Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
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On his return, he reorganized a church at the village of Poquetannuc, in North Gr3ton, in 1738, which has ever since existed," &c. Mr. Punderson was for some years an itinerant missionary of the " Society for the Propagation of the Gospel," from 1740 to 1750. In 1753-4 he was settled missionary in the towns of Guilford, New Haven and Branford." Ibid. 78 HISTORY OF THE «! Aug …
" This establishment is situated on the Boston post road, twenty six and a half miles from the city of New York, and is of easy access therefrom, by land or water. It possesses many attractions to render it a favorite place of resort for the young. The buildings are spacious and conveniently planned, and the internal arrangements perfect and complete. Ample play grounds …
Upon the western shore of Poningoe neck or Brown's Point stands, the small hamlet of Milton, overlooking the mouth of the Blind brook, (Mockquams) the beautiful scenery of the Mill creek and the wooded shores of Budd's neck. Here are several stores and the tide mill of Henry Sandford and company; the latter is situated at the head of the navigable waters of Mill creek. In the …
The following inscription is taken from one of the oldest tombstones: Mary, daughter to Samuel and Mary Kniifen, deceased January ye 12, 1707. Upon another richly carved stone surmounted by a winged cherub, are these words : In memory of Mr. Joseph Lyon, who deceased February the 2 1st, A. D. 1761, in the 84th year of his age. Here are also interred the bodies of the Rev …
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound, • Then burst these chains with sweet surprise, ,' And in my Saviour's image rise. Also memorials to Stephen Roe, M. D., and Dr. Charles Mc Donald a soldier of the Revolution. The Unionville Cetnetery belonging to the Episcopal church, is situated in North street. It contains monuments to the families of Budd, Nelson, Kniffen, Osborne …
Rec.vol. i. 7. c New Haven Col. Rec. vol. i. 425. To face page SI, vol. Li. PEDW Arms borne by the Hugueaot. D'azur, :;li8vrou d'or, en chef demi soleil splendan Fiancis Jay, died during tlie v fiom Fiance to England. unSed Peter Jay, orRye,=Mary, da. of Jacolms 3d N ITOf.ob ITtli Api 11,1782; mar. 20tli Jan 1728. Buried at Rye Augustus, nat. 15tli James, "a^.^Tth April …
John Hudd, proprietor of Budd's neck, by his last will dated the 13th of October, 16G9, bequeathed to his son John, all his part of the Mill on Blind brook, and to his son Joseph, the Epawqnammis lands. Joseph Budd was the first patentee of Budd's or Rye neck, under the crown, in 1720.* From the Budds, the neck went by purchase, into the families of the Purdys, Gedneys, Guions …
There was also an ancient French family in Paris of the name of Le Jay, which formerly distinguished itself in the civil department of the state, many of whom bore the same christian name, as many of the Jays have since done, amongst whom is found, a John le Jay in the early part of the sixteenth century; a Nicolas le Jay, Baron de Tilley de la Maison Rouge, et de St. Fargeau …
Geiiealogique et Chronologique par le P. Anselme, 1731, vol. ix. 304. The arms borne by Nicolas le Jay, were " D'azur au chevron d'or, accompagne en chef de deux 6toiles de meme en point, d'un moutou passant d'argent. The arms of Pierre le Jay the Huguenot, closely resemble the former, viz. : " d'azur au chevron d'or, en chef demi soleil splendant, entre deux etoiles de meme …
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Pierre Jay is presumed to have been of the house of Le Jay, of Poitou. There was also an ancient French family in Paris of the name of Le Jay, which formerly distinguished itself in the civil department of the state, many of whom bore the same christian name, as many of the Jays have since done, amongst whom is found, a John le Jay in the early part of the sixteenth century; a …
Geuealogique et Chronologique par le P. Anselme, 1731, vol. ix. 304. The arms borne by Nicolas le Jay, were " D'azur au chevron d'or, accompagne en chef de deux etoiles de memo en point, d'un mouton passant d'argent. The arms of Pierre le Jay the Huguenot, closely resemble the former, viz. : '< d'azur au chevron d'or, en chef demi soleil splendant, entre deux etoiles de meme …
His eldest son was the one chosen for this purpose, but he unfortunately died on the voyage. With great promptness, the father sent his second son, Augustus, who was then barely twelve years old, to take his place. This happened A. D. 1677. The troubles and persecutions wliich Mr. Jay seemed to have foreseen, and which preceded the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, now …
We can easily im.agine what must have been the situation of a pious family, and what the feelings of a husband and a father under such circumstances. Mr. Jay determined that those nearest and dearest to him should no longer be exposed to insult and contamination ; and, finding a safe opportunity, he secretly sent his family, together with several articles of value, on board a …
The first of his vessels that made its appearance was from a Spanish port, laded chiefly with iron ; and fortunately, both for his honor and his future means of living, both ship and cargo belonged entirely to himself. The pilot faithful to his instructions, anchored the vessel in the place determined on. With his assistance, Mr. Jay embarked and sailed immediately for …
Thence, facilitated by the kindness of his friends, he managed to procure a passage to Charleston, S. C. ; for he also, like his parents, was resolute in sacrificing everything for his religion. From Charleston, driven by a climate unhealthy even to natives, and doubly so to foreigners, he travelled to Philadelphia; but, finding in that city, then an infimt state, no field for …
Into this regiment Isaac entered, impelled by the ardor of youth, and no doubt not a little by the recollection of the many insults and injuries he and his fomily had received at the hands of those who professed the Romisli religion. He sealed his conviction of the justice of his own cause with his blood, and died not long after the battle of the Boyne, from the effects of …
» On tlie 4th of March, 1686, letters of deniziition were granted to Augustus Jay. Upon the 29th of Sept. 1698, King William the third by his royal letters patent, granted to Augustus Jay, " all the rights and privileges of a native born English subject." Augustus Jay was admitted to the freedom of the city of New York, by the mayor and Aldermen, on the 27th January, 1700 …
The calls of business soon separated this iiappy party, and Au- '^ustus took a last farewell, and returned to his business in America. A few years after his return he married Anna Maria, daughter of Mr. Balthazar Bayard. She like himself, was descended from a fiiuiily who had suffered from religious persecution. Her great grandfather was a Frenchman, a Protestant professor of …
