(VI) Alice, daughter of Elisha and Bathsua (LeBrooke) Bradford, was born at Kingston Bridge, Massachusetts, November 3, 1734.  She married, September 21, 1757, Zebulon, son of Lemuel and Bathia (Shayer) Waters.  Children:  1. Nehemiah.  2. Asa.  3. David.  4. Samuel.  5. Zebulon, died January 5, 1831.  6. Matilda, married James Nash of Staunton.  7. Hannah, married Mr. Drake of Sharon.  8. Rebecca.  9. Eliza Chloe,  referred to below.  10. Mary, married George Randall, of Easton. 

          (VII) Eliza Chloe, daughter of Zebulon and alice (Bradford) Waters, married Lemuel Monk of Stoughton, Massachusetts.  Children: 1. Luther.  2. Lemuel.  3. Polly.  4. Sarah.  5. Stephen, referred to below.  6. Benjamin Waters.  7. Mary.  8. William.  9. Orin Waters.  10. Otis Drake.

          (VIII) Stephen, son of Lemuel and Eliza Chloe (Waters) Monk, married and among his children was Rosalind, who married Walter R., son of William and Charlotte (Roberts) Jones, referred to above.

PURDY.    Francis Purdy or Purdie, the founder of this family in America, was born in York, England, in 1595.  He came to America in 1632, and settled in Concord, Massachusetts, but soon moved to Fairfield, Connecticut, where he died in 1658.  His sons were among the first settlers of Rye, Westchester County, New York, his son Joseph being one of the most prominent men in the early history of that county.  His wife's name is unknown.  Children:  1. Francis (2), of whom further.  2. Joseph, of whom further.  3. John. 

          (II) Francis (2), son of Francis (1) Purdy, of Fairfield, Connecticut, was born in England, and came to America with his father in 1632, and lived in Concord, Massachusetts, and Fairchild, Connecticut, until 1679, when he moved to Rye, Westchester County, New York.  His wife's name is unknown.  Children:  1. Francis (3).  2. Joseph.  3. Daniel.  4. A daughter, name unknown.  5. Thomas, of whom further.  6. Samuel.

          (III) Thomas, son of Francis (20 Purdy, was first mentioned in 1704.  His will was dated 1731.  His wife's name is unknown.  Children:  1. James, of whom further.  2. Nehemiah.

          (IV) James, son of Thomas Purdy, had a son, James (2), of whom further.

          (V) James (2), son of James (1) Purdy, had three sons:  1. Joseph.  2. Jacob, of whom further.  3. James.

          (VI) Jacob, son of James (2) Purdy, died at Milton, in Rye, Westchester County, New York, about 1806.  He married and had children:  1. James, of whom further.  2, Alexander.

          (VII) James (3), son of Jacob Purdy, was born in 1788.  He was a farmer in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.  He married ---------- Simmons, who was a native of Connecticut.  He had five sons and three daughters.  One of his sons was probably Abraham, of whom further.

          (VIII) Abraham, son of James (3) and ------ (Simmons) Purdy, was born in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.  He

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was a farmer, and in his religious belief a Quaker.  He married Rebecca Cronk of Yorktown.  Children, all born in Yorktown:  1. Simmons, of whom further.  2. James, of whom further.  3. Jacob G., whose sketch follows.  4. Hannah, married Caleb McCord; children:  i. James, ii. Ira, iii. Osea, iv. Hosea, v. Jemima, vi. Josephine, vii. Maria, viii. Caroline and ix. Hannah.  5. Hester.  6. Henry, married Phoebe Helicker, of Croton, Westchester County, New York: children:  i. Stephen, ii. Mary, iii. Phoebe, iv. Edward, v. Elizabeth, vi Emmeline.

          (IX) Simmons, son of Abraham and Rebecca (Cronk) Purdy, was born in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.  In early life he was proprietor and manager of a store in Croton, moving later to Cortlandtville, where he engaged in farming and taught school.  He married Mary Dusenberry, of Yorktown, New York.  Children, all born in Cortlandtville:  1. Elmira, married Ezekiel Hoag, of Ossining, New York: children: i. Elias, ii. Charles, iii. Jennie.  2. Abraham, married Harriet Howe, from Livingston County, New York, no children.  3. Henry S., of whom further.  4. Eugene, died unmarried.

