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Note: andowner, is said to have been a sea captain for a time, and was alderman and mayor of the borough town of Westchester for many years; he died at West Farms, May 26, 1763, and was buried at Hunt's Point. He was married, first, at West Farms, about 1713-14 to Sarah ------. She was born 1692; died at West Farms, Aug. 30, 1744, and was buried at Hunt's Point. Nothing is known of her maiden name nor her parentage. [NOTE: SARAH'S MAIDEN NAME WAS LEE; Source: E.P. LEGGETT, see below, DJL] William Leggett married, second, at West Farms, April 13, 1745, Abigail -------, born July 3, 1728; died at West Farms, Jan. 2, 1813, [The dates given for Abigail, though given by Early Settlers, are unlikely, as they are exactly those given by the same source for William’s son Abraham by his first wife, DJL.] and was probably buried at Hunt's Point. Nothing has been discovered which would throw any light on her parentage.
The dates of birth, marriage, etc., of William2 Leggett and his family are taken from his family Bible, the entries which are mostly presumably in his own handwriting are beautifully written, beginning: "William Leggett His Book or Bible--1715." (The dates as given vary slightly from those in Bolton's History of Westchester, but it is probable that the Bible records are the most correct.)
On one of the first blank pages is the following entry: "Memorandum: That there was a very hard winter in the year of 1740-41. This great snow fell on the 16th of December, 1740, and continued on ye land until 25th of March. That Capt. William Leggett and three other men walked over the ice to Long Island on ye 8th of February said years. On the 9th the sd Capt. Leggett, Capt. Lawrence and Alderman Gabriel Leggett went over to Long Island with a slay and horses, and on the 13th day of said February, the sd men went over to Long Island and brought over thirty bushels of corn in two slays. On the 14th two slays went over and came back again."
William2 Leggett is here called Captain. I have heard his great-great grandson say that he was a sea captain, although I have no other evidence of it, and he tells of his covering the dinner table with Spanish dollars after one of his voyages. If this be so he did not continue to follow the sea, for from 1730 to the time of his death he was most of the time Alderman or Mayor of the Borough town of Westchester.
This William Leggett was he, with his wife and children, whose bones were removed from the old cemetery, as told in a previous paper. [See below for this description of the removal in 1891.]
The will of William2 Leggett, dated Dec. 8, 1762, proved May 21, 1763, mentions his wife Abigail; daughter Mary, wife of Richard Lawrence of Staten Island; daughter Sarah Frasier, widow; grandson William Frasier; granddaughters Sarah and Mary Frasier, son Abraham; eldest son William; grandson Abraham, son of deceased son John; grandson William, son of said John, and granddaughters Frances and Susannah, daughters of the said John.
As no mention is made in the will of the other daughters it is probable that they were dead previous to 1762.
(As it is evident that the will of William Leggett could not have been probated before his death, and the date of his death was May 26, 1763, the date given in the probate record, May 21, 1763, must be a mistake.)
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. 31-32.
Authorities:
Family Bible of William2 Leggett.
Bolton, R., History of the County of Westchester, vol. 2. p. 446.
New York Historical Society Collections. Abstracts of wills, vol. 6, pp 242-3
Pelletreau, W.S., Early Wills of Westchester, p. 197.
New York Surrogate's Office. Wills. Liber. 24, p. 69.
