Helmingus Legatt Esquire1,2

M, b. circa 1340, d. 1391
Helmingus Legatt Esquire|b. c 1340\nd. 1391|p148.htm#i30008|Robert Legatt|b. c 1310|p147.htm#i30006||||Walter Legatt|b. c 1290|p147.htm#i30003|Joanna de Chiltborne||p147.htm#i30004|||||||
Father*Robert Legatt b. c 1310
     Helmingus was born circa 1340 at Havering, County Essex, England. He was often referred to as Elming, Helming, or Elmyng. Helmingus married Margery Malawyn, daughter of John Malawyn and Margery (?), before 1363 at County Essex, England.3,4 Helming and his wife Margery are listed in the Feet & Fines, transferring a third part of the manor of Totenham to Roger Shipbrok & his wife Margeret as dower rights. Helming also appears in court records in the mid 1370's in the later part of Edward III's reign as Escheator for the county of Essex. Helming, it seems did not inherit land from his family, he did receive lands by way of his marriage. He is also on record as having given a house, court yard, and a garden for the use as a parsonage for Fenchurch. Helming lived in this area of London.5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Helmingus made his will in 1391. His will was written in Latin and the writing makes it all but impossible to read. He was a resident in the parish of St. Mary Fenchurch and St. Bartholomew of London. The little that has been able to be deciphered he mentions his wife, Margery & his daughter, Johanna and his son, Helmingius.12 Helmingus departed this life in 1391 at Havering, County Essex, England. His will was probated on 14 August 1391. After his marriage to Alice de Mandeville, Helming was in possession of all the manors and properties under the Mandeville title, but upon his death they were then again in the possession of his widow Alice. Eventually the Mandeville estates were inherited by Clement Spice, Alice’s son by her third marriage. The London properties that came to Helming from his first marriage remained in his possession and was inherited by his offspring.13 His will was proved at Canterbury.14 An Inquis. Post Mortem of 1427 lists one Elmundus Legat, leaving "in Totenham, 69 acres and a house called Mockynge's" to Thomas Legat, so Helming must have also had a son Elmundus.