          (X) Henry S., son of Simmons and Mary (Dusenberry) Purdy, was born in Cortlandtville, Westchester County, New York.  He attended the public school at Oregon, New York, and was graduated from the Peekskill Military Academy.  For thirty years he taught school, ten years of that period being spent in Ossining, New York.  Later he entered the dry goods business, but left ina few years and is now farming.  He is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Ossining.  He is a Mason, member of the Cortlandt Lodge, No. 180, at Ossining, New York.  He married three times; his first wife was Maria Ambrose of Peekskill, no children; married (second) Martha Goetchius of Cortlandtville, New York, no children, and (third) Grace, daughter of Hiram Horton. 

          (IX) James (4), son of Abram and Rebecca (Cronk) Purdy, was born in 1807 in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, died in 1870, at Cortlandtown.  He was a farmer.  He married Vashty, daughter of John Conklin, of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York.  Children, all born in Cortlandtown:  1. Simmons.  2. Jacob G.  3. Hannah E.  4. Amos C.  5. Mary A.  6. John H., of whom further.  7. Belle.  8. Phoebe.  9. Emma.  10. William J.

          (X) John H., son of James (4) and Vashty (Conklin) Purdy, was born in Cortlandtown, Westchester County, New York.  He was engaged in the trucking business in New York City for thirty years.  He returned to Cortlandtown twelve years ago and is at present farming.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New York City, Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street.  He served in the New York National Guard, Eighteenth Regiment, Company H, and was second lieutenant for five years. In politics he is Republican.  His maternal grandparents were John and Phoebe (Tompkins) Conklin, of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, whose children were:  1. John.  2. Annie.  3. Tamor.  4. Sarah.  5. Mary.  6. Betsie.  7. Vashty, of previous mentioned.  8. Elizabeth.  9. Jane, and 10. Julia.  John H. Purdy married (first) Sarah F. Reynolds, (second) Alice Reynolds and (third) Catherine F., daughter of James M. and Catherine M. (Carr) Byrne.  Her paternal grandfather was Edward Byrne, who spent his early life in Philadelphia, moving later to New York City where he married Eliza Waldron.  Children of Edward and Eliza (Waldron) Byrne, all born in New York City:  1. Edward F., was a sea captain; married ------- from New Orleans, no children.  2. James M., married Catherine M. Carr, of New York City; children:  a. Edward F.,  married Elizabeth White, b. George S., c. Emma, married Richard Weaver, child: Emma F., d. Abbie, married Richard Weaver, children:  I. Richard, II. Kate. III. Maud, IV. John W.,  V. Harriet, VI Alexander, VII. Edward F.,  VIII Henrietta L., all born in New York City.  e. Henrietta T., married Samuel J. Harris; children:  1. Samuel J., 2, Mary L., 3. Helen,  4. Matta G.  f. Catherine F., of previous mention,  g. Eliza.

          (II) Joseph, son of Francis (1) Purdy of Fairfield, Connecticut, was one of the first settlers of Rye, Westchester  County, New York, having moved to that town from Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1677.  He became one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Rye, holding many important offices in the community, among them being

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supervisor of the town, 1707-08, justice of the peace, 1702 and afterwards, also representative of the county for several years in the assembly, besides taking active interest in the church and its work.  He married Elizabeth Ogden.  Children:  1. Joseph.  2. Daniel.  3. Samuel, of whom further.  4. David.  5. Jonathan.  6. John.  7. Francis.  8. Elizabeth.  9. Judith.  10. Mary. 