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1732 day
L This Indenture made the twenty fecond ^of January in the fixth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by y:e grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &r AnnoqB Dom: Seventeen hundred & thirty two Between Thomas Davenport of Dutchefs County in the province of New York Yeoman of the one part And Willliam Leggett of the Burrough town of Weftchefter in the County of Weftchefter & Province of New York Gent: of the other part Witnefseth That the faid Thomas Davenport for & in Consideration of the Sum of ten pounds Current money of New York to him in hand paid by the faid William Leggett before Executing of thefe prefents the receipt whereof he Doth hereby acknowledge & himself therewith fully contented & paid & thereof Doth abfolutely acquit & difcharge the faid William Leggett his heirs Executors & Adm:Es for Ever by thefe prefents hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed & confirmed and by thefe prefents Doth give grant bargain fell alien enfeoffe & confirm unto him the faid William Leggett his heirs & Afsigns for Ever All the right title pofsefsion intereft claim meadows & marfhes & demand whatfoever of him the faid Thomas Davenport of in or to all fuch Lands ^ as are now
undivided & not yet laid out to the refpective proprietors thereof scituate & being in the Weft Farms within the Limmitts & bounds of the Burrough Town of Weftchefter abovefaid in a certain Pattent formerly granted by Richard Nicolls - Esq;r late Governour of the aforefaid province unto John Richardfon & Edward Jefsop Deceafed together with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging To have & to hold all the right & title of him the faid Thomas Davenport of in or to all or any
meadows & marfhes part of the undivided lands ^ abovefaid with their Appurtenances unto the faid William Leggett his heirs & Afsigns to his & their own & only proper ufe & behoof for Ever And the faid Thomas Davenport & his heirs all & fingular the lands & premifes with their Appurtenan-ces hereby mentioned & intended to be granted & fold unto the fd William Leggett his heirs & Afsigns to his & their sole & only proper ufe & behoof againft him the faid Thomas Davenport his heirs & Afsigns & every of them and againft any perfon or per-
fons whatfoever lawfully claiming or to claim the fame or any part thereof by from or under him the faid Thomas Davenport his heirs or Afsigns or by his or their means title or procurement fhall & will Warrant & for Ever Defend by thefe prefents In Witnefs whereof the faid parties have to thefe prefents interchangeably fet their hands and Seals the Day & Year firft above written
Sealed & Delivered & the full Consideration } Thomas Davenport SEAL
money acknowledged to be received in
the prefence of ____ the words (meadows & }
marfhes) being firft interlined in y:e 13th & 19th lines Date on the back 1732
John Leggett
Hunea? Leggett
Deed of Thomas Davenport conveying his interest in the undivided lands to William Leggett, 1732.
The original: ink on paper, handwritten, approximately 15-1/2" H x 12-5/8" W,
folded in half twice crosswise and lengthwise, with some other folds and wrinkles, seemingly in four pieces, held together by having been framed, under glass, evidently quite some time ago, judging by the irregular, bubbly glass used. Possible framing date is 1856, as another framed document, dated 1711, has some dating math worked out in pencil on its face. The two may have been framed at the same time. Words in italics at beginning and end informing us of the date were added in pencil by a helpful family member. Frame is 3/4" golden oak, 1" wide, total dimensions 17-3/4 H x 14-3/4" W.
Transcribed 8 March 1996, by David John Leggett, Arlington, Virginia,
Sixth great grand nephew of the above mentioned grantee William Leggett (1691-1763) and
his sister Martha (1680-1732) whom a William Davenport married;
First cousin six times removed of the above mentioned witness John Leggett (1700-1777);
Hunea? Leggett is unknown;
Eighth great grandson of the above mentioned John Richardson (?-1696), whose daughter, Elizabeth (1656-1724), married Gabriel Leggett (1637-1700) in 1676. William and Martha were among their nine offspring.
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Articles of Agreement Indented intended made concluded & fully agreed upon this fifth day of
April in the tenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Bri-
tain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &r Annoq Domini Seventeen hundred & thirty seven
Between William Leggett of the Burrough town of Weftchefter in the County of Weftchefter & Province
of New York Esq;r of the one part and Abraham Lent of New-Town in Queen's County in said Province
Yeoman of the other part Whereas Richard Nicolls Esq;r ++ formerly Governour of the aforefaid Pro-
vince of New York under his Royall Highnefs James Duke of Yorke and Albany ++ By Pattents Dated
the twenty fifth day of April in the Eighteenth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second ---
Annoq Domini One thousand Six hundred & Sixty Six ++ Did Grant unto John Richardfon and
Edward Jefsop ++ their heirs & afsigns for Ever a certain Tract or parcell of Land within the Limmits
of the town of Weftchefter bounded to the East by Broncks river to the North by markt trees & by a piece of Hafsock meadow weftward by a little brook called by the Natives Sackwrahung & Southward by the Sound or
Eaft river including within it a certain neck of Land called Quinnahung,with y;e appurtenances That is to fay the
