Thomas Hunt1,2

M, b. 4 December 1680, d. before 15 July 1758
FatherJosiah Hunt I b. c 1648, d. b 10 Dec 1732
MotherMartha (?) b. c 1659, d. b 1720
     Thomas was born on Wednesday, 4 December 1680 at Long Neck, Westchester, Westchester County, New York, at 12:00 pm. Thomas married Rachel Arnold, daughter of Isaac Arnold and Sarah (?), on 8 January 1707 in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.3 Thomas's wife, Rachel, died before 2 December 1737 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York, leaving him a widower. Thomas married 2nd Mary Anna Patrick, daughter of Daniel Patrick and Dinah Yates, on 2 December 1737 in New York. They were married at the Quaker monthly meeting.4 Thomas made his will on 26 July 1756 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Hunt, Esq., of the Borrough town of Westchester, being far advanced in years. I leave to my eldest son, Stephen Hunt, a lot of salt meadow containing 4 1/2 acres, which I bought of William Lawrence, lying on the west side of Barretta creek, Also my œ25 privilege in the Sheep Pasture or Commonage of Westchester, And the reason I now give him no more is because I have provided for him already according to my ability. I leave to my son, Charles Hunt, all those two tracts of land which I bought of the executors of Moses Fowler, by deed, November 14, 1745, which land is situate in the township of East Chester at a place called the Long Reach, both containing 100 acres. I leave to my son Elvin all the rest of my real estate, and he shall allow to my wife the entire use and benefit until he is 21, if she shall live so long and remain my widow. If my son Elvin dies under age, then my wife is to have the use of all my real estate for life if she remains my widow. If my son Elvin lives to be of age, he shall allow my wife Mary the use of a room in my house and 1/3 of my real estate. If my son Elvin dies under age, I authorize my grand sons, Sylvester Hunt, son of my son, Stephen Hunt, and Robert Hunt, Jr., son of my daughter Christina, and John Hunt, son of my daughter Alethea, to sell all my residuary real estate, and the money to be divided among my children and grand children, Stephen, Charles, Alethea, wife of John Hunt, Anna, wife of John Leggett, Helena, wife of Jonathan Odell, Martha, wife of James Tippett, and Myana Hunt, and my grand son, Robert Hunt, Jr. I leave to my daughter Anna, wife of John Leggett, œ10. To the heirs of my daughter Christina, œ5. To my daughter Alethea, wife of John Hunt, one large silver tankard and a silver bowl and 2 silver table spoons. I give to her daughter Elizabeth a feather bed and furniture. To my daughter Helena, wife of Jonathan Odell, œ5. To my daughter, Myana Hunt, œ100. I leave to my wife Mary 2 negroes and 1/3 of the remainder of my movable estate, and the rest to my
[New York Wills: Liber 21, page 192].5,6

Thomas departed this life before 15 July 1758 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 15 July 1758.

Family 1

Rachel Arnold d. b 2 Dec 1737
Children

Family 2

Mary Anna Patrick b. 6 Jan 1702, d. a 1756
Children

Citations

  1. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 129 - Thomas Hunt, son of Josiah & Martha, b. 4 December 1680 at 12:00 p.m.; died: 1756; married: Mary & had Miana [m. John Ferris M.B. 15 Dece,ber 1756], Stephen, Charles of Long Reach, Elvan d. March 1772 [m. 21 November 1766 Euphemia Honeywell], Martha [m. James Tippett], Christina [m. Robert, son of Thomas Hunt], Alathea Anne [m. John Leggett & John Hunt], Helena [m. Jonathan O"Dell], John.
  2. [S977] Unknown, Hunt Family - 7 June 1962.
  3. [S181] William Salmon, The Salmon Records, a Private Registar of Marriages & Deaths of the Residents of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, N.Y., and of persons more or less closely associated with that place, 1696-1811., page 119 - Thom's Hunt & Rachill Arnold 8 January 1707.
  4. [S977] Unknown, Hunt Family - 7 June 1962, Thomas Hunt & Mary Patrick - marriage license: 2 December 1737.
  5. [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
    , pages 156-157 - Abstract of the Will of Thomas Hunt dated 26 July 1756.
  6. [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 29: pages 156-157 or 279-380.