          (III) Samuel, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Ogden) Purdy, lived in Rye, Westchester County, New York, until 1749, when he moved to White Plains, where he died in 1753.  He was a man highly respected and while living in Rye he filled a number o offices of trust, such as justice of the peace, supervisor, town clerk, and overseer.  He was appointed school master in 1733, filling that position until he left Rye, in 1749.  He married Penelope, daughter of Daniel and Charlotte Strang.  Children;  1  Samuel, married Wineford Griffen.  2. Henry, married Mary Foster.  3. Gabriel, married Eliza Miller.  4. Josiah, married Charity, daughter of Rev. James Wetmore.  5. Caleb, of whom further.  6. Charlotte, married Samuel Fowler,  7. Clara, married George Merritt.  8. Elizabeth, married Josiah Fowler. 

          (IV) Caleb, son of Samuel and Penelope (Strang) Purdy, married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Brown.  Children:  1. Caleb (2), married Ruth park.  2. Samuel, married Glorianna Fowler.  3. Josiah, of whom further.  4. Andrew, married Phoebe Merritt.  5. Nehemiah, married Elizabeth Burcham.  6. Sylvanus.  7. Elias, married Rachel Merritt.  8. Caroline.  9. Hannah.  10. Lavinia.  11.  Anne.

          (V) Josiah, son of Caleb and Hannah (Brown) Purdy, was born in Westchester County, new York, where he died.  He married U. Knapp.  Children:  1. Josiah (2).  2. Joshua, of whom further. 

          (VI) Joshua, son of Josiah and U. (Knapp) Purdy, was born in Westchester County, New York, where he died.  The name of his wife is unknown.  Children:  1. Hachaliah, married Sarah Budd. 2. Joshua (2), referred to below. 

          (VII) Joshua  (2), son of Joshua (10 Purdy, was born in Westchester County, New York, where he died.  He married Mary Park.  Children:  1. Joseph, married Letitia Guion.  2. Joshua, married Sarah Griffin.  3. Roger.  4. Isaac, of whom further.

          (VIII) Isaac, son of Joshua (20 and Mary (Park) Purdy, was born in Rye, Westchester County, New York, died in Cortlandtville, Westchester County, New York.  He was a farmer, and for part of his life lived at Lake Mahopac, New York.  His wife's name is unknown.  Children:  1. Nicholas.  2. Caleb.  3. Charlotte.  4. Theodorus, of whom further.  5. & 6. Two children, who died in infancy.

          (IX) Theodorus, son of Isaac Purdy, was born at Lake Mahopac, Putnam County, New York, died at Cortlandtville, Westchester County, New York.  He was a farmer.  He married Harriet Blaker of Sullivan County, New York.  Children, all born in the old homestead in Cortlandtville:  1. Elizabeth, now dead.  2. Isaac, now dead.  3. Calvin, married Louise Durrin, of Peekskill, Westchester County, new York.  4. Charlotte, living, unmarried.  5. Henry H., married Frances Lockwood, of Putnam County, New York:  children: i. Frank, ii. Jessie, and iii. Emily.  6. Susan, married G. F. Adams, of Peekskill, no children.  7. Annie, married Thomas R. Bird, of New York City, children:  i. Robert, ii. Emily and iii. Lawrence.  8. Theodore, now dead, married -------, who is now dead: child: Margaret, married ---------- Murter, of New Jersey.  9. Eugene, married Harriet Lee, of Oscawanna Lake, Putnam County, New York, no children.  10. Ellen, married David Todd, of Peekskill.  11. Albert, married -------- Hyatt, child;  Irving, born in Cortlandtville, living in Peekskill.  12. Grace, married G. F. Adams, of Peekskill, no children, now living in Peekskill.  13. Oscar, of whom further. 

          (X) Oscar, son of Theodorus and Harriet (Blaker) Purdy, was born in Cortlandtville, Westchester County, New York.  He married Sarah E., daughter of George and Sarah Ann (Strang) Horton.  Her maternal grandparents were Martin L. and ------- (Conklin) Strang, of Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, whose children were:  1. Sarah Ann, of previous mention.  2. Nathaniel.  3. John.  Children of George and Sarah Ann (Strang) Horton:  1. Delos, living at White Plains, New York, married Elizabeth Light.  2. Martha L.  3. Mary E., married (first) -------, and (second),  George Brant, and lives in New York City.  4. George

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W., living in Peekskill.  5. Jennie.  6. Sarah E., of previous mention.  7. Henry, living in Peekskill.  Children of Oscar and Sarah E. (Horton) Purdy, all born in the old homestead on the Oregon road, Peekskill:  1. Lewis T., born May 16, 1902.  2. Sarah Harriett, born January 5, 1900.  3. Grace I., born December 3, 1909. 