one moyety or half thereofto y:e laid John Richardfon his heirs & afsigis & y:e other moyety to ye: laid Edward Jefsop his heirs & afsigns for Ever
And Alfo whereas part of the said Land and meadow is yet undivided & the one equal moyety thereof
does now belong unto the above named William Leggett as afsignee to the heirs or afsigns of the abovefaid
John Richardfon & the other equal moyety thereof unto the abovefaid Abraham Lent as Afsignee to the
heirs or afsigns of the aforesaid Edward Jefsop Now these presents Witnefseth That whereas almoft
all the undivided Lands & meadows within the above recited pattents are now in the pofsefsion of Lewis Morris of Morrifa-
nia in the abovefaid County of Weftchefter Esq;r his Under-Tenant or Under Tenants It is Covenanted and
agreed upon by & between the faid William Leggett & Abraham Lent parties to thefe prefents and
the faid William Leggett & Abraham Lent each of them for himself & his respective heirs
Executors & Adm:Es Doth Covenant grant & agree to & with y:c other & to & with the other's heirs Executors & Adin:ns
by thefe prefents in manner & form following That is to fay That they the said William Leggett and
Abraham Lent fhall & will jointly forthwith commence & profecute in the Supream Court for the province
abovesaid one or two Actions of Ejectment (as their Council learned in the Law fhall advise) againft
the said Lewis Morris his Under-Tenant or Under-Tenants for the recovery of the undivided Lands &
meadows abovefaid And that the one of them without the consent of the other fhall not discontinue
compound or make up fuch Action or Actions when fo commenced but fhall & will Try the fame Action or
Actions Also that each of them the faid William Leggett & Abraham Lent & their respective heirs Executors or
Adm:Es fhall & will pay the one qual half part of all the Cofts & Charges in the Law & of all other reasonable
Cofts charges & Expences ^ to be laid out & disburfed in & about the prosecuting & Trying of the aforesaid Action
or Actions of Ejectment of such Cofts Charges & Expences as fhall have accrued & arifen on account of
fuch Action or Actions at y:e time of the Deceafe of either of the faid parties to thefe prefents If either of
them fhafl happen to die pending the fame Suits or either of them Alfo if Coft on Tryall or be nonsui-
ted to pay the one equal half part of all fuch Cofts & Charges as fhall be recovered by the Defend.t or
Defend:ts in the faid Action or Actions Also it is further Covenanted & agreed upon by and between the
faid
Said William Leggett & Abraham Lent for themselves & their respective heirs Executors & Adm:Es That all fuch
part or parts of the abovementioned undivided Lands and meadows as Shall be recovered by the abovemen-
tioned Actions to be profecuted as abovefaid or by either of them xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx fhall be equally divided in Quantity & Quality beween them the
faid William Leggett & Abraham Lent & their feveral & respective heirs & Afsigns to & for the only proper
ufe benefit & behoof of them the Said William Leggett & Abraham Lent their feveral & respective heirs
& Afsigns for Ever Any Claim the faid William Leggett his heirs or Afsigns shall may or might at any
time or times hereafter make or lay to the whole thereof either in Law or Equity on Account of the before
named John Richardfon for out living & Surviving the before mentioned Edward Jefsop ++ the other pattentee
in any wife notwithftanding Always Provided and it is the true intent & meaning of the parties to---
thesfe prefents That they the Said William Leggett & Abfraham Lent or either of them ++ may at any
time or times hereafter fell & dispofe of all or any part of their respective fhares of the aforesaid un-
divided Lands & meadows to fuch perfon or perfons as they fhall think proper Anything herein
contained to the contrary thereof in anywife notwithstanding And for the true performance of all &
fingular the Articles Covenants & Agreements herein contained & mentioned to be performed done &
fulfilled by the faid William Leggett or Abraham Lent & their feveral heirs Executors of Adm:Es
They the faid William Leggett & Abraham Lent each of them for himself & his several & respec-
tive heirs Executors & Adm:Es Doth by these prefens become hold & firmly bound unto the other
& to his feveral & respective heirs Exec:Es & Adm:Es in the penal Sum of One hundred ++ pounds
Current lawfull money of the Province of New York In Witnefs whereof the faid parties
have to thefe prefents interchangeably set their hands & Seals the day & year firft above written
__________________________________________________________________________
His
William SEAL Leggett Abraham SEAL S Lent
Mark
Sealed & Delivered the word (pattents) being
firft interlined in the 19th line and the words
(to be) in the 32 line of the firft Sheet and a Sentence
Struck out between the words (them fhall) in
the third & fourth lines of the Second Sheet
In the prefence of us. ----
John Leggett }
William Forster
Articles of agree.mt
Between Will.m Leggett
&Ab.m Lent
1737
to Sue Lewis Morris for
Advail lots of Nicoll Patent
Covenant to Jointly Pursue Action of Ejectment against Lewis Morris of Morrisania
William Leggett and Abraham Lent, 1737
The original: ink on paper, handwritten, on two sheets,
the first approximately 15" H x 12-1/4" W,
the second approximately 10-7/8" H x 12-1/4 W,
the two sheets being placed together face up, with the second, smaller page on top,
both pages being folded over together approximately 1-3/8" from their bottoms,
and attached together with two 1/2" paper strips, each sealed with red wax.
