John Hunt
M, b. circa 1674, d. before 16 January 1711/12
| Father | Thomas Hunt II b. c 1642, d. a 1705 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Jessop b. c 1646, d. b 1690 |
John was born circa 1674 in Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York, at "Grove Farm". John married Grace Fowler, daughter of Henry Fowler III and Rebecca Newell, circa 1691. The family resided at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.1 John made his will on 7 January 1711/12.
John Hunt, Westchester Leaves to son James “all my land, 30 acres more or less on Throgmorton’s neck with all meadow adjoining”, and £ 25 priviledge of Commonage when he is 21. The land lies adjoining the land given to my son Jeremiah. Also leaves to son James 6 acres at the land lying betwixt Grove Siahs* and Horseman Molliners’ land. To son John my homestead, 60 acres with meadows thereto belonging and £ 25 Commonage, and all the land I bought of John Disbrow, and 5acres of the land between Grove Siahs and Horseman Mollinars. To son Jeremiah £ 25 Commonage. To wife Grace the use of personal estate. Makes wife Grace and brother Josiah Hunt executors.
Witnesses: Thomas Cook, Josiah Hunt, Daniel Clark
[Liber 8 P. 75].2
John departed this life before 16 January 1711/12 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York.3 His will was probated on 16 January 1711/12.
John Hunt, Westchester Leaves to son James “all my land, 30 acres more or less on Throgmorton’s neck with all meadow adjoining”, and £ 25 priviledge of Commonage when he is 21. The land lies adjoining the land given to my son Jeremiah. Also leaves to son James 6 acres at the land lying betwixt Grove Siahs* and Horseman Molliners’ land. To son John my homestead, 60 acres with meadows thereto belonging and £ 25 Commonage, and all the land I bought of John Disbrow, and 5acres of the land between Grove Siahs and Horseman Mollinars. To son Jeremiah £ 25 Commonage. To wife Grace the use of personal estate. Makes wife Grace and brother Josiah Hunt executors.
Witnesses: Thomas Cook, Josiah Hunt, Daniel Clark
[Liber 8 P. 75].2
John departed this life before 16 January 1711/12 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York.3 His will was probated on 16 January 1711/12.
Family | Grace Fowler b. c 1670, d. b 8 Dec 1724 |
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Citations
- [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 127 - John, son of Thomas Hunt & Elizabeth Jessop; farmer; will dated 7 Jan 1711/12 proved; 16 Jan 1711/12; married: Grace, daughter of Henry & Rebecca [Newell] Fowler of Maroneck; her will dated 26 May 1722 proved 8 December 1724 resided Westchester; children: William of Terrytown b. 1700 m. Rebecca Drake; Joshua b. ca 1760 m. Mary/Mercy; James; Jonathan; John 1699; Jerimiah/Joshua; Israel; Obadiah d. 1756 m. Elizabeth; Mary m. _a Underhill; Deborah m. Thomas Baxter. [Note: children are not correct - klm]
- [S729] , page 28 - Will of John Hunt.
- [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
, p. 28.