PURDY.     (IX) Jacob G., son of Abraham (q.v.) and Rebecca (Cronk) Purdy, was born in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, April 4, 1809, and died there December 22, 1894.

          He was a farmer and a member of the Society of Friends.  He married (first) December 7, 1831, Esther Searles, who was born November 30, 1811, and died April 23, 1854.  He married (second) March 4, 1855, Anna Carpenter, of Yorktown, who died March 15, 1879.  He married (third) Mrs. Anna M. Adgate, a widow, who died about four years after her marriage to Mr. Purdy.  Children, all by first marriage:  1. Rebecca H., born March 9, 1835, died September 12, 1869; married Edward Kirwin, a tailor of Jersey City, New Jersey; one child:  Anna.  2. William H., born September 17, 1837, died August 15, 1838, in infancy.  3. John C., born July 19, 1839, died April 12, 1891, a gardener, lived at Ossining, New York, married November 4, 1858, Mary Halstead, of Tarrytown, New York; children:  i. William, ii. Alonzo, iii. Louisa A., iv. Nellie.  4. Phebe A., born March 13, 1842, died June 30, 1881; married Jonathan Birdsall, a farmer of Yorktown; children;  i. Sarah, ii. Edward, iii. Esther.  5. Robert Searles, born June 14, 1844, living at 761 East Thirty-second Street, Brooklyn, New York, married Mary L. Pardee, of Ossining; children:  i. Mary, ii. Lillie, iii. Alice, iv. Cecil, v. Della.  6. Nehemiah, born May 26, 1846.  7. Jacob L., born January 17, 1849, a farmer, living in Somers, Westchester County, New York, married Ida M. Tompkins, of Yorktown; children:  i. John, ii. Irwin, iii. George, iv. Laura, v. Florence.  8. Esther, born august 11, 1851, living; married James L. Lent, of Ossining, no children.  9. Theodore, of whom further.

          (X) Theodore, son of Jacob G. and Esther (Searles) Purdy, was born in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, April 14, 1854.  He is now living at Yorktown Heights, in the same county.  He is an undertaker and merchant and a trustee of the Society of Friends in Yorktown.  For six years he was a trustee of the school in Somers, Westchester County.  he married (first) Juliette, born August 28, 1851, died April 14, 1895, daughter of Aaron and Esther S. Hallock.  (See Robert Hallock line).  He married (second) Sarah Horton, born December 22, 1863, still living, daughter of James V. and Amie Anna (Hallock) Irish.  (See Richard Hallock line).  Children, two by first marriage:  1. James Garfield, born March 4, 1881.  2. Clarence Theodore, born February 19, 1890.  3. Florence, born August 23, 1896, died October 18, 1896.  4. Arthur Norman, born August 3, 1897.  5. Herbert H., born October 6, 1899.  6. Amie Anna, born December 30, 1902.

(The Robert Hallock Line.)

          Robert Hallock, the first member of the family of whom we have definite information, was born January 3, 1774, and died August 8, 1853.  He married Sarah Seymour.  Children:  1. James, born March 4, 1800.  2. Hannah, born January 12, 1802.  3. Mary, born December 17, 1803, died in girlhood, May 2, 1813.  4. Jesse, born December 18, 1805.  5. John, born February 20, 1808.  6. Sarah, born April 24, 1810.  7. Robert D., born August 15, 1812.  8. Edmond, born April 21, 1815.  9. Aaron, of whom further. 

          (II) Aaron, son of Robert and Sarah (Seymour) Hallock, was born March 1, 1821, and died February 28, 1897.  He married Esther D. Carpenter, who died February 24, 1877.  Children:  1. John R., born December 27, 1848, married Phebe Field.  2. Juliette, of whom further.  3. Sarah, born March 28, 1855.  4. Oscar, born July 17, 1857, married Harriet Bedell. 

