John Leggett1

M, b. circa 1600, d. 1675
FatherJohn Legatt de Chatham b. c 1575
     John was born circa 1600 in 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 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Anne was first married to Thomas Wilson. John departed this life in 1675 in 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].