Family

Margery Malawyn
Children

Citations

  1. [S775] P. H. & Page, William Ditchfield, A History of the County of Berkshire, Volume 3: pages 475-484 - 'Parishes: Hagbourne; It is uncertain which William this was, but his heir was indisputably Richard son of a William de Windsor. (fn. 66) Richard de Windsor came of age in 1279, (fn. 67) and in 1305 settled the manor (fn. 68) on himself and his wife Joan with remainder in succession to his sons Richard and William. Joan survived her husband (fn. 69) and died on 21 January 1327–8. (fn. 70) The manor descended to Richard de Windsor, the son, who died on 3 April 1367, (fn. 71) leaving a widow Clarice, (fn. 72) who received in dower a considerable portion of the manor and a chamber at the hall end with a solar or upper room and an oratory. (fn. 73) The heir, Richard de Windsor's grandson, Miles Windsor, (fn. 74) was a minor, and the rest of the manor was committed to Helming Leget, (fn. 75) who married the widow Clarice, (fn. 76) and subsequently to Adam de Wymondham, citizen and mercer of London.
  2. [S776] G. A. J. Hodgett, The Cartulary of Holy Trinity, Aldgate, Pages 35-44 - 'Parishes: St Dunstan in the East; Bristowe whose executors granted the tenement to W. Brewer who paid 13s. 4d. as appears in their charter (fn. 15) enrolled 33 Ed. I; Richard Ko(u)ncedieu, 1 and 19 Ed. II and 6 Ed. III; John Mandeville, 30 Ed. III; John Malewayn, 36 Ed. III as appears by an inquisition (fn. 16) taken in the time of John Pechche, mayor of London, 36 Ed. III and the jury said that he died seised of one tenement in parish of St. Dunstan which was valued at 10 marks a year if it might be located from which an annual rent of 1 mark was paid; Helmyngus Leget, 39 Ed. III; William Walworth, 10 Ric. II; William Ascham.
  3. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, Helmingius Legat - Sometimes called Elming, Helming, or Elmyng. According to the 1635 pedigree was the son of Robert. Appears in many Essex county records, including the Inquisitiones Post Mortem (official listings of properties held by the deceased and of their disposal -- wills at this time were extremely rare) under Edward III in 1372 and 1377. Helmingius apparently acquired most of his property by marriage. There are two versions of the case in the Inquis. Post Mortem: both versions agree that one John Mockynge of London died in the 21st year of Edward III [1347], leaving 21 houses in St. Mary's Southwark (district of London south of the Thames), two shops by the Waterwarf, two shops by Thomas atte Hyde, land in Bosden, Kent, land in Totenham (then a town north of London), land and houses in London in the parishes of St. Leonard, Estchep (now Eastcheap), St. Margaret Briggestret (Bridge Street), and St. Magnus, also land in Hadleigh in Suffolk and in Hyntlesham, Suffolk. The property passes to John's wife Nicholaa for one year, after which she died [1348]. By her bequest the property went to John Wroth, who became the guardian of her two minor sons, John and Nicholas. John died several weeks after his mother. (Possibly of plague, which recurred in epidemics from 1348-49 onward for about a century.) According to one version of the case, John Wroth, after six years [1354], sold the guardianship of the estate to John Malawyn, who also bought "for three or four marks the marriage of Nicholas," John Mockynge's surviving minor son. Malawyn also bought the wardship of Maud Durant, whom he married to his own son. John Malawyn married Nicholas Mockynge to Margery, his daughter. According to law, the wardship and marriage should have been the right of the king.
         According to a second version of the case, recorded along with the first, Nicholas Mockynge sued Robert Legge, the mayor of London, for the removal of John Wroth as his guardian, and won. The mayor and aldermen appointed Malawyn as guardian, and Nicholas sued them again for the right to manage his own estates, and finally won. Nicholas died 1½ years [c. 1360?] after succeeding to his father's estates and the property passed to the crown. Margaret, daughter of John Mockyng, and Roger Shipbrok her husband, sued the crown and received Mockyng's property back. They assigned one third to Margaret, widow of Nicholas, as her dower. (According to law, the widow had to receive one-third of her husband's property by right of "dower".) Helming Legat then married Margaret. Helming's will, dated 1391 (he died around 1412) apparently mentions Margaret, and a son John, though an Inquis. Post Mortem of 1427 lists one Elmundus Legat, leaving "in Totenham, 69 acres and a house called Mockynge's" to Thomas Legat, so Helming must have also had a son Elmundus. According to a summary of the will, in 1391 Helming lived in the parish of St. Mary Fantchurche (Fenchurch, now the site of Fenchurch Street Station, London), and St. Bartholomew, London (still extant as St. Bartholomew the Great). The will was proved at Canterbury, which is not as strange as it sounds, because the ecclesiastical court of Canturbury sat in the church of St. Mary le Bow, London.
    According to records in the Guildhall Library, London, pertaining to Thomas Legge, mayor, there appears the following note about Helmingius Legget:
    "Helmingius Legget, Esq., by license of Edward III, in the 49th year of his reign (1375) gave one tenement (house), with a curtelage (yard or courtyard) thereto belonging, and a garden with an entry thereto leading, unto Sir John Hariot, Parson of Fen-Church (St. Mary Fenchurch) and to his successors forever: the house to be a parsonage and the garden to be a churchyard or burying-place for the parish."
    Fenchurch was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and was never rebuilt. The site is covered by the present Fenchurch Street Railroad Station.
    Helmingius was an escheator, a county officer appointed by the Lord Treasurer to look after escheats, lands that had reverted to the crown when the tenants left no legal heirs. Helmingius seems to have traveled throughout Essex hearing and judging civil cases, because his name appears as the hearing officer for many cases on the Essex Chancellory Rolls. In 1402 and again in 1406 he was Lord High Sheriff (the King's representative, highest office in the county) of Essex and Hertfordshire. In both years he is listed on the rolls as living at Stapleford Taney (modern Stapleford Tawney: see the material on the Taney and Mandevllle families, from whom Helminglus acquired Stapleford Taney).
    Helmingius married Lady Alice Mandeville in 1401. Lady Alice held Stapleford Taney (where they apparently lived), Bromfield, Chatham Hall in Great Waltham, and Estwick (Eastwick) in Hertfordshire, just across the county line from Essex (all the other properties were in Essex.) Helming was sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire in 1402 and 1408, according to Morant's History of Essex. Morant, the most reliable historian of Essex says of their (Helmingius' and Alice's) son Thomas we have no further account, other than that he was 18 years old at the time of his mother's decease (1420) ." Alice also held Black Notley, on which is Stanton's Farm, now the second oldest house in Essex, dating from about 1350, with a barn from about 1250, perhaps incorporating the timbers of an earlier house. The house was restored to its original condition in 1971. [Dorothy has photos.] The following are excerpts from the Feet of Fines for Essex:
    1408 Helming and Alice sold one messuage (house) and 35 acres in Chatham to John Hamond of Great Waltham.
    1408 Michaelmas term. (Court terms, like present-day school terms, were named after the ecclesiastical calendar. Michaelmas would be the Fall term.) John son of William Doreward,
    Robert Trask, clerk, Richard Wythermersh Thomas Rolf and Henry Duncote, clerk, pl. (plaintiffs, that is, the purchasers). Elming Leget and Alice his wife, def. (deforciants, that is, the sellers). The manors of Blaknottele (Black Notley), Chatham, and Bromfield (modern Broomfield) 4 shillings rent in Chatham and a moiety (either a half or an indefinite portion) of the manor of Stapleford Tawney and the advowson (the right to select the parish priest) of the church of the same town, county Essex, and the manor of Estwyck (Eastwick), county Hertford. Plaintiffs and the heirs of Robert to hold of the chief lords (nobody actually owned land except the Crown; to hold of the chief lords meant to get as close to ownership as was ordinarily possible) the manors of Blaknottele (Black Notley), Chatham, and Estwyck, the moiety and advowson, rent and homages and services of John Hamond and his heirs, also the remainder (right to full possession of the estate upon the death of those who have a life interest) of the manor of Bromfield, which John Tyrell.and Alesia his wife hold for her life.
    1410 Easter term. Elming Leget and Alice his wife and James Hoget and Joan his wife, pl. Thomas Lopham and William Preston, def. The manors of Stapleford Tawney and Chatham. Plaintiffs acknowledged the manors to be the right of Thomas as those which the deforciants have of their gift, and for this the deforciants granted them to Elming and Alice and the heirs of Elming to hold of the chief lords, rendering 20 lire yearly to the deforciants and the heirs of Thomas, in moieties (equal portions) at Michaelmas and Easter, with power of distraint (seizure for nonpayment of rent).
    1411 Elming and Alice sold two tofts (either plots of land--enclosed by a hedge or wall, or hills, or wooded hills) and 35 acres in Stapliford Thaney (Stapleford Tawney) to Reynold Malyns, John Roundell, John Page, Edmund Oates, and Simon Archer.
    1411 Elming and Alice sold one messuage (house), one toft, and 16 acres in Stapilford Taney and Lambourne.
    Helmingius Legat must have died between 1411 and 1413. His widow, Alice, married Roger Spice. In the Feet of Fines for Essex appear the following:
    1413 Michaelmas and Hilary. Ralph Hulle, plaintiff. Roger Spice and Alice his wife deforciants. Manors of Blaknottle (Black Notley) and Bromfield and 100 acres of land and 40 shillings of rent in Blakenotle (Black Notley) and Bromfield, county Essex and the manor of Estwyck (Eastwick) county Hertford. Deforciants and the heirs of Roger to hold the manors of Blaknotle and Estwyck and also the reversion of the manor of Bromfield which John Tyrell and Alesia his wife hold for her life.
    Alice died in 1420. The Inquisitiones post Mortem for that year list on the same page:
    Alice, who was the wife of Helmingius Leget. 69 acres in Totenham and the house called Mockynges. To Elmundus Leget.
    Alice, who was the wife of Roger Spice. The manors of Blacknotle, Chatham, and Bromfield. To Clement Spice (her son by Roger Spice).
    In direct contradiction to the common practice and to the laws of inheritance, Alice's property did not pass to the eldest son, Thomas Leget. Morant therefore assumes that Thomas Leget must have died while still a minor. That would be the end of the Leget line. Another possibility might be that Helmingius Leget entailed the Mandeville properties that had been Alice's before her marriage upon Alice and the heirs of her body forever. In any case, the Mandeville properties of Black Notley, Chatham, Bromfield, and Eastwick were not inherited by Helmingius' heirs (the material gathered at long distance by a New York Leggett is here in error) but are passed on to the Spice family. Thus Black Notley was a Legat possession only from 1401-1412, the dates of Helmingius' marriage to Alice Mandeville.
         It appears, however, that Helmingius' and Alice's son Thomas did not die while a child. Helmingius' heirs inherited his London properties, which he acquired by marrying Margaret Mockyng, daughter-in-law of the deceased John Mockyng.
         In the Inquis. Post Mortem of 1427 Elmundus Leget leaves land in Totenham and a house called Mockynges to Thomas Leget. Elmundus may have been the son of Helmingius and Margaret. Thomas may have been Elmundus' half-brother, the son of Helmingius and Alice.
  4. [S640] W. J. Hardy, Calendar of Feet & Fines For London and Middlesex - Richard I to Elizabeth I, page 146 - Roger Shipbrok, and Margaret, his wife, & Helmygus Leget, and Margery, his wife. Premises in Totenham, and a third part of the manor of Totenham.
    Anno 43. [43 Edward III, 1370]
  5. [S776] G. A. J. Hodgett, The Cartulary of Holy Trinity, Aldgate, [List of those paying quit rent]: El(mun)dus Legett, 36 Ed. III [1363] and 8 Ric. II [1385]; now [1425–7] the prior of the Carthusians.
  6. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, Properities of John Mockynge of London - 21 houses in St. Mary's Southwark (district of London south of the Thames), two shops by the Waterwarf, two shops by Thomas atte Hyde, land in Bosden, Kent, land in Totenham (then a town north of London), land and houses in London in the parishes of St. Leonard, Estchep (now Eastcheap), St. Margaret Briggestret (Bridge Street), and St. Magnus, also land in Hadleigh in Suffolk and in Hyntlesham, Suffolk.
  7. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family.
  8. [S764] Special Collections: Ancient Petitions: "... the petition dates to 1375 as the letters of protection granted to Roecliffe were revoked on 3 February 1375 ... People mentioned: Robert Roecliffe, knight, Helming Leget.
  9. [S772] R B Pugh (Editors), A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff, G C Tyack T F T Baker, A History of the County of Middlesex, Volume 5: pages 324-330 - Tottenham Manors; The third part of Bruces which became the manor of MOCKINGS was granted to Richard Spigurnel for life before 1335, when he received a further grant in tail. (fn. 41) In 1340 Spigurnel confirmed the conveyance of a third of a third of the manor of Tottenham to John de Mocking, of Somerset, and his wife Nichole, (fn. 42) who held it of the earldom of Pembroke. After the deaths of John in 1347 and Nichole in the following year the lands passed to their son Nicholas, who died in 1360 leaving his sisters Margaret, wife of Roger Shipbroke, and Idony, wife of Simon Benington, as coheirs. (fn. 43) The death of Idony in 1361 and of her son John of Abingdon in 1363 brought her moiety to the Shipbrokes, (fn. 44) who within a few months conveyed the whole estate to Helming Leget and his wife Margery, Nicholas Mocking's widow. (fn. 45) In 1397 it passed to Helming's son and namesake and in 1427 to his grandson Thomas, who mortgaged it to John Gedney. (fn. 46) The estate was first called the manor of Mockings in 1427, when Thomas's aunt Elizabeth Leget quitclaimed her rights to Gedney. [Correction: Elizabeth was Thomas' widow not his aunt - klm]
  10. [S777] A P Baggs, J Freeman, C Smith, J H Stevenson, E Williamson D A Crowley (Editor), A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 16: Pages 8-49 - 'Great Bedwyn; Before 1275 Robert Fosbury held 1 carucate at West Grafton by serjeanty. (fn. 42) It passed to John Fosbury (d. c. 1294) and to John's son Peter (fn. 43) (d. 1352), whose coheirs conveyed it c. 1352 to John Malwain (d. 1361) and his wife Margery. John Malwain also held land at Marten, with which the estate at West Grafton descended to his son John (d. by 1378). (fn. 44) The estate at West Grafton had passed by 1380 to that John's sister Margery and her husband Helming Leget.
  11. [S778] Daniel Lysons, The Environs of London:, Volume 3:Tottenham, County of Middlesex, pp. 517-557 - 57 See Esch. 5 Hen. VI. No 33. It appears by an inquisition taken anno 1372 (Esch. 46 Edw. III. No 10.), that this manor was then in the Mocking family. Elmingus Legett, father (perhaps) of Elmingus who died in 1412, is frequently mentioned in a mutilated record of the inquisition taken after the death of John de Mocking in 1347. It is probable, therefore, that the Legetts were connected with the Mockings by marriage. 58 Leger-book of Tottenham Manors. 59 Esch. 8 Hen. V. No 3. An inquisition taken anno 1427, at which time Thomas Legett, son and heir of Elmingus, was 23 years of age, describes the manor of Mockings as containing 100 acres of arable, valued at 3d. an acre; 30 of meadow, at 2s.; and 40s. rents of assize. It was then held of John Gedeney (whose property it afterwards was) by a quitrent of 33s. and suit of court. Esch. 5 Hen. VI. No 33. 58 Idonea, wife of Simon de Benington, died anno 1361, seised of a moiety of a third part of the manor of Tottenham—John de Abyngdon, her son, being her heir. Esch. 35 Edw. III. pt. 1. No 42. John de Abyngdon died (under age) the next year, when Margaret, wife of Roger Shipbrook, was found to be the next heir. Esch. 36 Edw. III. pt. 1. No 12. Elmingus Legett died anno 1412, seised of 36 acres of arable, 8 of meadow, and 33 of wood, parcel of the manor of Bruses, with view of frank-pledge upon the said estate. See Esch. 5 Hen. VI. No 33. His widow died seised of the same lands, described as a third part of the manor of Bruses. Esch. 8 Hen. V. No 3. Richard Cumberton, being seised of a third part of the manor of Tottenham, in the year 1434 aliened a third part of that third to Richard Chippenham and others. Esch. 12 Hen. VI. No 44.
  12. [S765] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Records: Will of Helmingius Leget dated 14 August 1491 [believe this should have read 1391 - unless this is another Helmingius with a will a hundred years later, the listing is in error. Dorothy Wertz, in her manuscript, refers to the 1391 will and this is the only will on record for a Helmingius Leget. - klm].
  13. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, Helmingus Legat ar. vice comes Essexiae t'pe R. 2 qui sub Herico quarto moriens reliquiet filium suum in custodia. Married Alicia Mandeville [Henry IV 1401].
  14. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, The ecclesiastical court of Canturbury sat in the church of St. Mary le Bow, London.