Thus the seals, signature and mark are actually on the back of the first sheet, which forms a 1-3/8"
strip appearing on the front of the document as displayed.
The witnessed corrections also appear on the back of the first sheet, with the year 1737, the other
words surrounding the date, "Articles of..." and "to Sue..." apparently being added later by other
family members. The words "to Sue..." are written in pencil, not competely legible.
The attached sheets were folded in half crosswise, and then in thirds the opposite way.
Paper is missing in the two major fold intersections. Other, less used folds are also apparent, but
the paper is in good condition overall.
Transcribed 2 March 1996, by David John Leggett, Arlington, Virginia,
Sixth great grand nephew of the above mentioned William Leggett (1691-1763),
First cousin six times removed of above mentioned John Leggett (1700-1777),
Eighth great grandson of the above mentioned John Richardson, whose daughter,
Elizabeth Richardson (1656-1724) married Gabriel Leggett (1637-1700) in 1676.
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Westchester Court of Common pleas
William Leggett
adj
Underhill Barnes
Received this 29th Day of August 1753 of the
Defendant Mr. Underhill Barns by the hand of his
Daughter four pounds fourteen shillings on acct of the
Defendants Costs, the Bill being mislaid, to which-
? for certainty of the whole Costs.
L 14 14s [Unidentifiable signature]
Transcribed 1 October 2001, by David John Leggett, Arlington, Virginia,
Sixth great grand nephew of the above mentioned William Leggett (1691-1763),
Seventh great grandson of William's father, Gabriel Leggett, (1637-1700).
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Note by Theodore A. Leggett on the burial of William Leggett:
In the latter part of March, 1891, I went with Mr. Francis H. Leggett to West Farms to be present at the opening of several graves, which proved to be those of William Leggett, 3rd son of Gabriel Leggett 1st, and of his family and others. On the lawn of the big white house which for half a century has stood on this estate (on Hunt’s Point), grew six cedar trees until comparatively recent times, and tradition had told the owners that within the mound where they grew was an Indian burying ground. Mr. J. L. Spofford, who now has control of this property, had his men dig into this mound, and found underneath lying flat, a gravestone bearing this inscription: "1744, Sarah Leggett--died Aug. 30, 1744, aged 52 yrs." Nine bodies were removed from this mound, or what was found of them, and buried in St. Peter’s yard at Westchester. They should not have been disturbed, for I have since learned that when the property was sold by the Leggetts it was with the understanding that, the stones being laid flat, they should never be removed. Some of these stones, I am told, can be seen as forming part of a rookery made by Mr. Spofford. In William Leggett’s grave there was nothing found save his arm bone and a gold link sleeve button, and the bone was preserved in a very singular way, it lay, no doubt folded across the breast, underneath that part of the coffin lid which had the following: "Wm Leggett--Aged 71 Years", formed by large headed copper nails. The copper preserved not only the portion of the lid in which they were driven, but the arm bone which lay beneath it. In the graves of the women were gold pins, probably used in fastening the shroud, also gold link cuff buttons. All were surprised by the stature of the men, for although the bones had crumbled, the space they had occupied was well defined, they were verily Anakim--over six feet--some were pronounced nearer seven by the Columbia College professor who was superintending the work. I have often heard that the Leggetts were very tall, my grandpa "as high as the door."
