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Note: Source: Early Settlers of West Farms Westchester County, N.Y.
Copied from the manuscript record of the late Theodore A. Leggett
With additions by A. Hatfield, Jr.
Edition of one hundred copies, New York, 1913, pp. 27-28:
Original sources:
Leggett, Major Abraham, Narrative of Major Abraham Leggett of the Army of the Revolution.
New York Historical Society Collections, Abstract of Wills, vol. I pp. 64, 93.
New York Surrogate's Office, Wills, Liber. 1-2, pp. 260, 335
New York Colonial Manuscripts, vol. 42, p. 60 "Census of the Town of Westchester, 1698," in
New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, vol. 38, pp. 129-135.
Bolton, R., History of County of Westchester, vol. I p. 446.
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To all Chriftian People to whom this Prefent deed of Gifts Shall Come
I Elizabeth Legat of the west farms . of weftchefter In ye County of weftchefter
In the Province of new york widow + Relech of Gabriel Legat deceafed: Sendeth
Greeting in _ our Lord God everlafting: Now Know Yee that I the said Eli:
Zabeth Legat for the Love + affections wihich I have + bear unto my Son
John Legat Have Given Granted + Confirmed + by thefe Prefents: do freely fewely,
+ abfolutely; Give Grant + Confirm unto the Said John Legat: his heirs + afsigns
for Ever all that my dwelling houfe Scituate Lying and being at ye weft farms --
afors.d + was formerly my fathers John Richardson four deceafed: + ye now dwelling
houfe of ye Sd John Legat together with Such a Part of the outyard belonging .
thereto . as I the Said Elizabeth Leget Promife before Samuel Hoch Seny.r .of
Flufhing . to Give him the Said John Legat . to have + to hold the before Recited
houfe + that Part of the Outyard unto the Said John Legat his heirs + afsigns
to the only Proper ufe Benefite + behoofe of him the Said John Legat his
heirs + afsigns for Ever + the Sd Elizabeth Legat Do put the Sd John Legat .
+ Peaceable Pofsefsion + Seizeing by the Gift + of nine pence in Spanifh money
which is Given In ye name of Pofefsion + seizing of all + Singular Sd houfe + that
Part of the outyard in this Deed before Exprefd + I the Sd Elizabeth Legat my heirs
Executors + administrators shall + will warrant + for Ever defend the Sd John Legat his heirs
+ afsigns by thefe Prefents: In witnefs whereof I the Sd Elizabeth Legat have hereunto
put to my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of october 1700::
Signed Sealed +delivered In Entered ye 1st day of January .1700 The mark of \ Elizabeth
the Prefence of us --- by me Benjamin Collins Regifter Legat: (.) .
Jonathan Hoch --
Edwd Collins--
A True Copy Taken out ye Records of ye County of Weftchefter
In lib: C for xx0:71. SS John Clapp SS Hest. Deed of Elizabeth Leggett conveying her house and "outyard" to son John Leggett, 1700.
The original: ink on paper, handwritten, approximately 12" H x 8-1/4" W, a rather small sheet, perhaps to be expected, being a copy. The sheet is folded in half crosswise, then in half again that way, and finally in half again the opposite way. The paper is a bit worn at the folds and stained in places, a light sepia ink, perfectly readable.
On the back appears: Widow
Elizabeth Leggett
to
John Leggett
1700 Deed of Gift to her
Son of Dwelling +Orchd
[she the Daughter of John
Richardson--]
Words in italics were apparently added at a later date, although yet very early. "Widow" is in pen, but the remainder, "Deed of Gift..." is in pencil.
Transcribed 8 March 1996, by David John Leggett, Arlington, Virginia,
Sixth great grand nephew of the above mentioned John Leggett (1677-1707),
Eighth great grandson of the above mentioned John Richardson (?-1696), whose daughter, the above mentioned Elizabeth Richardson (1656-1724) married Gabriel Leggett (1637-1700)
LotLL, 1-1[general material placed here, as space is available]:
The Manor of West Farms
This township, which is now annexed to New York city, was formerly a portion of the ancient borough town of Westchester. It is bounded on the north by Yonkers, east by the Bronx River, south by the East River, and west by the Harlem River. King's Bridge, across Harlem River, is just within the line at the north-west corner of this town. It derives its name from its situation, being west of the New England settlements.