          (III) Juliette, daughter of Aaron and Esther S. (Carpenter) Hallock, was born August 28, 1851, and died April 14, 1895.  She married, as his first wife, Theodore, son of Jacob G. and Esther (Searles) Purdy, referred to above. 

(The Richard Hallock Line.)

          Richard Hallock, Senior, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, was born Fifth month, 24, 1724, and died February 12, 1821.  He married Sarah ---------, who was born Seventh month

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21, 1717, and died February 8, 1823.  Children:  1. Miriam, born February 1, 1763.  2. Richard (20, referred to below.  3. Sarah, born February 3, 1777. 

          (II) Richard (2), son of Richard (10 and Sarah Hallock, was born July 17, 1770, and died August 17, 1853.  He married Amy --------, who was born august 11, 1780, and died December 5, 1820.  Children:  1. Henry, born November 25, 1798, died September 10, 1853.  2. Stephen, born May 19, 1800.  3. Isaac, born May 9, 1802.  4. David, born April 8, 1804.  5. George, born April 13, 1806.  6. Elizabeth, born February 10, 1808.  7. Sarah, born June 28, 1810.  8. Joseph T., of whom further. 

          (III) Joseph T., son of Richard (20 and Amy Hallock, was born April 7, 1815, and died December 17, 1892.  He married (first) Sarah, daughter of Wright and Ann Horton, who was born May 10, 1815, and died January 11, 1850.  (See Horton.)  He married (second) Phebe H. Wish, who was born August 28, 1819, and died January 2, 1895.  Children, four by first marriage:  1. Sarah Elizabeth, born March 13, 1839, died March 5, 1840.  2. Amie Anna, of whom further.  3. Phebe Matilda, born March 25, 1845, died March 25, 1873, married D. A. Irish.  4. Henrietta, born September 27, 1847, married (first) D. A. Irish, (second) William Bedell.  5. Emma Anna, born June 9, 1861. 

          (IV) Amie Anna, daughter of Joseph T. and Sarah (Horton) Hallock, was born April 23, 1841, and died in November, 1911.  She married James V. Irish, who was born March 26, 1840, and died December 30, 1898.  Children:  1. Sarah Horton, of whom further.  2. Willis, born March 25, 1870.  3. David Joseph, March 20, 1875, married Viola King.  4. Edith Matilda, born September 12, 1879, died May 21, 1898, unmarried.  5. Howard Hallock, born November 19, 1882. 

(The Horton Line.)

          (V) Sarah Horton, daughter of James V. and Amie Anna (Hallock) Irish, was born December 22, 1863, and is still living.  She married, as his second wife, Theodora, son of Jacob H. and Esther (Searles) Purdy, referred to above. 

          Wright Horton, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, was born May 22, 1776, and died June 27, 1861.  He married Ann -------, who was born April 4, 1780, and died January 4, 1852.  Children:  1. Elias Q., born December 22, 1809.  2. Betsey Ann, born November 14, 1802.  3. George, born September 10, 1804.  4. Frost, born September 15, 1806.  5. Stephen, born October 3, 1808.  6. Willian C., born January 9, 1811.  7. Jane, born July 17, 1813.  8. Sarah, of whom further.  9. Peter Q., born December 26, 1817.  10. Wright F., born February 22, 1820.

          (II) Sarah, daughter of Wright and Ann Horton, was born May 10, 1815, and died January 11, 1850.  She married Joseph T., son of Richard (2) and Amy Hallock, referred to above. 

MUNGER.     John Munger, the first member of this family of whom we have definite information, was born in October, 1777, died April 9, 1845.  He was a ship builder.  He married (first) Rebecca Jewell, who died in 1799, and (second) Catherine Devine, who died January 25, 1854.  Children, three by first marriage:  1. William, born March 5, 1795.  2. Rachel, August 9, 1796.  3. Catherine, October 6, 1798.  4. Albian, July 25, 1800.  5. Jane, July 25, 1800.  (Twins?)  6. Isaac, February 25, 1802.  7. Jacob, September 13, 1803.  8. Hattie, October 10, 1805.  9. Benjamin, October 3, 1806.  10. Samuel, September 6, 1808.  11. James E., referred to below.