Augustus Jay went on for many years increasing his wealth and influence ; and, after having had three children, all of whom were daughters, he was at last made happy by the bnlh of a son in the year 1704. This son, the fi\ther of John Jay, he named Peter. ]\o other children were born, and Peter therefore, at his father's death, which did not take place until he had reached the …
Their eighth child John Jay was born on the 12th of December. 1745, the same year that his father purchased the Rye estate.=>^ At the age of eight years, John Jay was sent to a grammar school at New Rochelle; his instructor being the Rev. Pierre Stouppe, minister of the French Episcopal Church. '• Here he continued for three years, and was then placed by his father under the …
" John Jay, L. L. D., first chief justice of the United States under the constitution of 1789, graduated at King's (now Columbia) College, A. D. 1764, and in 1768 was admitted to the bar. He was appointed to the first American Congress in 1774, Being on the committee with Lee and Livingston to draft an ad- » Here John Jay spent his boyhood. >> Compiled and abridged from the …
March 12, 1777, he reported to the convention of New York the draft of a form of government, which was adopted, and many of the provisions of which were introduced into the constitution of other states. From May 3, 1777, to August 18, 1779, he was chief justice of the state, but resigned that office in consequence of his duties as president of congress. The glowing address of …
Though not a member of the convention which formed the constitution of the United States, he was present at Annapolis, and aided by his advice. He also assisted Madison and Hamilton in writing the Federalist. In tlie convention of New York, he contributed to the adoption of the constitution. He was appointed chief justice by Washington, September 26, 1789. In 1794 he was …
The building is a handsome structure of wood, presenting a lofty portico on the north. The south front commands a beautiful lawn, and charming views of the Sound and Long Island. Some highly interesting family portraits adorn the walls of the hall and dining room ; amongst them are the following : Plon. John Jay, first chief justice of the United States, and governor of the …
In one corner of the picture is inscribed "aetat. 64, 1630."'^ The library contains a large and valuable collection of shells « This picture has been engraved for Herring's National Portrait Gallery. In the possession of Henry Munro, Esq., is another portrait of the Hon. John Jay by Stewart, in his robes as chief justice of the United States. b This picture was found in one of …
The situation of tiie Jay property is very fine, embracing some of the most graceful undulations of a hilly district, highly diversified with rocks, woods and river scenery. Contiguous to the southern portion of the estate, and bordering the Sound, is Maree's neck, and the neighboring islands of Pine and Hen-hawk, the latter consisting of seventy-seven acres, A curious …
" Description of new and rare shells with four plates," Svo. N. Y. 1836. 2d ed. pp. 78. " A catalogue of the shells arranged according to the Lamarckian system, together with descriptions of new and rare species contained in the collection of John C. Jay, M. D." 3d ed. 4to. New York, pp. 125, with ten plates. b The title runs thus, " La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le …
Peter Jay Munro, who died 22 Sept. 1833, aged 66 years, 8 months and 12 days. In memory of Judith relict of John W. Watkins, Esq.. and last surviving daughter of William Livingston, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 91 Governor of New Jersej^, who departed this life July 7th, 1843, in ths 83d year of her age. Anchored safe, the weary soul Shall find eternal rest, Nor storms shall beat …
Mtat, 79. ' On the west bank of the Byram river, which here forms the boundary between New York and Connecticut, is situated the village of Port Chester.'^ This place has grown rapidly within a few years, and bids fiur to rival any on the Sound ; among other causes, its manufactories have contributed greatly to promote this prosperity. These consist at present, of the iron …
In other places it forms romantic glens, shaded with the wild hemlock and fir. The wooded shores of Byram point, rise directly opposite the village, forming a fine contrast to the western side of the river. The Byram is navigable nearly two miles from its mouth, aff"ording an easy transit from this place for the marketable productioiis of the interior. The sloops at present …
Which ferry our loving subjects John Budd, Hachaliah Brown and Jonathan Brown, Esqs , propose to undertake and to provide and keep at their own charge and expense, a sufficient number of good and able boats and servants for the due attendance on such ferry, &c., &c., and have free liberty to ask, demand and take for ferriage at and for such ferry, &c., the several and …
cattle under two years old each one shilling, for every score of sheep, lambs, hogs and sows five shillings, and so in proportion for any greater or lesser number, for every full barrel one shilling, for every empty barrel four pence, for every full pipe or hogshead six shillings, for every empty pipe or hogshead two shillings, for every firkin or tub of butter four pence, for …
For which the patentees and their heirs are to pay to the collector generalof the town being, on the 25lh day of March, commonly called Lady-day, the yearly rent of two shillings and sixpence, &c., &c. Frederick Morris, Secretary. The ancient ferry now exists only in name, the present rapid communications with tlie island having superseded this dangerous mode of navigation …
from the city of New York. There is also a neat boarding house established here for the accommodation of summer visitors to this dehghtful spot. The islands called the Great^ Middle and Little Captains east of Manursing belong to this town. In the village of Portchester is located the Portchester seminary, a large and flourishing institution for the educjition of both sexes …
Coit, Bull, Yarrington, Partridge, Meade, Todd, Cushing, Cox, Meade, Halsey and Giiion. St. Peter's is at present a chapel of ease* to the parish church of Rye. On the same side of the main street is situated the Presbyterian chapel. The erection of this building was commenced May 26, 1830, and completed September, 1833, at a cost of $2100 ; to which a tower and bell were …
Such chapels »-ere built in South Carolina before the Revolution. -- Dalcho's History, p. 267. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 95' additional expense of $900. It was dedicated to the worship of God, September, 1833, and has ever since been attached to the Presbyterian church of Rye. At the foot of King street is located the Methodist Epi:t;copal church. This society was incorporated on …
The border hamlet of Glenville is situated on the west bank of the Byram, east of King street. Here are the grist mill and lead manufactory of Samuel G. Cornell, Esq. During the Revolutionary war the continental forces appear to liave been frequently quartered in this town. On the 8ih of January, General Parson's bri^^ade were posted in King street. The same year. General …
