Gabriel Leggett1
M, b. circa 1698, d. before 2 May 1786
| Father | Gabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721 |
Gabriel was born circa 1698 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Gabriel married Bridget Williams in 1720 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. He and Bridget were blessed with 9 known children. Gabriel was born and spent most of his life at West Farms. He was a land owner and alderman of Westchester. In his later years, he lived at West Patent of North Castle, Westchester County. He returned to West Farms late in life as he died and was buried there. Gabriel's wife, Bridget, died before 9 July 1765 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York, leaving him a widower. Gabriel married 2nd Mary Wiggins on 9 July 1765 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Gabriel made his will on 25 June 1781 at North Castle, Westchester County, New York.
Gabriel Leggett, late of West Chester but now of the West Patent of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. To my two sons, Thomas and James, all my estate both real and personal, lying in Westchester County, New York, to them and their heirs forever, and that it be equally divided between them; if either of my two sons, Thomas or James, die before me or before said estate be equally divided in such case the heirs of deceased brother shall be entitled to one equal half part of the above given estate; to my daughter, Mary Archer, 100 pounds; if my daughter die before she receive the aforesaid 100 pounds, then the aforesaid 100 pounds to be paid to her heirs; to my daughter, Martha Forguson, 30 pounds with this proviso, that she shall survive her husband, Hezekiah Forguson, otherwise not; to my daughter, Phebe Miers, 30 pounds with the proviso, that she survive her husband, Isaac Miers, otherwise not; to my daughter Elizabeth 30 pounds, to be paid to her one year after my death; to my daughter Catherine 10 pounds; my sons, Thomas and James, to pay the legacies severally as I have given them. I appoint my sons, Thomas and James and my son-in-law, James Archer, Executors. Dated June 25, 1781. Witnesses, Maurice Smith, Abel Smith, Benjamin Smith. [New York Wills: Liber 39, page 57]2
Gabriel married 3rd Sarah Brown on 7 August 1782 in New York.3 Gabriel departed this life before 2 May 1786 in West Patent of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 2 May 1786.
Gabriel Leggett, late of West Chester but now of the West Patent of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. To my two sons, Thomas and James, all my estate both real and personal, lying in Westchester County, New York, to them and their heirs forever, and that it be equally divided between them; if either of my two sons, Thomas or James, die before me or before said estate be equally divided in such case the heirs of deceased brother shall be entitled to one equal half part of the above given estate; to my daughter, Mary Archer, 100 pounds; if my daughter die before she receive the aforesaid 100 pounds, then the aforesaid 100 pounds to be paid to her heirs; to my daughter, Martha Forguson, 30 pounds with this proviso, that she shall survive her husband, Hezekiah Forguson, otherwise not; to my daughter, Phebe Miers, 30 pounds with the proviso, that she survive her husband, Isaac Miers, otherwise not; to my daughter Elizabeth 30 pounds, to be paid to her one year after my death; to my daughter Catherine 10 pounds; my sons, Thomas and James, to pay the legacies severally as I have given them. I appoint my sons, Thomas and James and my son-in-law, James Archer, Executors. Dated June 25, 1781. Witnesses, Maurice Smith, Abel Smith, Benjamin Smith. [New York Wills: Liber 39, page 57]2
Gabriel married 3rd Sarah Brown on 7 August 1782 in New York.3 Gabriel departed this life before 2 May 1786 in West Patent of North Castle, Westchester County, New York. His will was probated on 2 May 1786.
Family 1 | Bridget Williams b. 1700, d. b 9 Jul 1765 |
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Family 2 | Mary Wiggins d. b 25 Jun 1781 |
Family 3 | Sarah Brown |
Citations
- [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, 32-33.
- [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 37: page 344 - Will of Gabriel Leggett dated: 25 June 1781.
- [S542] U. S. and International Marriage Records: Gabriel Leggett born 1697 New York; married: Sarah Brown - Ancestry.com.