          (II) James E., son of John and Catherine (Devine) Munger, was born September 10, 1810, died about 1884, at the age of seventy-three years.  He lived at Low Point, now called Chelsea, New York, and was a carpenter and builder.  He married Julia Abbey, of Massachusetts, born June 24, 1808.  Children:  1. John A., referred to below.  2. Thomas B., born august 25, 1833.  3. Jane E., January 29, 1837.  4. Samuel, February 11, 1840.  5. Charles, June 15, 1841.  6. Sarah J., November 9, 1843.  7. William H., December 30, 1846.  8. Julia Ann, July 14, 1847. 

          (III) John A., son of James E. and Julia (Abbey) Munger, was born in White Lake, Sullivan County, New York, September 4, 1831, died at Fishkill, New York, in 1909, at the age of seventy-eight years.  At the age of twelve years he removed with his parents to New York City, where he attended the public schools until fifteen years of age, when he entered the machinists' trade as an apprentice.  He advanced rapidly and ina few years became engineer on the

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steamboat, "William Young," plying the Hudson between New York, and Chelsea, then known as Low Point.  After three years he was offered a place as engineer on a steamboat of a sugar refining company located at what is known as Washington Heights, from which position he entered the employ of the Manhattan Iron Works in New York City, as master machinist of their entire plant.  In November, 1861, he joined the New York police force, but remained only a short time, for with the outbreak of the Civil War he felt it his duty to offer his services to his country.  Being a reliable engineer of the gunboat "Mercedita," he saw much active fighting during the war, and in one of the engagements his ship took an active part.  The concussion from the funs caused a slight affection to his hearing; at another time he assisted in the capture of a ship whose cargo of sea island cotton was estimated to be worth over one million dollars.  For this he received recognition from the government.  In 1864 he returned to New York City and again entered the police department, being one of the mounted force and connected with the thirty-second precinct.  He was active in the drafting riot at the thirty-second precinct armory, one of the principal events of New York City during the War.  While making his way as a policeman, into the thickest of the fight, a woman caught him by the throat and inflicted wounds in his neck which he carried through the remainder of his life.  A few years later he returned to the Manhattan Iron Company and after serving in all eleven years as an employee received an appointment to the New York Fire Department as engineer and foreman, and served the city in that capacity for twenty years, when he retired.  He then served as engineer in the Mutual Life Insurance Company's building, remaining as such for twenty years, at the end of which term he was retired by the company on half pay for the remainder of his life; an act that the company had up to that time, done for no other employee, and which was a fitting mark of appreciation of his reliability and efficiency.  The remainder of his life was passed at his home off North Avenue, in Peekskill, New York.  He was from 1860 an enthusiastic member of Harlem Lodge, No. 457, Free and Accepted Masons, New York City, and assisted in instituting many new lodges in New York and vicinity.  For many years he was also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

          He married, in 1852, Mary E., daughter of Joseph H. and Eliza J. (Russell) Canniff, of New York.  Her grandfather, Joseph H. Canniff, came from Ireland.  He was a Quaker and a man of means.  He married Mary Davis, of Westchester County, New York.  They had fifteen children, among them was Joseph H., Jr., referred to above.  Children of John A. and Mary E. (Canniff) Munger: 1. Wallace G, and 2. Martha  A.

SAUNTERS.     Steven Saunters, the first member of this family of whom we have any definite information, was born in England in 1814, died in Fishkill, New York, in 1894, aged eighty years. He emigrated to America about the year 1832 and lived at one time in Cornwall, New York, and finally settled in Fishkill, where for many years he was in the brick business.  He married Sarah Vought.  Children, all born in Cornwall, New York:  1. Elijah, referred to below.  2. Martha, married John Connell, now living in Fishkill, New York, children, all born in Haverstraw, New York: i. Sarah, ii. John, iii. George,  iv. Melissa, married S. P. Siver, now living in Matteawan, New York, children: Frederick and Marian.  4. Amanda, married August W. Mowatt.