The general surface of the town is uneven and stoney.^ The land, however, is under good cultivation. The soil consists of a clay loam. The natural growth of wood is oak, chestnut, walnut, hickory, (fee, on the higher lands, and in the low lands, ash, birch, and maple. We have already shown that it is drained on the east by Byram river, and on the west by Blind brook, both …
The place acquired its name from the Heathcote family, who originally came from Scarsdale, Derbyshire, England. "More onward, says the learned Camden, (describing that part of Derbyshire,) we see Chesterfield in Scarsdale, that is, in a dale enclosed with rocks: For crags were call'd scarrs by the Saxons." Under the Mohegan Indians Scarsdale is believed to have formed a …
" Witnesseth that the said Patthunck, Beaupo, Kohawney, and Wapetuck, &c., for and in consideration of a certain sum of good and lawful money to them in hand paid, and secured to be paid, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by the said Caleb Heathcote, the receipt whereof the said PaUhunck, Beaupo, Kohawney, Wapetuck, &c., doth hereby acknowled^'e …
bargained, alienated, enfeoffed, and confirnned, and do by these presents g've, grant, bargain, sell, alienate, enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs an<i assignees forever, all our rights, title, and interest in a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Westchester, bounded as follows : To begin on the w est side at southermost end of a …
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, Ann Mullington, Patthunck, Benj. Collier, Beaupo, John Cooke, Cohawney, The mark of Wapetuck, Kaokquerin Womatera. Upon the 2lst of March, 1701, the extensive purchases of Colonel Caleb Heaihcote in Westchester county were erected into the lordship and manor of Scarsdale. to be holden of the king in free and common soccage, its …
head thereof, and thence in a north line until eighteen miles from said marked tree is completed, westerly at the marked tree or a great rock, being the westermost part of the said northern bounds of the aforesaid township being about two miles from the county road, and thence to run northerly eighteen miles as ye line on ye eastermost side of the said land runneth, including …
iOO - , . HISTORY OF THE dow and premises within the respective limits and bounds aforesaid, with all and every of the appurtenances unto him the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs and assigns for ever, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed, deemed or taken to give the …
dow and premises within the respective limits and bounds aforesaid, with all and every of the appurtenances unto him the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs and assigns for ever, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed, deemed or taken to give the said Caleb Heathcote any …
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 101 times hereafter meet together and choose assessors within ye manor aforesaid, according to such rules, ways and methods as are prescribed for cities, towns, and counties, within our said Province by ye acts of General Assembly for defraying the public charge of each respective city, town and county aforesaid, and all such sums of money so assessed …
times hereafter meet together and choose assessors within ye manor aforesaid, according to such rules, ways and methods as are prescribed for cities, towns, and counties, within our said Province by ye acts of General Assembly for defraying the public charge of each respective city, town and county aforesaid, and all such sums of money so assessed and levied to collect and …
In testimony whereof we have caused the great seal of our province of New York to be hereunto affixed. Witness John Nanfan, P^squire, our Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-chief of our Province of New York and territories depending thereon in America. Given at Fort William Henry in our city of New York, this twenty-first day of March, in the fourteenth year of our reign …
Tradition says, that the lather of Caleb was a man of fortune, and mayor of Chester, in England ; but Caleb had two brothers born before him, who, probably, one or both, inherited the father's estate ; both procured titles, and founded fiimilies well known in England. The oldest brother was Sir Gilbert Heathcote, the founder and first president of the Bank of England, and Lord …
Gilbert was struck with the lady's beauty, and supplanted his brother, who sought refuge with his uncle in New York, married a daughter of " Tangier Smith,"a of Long Island, and became a distinguished man in our history He was a sincere Episcopalian, and probably seconded from principle, tlie views which Fletcher advocated from interest, and in obedience to his orders …
» Smith was so called, from having been governor of Tangier, and to distinguish him from " Bull Smith," and ail other Smiths. To face page lO-J, PEDIGREE OF Arms. Ermine three pomeis, each Gilbert Hcathcote, Esq , of Chesterfield in Pcarsdal. !-ir Gilbert=Hester da. of ance.-tor of UhiiMopher the present Rayner, Esq. Sir Gilbert Heathcote of Norinantnn Park, Co. Rutland, oh …
Tradition says, that the father of Caleb was a man of fortune, and mayor of Chester, in England; but Caleb had two brothers born before him, who, probably, one or both, inherited the father's estate ; both procured titles, and founded famihes well known in England. The oldest brother was Sir Gilbert Heathcote, the founder and first president of the Bank of England, and Lord …
Heathcote, in his military capacity, had command of the West Riding, on Long Island, and in one of his letters, gives this account of his method of " converting," as my friend Doctor De Kay, from whom I have the extract, says, " military into religious exercises." The colonel came to America in 1692, as I gather from this letter, which is dated in 1704. and he must have had …
I having then command of the militia, sent an order to a' I the captains, requiring them to call their men under arms, and to acquaint them, that in case they would not in every town agree among themselves to appoint readers, and to pass the Sabbath in the best manner they could, till such times as they should be better provided, that the captains should, every Sunday, call …
I beg of you, sir, to present my most humble duty to that honorable body, and thank them for the honor they have been pleased to do me, and may assure them that I shall not only endeavor to give them satisfaction as to any thing they shall desire of me; but if any new matter occurs, which 1 believe may be of service to the Church, I will not fail laying it before them for …
As to the first, I must do all the gentlemen which you have sent to this Province that justice as to declare that a better clergy were never in any place, there being not one amongst them that has the least stain or blemish as to his life or conversation, and though I am not an eye witness to the actions of any, save those in this county, yet I omit no opportunity of inquiring …