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. 7-8.
LotLL, 1-9:
7-g2Le1 William2 Leggett
born September 1, 1691, at West Farms
died May 26, 1763 or 1777, at West Farms
buried Hunt's Point
1st married ca 1713-14 to Sarah ?
born 1692
died August 30, 1744 at West Farms
buried Hunt's Point
2nd married April 13, 1745 to Abigail ?
born July 3, 1728
died January 2, 1813
[The dates given for Abigail, though given by Early Settlers, are unlikely, as they are exactly those given by the same source for William’s son Abraham by his first wife.]
buried Hunt's Point
Children (Leggett), 7: 3 boys, 4 girls
by his first wife
10-g3Le1 William3
11-g3Le1 Sarah3
12-g3Le1 Elizabeth3
13-g3Le1 Charity3
14-g3Le1 Abraham3
15-g3Le1 Mary3
16-g3Le1 John3
William2 was a landowner, is said to have been a sea captain for a time, and was alderman and mayor of the borough town of Westchester for many years. Nothing is known of his first wife's maiden name nor her parentage.
Nothing has been discovered which would throw any light on his second wife's parentage. The dates of birth, marriage, etc., of William2 and his family are taken from his family Bible, the entries which are mostly presumably in his own handwriting are beautifully written, beginning: "William2 Leggett His Book or Bible - 1715." (The dates as given vary slightly from those in Bolton's History of Westchester, but it is probable that the Bible records are the most correct). On the first blank pages is the following entry:
"Memorandum: That there was a very hard winter in the year of 1740-41. This great snow fell on the 16th of December, 1740, and continued on ye land until 25th March. That Capt William2 Leggett and three other men walked over the ice to Long Island on ye 8th of February said years. On the 9th the sd Capt Leggett, and Alderman Gabriel10-g2Le1 Leggett went over to Long Island with slay and horses, and on the 13th day of said February, the sd men went over to Long Island and brought over thirty bushels of corn in two slays. On the 14th two slays went over and came back again."
William2 Leggett is here called Captain. His great-great-grandson said that he was a sea captain, although I have no other evidence of it, and he tells of his covering the dinner table with Spanish dollars after one of his voyages. If this be so he did not continue to follow the sea, for from 1730 to the time of his death he was most of the time Alderman or Mayor of the Borough town of Westchester. The will of William2, dated December 8, 1762, proved May 21, 1763, mentions his wife Abigail; daughter Mary15-g3Le1, wife of Richard Lawrence of Staten Island; daughter Sarah11-g3Le1 (Leggett) Frasier, widow; grandson William Frasier; granddaughters Sarah and Mary Frasier; son Abraham14-g3Le1; eldest son William10-g3Le1; grandsons Abraham23-g4Le5 and William24-g4Le5, grandaughters Frances22-g4Le5 and Susannah25-g4Le5, sons and daughters of deceased son John16-g3Le1. As no mention is made in the will of the other daughters it is probable that they were dead previous to 1762. (As it is evident that the will of William2 Leggett could not have been probated before his death, and the date of his death was May 26, 1763, the date given in the probate record, May 21, 1763, must be a mistake.)
Will of William Leggett Dated Dec. 8, 1762. Proved May 21, 1763, Liber 24, p78
Extract: "I leave to my wife Abigail £30 and my Riding chair and chair horse and all goods and chattles which she brought with her, and which did belong to her when I married her. To son Abraham14-g3Le1 all real estate, houses and land to son William10-g3Le1 £300."
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New York Times, April 1, 1891
THE SECRET OF THE MOUND
William2 Leggett's Grave Discovered After Years Of Search
A little mound in the lawn of the Leggett estate at Hunt's Point gave up a secret yesterday for which many have patiently searched for years and in vain. The burial place of William2 Leggett, for many years Mayor of Westchester, and long ago one of the most prominent citizens of that district, was found and the date of his death established. Many descendants of the Leggett family are now living in New York and vicinity, and some have devoted much time to tracing the family history, but until yesterday the burial place of William Leggett was not known.
