694 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



and conveyed to England. Among the household goods and chattels 

 of the late William Cobbett, was found a box of bones. 



The site of his grave has been recently purchased by his friends, and 

 a handsome marble monument erected upon it. On the side facing the 

 road is a medallion likeness, beneath which is inscribed : 



THOMAS PAINE, 



author of 

 "Common Sense." 



In the northern part of this town is situated the hamlet of Upper 

 Rochelle containing a Methodist church, a school house, two stores and 

 several dwellings. The high grounds in its vicinity command extensive 

 prospects of the surrounding country and of the Sound. At Cooper's 

 Corners in this part of the town stands St. John's church, Wilmot, erected 

 in i860, on land given by Daniel T. Cox at a cost of $1100. At first it 

 was a chapel of ease to Trinity church, New Rochelle. The following 

 gentlemen were trustees, John Soulice, Clarke Davis and Townsend Cox, 

 Jr. The first election for wardens and vestrymen took place on the 

 8th day of December, i860; Townsend Cox and Charles F. Alvord, 

 wardens; John Soulice, Clarke Davis, Nicholas Stephens, James F. Cox, 

 Andrew D. Archer, William H. Underhill, William Cornell and Charles V. 

 Morgan, vestrymen. The Rev. John W. Moore was called as officiat- 

 ing minister. The bell, weighing 306 pounds, was presented by Mr. 

 Townsend of New York City. 



LIST OF MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, 



WILMOT. 



Namb, Called, Resigned, No. of Years. 



Jotin W. Mooke, of Min. Feb. 1860. 1 



John W Moore, Rector. Jan. 16, 1861. May, 1861. 6 mos. 



David Doremus, " May 4, 1861. May 27, 1864. 4 



Samuel D. Dexnison, O.M.June 1, 1864. April, 1865. 1 



Angus M. Ives. " April, 1865. Deceased, April, 1880. 



St. John's church was formally united with the Diocesan Convention 

 first Wednesday in November, 1861, and was consecrated November 

 17, 1 86 1. In the possession of George I. Davis, of Upper Rochelle, is 

 a curious painting in oils, representing Major John Andre " waiting his 

 doom when in prison." This p*'cture formerly belonged to Mr. Ball, 

 residing in Bethany, Conn., whose daughter Statira married Mr. Tru- 

 man Davis. The picture represents Andre seated in a chair in military 

 costume, hfs left hand reclining, the right resting on a small round 