Thomas, of Hempstead, having better assistance, the leading men in his parish not being disgusted, are helpful in the work; and having no other sectaries to oppose him by their meetings but the Quakers, makes very considerable progress, as I have been told by some of the most sensible of his pari^h. As for Mr. Mackenzie, he has a very good report from the people of Staten …
Bartow, of Westchester, and truly he is a very good and sober man, and is extremely well liked and spoken of by his parishioners in general ; yet although he has been three years in that parish, not many are added to the communion, nor baptized, and few catechised ; and if he is directed to send an account how he has advanced on each of these heads, annually since his coming …
Morgan, who was minister of Eastchester, promised me to conform ; that there would not have been occasion of another being sent to us, and by that means have saved 50/. a year more at home, and wholly out of all hopes of any dissenting minister getting footing amongst us, and it will never be well until we are in three parishes ; and I shall not fail, when I have a fair …
For Rye parish which is not by one half so large as the least parish established by law in the government here, since my living here, maintained two dissenting ministers, Tiz : one at Rye and Mamaroneck, and one at Bedford, and gave the former 50/. and the latter 40/. a year, which 1 think makes it out very plain what I have ofiered on that head ; and you may be assured I …
He has been here about three months, in which time he hath by much outdone my expectation ; having very fully retrieved all that unfortunate gentleman, Mr. Pritchard lost; and if he continues so faithful in the discharge of his trust, of which I have not the least doubt but he will, he'll be able to give as large account of his services as any that has been sent over to this …
Morris will be very particular concerning him -- that being properly his watch. For though that Province is not above 50 miles from my house, and Staten Island about forty, yet by reason of the difficulty of water passages, I have never been at either of them above twice since my coming to America. And I am now more tied at home with a family, and my private affairs than …
But bordering on Connecticut there is no part of the continent from whence the Church can have so fair an opportunity to make impressions upon the dissenters in that government, who are settled by their laws from Rye parish to Boston colony, which is about 35 leagues, in which there are abundance of people and places. As for Boston colony, I never was in it, so can say little …
And abundance of pains is taken to make the ignorant think as bad as possible of her. And I really believe that more than half the people in that government, think our Church to be little better than the Papist. And they fail not to improve every little thing against us: but T bless God for it, the Society have robbed them of their best argument, which was the ill lives of our …
But notvvitbstanding their new college here, and old one in Boston, and that every town in that colony has one, and some two ministers, and have not only heard them say, but seen it in their prints, tliat there was no place in the world where the gospel shone so brightly, nor that the people lived so religiously and well as they : yet I dare aver, that there is not a much …
And notwithstanding all those great shows of religion, and that a; such times as they were destitute of a minister. Greenwich and Stanford, the bounds of the former of which places join upon theirs, and the other is not above ten miles distant, where they were always supplied. But they could not be said to want the opportunity of having the sacraments administered to them, yet …
That to make an impression under all those disadvantages is very difficult, though I hope not impossible. And though, at first view, the pros^ pect of doing any good upon them is very little, yet no doubt but the most proper measures ought to be taken, leaving the event to Almighty God. Now, to give you my thoughts in what way this great work may best be endeavored at, so as …
And when this essay has been made, I shall be much better able to guess at the state of that government, and what is fitting to be done nest. Now the person that I would advise them to pitch upon by all means for this expedition, is Mr. Muirson ; he being not only posted next those parts, and so will look less like design, but he has a very happy way of delivery, and makes …
I have not only mentioned this to you, but in my letter to my Lord of London, and shall patiently wait for his and the society's comm.ands therein. I will now proceed in giving direct answers to the several queries mentioned in yours. Having as yet, only spoke to the first, so shall now take the rest in course. As for Mr. Moor's mission, you will undoubteHly have the account …
And not only that, but the society will, I believe, find employment enough for their money in sending of missionaries amongst those who call themselves christians, on the coast of America; which I find to be their resolution. And it is certainly the greatest charity in the world, to have the best religion planted in these parts, which with time will, in all probability, be so …
Dellius, I don't think it worth the while in being at any extraordinary charge in sending of him ; because I believe no consideration would make him live in the Indian country. And if he did, he has not the language ; and one that goes on that mission must be a young man, who is able to grapple with fatigues, and will not only take pains, but is capable of learning the …
And now I am on this subject, it will be very proper that the society direct Mr. Cleator, if he comes over, or any schoolmaster whom they appoint in their respective places to catechise and instruct the negroes and Indians ; and that the ministers in their several parishes were desired to send a list of all the slaves or free negroes and Indians, the society would then see how …
Bartow's parish, and contributes toward his maintenance, which disables them, in a great measure, to pay toward Mr. Bondet's, who is in very grea' want. It is true, besides twenty pounds a year, which the people of New Rochelle promise him, and is very ill paid, he has thirty pounds a year settled on him out of the public revenue here, as the French minister in York hath ; but …
And whereas, he has been obliged for his bread, to use the French prayers in his French congregation, according to the orders of the Protestant churches of France, and had that liberty granted him (as he tells me) upon his receiving of orders, it is his earnest request, that he might have directions relating thereunto, wherein he might be required not to use otherwise than the …