Lady Alicia de Mandeville1

F, b. circa 1382, d. 1420
Lady Alicia de Mandeville|b. c 1382\nd. 1420|p148.htm#i30009|Sir Thomas de Mandeville|b. c 1350\nd. 1399|p153.htm#i30181|Anne Drokensford|b. 1357|p153.htm#i30182|Walter de Mandeville|b. c 1325|p153.htm#i30178|Agnes Baryngton||p153.htm#i30179|Thomas Drokenesford|b. c 1325\nd. 1361|p315.htm#i35271||||
Father*Sir Thomas de Mandeville b. c 1350, d. 1399
Mother*Anne Drokensford b. 1357
     Alicia was born circa 1382 at County Essex, England. Alicia married Helmingius Legatt, son of Helmingus Legatt Esquire and Margery Malawyn, before 1400 at Havering, County Essex, England. It is not known when Alice became the heiress to her father's estate but it could not have been before 1409. Joan and her husband & Alice and her husband were co-heiress of their father. The manor was rented out to Thomas Lampet for 20 pounds a year. The rents of the manor wert Joan & her husband. Thomas Lampet died in 1410. and after Thomas' death, Thru a series of grants, it became Alice & Helmingius became sole owners.2 Alicia married Roger Spice circa 1413 at England. The Manors of Mandeville and Drokensford settled on to Alice and to her husband, Robger. in 1413. The Manors all then were succeeded to by Clement Spice, their son.3 Alicia departed this life in 1420 at County Essex, England.

Family 1

Helmingius Legatt b. c 1376, d. c 1412
Child

Family 2

Roger Spice
Child

Citations

  1. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, page 592 - Alicia Mandevill fil. an heiress, Tho. Mandevill mil. uxor Helmingi Legat et postea Clement Spice.
  2. [S766] W R Powell, A History of the County of Essex.
  3. [S771] William [editor] Page, A History of the County of Hertford, Volume 3: page 317-319 - ...Eastwick fell to the share of Alice, on whom and her first husband (Leget) the manor was settled in 1408, (fn. 29) and on her and her second husband (Roger Spice) in 1413. (fn. 30) Alice survived her second husband, who seems to have been succeeded in the tenure of Eastwick Manor by Clement Spice, who was holding in 1428.

Thomas Legatt

M, b. circa 1338
Thomas Legatt|b. c 1338|p148.htm#i30010|Robert Legatt|b. c 1310|p147.htm#i30006||||Walter Legatt|b. c 1290|p147.htm#i30003|Joanna de Chiltborne||p147.htm#i30004|||||||
Father*Robert Legatt b. c 1310
     Thomas was born circa 1338 at Havering, County Essex, England. Thomas was a Carmelite brother and a doctor of sacred theology.

Thomas Legatt

M, b. 1404, d. before 1432
Thomas Legatt|b. 1404\nd. b 1432|p148.htm#i30011|Helmingius Legatt|b. c 1376\nd. c 1412|p315.htm#i35266|Lady Alicia de Mandeville|b. c 1382\nd. 1420|p148.htm#i30009|Helmingus Legatt Esquire|b. c 1340\nd. 1391|p148.htm#i30008|Margery Malawyn||p274.htm#i33955|Sir Thomas de Mandeville|b. c 1350\nd. 1399|p153.htm#i30181|Anne Drokensford|b. 1357|p153.htm#i30182|
Father*Helmingius Legatt b. c 1376, d. c 1412
Mother*Lady Alicia de Mandeville b. c 1382, d. 1420
     Thomas was born in 1404 at Havering, County Essex, England. Thomas married Elizabeth (?) circa 1428 at County Essex, England. After the death of his mother in 1420, Thomas was placed in the guardianship of Johann Daniel Talbott, until he reached his age of majority in 1426. It has wrongly been assumed that Thomas inherited the Mandeville Manors. If he inherited any property from his parents, it would have been properties in London. There are Feets and Fines entries that indicate that Thomas was a gold smith. There is also evidence that he likely purchased his way into the a guild, and once in took up the trade. This was a common occurrence among young men of wealthy families who did not receive family estates from their inheritance. Later Thomas made purchases of land near where the Leggett Family was seated years later. During the Easter session of 1457, Thomas and his wife Joan sold land in Brentewode, now Brentwood. All evidence is consistent that Thomas went to London as a young man, not having an inheritance of the family estates, he bought his way into the goldsmith guild and spent at least most of his adult life in London. Another piece of evidence further supporting and confirming the descendancy of Thomas is that Elmund, the son of Helming and Margaret Malawyn, at his death in 1427, gave Thomas property that had been inherited from Elmund's mother's father, a house called Mockyng and property at Tottenham. Elmund was his half brother.1,2,3,4,5 Thomas departed this life before 1432 at County Essex, England. In 1432, his wife Elizabeth is noted in the Feet of Fines as the widow of Thomas Leget, son of Helmingius transfering her holdings in the manor of Mokkiynges.6

Family

Elizabeth (?)
Child

Citations

  1. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, page 592 - Tho. Legatt cujus custodia durante minori etate comissa fuit Johi D'no Talbott 4 H. 6. Child - Thomas.
  2. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, Thomas Leget - According to the pedigree of 1635, Thomas was 18 years old at his mother's death in 1420, and his guardianship was committed to John, Lord Talbott, in the fourth year of Henry VI [1426].
    The Feet of Fines for Essex contain the following:
    ...1423 Hilary and Easter. Thomas Leget, citizen and goldsmith of London, John Bodeman of London, clerk, John Emond goldsmith, John Walsh the elder, goldsmith of London, Westowe, cutler, Thomas Robeland, armourer, John Samptont, sporyer (spurrier, one who makes spurs), William Wodeford, chandler (maker of candles), plaintiffs. Thomas Tresley of London and Katherine his wife, deforciants. One messuage (house), 18 acres of land 14 acres of meadow, four acres of pasture and ½ acre of wood in Stratford Langhorne and Westham (eastern suburbs of London). Def. quitclaimed whatever they had for the life of Katherine to pl. and the heirs of Thomas Leget. Consideration (lawyer's fee) 20 lire.
    ...1423 Michaelmas. Thomas Leget, citizen and goldsmith of London, pl. Thomas Bassett of the county of Essex and Joan his wife def. 3 ½ acres of meadow in Stratford Langhorne to Thomas Leget. Consideration 10 marks.
    The records of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths (once a merchant guild and still a prosperous society with an impressive stone building near the Guildhall In London) show that Thomas Leget bought his way into the guild in 1414 (or someone else bought his way in, for he would have been a minor if he were Helmingius' son). He was never an apprentice or journeyman, though he later took at least two apprentices. His sons, if any, did not follow him in the trade. At this time it was possible for those who had some wealth to buy their way into the great merchant companies without actually practicing a trade, though they would probably become merchants once inside the guild. It would have been quite possible for a son who did not inherit his family's property to buy his way into a guild, and then to use his earnings to buy land in the general area of his family's former holdings. The lands purchased by Thomas Leget are in the neighborhood of Dagnams, the Legets' mansion a century later.
    After a break of 34 years (1423 to 1457), the Feet of Fines contain another reference to the goldsmith (presumably the same Thomas Leget, for the Goldsmiths have records of only one person by that name:
    ...1457 Easter. George Irland of London, grocer, pl. Thomas Legate of London, goldsmyth and Joan his wife, def. One messuage and 5 acres of land in Brendewode (modern Brentwood). Def.
    Quitclaimed to pl. and his heirs. Consideration 100 lire.
  3. [S640] W. J. Hardy, Calendar of Feet & Fines For London and Middlesex - Richard I to Elizabeth I, page 187 -.
  4. [S766] W R Powell, A History of the County of Essex, Volume 7: pages 64-72 - Romford: Manors and other estates; Peter Christmas died in 1517. (fn. 63) The Grocers' Company duly succeeded to the manor, and held courts there until 1544 or later. (fn. 64) Dagenhams and Cockerels was subsequently acquired by Thomas Legatt, who died holding it in 1556. (fn. 65) The manor descended in the Legatt family until 1633, when the representatives of Thomas Posthumous Legatt, great-grandson of the last-named Thomas Legatt, sold it to Dr. Thomas Wright, later physician to Cromwell.
  5. [S766] W R Powell, A History of the County of Essex, Volume 7: pages 31-39 - Hornchurch: Manors; The tenement or manor of GOBYONS or GUBBINS lay south of the Romford-Brentwood road, in and around Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood. It must be distinguished from Gobions or Uphavering (fn. 90) and from a house called Gobions on the east side of Collier Row common, though it probably took its name from the same family, Gobion. In 1507 the tenement of Gobyons was conveyed by Richard Fisher to Robert Matthew, and then by Matthew to William Fisher. (fn. 91) In 1517 Richard Fisher conveyed to Robert Matthew an unnamed tenement of some 200 a., including 10 a. marsh. (fn. 92) Robert Matthew, whose will was proved in 1542, was holding the manor of Gobyons when he died. (fn. 93) The manor was later held by Thomas Legatt (d. 1549), and descended to his son Thomas (d. 1556), (fn. 94) who also held Dagenhams in Romford. (fn. 95) In c. 1618 Gubbins was held by John Legatt, a younger son of the same family.
  6. [S640] W. J. Hardy, Calendar of Feet & Fines For London and Middlesex - Richard I to Elizabeth I, page 187 - John Gedeney, citizen and alderman of London, John, Fray, Alexander, Anne, John Combe, & Elizabeth, widow of Thomas, son of Elmingus Leget, Esquire, deceased, and Edward Salle, citizen and draper of London. The manor of Mokkiynges. Anno 10. [10 Henry VI, 1432]