A stone's throw from the big white house which has for half a century stood on this estate grew six cedar trees until comparatively recent times, and tradition has told the owners that within the mound where they grew was an Indian burying ground. A few days ago J.L. Spofford, who now has control of the property, dug into this mound and found some distance below the surface a gravestone bearing this inscription:
"1744, Here lies the body of Sarah Leggett, wife of Gabriel10-g2Le1 Leggett, Died Aug 30 Age 52 years. 1744."
Mr. Spofford communicated with some of the descendants of Mr. Leggett, among others H.C. Tiffany and the Rev. Theodore60-g7Le14 Leggett of Staten Island. They were there yesterday.
Isaac Butler, sexton of St. Peter's Church, secured a permit from the city authorities to disinter the remains yesterday. The workmen dug to a depth of five feet and found bits of bone. Then a moment more brought to light some bits of wood. In these pieces of wood were brass nails. The pieces were put together as best they could be and the brass nails were found to have been arranged in the shape of letters. They made the coffin plate. They read: "William Leggett, 1751."
This settled in the minds of those who had long been in doubt on these points that William2 Leggett died in 1751, and was buried on his own estate. It also determined his age, as it was known that he was born in 1680. A link cuff button, corroded badly, was found, and many pieces of bone, though, all told, the remains would not fill a cigar box.
Further digging brought up more bits of bones from other graves, though nothing that identified them. The search will be continued to-day if it is pleasant. When the exploration is completed the remains will be interred in Woodlawn Cemetery. Descendants, nine generations from the original grantee of the estate, the Grandfather of William2 Leggett, were present yesterday.
ß There is some differences in this account and the dates found in other records. It would not take much to make a five out of brass nails and bits of wood that should be read as a six. This 1761 would fit the dates in the bio section on William2. The Sarah mentioned could be Gabriel's10-g2Le1 third [he means fourth] wife. [NO- William's brother, Gabriel 1698-1786, did not marry Sarah Brown until 1782! William was not born in 1680, but in 1691. Interesting to know the exact date of discovery, but The New York Times just did not get this story right; full of errors. See T. A. Leggett's account above for the true story.]
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The only indication of any children of William by his second wife is given by Earl Leggett:
Gen. 26.
Captain William Leggett, born in the year of 1691, September 1st and he was the mayor of the borough of Westchester. He married the first time to one named Sarah Lee. She was born in the year of 1692 A. D. And died in the year of 1744 A. D. William then remarried the second time to one named _________ Abigail, who was born in the year of 1728. There were (11) eleven children which are mentioned farther on in this record. 7 by one marriage and 6 by the other. [Aside from the fact that 7 plus 6 does not equal 11, Earl never mentions, at least in the record that came down to me, any but the children from William's first marriage.] William died May 26, 1763 and a most complete record of his descendants is on file by Miss Edith Leggett, living at 230 Riverside Drive, New York City. William was buried at Hunts Points, New York. [Edith Leggett is a descendant of William Leggett, and might be expected to retain the best family record. The fate of this record following her death in September, 1967, a spinster to the end, is unknown, DJL.]
(NOTE)
More mention of this William Leggett will be brought out on later pages.
Source:
Section No. 2 - Division No. 1
Descendants of One Named Gabriel Leggett
Compiled by Branches and Generations
Starting of the Twenty-fifth Generation
of the Old Leggett Record
Brought From Essex, England
In the Year of
1635 - A.D.
Page 3
[By Earl Palmer Leggett, 1925, with later additions]
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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.
Below is the inscription on the William Leggett stone at St. Peters:
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IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM LEGGETT,
1691-1763,
HIS FIRST WIFE,
SARAH LEE,
1692-1744,
AND
SEVEN UNKNOWN
OF HIS FAMILY,
WHOSE REMAINS WERE PLACED IN THIS GRAVE
AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE FAMILY BURYING
GROUND ON HUNT’S POINT IN MARCH, 1891.
HIS FATHER, GABRIEL, 1637-1700, AND BROTHERS,
JOHN, THOMAS AND GABRIEL, REMAIN IN THE OLDER
BURYING GROUND THERE NOW KNOWN AS DRAKE PARK.
A. D. 2001, J. M. L. +
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More on William Leggett may be found under his wife Sarah Lee's entry.
Note: 7. WILLIAM2 LEGGETT (Gabriel1), born at West Farms, Sept 1, 1691, was a l
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