If this matter goes forward, I expect that the greatest part of the people of New Rochelle will cease their contributions to Mr. Bondet; so I must desire the society to consider him with some allowance in England. And if effectual care could be taken that 30/. is paid him, 15/. sterling more, with the small helps he will have from those who will continue steady to the church …
For if something of this nature is not done, one half the people of the county won't have much benefit by all the cost that is laid out upon them. In the conclusion of your last letter, you tell me that 3'ou had sent some common prayers and catechisms, by Mr. Mackenzy, but do not understand he has brought any ; so beg of you to inquire into that mistake. And in case you send …
Phillips, and mine, not any that belong to particular men of any great value in the county ; nor are there ten in the whole county but what have been brought over to the church since I came into the province, that truly sir, if we can persuade them to build and finish their churches and schools, help to maintain their ministers and schoolmasters, and fit conveniences for them …
Caleb Heathcote; for in the will of George Heathcote of Bucks county, province of Pennsylvania, among other items occurs the following : "I give and bequeath unto my cousin, Caleb Heathcote, of the province of New York, the residue of my estate, and nominate him executor of this my last will and testament. "'^ Col. Caleb Heathcote was also a member of the venerable Propagation …
"Whereas I am informed that several disorders and misdemeanors are daily committed by the regiment under your command, and no obedience paid to my several orders for prevention whereof, for the future, reposing special trust and confidence in your prudence and conduct by virtue of the power and authority to me given by virtue of their majesties' letters patent under their …
Given under my hand and seal at armes, at Fort William Henry, New York, the 12lh day of September, 1G93, in the fifth year of his majesty's reign, by his excellency's command. Eenj. Fletcher. Ill 1715 Colonel Heathcote received the appointment of surveyor general of the province. Among tlie archives of the Wyllys family in Boston, Massachusetts, there is still preserved a …
To his eldest son Gilbert he devises his dioelliug house at Mamaronexk, together with the neck of land called Mamaroneck east neck, and all mills, &c., and rights of streams within the limits of Mamaroneck township, known. by the name of the Two Miles Bounds, and also all my lands lying on the east side of Mamaroneck river; and the lands I bought from Anne Richbell, within the …
The last will of his wife, Martha Heathcote, bears date 13th of August, 1736, by which she bequeaths to her daughter Anne, the wife of James de Lancey, the sum of £1000, also a pair of silver candlesticks, silver snuffers and snufF dish, together with my silver tea pot, silver tankard, and my large coffer. To her daughter Martha Johnston she bequeaths the like sum of £1000 …
crombie at the celebrated siege of Fort Ticonderoga, father of the present Lieutenant Colonel James de Lancey, of Somerset, England, the eldest heir male of the De Lancey family. The youngest son was Major John Peter de Lancey of Heathcote Hill, Mamaroneck, who married Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel Richard Floyd, of Floyd's neck. Long Island. This individual ultimately became …
Upon the ivest side of the manor the proprietors appear to have been the Crawfords, Devauxs, Vailes, Gedneys, Angevines, Tompkinses and Townsends, On the east side, the Griffens, Fishers, Vails, Underbills, Gedneys and Crom wells. On the sonth-icest, the Griffens and Barkers. The surface of this town is undulating and hilly ; soil, sandy and clny loam ; drained, south by the …
John, of_Meicy 2. Nelic Eastchester, removed to Greenburgh, 1731. JoHes, da. of James Oak- 3. .Nathaniel 4. Thomas=Heddy ley, of VVestches- 1. John,_Sarah 2. Moses--Polly 3. Natlia -- Poly 4. AbsaIom_D(,b r- S.Isaac Bark- of So- i er, da. mers of John Tompkii I I I I I I ts u -u g > n: nil ||||| Abraham,=l. Charily John=Zepporah of Onei- I Lawda. rence 2. Martha ' ■ Levine? …
Tompkins, by his wife Sarah Hyatt, and grandson of Stephen Tompkins, whose ancestors emigrated originally from the north of Kngland, (during the time of the religious persecution in that country.) and landed at Plymouth, in the colony of Massachusetts ;^ from Plymouth they removed to Concord. John Tompkins of that place, had John born there in 1642, and a daughter, Ruth, in …
It is related that Mr. Tompkins's daughters often spun in the shop, and sometimes would sing some poetry which was composed about that time, concerning the martyrdom of King Charles, (in which they are mentioned) which much amused the judges. The girls were of course acquainted with their concealment. ^ After remaining in Eastchester a short time, the sons of Nathaniel and …
Tompkins, Vice President of the United States.^ He was the seventh son of the Hon. Jonathan G. Tompkins, by his wife Sarah Hyatt, and. grandson of Stephen Tompkins, whose ancestors emigrated originally from the north of Kngland, (during the time of the religious persecution in that country.) and landed at Plymouth, in the colony of Massachusetts ;b from Plymouth they removed …
It is related that Mr. Tompkins's daughters often spun in the shop, and sometimes would sing some poetry which was composed about that time, concerning the martyrdom of King Charles, (in which they are mentioned) which much amused the judges. The girls were of course acquainted with their concealment.'^ After remaining in Eastchester a short time, the sons of Nathaniel and …
He was admitted to the bar of the suprem.e court m the capacity of attorney, 5ih Aug., 1797.* In 18Ui, he \vas elected a representative of the city, in the convention to revise the constitution of the state ; in 1802, was chosen to the state legislature ; and in 1804, was appointed a judge of the supreme court of the state, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the election of …
At the bar in the city of New York during the early part of his life, he sustained an honorable rank ; on the bench of the supreme court of the state, amid the bright constellation of judicial talent, learning and eloquence which then adorned it, he was conspicuously distinguished while yet a comparative youth, and we venture to say, that no judge since the formation of our …
The distinction which he gained in his judicial capacity, soon elevated him to a different theatre of action, the gubernatorial chair of his native stale. (In 1807, when not thirtythree years of age,) he was put forward as a candidate by the most influential of the republicans of that day, and in the mode in which he administered the government he did not disappoint their …
In 1812, he prorogued the senate and assembly of the state. In this brief sketch, it is not to be expected that even all the most prominent measures of Gov. Tompkins's administration can be noticed.'"^ We come now, (continues his biographer) to the part which he bore in our late war witli Great Britain, which embraces a most interesting period of his life. Whenever the history …