Thomas Legatt de Havering

M, b. circa 1430, d. circa 1503
Thomas Legatt de Havering|b. c 1430\nd. c 1503|p148.htm#i30012|Thomas Legatt|b. 1404\nd. b 1432|p148.htm#i30011|Elizabeth (?)||p315.htm#i35267|Helmingius Legatt|b. c 1376\nd. c 1412|p315.htm#i35266|Lady Alicia de Mandeville|b. c 1382\nd. 1420|p148.htm#i30009|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt b. 1404, d. b 1432
Mother*Elizabeth (?)
     Thomas was born circa 1430 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas possessed the Manor of Dagenhams. Manor of Cockerells, the Manor of Gubbins and a great par of Hornchurch.1,2 Thomas departed this life circa 1503 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S364] Dorothy Wertz, Notes Compiled in County Essex, England on the Leggett Family, Thomas Legat of Havering - After the reference of 1457 there is a break of 27 years in the appearance of the name Legat in the Feet of Fines. In 1484 Thomas Leget appears again, but not as a goldsmith. This may be the son of Thomas Leget the goldsmith. According to the pedigree of 1635, Helmingius' grandson was Lord of the Manors of Cockerills and Dagnams and Gubbins (Gubions), which formed a continuous area near the present Harold Wood railway station about 15 miles east of London. The area in 1971 is a city park, overrun with plain ugly brick London County Council houses, built after World War II. Only the moat of Dagnams remains. A neighboring farm called Gobions after the surname of a former owner went with the manor, which was usually called Dagnams and Cockerills. According to the pedigree of 1635, Thomas Leget was also the lord of a great part of Hornchurch, an area to the south of Dagnams. He lived during the times of Edward IV, Richard III, Henry VII, [1461-1509] and died during the 18th year of the reign [1527] of Henry VIII. He was buried at Hornchurch (tomb not visible in 1971). His three sons were Thomas, John, and William.
    According to records in the Essex County Central Library in Chelmsford, Uphavering or Gobions consisted of 200 acres arable, 20 acres meadow, and two acres wood. Thomas Urswyck, the owner, died in the 16th year of Edward IV [1477], leaving as heiress his daughter Anne, wife of John Doreward (was this the same John Doreward to whom Helminglus and Alice Leget granted Black Notley in the Feet of Fines in 1408?). Next Gobions passed to Sir William Roche, who died in the third year of Edward VI [1550]. Next it passed to Thomas Legatt, who died in the fourth year of Edward VI [1551]. (Was this Thomas Helmingius' son?) [No, great grandson. Helmingius died almost a century and a half earlier, in 1412.] The Essex Feet of Fines for this period contain:
    1484 Thomas Leget bought one messuage, one garden, four acres of land and six acres of wood in Lamburne (area east of London).
    1525 Antony Coke (probably Anthony Cooke, founder of the famous Cooke family_of Giddea Hall, a manor near Dagnams), Richard Ogle, and Thomas Leggett, plaintiffs. John Cawston and Agnes his wife, deforciants. One messuage, 30 acres of pasture and two acres of wood in Lachendon. Def. quitclaimed to Pl. and the heirs of Thomas. Consideration 80 lire.
    1528 Thomas Legat and Thomas Page, pl. Richard Stevyns and Joan his wife, def. One messuage, one toft, one garden and one acre of land in Barkyng (Barking, an eastern suburb of London). Def. quitclaimed to pl. and the heirs of Thomas Legat. Consideration 30 lire.
    1531 Hilary and Easter. Thomas Legatt and John Moche, pl. Alice Phillip, widow, Marin Pellys and Henry Phillip, def. One messuage, 40 acres, 20 acres pasture, 10 acres of marsh in Estham (Eastham, an eastern suburb of London). Def. quitclaimed to pl. and the heirs of Thomas.
    1532 Thomas Legat the elder and John Loggesden, pl. Richard St. Stephens and Joan his wife and James Woodland, def. 2 ½ acres land, 2 acres marsh, and ½ of messuage and 12 acres of land in Dagenham. Def. quitclaimed to pl. the heirs of Thomas.
    1544 Thomas Leggat the elder, pl. William Inglysbye alias Baker and Katherine his wife, def. One messuage, one garden, one dovecote, one barn and 3 shillings 4 pence rent in Brendwood (Brentwood).
    Hornchurch Documents, a handwritten manuscript in the Essex County Library in Chelmsford contains: 1503 Grant from Thomas Legatt to William Porter, clerk, warder of the College of St. Mary Winton in Oxford and Fellows of the same, of a croft (a small enclosed field) of land called Bromefield in Havering (not the same Bromfield that was owned by Alice Mandeville), which land he had of the grant of John Turke of Godewyn and Havering.
  2. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, page 592 - Tho. Legat de Havering d'nus Manerii de Cockerells ac Manerii de Gubbins et magnae partis de Hornchurch et aliar. T'ras infra lib'tatem p'dictam et alibi floruit temporibus Ed. 4, R. 3, H. 7 et elenus annorum obit circa ann. 18 H. 8 [1527][correction: should be Henry VII 1485-1509] iste Tho, p'ch'ras dat. 7 H. 7 [1492] denomiianat. P. nominem Thos. Legat Senior. Children: Thomas, Johannes [filius 2], William [filius 3].

Thomas Legatt1

M, b. 1461, d. 1549
Thomas Legatt|b. 1461\nd. 1549|p148.htm#i30013|Thomas Legatt de Havering|b. c 1430\nd. c 1503|p148.htm#i30012||||Thomas Legatt|b. 1404\nd. b 1432|p148.htm#i30011|Elizabeth (?)||p315.htm#i35267|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Havering b. c 1430, d. c 1503
     Thomas was born in 1461 at the Manor of Giddyhall, County Essex, England. Thomas lived with his father at the Manor of Giddyhall. He was Lord of the Manors of Giddyhall and Dagenham, County Essex, England. These manors were located in Hornchurch. He was Justice of the Peace.2 Thomas was laid to rest in Hornchurch Cemetery, Hornchurch, County Essex, England, where his tomb, monument & effigy exist. Thomas departed this life in 1549 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England, at age 88 years. He died during the reign of Edward VI [1547-1553].

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S779] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds, Volume 6: pp. 431-443 - Recognizance for 300l. by William Deane, of Titchfeild, yeoman, to John Legatt, of Hornechurch, gentleman. Westminster, 21 November, 25 Elizabeth. Initialled; W.D. Signed by William Mowse, a master in Chancery Paper.
  2. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, page 592 - Thomas Legat natus in t'pe regni E. 4 [Edward IV 1461-1483] in vita patris inhabit apud Gyddyhall sef post mortem patris apud Dagenhams ubi t'pe E. 6 [Edward VI 1547-1553] obit apud Hornchurch sepultus est statuta & arma istius Thoimae constant sup'tumulum ipsius. iste Tho. Legat p. ch'ram suam constituit Anthon. Browne de Weelde Hall sene challum curiar. Suarum & dedit ei 40s p. ann. & ch'ras sigillabat cu'sigillo armor. Child: Thomas.

