History Vincent Mathews was likely the earliest settler who purchased the Rip Van Dam patent in 1721, built a grist mill and named his settlement "Mathewsfield."Headley, Russell, editor. The History of Orange County, New York, 1908 He is the father of David Mathews, a Loyalist who was Mayor of New York during the American Revolutionary War, and Fletcher Mathews, also a Loyalist and alleged abettor to schemes against the newly forming republic.
History Vincent Mathews was likely the earliest settler who purchased the Rip Van Dam patent in 1721 built a grist mill and named his settlement "Mathewsfield"Headley Russell editor The History of Orange County New York 1908 He is the father of David Mathews a Loyalist who was Mayor of New York during the American Revolutionary War and Fletcher Mathews also a Loyalist and alleged abettor to schemes against the newly forming republic