          (II) Elijah, son of Steven and Sarah (Vought) Saunters, was born in Cornwall, New York, about 1842, died in Fishkill Landing, New York, about 1892, aged fifty years.  He married Helen, daughter of James W. and Miriah (Croft) Mowatt, now living in Fishkill Landing, New York.  Child: Mary, married George Beggs, of Fishkill Landing, New York. 

PEARSON.    This family traces its ancestry back to Peter Pearson, who was born in Sweden, where he was married and where he was probably engaged in farming.  The name of his wife is unknown, but he had five children, all of whom were born and

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reared in Sweden, whence they came to American while young. Children:  1. Annie, married John Johnson, of Ossining, one child, Mabel.  2. Hilma, married Andrew Carlson, of Mr. Kisco, New York, a farmer in the vicinity of that place; children:  i. Tekla, ii. Bertile, iii. Oscar, and iv. Edward, all born at Mr. Kisco.  3. Hilda, married Oscar Bowman, of Ossining, children: i. Helen, ii. Oscar, iii. Harry, and iv. Walter, all born in Ossining, where they reside in 1912.  4. John, mentioned below. 

          (II) John, youngest child of Peter Pearson, was born in Sweden in the year 1867, died in 1909.  He came to America in 1887, at the age of twenty years, and located at Ossining, New York, where he was engaged as teamster.  He possessed the thrift and frugal qualities characteristic of his countrymen, and was recognized as one of the sterling citizen of Ossining during his lifetime.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat, and his religious faith was that of the Roman Catholic Church.  He was a member of the Holy Name Society, and in a fraternal way was affiliated with the Knights of the Macabees.  He married, September 13, 1892, Delia Ward, born in 1868, daughter of Owen Ward.  Children all born in Ossining:  1. James F., born February 10, 1894, now (1912) studying law in New York City.  2. William, April 9, 1895.  3. Mary, March 14, 1897.  4. Thomas, August 17, 1904.  5. Joseph L., March 21, 1907.   Mrs. Pearson survives her honored husband and she still resides in Ossining, where she has an extensive circle of close friends. 

          Owen Ward was a native of Ireland, where he was a cattle dealer.  He married Mary Dempsey and had seven children, namely:  1. Thomas, married Mary Bank and died one week later in New York, year unknown.  2. Martin, married Mary Condry, of Ireland, one child, Jane, they reside in Ireland.  3. Margaret, married William Cosgrove, of Ireland; they have three children, who name are nor known.  4. James.  5. Nora, working in Scarsdale, and through careful saving she has made herself practically independent.  6. Catherine, wife of Thomas Doughterty, of Ireland, they have six children.  7. Delia, wife of John Pearson. 

KNAPP.     Nicholas Knapp, the founder of this family, was born in England, and died September 16, 1670.  He came to Massachusetts in 1630, and settled at Watertown, Massachusetts.  Later he lived at Stamford, Connecticut.  He married (first) at Watertown, in 1630, Elinor ----------, of England, who died at Stamford, June 16, 1658, and (second), March 9, 1659, Unity (Buxton) Brown, daughter of Clement Buxton, who married (first Peter Brown.  Children:  1. Jonathan, born in 1631, died December 31, 1637.  2. Timothy, born December 14, 1632; married Bertha Brandish.  3. Joshua, born June 5, 1635, died in 1684, married Hannah Close.  4. Caleb, born January 20, 1637, married Hannah Smith.  5. Sarah, born January 5, 1639, married (first), January 12, 1657, John Disbrow, and (second), September 6, 1667, Peter Disbrow.  6. Ruth, born January 6, 1641; married, November 20, 1667, Joseph Ferris.  7. Hannah, born March 3, 1643.  8. Moses, of whom further.  9. Lydia, born in 1648; married May 22, 1685, Thomas Pennoyer. 

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