John Legatt

M, b. circa 1465
John Legatt|b. c 1465|p148.htm#i30014|Thomas Legatt de Havering|b. c 1430\nd. c 1503|p148.htm#i30012||||Thomas Legatt|b. 1404\nd. b 1432|p148.htm#i30011|Elizabeth (?)||p315.htm#i35267|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Havering b. c 1430, d. c 1503
     John was born circa 1465 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

William Legatt

M, b. circa 1468
William Legatt|b. c 1468|p148.htm#i30015|Thomas Legatt de Havering|b. c 1430\nd. c 1503|p148.htm#i30012||||Thomas Legatt|b. 1404\nd. b 1432|p148.htm#i30011|Elizabeth (?)||p315.htm#i35267|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Havering b. c 1430, d. c 1503
     William was born circa 1468 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. William is mentioned in his brother, Thomas' will of 1555.

Thomas Legatt

M, b. circa 1495, d. before 12 January 1555
Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Thomas Legatt|b. 1461\nd. 1549|p148.htm#i30013||||Thomas Legatt de Havering|b. c 1430\nd. c 1503|p148.htm#i30012||||||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt b. 1461, d. 1549
     Thomas was born circa 1495 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas married Catherine Wilgoos at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas was Justice of County Essex during the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547). After 1544, he purchased the Manors of Dagenhams & Cockerels from the Grocers Company of London.1 Thomas made his will on 6 January 1555 at Dagenhams, County Essex, England. It is written in Latin and barely readible. It begins Thomas Legat of London ;;; In the little that has been able to be deciphered.2 Thomas departed this life before 12 January 1555 at the Manor of Dagenham, Hornchurch, County Essex, England.3 On 12 January 1555, Thomas was buried at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. He was buried near his father. It is said that his tomb bears his effigy & arms.4 His will was probated on 9 July 1556. At the Court of Canterbury.

Family

Catherine Wilgoos
Children

Citations

  1. [S763] Harleian Society, Harliean MS, 1398, page 592 - Thomas Legat ar. serviens regis H. 8 [Henry VIII 1509-1547] ad arma justiciarius ad pacem tam infra lib'tatem quan p'totum comitatum cepit in uxor. Catherinam Wilgoos fil. ... Wilgoos ar. in co. Kant. Obijt apud Dagenhams 2 Mar. & sub marmoro insculpto intumulatus jacet apud Hornchurch. Children: Thomas, Johannes, Petrus.
  2. [S765] Prerogative Court of Canterbury Records: Will of Thomas Legat dated 9 July 1556.
  3. [S778] Daniel Lysons, The Environs of London:, Volume 4: Counties of Herts, Essex & Kent (1796),
    pp. 183-203 - The manor of Uphaveringe, or Gobions, was parcel of the possessions of Thomas Urswyck, recorder of London, who died in 1479 (fn. 21) . Sir William Roche died seised of it in 1549; Thomas Legatt, Esq. in 1555. In 1636, it was the property of Sir Richard Minshew. The next possessor was Joachim Matthews, Esq. whose son Sir Philip Matthews, Bart. is supposed to have sold this estate to William Curwen.
  4. [S506] Note: In July 1989, Kimberlee Sue McCurdy visited Hornchurch and spoke to the rector. He checked but he could find no tomb for our Thomas.

Catherine Wilgoos

F
     Catherine was born at County Kent, England. Catherine married Thomas Legatt, son of Thomas Legatt, at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Family

Thomas Legatt b. c 1495, d. b 12 Jan 1555
Children

Thomas Legatt de Dagenham

M, b. 1545
Thomas Legatt de Dagenham|b. 1545|p148.htm#i30018|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|Thomas Legatt|b. 1461\nd. 1549|p148.htm#i30013||||||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt b. c 1495, d. b 12 Jan 1555
Mother*Catherine Wilgoos
     Thomas was born in 1545 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas married Elizabeth Church at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas was Justice of the County of Essex.1

Family

Elizabeth Church
Children

Citations

  1. [S762] Nayland Church, Ipswich, County Suffolk, England: page 592 - Tho. Legatt de Dagenhams ar. justiciar. Ad pacem p'totum co'itat Essex - aie filius 1. Children: Thomas de Dagenham, ___ de Chatham - transcribed by Kathy & Larry McCurdy.

Elizabeth Church

F
     Elizabeth was born at England. Elizabeth married Thomas Legatt de Dagenham, son of Thomas Legatt and Catherine Wilgoos, at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Family

Thomas Legatt de Dagenham b. 1545
Children

Johannes Legatt

M, b. circa 1547
Johannes Legatt|b. c 1547|p148.htm#i30020|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|Thomas Legatt|b. 1461\nd. 1549|p148.htm#i30013||||||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt b. c 1495, d. b 12 Jan 1555
Mother*Catherine Wilgoos
     Johannes was born circa 1547 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. He was often referred to as John.

Petrus (Peter) Legatt

M, b. circa 1549
Petrus (Peter) Legatt|b. c 1549|p148.htm#i30021|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|Thomas Legatt|b. 1461\nd. 1549|p148.htm#i30013||||||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt b. c 1495, d. b 12 Jan 1555
Mother*Catherine Wilgoos
     Petrus (Peter) was born circa 1549 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Thomas Legatt

M, b. circa 1570
Thomas Legatt|b. c 1570|p148.htm#i30022|Thomas Legatt de Dagenham|b. 1545|p148.htm#i30018|Elizabeth Church||p148.htm#i30019|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Dagenham b. 1545
Mother*Elizabeth Church
     Thomas was born circa 1570 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Thomas was heir of his father's estate. He left the Manor of Sutton, which was located south of Hornchurch Hall to his great nephew, Robert Prugean.

Margaret Legatt

F, b. circa 1573
Margaret Legatt|b. c 1573|p148.htm#i30023|Thomas Legatt de Dagenham|b. 1545|p148.htm#i30018|Elizabeth Church||p148.htm#i30019|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Dagenham b. 1545
Mother*Elizabeth Church
     Margaret was born circa 1573 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Margaret married Sir Francis Prugean at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Francis and his wife, Margaret rented their place at Suttongate from Margaret's brother, Thomas Legatt. They had a son, Thomas who had a son, Robert.

Family

Sir Francis Prugean d. 23 Jun 1666

Sir Francis Prugean

M, d. 23 June 1666
     Sir married Margaret Legatt, daughter of Thomas Legatt de Dagenham and Elizabeth Church, at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. Francis and his wife, Margaret rented their place at Suttongate from Margaret's brother, Thomas Legatt. They had a son, Thomas who had a son, Robert. Sir departed this life on Wednesday, 23 June 1666 at Suttongate, County Essex, England.

Family

Margaret Legatt b. c 1573

John Legatt de Chatham

M, b. circa 1575
John Legatt de Chatham|b. c 1575|p148.htm#i30025|Thomas Legatt de Dagenham|b. 1545|p148.htm#i30018|Elizabeth Church||p148.htm#i30019|Thomas Legatt|b. c 1495\nd. b 12 Jan 1555|p148.htm#i30016|Catherine Wilgoos||p148.htm#i30017|||||||
Father*Thomas Legatt de Dagenham b. 1545
Mother*Elizabeth Church
     John was born circa 1575 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Family
Child

John Leggett1

M, b. circa 1600, d. 1675
John Leggett|b. c 1600\nd. 1675|p148.htm#i30026|John Legatt de Chatham|b. c 1575|p148.htm#i30025||||Thomas Legatt de Dagenham|b. 1545|p148.htm#i30018|Elizabeth Church||p148.htm#i30019|||||||
Father*John Legatt de Chatham b. c 1575
     John was born circa 1600 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. It is thought that possibly John married Bridget Barker. She may be the mother of John;s children. John left England for Barbadoas. He later settled in New Hampshire and was a teacher there. In 1640, the family was residing at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. John married 2nd Anne (?) after 9 January 1642/43 at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Anne was first married to Thomas Wilson. John departed this life in 1675 at New Hampshire.

Family 1

Bridget Barker d. b 1640
Children

Family 2

Anne (?)

Citations

  1. [S457] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, On "the 18th day of the last month 1642" (i.e., 18 February 1642[/3]), Edward Hilton, John Richardson and John Legat filed an "explication" of the will of Thomas Wilson, in which they presented "our best understanding & apprehension" of "the true intent & meaning of his last will & testament" [SPR 1:29].

Bridget Barker

F, d. before 1640
     It is thought possibly that Bridget married John Leggett, son of John Legatt de Chatham. She may be the mother of John;s children. Bridget departed this life before 1640 at Hornchurch, County Essex, England.