Upon application to the quarter master general, 1 find there are but 139 tents and 60 camp kettles at this place, and even those I take by a kind of stealth, the deputy quarter master general declines giving an order for their delivery, until he shall have a written order from the quarter master general, and the latter is willing I shall take them, but will not give the deputy …
As to cannon, muskets and ammunition, I can find no one here who will exercise any authority over them, or deliver a single article upon my requisition, neither can I find any officer of the army who feels himself authorized to exercise any authority, or do any act which will aid me in the all important object of protecting the inhabitants of our extended frontier exposed to …
The quarter master general of that day, refused to make any advances to them ; the governor was therefore placed in the dilemma of providing as well as he could for them, expenses of every kind, or of permitting, them to return home for want of accommodation, disgusted both with the war and the government; lie issued orders for raising a brigade of volutiteers upon his own …
But regardless of censure or disapprobation he called into the field large bodies of militia, and organized a corps of new fencibles for the protection of the city of New York, consisting of one thousand men. In Sej)tember, 1814, the militia in service for the defence of the city amounted to 17,500 men. He was even ready to dispatch a force imder the lamented Decatur for the …
To defeat his arrogant design and save the state from inroad, it was necessary immediately to exercise fuller powers and more ample resources than had been placed in his hands by the legislature. He proceeded therefore to make such dispositions as were deemed indispensable to secure the exposed points against menaced invasion. To effect these objects he found it necessary to …
Rathbun) more than any one man in the Union to the success of our arms in repelling- the invaders of our soil, Mr. Tompkins disbursed for the United States very nearly two millions of dollars. Tliis sum was charged to him. Further, he borrowed for the use of the general government more than ore million, three hundred thousand dollars, some of it partly upon the credit of the …
The officers were appointed by the council of appointment, which in the winter of 1813-14, was together with one branch of the legislature opposed to the administration of the general government, and to the prosecution of the war, and it is evident from his correspondence at this period that attempts were constantly made to create discontents, by the recommending of persons …
"In February, 1817, having received official information of his election to the office of Vice President of the United States he surrendered that of chief magistrate of the state of JNew York." He was also chancellor of the university, and in June, 1820, was elected grand master of masons in the state of New York. In 1821, he was chosen a delegate for the county of Richmond to …
The task, however, of doing full justice to his memory belongs to an abler pen ; but no one is too feeble to admire the elevated patriotism which induced him, at a most trying crisis, to forego tlie honor intended for him by the President, to sacrifice his own health and the comfort of his family to the paramount duty of serving his country in that sphere where he could be …
If it should be asked what was his reward, for his great services to his country, and where stands his monument? the veneration in which his memory is yet regarded by the whole nation, answers that it is erected in the hearts of his countrymen. " Such honors Ilion to her hero paid, And peaceful slept the mighty Hector's shade. ''(> » In consequence of the death of Governor …
The only surviving brother of the Governor is George Washington Tompkins, Esq., of White Plains. The neighboring property on the south formerly belonged to the Hon. Richard Morris for many years chief justice of the province of New York, from whom it passed to his son-in-law, tlie late Brigade Major William Popham. The mansion erected in 1790, is a spacious wooden structure …
Mark's Church in the Bowery,) the governors of three different dynasties, Dutch, EngUsh and American, repose almost side by side. In the Stuyvesant vault, next to Governor Stuyvesant are the remains of the English governor, Colonel Henry Sloughter, who died in 1691. In the vault of Mr. Miathorne, not far distant, the body of Daniel D. Tompkins, a former governor ,Qf th* state …
To Hampshire county they gave several sheriffs.^ Sixth in descent from Gilbert Popham was Sir John Popham, knight of the Bath, lord chief justice of the Q,ueen's Bench, purchaser of the Littlecot estate, Wiltshire, England ; this individual died, A. D. 1607, and his remains repose under a magnificent tomb in the church of Wellington, surrounded by a palisade of wood and iron …
His only son he significantly named Icabod,i^ (the glory is departed.) Icabod left one son, John, the father of James and grandfather of William Popham of Bandon, whose son was the late Major William Popham of Scarsdale. We are indebted to the New York Express, of September 27, 1847, for the following account of the late Major Popham. " He was born in the town of Ban- » …
Rago-, with eighteen more of the enemy. He was then appointed a captain in the army, and having followed the American arms to White Plains, he there again distinguished himself as an accomplished soldier and brave man. As a captain he took part in the battle of Brandywine, and also acted as aid to Gen. Clinton in the northern division of the army, and was also the aid of Gen …
In 1804, he again took up his abode in New York, where he remained until 1811, attending to his profession, and paying particular attention to the education of his children- He then returned to his farm, and lived there until the year 1836, when the death of his wife^ occurred, and he then returned to New York and resided until his own death. "He was ever a remarkably …
His funeral took place on Sunday evening last, and Bishop de Lancey, an old and well tried friend of the departed, officiated on the occasion. The remains of the deceased were conveyed to White Plains, where, in the little church-yard of the village, they now repose in peace. He lived the life of a noble man, and died the death of a happy Christian -- leaving behind him three …
He was a native of Ireland, and came to this country' previous to our Revolution, and was at its commencement, appointed a lieutenant in the army, and at the battle of Long Island with a detachment of troops under his command, captured and brought to head quarters in this city, a British guard with its commanding officer, and was highly complimented by General Washington on …
Immediately norih of the Popham residence, is situated the estate of the Varian family. The late Col. Jonathan Varian who greatly distinguished himself in the last war with Great Britain, was the eldest son of Michael Varian, who occupied the homestead in 1775. Michael as well as his brothers Richard and Isaac, took an active part in their country's service, during the …
