Family
Upon the death of John Pell's brother, Thomas Pell, in 1670, the mathematician's son, Sir John Pell inherited lands in New York, where he lived as the first Lord of the Manor of Pelham. His descendants have continued to be prominent in the American polity, including Ambassador and U.S. Representative Herbert Pell and U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell.
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