10.6 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



etors are Gideon Reynolds and Hachaliah Brown, Esq. The latter in- 

 dividual holds 250 acres of the lower portion. 



Upon the western shore of Peningoe 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 a tide mill; the 

 latter is situated at the head of the navigable waters of Mill creek. In 

 the immediate vicinity of Milton, is the residence of Ne wberry Halstead, 

 Esq., which, from its elevated position, commands splendid prospects of 

 the river and surrounding country. The Halsteads have been long resi- 

 dents of Rye, and descend from a common ancestor of that name, who 

 originally came from Huntington, Long Island. The adjoining propri- 

 etors are Underhill Halstead, Joseph Parker and -Gideon Reynolds. 



Near the entrance of the Neck proper, is located the ancient village 

 burying ground. Here the frail memorials — 



"With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture decked, 

 Implore the passing tribute of a sigh." — Gray's Elegy. 



The following inscription is taken from one of the oldest tombstones: 

 Mar}-, daughter to Samuel and Mary Kniffen, 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 21st, A. D. 1761, in the 84th year of his age. Here are 

 also interred the bodies of the Rev. William Thompson* and the Rev. 

 Evan Rogers. The tombstone of the latter is inscribed as follows : 



THE 



Masonic Society in the town of Rye, 



have erected this monument sacred to the memory 



of their beloved brother, the 



REV. EVAN ROGERS, 



Pastor of Christ Church in this town, 



who departed this life January 25th, 1809, 



in the 42d year, of his life. 



My flesh shall slumber in the ground, 

 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 McDonald, 

 a soldier of the Revolution. The Union Cemetery is situated in North 



a The inscription on the tombstone 01 Mr. Thompson, is an exact copy of that upon his 

 tablet in the church. 