Family

John Leggett b. c 1600, d. 1675
Children

Anne (?)1

F
     Anne married 2nd John Leggett, son of John Legatt de Chatham, after 9 January 1642/43 at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Anne was first married to Thomas Wilson.

Family

John Leggett b. c 1600, d. 1675

Citations

  1. [S457] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Thomas Wilson - He arrived in N.E. in the 4th month anno 1633. He brought 3 children: Humfrey, Samuel, Joshua. Deborah born in the 6th month 1634. Lidea born in the 9th month 1636. He had his house & all his substance consumed with fire to his great impoverishing, himself being from home. [blank] He was a very weak man, yet was he out of affection to the persons of some, led aside into error, schism, & very proud & contemptuous carriage for which he was cast out of the church, & he went away with Mr. Wheeleright. But the Lord awakened his heart, so that after [blank] years he returned & repented, & was reconciled to the church; and recommended to the church of Christ at [blank] [RChR 79]. 12 June 1642: "Thos. Wilson who had been excommunicated, received again into the Church & recommended to Church at Hampton" [RChR 187].
    FREEMAN: 14 May 1634 [MBCR 1:368].
    OFFICES: Ruler of Exeter, 1642 (head of town civil government) [Exeter Hist 40, 148]. (In 1642 Thomas Wilson, acting in the name of the town of Exeter, sued Thomas Larkham for cutting town property [NHPP 40:6].)
    ESTATE: In his will, dated 9 January 1642[/3] and proved 20 September 1643, "Thomas Wilson of Exeter, being very sick & weak of body" commended "my loving wife & dear children ... unto the grace of God & to the oversight & watchful eye of my Christian brethren of the Churches of Roxbury, Hampton & Exeter or where it shall please God to call them"; to "my loving wife ... my dwelling house & new frame ... during the time of her widowhood & the use of all my cattle & moveable goods for the bringing up of my children"; if she should marry, then her thirds to go to "my son Humphrey" or if she die a widow, then they also to go to Humphrey; to "my son Samuel & to my son Joshua & to my daughter Deborah & my daughter Liddey" £10 at age twenty-one or marriage; to "my son Humphrey all my right & interest of house & land which I bought of Mr. Needam"; if "it please the Lord to take away my wife before my four younger children come to age or any of them, then my son Humfrey to provide for their nurture & bringing up out of his own dowry"; to "my two sons Samuel & Joshua four thousand of pipestaves to buy either of them a bullock" [SPR 1:28].
    On "the 18th day of the last month 1642" (i.e., 18 February 1642[/3]), Edward Hilton, John Richardson and John Legat filed an "explication" of the will of Thomas Wilson, in which they presented "our best understanding & apprehension" of "the true intent & meaning of his last will & testament" [SPR 1:29].
    On 7 March 1643/4 the Massachusetts Bay General Court ordered that in "the case of difference between the late widow of Thom: Wilson of Excetter, & his eldest son, forasmuch as both parties are not present, it is referred to the court at Ipswich to hear & determine the cause" 1:29].
    On 7 March 1643/4 the Massachusetts Bay General Court ordered that in "the case of difference between the late widow of Thom: Wilson of Excetter, & his eldest son, forasmuch as both parties are not present, it is referred to the court at Ipswic 1:29].
    On 7 March 1643/4 the Massachusetts Bay General Court ordered that in "the case of difference between the late widow of Thom: Wilson of Excetter, & his eldest son, forasmuch as both parties are not present, it is referred to the court at Ipswich to hear & determine the cause" 1:29].
    On 7 March 1643/4 the Massachusetts Bay General Court ordered that in "the case of difference between the late widow of Thom: Wilson of Excetter, & his eldest son, forasmuch as both parties are not present, it i[MBCR 2:58].
    BIRTH: By about 1595 based on estimated date of first marriage.
    DEATH: Between 9 January 1642[/3] (date of will) and 18 February 1642[/3] (its "explication").
    MARRIAGE: (1) By about 1620 _____ _____
    (2) By 1633 Ann _____ (and by about 1630 if she was the mother of Samuel and Joshua); "Ann Wilson the wife of Thomas Wilson" was admitted to Roxbury church as member #91 [RChR 79]; she married (2) by 1644 John Legate (in 1644, as Ann Legate, she deeded cattle to Anthony Stanyan for the benefit of her daugher Deborah [GDMNH 762, citing unknown source]).
    CHILDREN: [1st Wife]
    1. Humphrey, b. say 1620; m. Exeter 21 December 1665 Judith Hersey [GDMNH 326],
     [2nd Wife]
    2. Samuel, b. say 1630, living 9 January 1642/3 [father’s will no further record].
    3. Joshua, b. say 1632/ living 9 January 1642/3 [father’s will no further record].
    4. Deborah, b. Roxbury in August 1634 [RChR 79]; m. Exeter 21 October 1650 John Warren of Boston [TAG 46:132]. (The second wife of John Warren was the widow of John Coombs,son of JOHN COOMBS [TAG 46:129-34].)
    5. Lydia, b. Roxbury in November 1636 [RChR 79]; living 9 January 1642/3 [father’s will no further record].
    ASSOCIATIONS: On 19 April 1638 Edward Wilson made a will in which he bequeathed to "my brother Thomas Wilson" and to "my brother Will[iam] Wilson," "but if my brother Will[iam] Wilson do not come over to New England then my brother Thomas is to have all" [NEHGR 7:30]. On 4 September 1638 the inventory of Edward Wilson, totalling £48 2s., was brought to court by Thomas Wilson, executor, and was received de bene esse [MBCR 1:235]. Since Thomas Wilson of Roxbury is the only man of that name known to be in New England as early as 1638, he is presumably brother of this Edward.
    On 24 October 1638 William Wilson of Boston, planter, and Patience his wife sold to John Tinker of Boston his land in Dunnington, Lincolnshire, and so that he and his wife "be not compelled to travel out of the jurisdiction of Massachusetts," they made a power of attorney to "Richard Tunnard, and Thomas Wilson, brother of the said William" [Lechford 19-24]. Pope assumed that these were the same Thomas and William named in the will of Edward above, but this cannot be. William Wilson and Patience his wife were in Boston by 1635, and yet just a few months before this couple drew up the instrument of sale to John Tinker, Edward Wilson was saying that his brother William had not yet come to New England. Also, by appointing him attorney for a sale to take place in Lincolnshire, William of Boston implied that his brother Thomas was still in England in 1638, when Thomas of Roxbury was in New England. These two records must represent two different Wilson families.
    COMMENTS: On 4 December 1638 Thomas Wilson was fined £10 for taking above double toll and, being presented for standing above six months excommunicate, he was enjoined to appear at the next court, where he was again continued to the next court 19-24]. Pope assumed that these were the same Thomas and William named in the will of Edward above, but this cannot be. William Wilson and Patience his wife were in Boston by 1635, and yet just a few months before this couple drew up the instrument of sale to John Tinker, Edward Wilson was saying that his brother William had not yet come to New England. Also, by appointing him attorney for a sale to take place in Lincolnshire, William of Boston implied that his brother Thomas was still in England in 1638, when Thomas of Roxbury was in New England. These two records must represent two different Wilson families.
    COMMENTS: On 4 December 1638 Thomas Wilson was fined £10 for taking above double toll and, being presented for standing above six months excommunicate, 19-24]. Pope assumed that these were the same Thomas and William named in the will of Edward above, but this cannot be. William Wilson and Patience his wife were in Boston by 1635, and yet just a few months before this couple drew up the instrument of sale to John Tinker, Edward Wilson was saying that his brother William had not yet come to New England. Also, by appointing him attorney for a sale to take place in Lincolnshire, William of Boston implied that his brother Thomas was still in England in 1638, when Thomas of Roxbury was in New England. These two records must represent two different Wilson families.
    COMMENTS: On 4 December 1638 Thomas Wilson was fined £10 for taking above double toll and, being presented for standing above six months excommunicate, he was enjoined to appear at the next court, where he was again continued to the next court 19-24]. Pope assumed that these were the same Thomas and William named in the will of Edward above, but this cannot be. William Wilson and Patience his wife were in Boston by 1635, and yet just a few months before this couple drew up the instrument of sale to John Tinker, Edward Wilson was saying that his brother William had not yet come to New England. Also, by appointing him attorney for a sale to take place in Lincolnshire, William of Boston implied that his brother Thomas was still in England in 1638, when Thomas of Roxbury was in New England. These two records must represent two different Wilson families.
    COMMENTS: On 4 December 1638 Thomas Wilson was fined £10 for[MBCR 1:246, 266].