In 1663 it was claimed by Shonearoekite and other Indians, as appears from the following conveyance to Edward Jessup and John Richardson of Westchester.
Indian Deed of West Farms, West Chester, March 12, 1663
This may certify whom it may concerne that we Shonearoekite, Wapomoe, Tuckorre, Whawhapenucke, Capahase, Quannaco, Shaquiski, Passachahenne, Harrawooke, have aleined and sold unto Edward Jessup and John Richardson, both of the place above said, a certain Tract of land bounded on the east by the River Aquehung or Bronxkx to the midst of the river, on the northward bt the Trees marked, &c, by piece of a hassock meadow, westward by a little brook called Sackwrahung, southward by the sea with a neck of land called Quinnahung, with all the meadows, &c, uplands, Trees, &c, whatever else besides bee upon ye said parcell of lands with all commodities belonging to the same quietly to possesse and enjoy the same from us our heires or successors, to them their heires and successors for ever, and for their cattle to range in the woods so farre as they please without any molestation or infringement, &c, and that this is our true Intent and Meaning wee have sett our hands the day and Year above written.
1. Shonearoekite, his mark 2. Wapomoe, his mark
5. Tuckorre, his mark 3. Whawhapenucke, his mark
4. Capahase, his mark 8. Quannaco, his mark
7. Shaquiski, his mark 6. Passachahenne, his mark
Singned in the presence of
Edward Walters
Richard Ponton
Nathan Bailey
March 12th, 1664, I Shawnarockett in the name and behalf of the rest does acknowledge to have received of Edward Jessup and John Richardson full satisfaction for the tract of land in this bill specified.
Shawnarokett, his mark
Witness
Edward Walters
Richard Ponton
Nathan Bailey
Entered at Hampstead at ye time of the general meeting there the 9th day of March, 1664.
Royal Patent of West Farms
Richard Nicolls, Esq., governor under his royal highness James Duke of York and Albany, &c., &c., of all his territories in America, to all whom these presents shall come sendeth greetings:
Whereas there is a certain track or parcel of land within this government, situate, lying, and being neare unto and within the limits of the towne of Westchester. Upon ye maine being bounded to the east by the river commonly called by the Indians Aquehung, otherwise Broncke River, extending to the midst of said river to the north by the mark't trees, and by a piece of hassock meadow, westward by the little brook called by the natives Sackwrahung, and southward by the sound or East River, including within a certain neck of land called "Quinnahung", which said parcel or track and neck of land with the appurtenances, together with co..tho.age, and liberty for range of horses and cattle as free as they please into the woods, hath hertofore been jointly purchased of the Indian proprietors by Edward Jessup and John Richardson of Westchester aforsaid, and due satisfaction hath ye them been given for the same as by the deed remaining upon record more at large doth and may appear. Now it being mutually agreed upon by ye both the aforesaid purchasers that an equal division shall be made of the said track or parcel of land and appurtenanoes between them, the said Edward Jessup and John Richardson, their heirs and assigns, and to the end that the said lands may be better manured, - for a further confirmation unto each and either of them in their possessions and enjoyment of the premises.
Know ye that by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given by his royal highness, I have ratified, confirmed and granted, and by these presents do ratify, confirm and grant unto John Richardson, aforesaid, his heirs and assigns, the moiety or one half the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and premises, together with the moiety or one half of all the woods, meadows, pastures, water, commonage, marshes, rivers or lakes thereunto belonging, within their and every of them appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof, to have and to hold their said moiety or one half of the said parcel or track, commonage and premises, with all and singular the appurtenances to the said John Richardson, his heirs and assigns, unto the proper use and behoof of the said John Richardson, his heirs and assigns forever, he or they rendering and paying such duties and acknowledgments as now are or hereafter shall be consitituted and established by the laws of the government under the obedience of his royal highness, his heirs and successors. Given under my hand and seal at Fort James, In New York, on the Island of Manhattoes, 25th day of April, in the eighteenth year of his majestie's reign, A.D. 1666.