In private life he was respected and beloved by all who knew him ; liis mental faculties were retained with great vigor until the last moment of his life, and died as a Christian soldier, with the confident hope, that his piety and faithfulness, would entitle him to the reward in the life to come, promised to those who coatiuue faithful to the end. " Sweet sleep the brave who …
Upon the site of the oldest building stood a much older structure, erected prior to the Revolution. ^ . . The first Independent election for officers of the manor of Scarsdale, took place on the 22nd of Dec. 1783. In pursuance of an act of the legislature passed Oct. 23d, 1779, entitled " an act to provide for the tennporal government of the southern part of this state …
At a town meeting held in the manor of Scarsdale, at the school house in said manor, near Capt. Jonathan Griffin's, on the 6th of April, 1784, and in the 8th year of the independency of America, according to an act of assembly made in that case for each town, manor, province and district, to choose all necessary town officers for the benefit of the towns, for the ensuing year …
iSoMERS is situated twenty miles north of the village of White Plains, distant fifty miles from New York, and one hundred and twenty from Albany, bounded north by Dutchess county, east by North Salem and Lewisborough. south by Bedford and New Castle, and west by Yorktown. Prior to t'le year 1788 Somers formed a part of the township oi Hanover, within Cortlandl's manor. Upon …
The ketch Intrepid was fitted out as a fire-ship, filled to the decks with barrels of gunpowder, shells, pitch, and other combustible materials ; and Capt. Somers, with a volunteer crew, undertook the hazardous, almost desperate, task of navigating her in the darkness of the night into the middle of the Turkish flotilla, when the train was to be fired and they were to make …
The Americans waited -- waited -- in anxious -- at last sickening suspense. Their cotnpanions came not -- the hours rolled on-- no boat hailed -- no oar splashed in the surrounding darkness. The east grew gray with the dawn -- the sun shone brightly above the horizon, nought but a few shattered vessels lying near the shore -- the flotilla -- the batteries -- and the minarets …
Indian lodges also occupied the higher grounds and adorned the romantic banks of the numerous streams intersecting this town. In the woods of Ray Tompkins, Esq., situated upon the east side of Angle Fly brook, are yet visible the remains of Indian habitations. The Indian burying ground lies near Wood's bridge, at the junction of Plum brook and Croton river. This beautiful …
The bush burning presents a grand and sublime appearance. On seeing it from without, we would imagine that not only the dry leaves, vegetables and limbs would be burnt, but that the whole woods would be consumed where the fire passes, for it frequently spreads and rages with such violence, that it is awful to behold," &c.a The last burning remembered by the oldest inhabitant …
Miller; south lot, No. 5, Stephen de Lancey ; ditto No. 6, Stephen van Cortlandt ; ditto half of lot No. 7, Stephen van Cortlandt ; part of south lot No. 9, Mrs. Susannah Warren ; ditto, No. 10, Stephen de Lancey ; this lot has since been annexed to the town of New Castle by an act of the legislature, passed in 1846. Subsequent to the above division, we find the heirs of …
In the year 1762, Andrew Johnston conveyed to Hachaliah Brown, "all that lot of land, situate, lying and being in lot No. 6, east range, and being part of north lot No. 7, at Plum brook, consisting of two hundred and thirty acres. i^ It appears that Andrew Johnston did also in his lifetime, by a certain indenture bearing date, 20th March, 1762, lease to John Hampstead a …
How few can reach those years of lime, Which here are numbered to our view, Since death calls most while in their prime. And leaves behind so aged few. Upon the 3d of Dec. 1772, the devisees of Andrew Johnston conveyed to Lewis Bailey, farm No. 9, in west range of great north lot No. 7- In the year 1775, the executors and heirs of Andrew Johuston deceased, conveyed to Abraham …
^'- Book of the records of the proceedings from the first town meeting of the people of Stephentown, being the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-eight, whereof William Horton, Esq. was chosen town clerk. The first Tuesday in April, in the year above written, the people of Stephentown met at the house of Benjamin Green, for choosing town officers and …
The village of tSomers Flai?!, commonly so called, "is the principal market of lean stock of cattle ni:d sheep, brought hither from various and distant parts of the country to supply the wants occasioned by the sales of fattened cattle and sheep to the butchers of INew York. The farmers of this county carry on an extensive traffic in this way, and droves are annually and …
:'■ : John Titus, Charles Wright, ■■ . / Gerard Crane, Daniel Kent, V, .. ■ / Thaddeus Crane, Lewis Brown, - ' J- . Solomon Bailey. y/ - .'/.^ ,:;■■" .\ .■■ OFFICERS. Horace Bailey, Esq., President. Egbert Rowland, Cashier. Near the centre of the village, and directly opposite the junction of the Pines bridge and Peekskiil turnpike road, stands the Elej)ha7it Hotel, a very …
St. Luke's Church, Somers. Previous to the erection of this church in 1842, Episcopal services were occasionally performed in the town, by the neighboring clergy. They were held usually in an edifice erected by the liberality of persons belonging to the various religious societies and others, possessing no denominational connection, under the name of the Union Meeting House …
This was quickly effected through the active and zealous exertions of the vestry, to whose liberality together with that of several other individuals of the neighborhood, friendly to the undertaking, the parish is indebted for its present commodious and beautiful church. This building was consecrated to the service of Almighty God, on the 19th of January, A. D. 1842, by the …
The Presbyterian society was first incorporated on the 10th of January, 1811, under the name of the " Union Presbyterian Church of Somerstown," Darius Crosby, Lewis Brown, Amaziah Mead, Joseph Owen, jr., James Bailey and Ebenezer White, jr., trustees.b 111 the year 1832, a mutual division took place, which led to the erection of the Presbyterian Church at Croton falls, whose …
The first Methodist Episcopal society in this town, was incorporated on the 10th of May, 1794, Joseph Hadden, Thomas Bailey, John Stedwell, Abraham Golding, Samuel Wilson, Jun., and Benjamin Huestis, trustees. ^^ A second incorporation of the Methodist Episcopal church, occurs upon the 20th of December, 1808.b The incorporation of the Methodist brick church, took place on the …
