February 28, 1863, aged 88 years, 3 months, and 1 day (WCHS Book #8, p.95).

SEE, William Mr. Lee is likely William See, who owned a store at the northwest corner of the intersection of Broadway, Bedford Road and Beekman Avenue in present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York during the time that John Macdonald was conducting his interviews. He is listed as a 46-year-old merchant in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow indicates that he died on August 10, 1880, aged 76 years, 10 months and 15 days (WCHS Book #25C, p. 107).