John Leggett

M, d. before 2 February 1680
John Leggett|d. b 2 Feb 1680|p148.htm#i30029|John Leggett|b. c 1600\nd. 1675|p148.htm#i30026|Bridget Barker|d. b 1640|p148.htm#i30027|John Legatt de Chatham|b. c 1575|p148.htm#i30025||||||||||
Father*John Leggett b. c 1600, d. 1675
Mother*Bridget Barker d. b 1640
     John was born at Hornchurch, County Essex, England. John married Ann (?). Ann was the widow of Thomas Wilson. John made his will on 2 October 1679 at Port Royal, Isle of Jamaica.

"I John Leggett, now of Port Royal in the Island of Jamaica, mariner, being very weake and sicke in body." Leaves to his well beloved son John all that one half of the Ketch Royall, of New York, and one negro boy, now on board the same, one hogshead of sugar, one barrell and eleven gallons of rum, two gallons of lime juice, etc. The rest of his property to his wife Anne. And "unto the child she now goes withal, o30, if it lives to the age of two years." Makes my good friend Mr. Frederick Phillipse executor, and "I desire him to take care of my son John, and bring him, or cause him to be bred up to the sea, for his livelihood." Dated October 2, 1679. Witnesses: Anthony Swimer, Miles Grant, Charles Dawson, Thomas Colewood, Sr.
Whereas John Leggett, late of Westchester, mariner, departed this life, at the Island of Jamaica, and in his will did appoint Mr. Frederick Phillipse executor. He is confirmed, February 2, 1680. [New York Wills: page 270]

John departed this life before 2 February 1680 at Port Royal, Isle of Jamaica. His will was probated on 2 February 1680.

Family

Ann (?)

Ann (?)

F
     Ann married Thomas Wilson. Ann married John Leggett, son of John Leggett and Bridget Barker. Ann was the widow of Thomas Wilson.

Family 1

Thomas Wilson

Family 2

John Leggett d. b 2 Feb 1680

Gabriel Leggett1,2,3

M, b. 2 May 1637, d. before 30 July 1700
Gabriel Leggett|b. 2 May 1637\nd. b 30 Jul 1700|p148.htm#i30031|Version I Leggett||p315.htm#i35276|Version II Leggett||p315.htm#i35277|John Leggett|b. c 1600\nd. 1675|p148.htm#i30026|Bridget Barker|d. b 1640|p148.htm#i30027|Gabriel Leggett|b. c 1597\nd. b 18 Dec 1657|p267.htm#i33729|Susan Kilbourne|b. b 1 Dec 1599\nd. 1670|p267.htm#i33730|
Father*Version I Leggett
Mother*Version II Leggett
     Gabriel was born on Saturday, 2 May 1637 at England. As to his ancestry, there are no definite answers. Mr. A. Hatfield Jr. In his book, The History of West Farms, Westchester County, New York which came from the manuscript record of the Rev. Theodore A. Leggett, believes that Gabriel was born in Essex County, England & was the son of the John Leggett, the Immigrant who first settled in Barbados before coming to America. Dorothy Wertz in her manuscript, The Leggetts of Ely, believes him to be the son of Gabriel & Susan [Kilbourne] Leggett. She found this Gabriel having been born 2nd May 1737 & christened on the 7th of May 1737 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. In 1657, this Gabriel received twenty pounds in his father's will. No further mention of him has been found in the Ely records. After the Restoration of Charles II in 1661, many who had benefited from the Commonwealth and who were likely to be punished by reinstated Bishop Wren, sought greater economic opportunity in America and avoidance of punishment. It is possible that this is the same Gabriel that came to America and was in Westchester in 1661 but it is also possible that Gabriel was the son of John Leggett who removed to Barbados, before coming to the American mainland. But it must be noted that in 1760, there was a document signed by his sons, Gabriel & William Leggett that was sealed by a seal ring showing a lion rampant, same as shown on the coat of arms of Sir Helmingius Legate, the High Sheriff of Essex County, England in the early 1400's. This shows that Gabriel was connected with the Essex Leggetts. There is nothing saying that the Leggetts of Ely did not come from that same family. Gabriel married Elizabeth Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Martha Mead, in 1676 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Gabriel came to America in about 1661. It is probable that he settled on land originally purchased by John Richbell, who may have imported Gabriel to America. Through his father-in-law, Gabriel was an original patentee of West Farms as of 1676. As well as a land owner of extensive lands, [thousands of acres] he was also a merchant. There is much written of this man in public records. These records make it clear that his distinctive features were personal courage and a very spirited personality. He had very definite convictions, especially in politics, and was never afraid to speak out, this being the cause of many of his problems and the reason for many of the entries of his name into public record.

Gabriel made his will on 16 April 1697 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, the 16th day of April in the yeare of our Lord God 1697, I Gabriel Leggett of the West Farms of Westchester, in the County of Westchester, and Province of New York, being very sick and weak in body but perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a christian like manner att the discretion of my Exetutrix nothing doubting butt att the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mightly power of God and as touching such worldly estate where with it hathe pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following and manner and forme. Imprimius, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all my household goods.
Item. I will that all my debts which are justly due from me to any person or persons whatsoever be first paid out of my living stock of creatures of what kind so ever. Item. I will, give and bequeath unto my son John Leggatt my house and outhouses, orchards, land and meadow in the Planting Neck and meadow by the yard side, and is that messuage or tenement that Thomas Williams dwells upon, and was formerly my ffather-in-law John Richardson's, together with fifty acres of woodland, to him, his heirs, and assignes forever.
Item. I will and bequeath unto my son Thomas Leggatt my now dwelling house and orchard and outhouses, with the land and meadow which I bought of John ffergesen, Sr. and Robert Manning together with fifty acres of woodland lying within the bounds of the said patent, and is the one moyty or half of one hundred acres with his brother John, to my said son Thomas [I say] to him, his hears, and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Leggatt one hundred acres of woodland and fifty acres of meadow lying behind the field within the bounds of our patent together with all the undivided meadow which shall fall to my sheir as also my house and home lot with an orchard thereon lying in the town of Westchester aforesaid to him, his heirs and assignes forever and i will, order and ordaine that after my decease the aforesaid house and outhouse, lands and meadows with all and singular the appertenances before mentioned shal be entered into and upon by my three sons as aforesaid after the decease of my wife but not sooner, unless in case of her remarriage as is here after provided and I do declare my beloved wife Elizabeth Leggatt to be sole executrix of this my last will and testamentand to succeed me in possession of all and singular the house and housing, lands and meadows before expressed for and in the behalf of my three sons, John, Thomas, and William Leggatt.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Leggett my little negro boy. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Leggett twenty pounds. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alice Leggett twenty pounds. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Leggett twenty pounds, wh is in all eighty pounds to be paid out of my living, provided that if any of my daughters should dye then her legacy shall fall to her serviving sisters, equally to be divided between them.
Item. It is my will and pleasure, and I do so order and appoint that not withstanding what is herein before exprest that no legacies shall be paid nor any alteration be made in my estate during my said wife's natural life, but that all things continue in the same condition in her possession and enjoyment for her necessary subsistance whilst she lives, and may take into the house with her or putt into the other messuage or tenements which of my said children she please for the better management of her affairs, always provided due care be taken that nothing be wasted or embezled of my estate by whom she admits into any or either of the said houses. But if my said wife shall marry after my decease, that then and for such case my three sons shall enter and each possess what I have before bequeathed without further delay. Lastly, I devise, authoriize, and appoint my trusty and well beloved friends Samuel Haight of fflushing and Samuel Palmer to be my executors in trust to see that my last will and testament be punctually performed and fulfilled. In witness whereof I, the said Gabriel Leggatt have hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year above written.
I also will and bequeath unto my son John Leggett my thirty acres of pasture land adjoining to the orchard which I bequeathed to him above.
Gabriel Leggatt
Witnesses: William Barnes, Joseph Haviland, Edward Collier. [New York Surrogate's Office, Wills: Liber II, page 25]4

1698, Gabriel and his wife Elizabeth were listed on the Westchester Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Gabriel Leaggatt, wife Elesebath, John, Thomas, William, Martha, mary, sarah, alice, eleasabath. Gabriel departed this life before 30 July 1700 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. He was probably buried in the Leggett Family Plot at Hunt's Point, Bronx, New York now called Drake Park. His will was probated before 30 July 1700. [Note: exact date is unknown - the will recorded just before Gabriel's was recorded 28 June 1700 & the will after was recorded July 1700 making Gabriel's recorded between those dates - klm]

Family

Elizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721
Children

Citations

  1. [S77] Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev. Theodore A. Leggett by A. Hatfield Jr., Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York [Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev, Theodore A. Leggett], pages 27-28.
  2. [S319] David John Leggett, Leggett's of Ely, Gabriel Leggett, s/o Gabriel.
  3. [S321] Ph.D. Boston University, School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts:1985 and compiled by Rev. John Milton Leggett, Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, Pennsylvania: 1986 Dorothy Corbett Wertz, The English Orgins of the Gabriel Leggett Family.
  4. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 25: page 93 - Will of Gabriel Leggett dated: 16 April 1697.

