Thomas Prendergast was the second son of William and Mehitable Wing Prendergast, born in Pawling NY, Sept. 5, 1758. He married Deborah Hunt, born Aug. 25, 1774. They came to Ripley, (then Chautauqua) in the fall of 1805. He was one of the family who made the tour to the south. He purchased 600 acres of land which had been owned by Josiah Farnsworth and Oliver Loomis, about 11/2 miles east of Quincy, where he died June 3, 1842, aged 84. His wife died Aug. 9, 1846, aged 72. Mr. P. was elected supervisor of Portland, 1814, before the formation of Ripley. He had 2 children.