His tombstone in Sparta Cemetery in Ossining indicates that he died on September 27, 1862, aged 93 years, 11 months, and 3 days (WCHS Book #71, p.20). See Grenville Mackenzie, "Families of the Colonial Town of Philipsburgh," Typescript in WCHS Library, p.20. PALMER, _____ (Mrs.) John Macdonald did not provide the first name of Mrs. Palmer. She states that her husband served in the American forlorn hope at the Battle of Stony Point in 1779. She may have lived in Rye, which is where John Macdonald appears to have been conducting interviews on November 1, 1844. PALMER, Denham John Macdonald indicated that Denham Palmer was 84 years old at the time of his interview on November 23, 1849. PARK, Abby Abby Park is likely Abigail Park. She is listed as a 70-year-old resident of the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1860 United States Census. Her tombstone in White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains, New York, indicates that she died on December 8, 1872, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 26 days (WCHS Book #38, p.99).
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees PARK, Polly Although a major street named Polly Park Road exists in the Town of Harrison, New York, little information appears to be available regarding Polly Park. Her name may have been Phebe Park. An article that appeared in the Port Chester Daily Item in 1936 indicates that Polly Park owned property in Harrison with John Park ("Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Hains, Descendants of Local Pioneers, Will Observe Golden Wedding," The Daily Item, Port Chester, N.Y., April 25, 1936). The will of Phebe S. Park of Harrison, which was presented for probate on March 18, 1863, indicates that she was a single woman, and that John Park was her brother (Westchester County Wills Liber 46, p.217-218).