Elizabeth Richardson1

F, b. circa 1656, d. 1721
Elizabeth Richardson|b. c 1656\nd. 1721|p148.htm#i30032|John Richardson|b. c 1621\nd. a 16 Nov 1679|p153.htm#i30191|Martha Mead|b. 1632\nd. b 20 Nov 1695|p153.htm#i30192|||||||William Mead|b. 1600\nd. 1663|p153.htm#i30193|Martha (?)|b. c 1605\nd. 16 Sep 1657|p153.htm#i30194|
Father*John Richardson b. c 1621, d. a 16 Nov 1679
Mother*Martha Mead b. 1632, d. b 20 Nov 1695
     Elizabeth was born at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Elizabeth married Gabriel Leggett, son of Version I Leggett and Version II Leggett, in 1676 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. 1698, Gabriel was listed on the Westchester Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Gabriel Leaggatt, wife Elesebath, John, Thomas, William, Martha, mary, sarah, alice, eleasabath. Elizabeth departed this life in 1721 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York.

Family

Gabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700
Children

Citations

  1. [S77] Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev. Theodore A. Leggett by A. Hatfield Jr., Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York [Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev, Theodore A. Leggett], page 27.

John Leggett

M, b. 1 May 1677, d. 1707
John Leggett|b. 1 May 1677\nd. 1707|p148.htm#i30033|Gabriel Leggett|b. 2 May 1637\nd. b 30 Jul 1700|p148.htm#i30031|Elizabeth Richardson|b. c 1656\nd. 1721|p148.htm#i30032|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35276|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35277|John Richardson|b. c 1621\nd. a 16 Nov 1679|p153.htm#i30191|Martha Mead|b. 1632\nd. b 20 Nov 1695|p153.htm#i30192|
Father*Gabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700
Mother*Elizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721
     John was born on Saturday, 1 May 1677 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. John married Cicily Hunt, daughter of Thomas Hunt II and Elizabeth Jessop, circa 1700 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. John departed this life in 1707 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York, at age 29 years.

Family

Cicily Hunt b. c 1677, d. b 19 Dec 1732
Child

Cicily Hunt1,2

F, b. circa 1677, d. before 19 December 1732
Cicily Hunt|b. c 1677\nd. b 19 Dec 1732|p148.htm#i30034|Thomas Hunt II|b. c 1642\nd. a 1705|p188.htm#i31239|Elizabeth Jessop|b. c 1646\nd. b 1690|p188.htm#i31240|Thomas Hunt I|b. c 1620\nd. a 1 Oct 1694|p187.htm#i31237|Cicely Pasely||p187.htm#i31238|Edward Jessop|d. 1666|p188.htm#i31246|Elizabeth Bridges|b. c 1623\nd. 1692|p188.htm#i31247|
Father*Thomas Hunt II b. c 1642, d. a 1705
Mother*Elizabeth Jessop b. c 1646, d. b 1690
     Cicily was born circa 1677 at "Grove Farm", Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. Cicily married John Leggett, son of Gabriel Leggett and Elizabeth Richardson, circa 1700 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Cicily married 2nd Robert Eddas after 1707 at Westchester County, New York. Robert's name may have been Edwards. Cicily made her will on 18 March 1732 at Westchester County, New York.

I leave to my son Robt. Eddas my great bible. The rest of my property "to the children which I had by both my husbands John Leggett and Robt. Eddas". Mentions son John Leggett & son-in-law Daniel Hunt.3

Cicily departed this life before 19 December 1732 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York. Her will was probated on 19 December 1732 at Westchester County, New York. .

Family 1

John Leggett b. 1 May 1677, d. 1707
Child

Family 2

Robert Eddas

Citations

  1. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, pages 87-88.
  2. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 147 - Cicily Hunt, daughter of Thomas Hunt of West Farms; married 2nd Robert Edwards; will dated 2 February 1726 proved 11 April 1727.
  3. [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784
    , page 61 - Liver 11, page 430.

Thomas Leggett1

M, b. circa 1680, d. before 13 April 1708
Thomas Leggett|b. c 1680\nd. b 13 Apr 1708|p148.htm#i30035|Gabriel Leggett|b. 2 May 1637\nd. b 30 Jul 1700|p148.htm#i30031|Elizabeth Richardson|b. c 1656\nd. 1721|p148.htm#i30032|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35276|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35277|John Richardson|b. c 1621\nd. a 16 Nov 1679|p153.htm#i30191|Martha Mead|b. 1632\nd. b 20 Nov 1695|p153.htm#i30192|
Father*Gabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700
Mother*Elizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721
     Thomas was born circa 1680 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. He was never married. Thomas made his will on 7 September 1707 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, the 7 September, 1707. I, Thomas Leggett, of West Farms, in the County of Westchester, being weak in body. I give full power to my mother, Elizabeth Leggett, whom I make sole executor, to dispose of all lands and meadows, lying in the West Farms, which my father Gabriel Leggett gave me. She having the advice of William Nicoll, Esq., Mr. Richard Alsop of Maspeth Kills, and Mr. John Lawrence of Hellgate. Whatever the lands are sold for is to be put out for the benefit of my brother Gabriel Leggett, until he comes of age, and such lands as are not sold, are to be his, when he comes of age; But if he die without issue, then to my brother William Leggett, and if he die without issue then to my three sisters, Sarah, Alice, and Elizabeth Leggett. But if they leave no issue, then to the heirs of Martha Davenport, wife of William Davenport, Jr. I leave to my sister, Martha Davenport, o5, and o5 to each of my other sisters. I appoint my mother, Elizabeth Leggett, sole executor, and William Nicoll, Richard Alsop, and Captain John Lawrence, as assistants.
Witnesses, Joseph Jennings, Bethiah Ketcham, Anne Turner, David Clark, Joseph Ketcham.2,3

In his will, he left his estate to his brother, Gabriel if he lived to the age of majority. This was a definite point in proving Gabriel to be the son of Gabriel since he was not written in his father's will. Thomas departed this life before 13 April 1708 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 13 April 1708.

Citations

  1. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume II [1708-1728]: The New York Historical Society, 1893, New York Wills - page 488.
  2. [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784
    , page 22-23 - Will of Thomas Leggett dated 07 September 1707.
  3. [S769] Eleanor Berewster Davenport Grant, The Ancestry and descendants of John and Jane Ann (Lounsbery) Davenport, page 3 - Thomas Leggett, brother of Martha who married William Davenport Jr. and of Sarah and Elizabeth who married Thomas Davenport of Cold Spring, drew up his will at West Farms, Westchester County, on September 9, 1707. In this document he stated that his father Gabriel Leggett, was already dead. Is it not possible, then that Gabriel’s children were already provided for by their father and that this is where Thomas Davenport of Cold Spring procured the money with which he leased the Philipse land?

Martha Leggett

F, b. circa 1685, d. before 1723
Martha Leggett|b. c 1685\nd. b 1723|p148.htm#i30036|Gabriel Leggett|b. 2 May 1637\nd. b 30 Jul 1700|p148.htm#i30031|Elizabeth Richardson|b. c 1656\nd. 1721|p148.htm#i30032|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35276|Version I. Leggett||p315.htm#i35277|John Richardson|b. c 1621\nd. a 16 Nov 1679|p153.htm#i30191|Martha Mead|b. 1632\nd. b 20 Nov 1695|p153.htm#i30192|
Father*Gabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700
Mother*Elizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721
     Martha was born circa 1685 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Martha married William Davenport Jr. before 7 September 1707 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Martha was already married when her brother Thomas wrote his will on this date. It is possible that Samuel Davenport was a son. The names of his children given in his will appear to be Leggett names especially that of Gabriel.1 Martha departed this life before 1723 at Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Family

William Davenport Jr. b. c 1670

Citations

  1. [S729] , pages 295-296 - Will of Samuel Davenport " Farmer." Leaves to son Richard ,150 pounds. To son Thomas 150 pounds. Mentions " my 6 grand children Hannah, Richardson, Wm, Isaac, Mary and John, children of my son John deceased," " my son Gabriel," my grand children " Gabriel, Jemima, Phebe and Amy, children of my son Samuel deceased," " my grand son Thomas son of my son
    Thomas," my daughter Elizabeth Percel. Leaves rest of estate to my 3 sons Robert, Richardson and Thomas. Makes his son in law John Bullyea and Benjamin K7/9 executors.
    Witnesses: James Haight, Joseph Sutton, Caleb Fowler
    Dec. 1, 1772. Proved Feb. 25, 1773 [Note: this is quite possibly a son of William & Martha - klm].

William Davenport Jr.

M, b. circa 1670
     William married Martha Leggett, daughter of Gabriel Leggett and Elizabeth Richardson, before 7 September 1707 at West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Martha was already married when her brother Thomas wrote his will on this date.

Family

Martha Leggett b. c 1685, d. b 1723
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