■ • Another mortal snatched away. - ■ \ - ^' From life, from friends, from every tie That binds to earth, yet called to die, . ' ' S ich is our lot, like him here laid. We must be numbered with the dead, And yield our life a transient day, To mingle with our mother clay. In this yard lie also the remains of Mary, wife of Luther Kirinicutji^ who departed this life Nov. 13th …
At this place, the Croton river " affords hydraulic power to a great extent, but little of which is as yet occupied for manufacturing purposes." The stream is said to average three hundred horse power. Here are located a Presbyterian church, a paper mill, a saw and grist mill, a clothier's works, a post office, two stores and several dwellings, besides a rail road depot for …
The Presbyterian Society was first organized here, in 1833> under the pastoral charge of the Rev. Joseph Nimmo. A neat and commodious church edifice has been recently erected, to which is attached a small parsonage and grave yard.i^ Church Memoranda. 1847, Communicants, 25, Baptisms, 2. Bordering the Croton river, are the estates and residences of Mr. Silas Finch, Mr. Edwin …
The margins of this lovely stream are adorned in many places with thick woodland and bold hills, which constrain it into an endless variety of windings, at every turn, presenting new features. South of ft " Lake Mahopack is a beautiful sheet of water, lying in the town of Carmel, Putnam Co. ; it is about one mile in diameter, in which are embosomed two or three small islands …
On the Mill Brook, a branch of the Muscoota, are situated the paper mills of William Wallace and Abraham H. Miller. Angle Fly Brook, a celebrated trout stream, which rises on the lands of Mr. Tompkins, is a tributary of the Muscoota river. On the east side of Primrose street are situated the residences of Samuel Teed, William Marshall and Ray Tompkins, Esqs. The latter …
Sylvanus Kniften and Jacob Ruxer, also the saw and grist mill of Robert Halleck, This stream has its source in the northern part of the town, and running through the town, passes into the Croton at Woodsbridge. There are few historical notices of importance in connection with Somers, except that during the Revolution, General Washington lay encamped for sometime on the high …
The township of Westchester=i is situated sixteen miles south of the village of White Plains, distant twelve miles from New York, and one hundred and fifty from Albany; bounded on the north by Eastchester, east by the Eastchester bay or Long Island Sound, south by the East River, and west by the Bronx. " Its form is defined by waters on three sides, and of course irregular …
Cestria de Castris nomen quasi Castria sumpsit. Chester from Caster (or the camp) was named. A more appropriate name could not have been selected, as it was situated west of the New England settlements. b Spaflord's Gazetteer. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 145 this town embraced West Farms, and the manors of Morrisania and Fordham. Like the adjoining lands, Westchester was originally …
The extensive ^^ shell banks'' on the shores of the East river, afford evidence that the aboriginal population must at one time have been very considerable. Westchester "was probably first settled in 1642, by a Mr. John Throckmorton and thirty-five associates, who came from New England, with the approbation of the Dutch authorities."*^ By the Dutch it was denominated " …
146 • ' HISTORY OF THE -^ • - jiesses, to reside there in peace and enjoy the same privilef^es as our other subjects, and be favored with the free exercise of their religion ; having seeri the petition of the aforesaid Throckmorton, and consulted with the interests of the Company, as this request can by no means be injurious to the country, more so as the Englisli are to …
" We, William Kieft, director general, and the council, in behalf of their high mighty lords, the States General of the United Netherlands, his highness the Prince of Orange, and the noble lords, the managers of the General Incorporated West India Company in New Netherlands residing, by these presents, do publish and declare that we, on this day the date underwritten, have …
It is furthermore made an express condition that the aforesaid Jan Throckmorton, according to promise, shall settle on the aforesaid lands as many families as may offer in the same manner, constituting over the said Throckmorton and his company, in our stead, in the real and actual possession of the aforesaid piece of land, lying on the East river aforesaid, giving them by …
Done in Fort Amsterdam in New- Netherlands, this Gth day of July, 1643. " William Kieft. " By order ef the noble lords, the directors and council of the New- Netherlands. " CoRNELis TiENHovEN, Secretary.""^ This grant, subsequently called Throckuiorton's neck, embraced the eastern part of the present town. It was bounded on the north by Eastchester neck, on the east by the …
The etymology of the name is either British or Saxon, which shows that they held this property before that period. Eighth in descent from John Throckmorton, lord of 'I'hrockmorton in 1130, was John Throckmorton, lord of Throckmorton's neck, Vredeland, who left issue John Throckmorton. M'he patentee is now represented by the Throckmortons of Middletown, New Jersey. Several …
Augustine Hermans, soon after his purchase, conveyed fifty morgen of land situated on Throckmorton's neck, to Thomas Hunt. In 1665 the town of Westchester asserted "that she had always enjoyed Throckmorton's neck."c The following abstract is taken from a cause in the court of assize, September, 1666, wherein Augustine Hermans was plaintiff, for usurpation of rights ; and the …
Another writing, acknowledged before IVIr. van Ruyven, of ye plaintiff's making over his interest in ye land in question to Thomas Hunt, sen. The court adjudge in lieu of all ye plaintiff's pretences to Throckmorton's neck, hee shall only have fifty morgen of land thereupon, with meadow proporconable : thirty-four morgen whereof, with a due proporcon of meadow, being that …
Augustine Hermans against the inhabitants of Westchester, by Governor Richard Nicolls.i' On the 7th January, 1667, Ricfiard NicoUs granted to Roger Townsend "a certain parcel of land within the limits of Westchester, upon the maine, situate, lying, and being on ye back side of Throckmorton's neck, at ye south-east end thereof, commonly called New Found Passage, containing …
Thomas Dongan, Captain General, Governor in chief and Vice Admiral in and over the Province of New York and territories depending thereon in America, under his Majesty James the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, &c., &c., &c., Defender of the Faith, &c., to all lo whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting: Whereas Thomas Hunt of …
tract or parcel of land and meadow ground, lying, situate and being within the limits or bounds of the town of Westchester aforesaid, on two certain necks of land called by the name and names of Spicer's neck and Brockett's neck, wh said messuage or tenement and parcel of land and premises is now called and distinguished and known by the name of the Grove Farm of Westchester …