Richard Nicolls
A very detailed and interesting history of the West Farm (the Bronx) can be found in The Story of The Bronx, by Stephen Jenkins, 1912; it is in the LDS library at Salt Lake. A few lines worth mentioning are:
The intersection of Westchester Ave and the Southern Boulevard was called Fox's Corners, and it is still locally known as such. It received its name from William Fox, a wealthy Quaker merchant of New York, who married into the Leggett family, (Charlotte75-g5Le7), and thus became possessed of the property, some of which is still owned by his descendants, the Tiffany family. ...
The westerly portion of the "planting neck", (known as Quinnahung to the Indians), came into possession of Gabriel4-g1Le1 Leggett, in 1679 through his wife Elizabeth, a daughter of John Richardson, one of the Original patentees; now known as Barretto's Point. ...
Not far from the end of the neck is the ancient burial place of the Hunt, Leggett, and Willett families, now preserved as a public park under the name of Rodman Drake Park.
In The Story of The Bronx, we have the following:
Leggett Avenue. Originally part of the Twelve Farms in the Debatable Lands, Leggett Avenue overlays the disputed boundary brook that was called Wigwam Brook, or Bound Brook, or Leggett's Creek. Gabriel4-g1Le1 Leggett, married etc. ... Major Abraham23-g4Le5 Legget, was a distinguished officer in the Continental army who saw service at the battles of Brooklyn, Harlem Heights and White Plains. ... Samuel73-g5Le7 Leggett, of West Farms tried to furnish the City with fresh water from the Bronx River, but Croton River water was accepted instead. He founded the New York Gas Light Company.
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FROM THE 2000-2001 NEW YORK CITY LEGGETT TOMBSTONE PROJECT
Six granite markers placed by David John Leggett and John Milton Leggett:
I. AT THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS':
Four 2' x 3' x 4" gravestones in the Bronx, the first one in Drake Park, the next two in St. Peter's Church Yard, Westchester, the last in the William H. Leggett Plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, were placed in November 2001, the one in Woodlawn on the 5th, and the remaining three on the 6th;
II. ON CHRISTMAS EVE:
2. Two smaller reference stones (1' x 2' x4") in the Pittsburgh area, the first in the William T. Leggett / Corbett Plot, Homewood Cemetery, the last in the Joseph Baltzell Showalter / Leggett Plot, North Cemetery, Butler, were placed on the 24th of December, referring to the New York City stones and to each other.
Following is the inscription on the Drake Park stone, which is placed by the eroded marble obelisk marking the graves of the Ebenezer Leggett family, the only legible Leggett stone as of 2001:
LEGGETT
OF ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND
AND WEST FARMS (BRONX), NEW YORK.
IN MEMORY OF
GABRIEL LEGGETT, 1637 - 1700,
WHO CAME TO AMERICA IN 1661; HIS WIFE,
ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, c. 1656 - 1724,
AND THEIR KINDRED, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN,
BURIED HERE, INCLUDING THREE SONS:
JOHN, 1677 - 1707, CICILY HUNT, d. 1732,
HIS WIFE, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, INCLUDING SON:
JOHN, 1700/1 - 1777; HIS WIFE, ANNA HUNT, AND SON:
JOHN, 1742 - 1780; HIS WIFE, MARY HAVILAND, AND SON:
EBENEZER, 1763 - 1833; HIS WIFE, MARY, 1769 - 1851,
AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN:
CORNELIA, 1792 - 1820, NANCY, 1794 - 1852, AND
ROBERT, 1797 - 1816.
THOMAS, 1678 - 1707/8.
GABRIEL, 1698 - 1786, BRIDGET WILLIAMS,
HIS FIRST WIFE, AND THEIR DESCENDANTS, INCLUDING SON:
THOMAS, b. 1721; HIS WIFE, MARY EMBREE, b. 1723, AND FIRST
WIFE OF THEIR SON THOMAS, 1755-1843, MARY HAIGHT, 1762-1804.
THIS LINEAGE CONTINUES AT ST. PETER`S, WESTCHESTER,
THEN WOODLAWN CEMETERY, L. 522-523, S. 9, SPRING LAKE.
THE NEARBY GRAVES OF FOURTH SON, WILLIAM, 1691-1763,
AND HIS FAMILY, WERE REMOVED TO ST. PETER`S, 1891.
A. D. 2001, J. M. L. +
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