William Leggett1,2

M, b. 1 September 1691, d. 26 March 1763
FatherGabriel Leggett b. 2 May 1637, d. b 30 Jul 1700
MotherElizabeth Richardson b. c 1656, d. 1721
     William was born on Saturday, 1 September 1691 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. William married Sarah (?) in 1714 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Sarah's maiden name may be Lee. William married Abigail (?) on 13 April 1745 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. It has been noted that William & Abigail had six children. Since it also stated William had a total of eleven, it would mean they only had four children. William made his will on 8 December 1762. It mentions his wife Abigail; daughter Mary, wife of Richard Lawrence of Staten Island; daughter Sarah Frasier, widow; grandson William Frasier; granddaughters Sarah and Mary Frasier, son Abraham; eldest son William; grandson Abraham, son of deceased son John; grandson William, son of said John, and granddaughters Frances and Susannah, daughters of the said John. William departed this life on Saturday, 26 March 1763 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. He was first buried at a family plot at West Farms. When his coffin was resumed it bore "Wm Leggett - Aged 71 Years," formed by large headed copper nails. The copper preserved not only the portion of the lid in which they were driven, but the arm bone which lay beneath it. Some of the people were determined to be over six foot & some near seven foot. After the property left the family, his grave, along with eight others, were removed to the churchyard at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Westchester, The Bronx, New York. His will was probated on 21 May 1763.

Family 1

Sarah (?) b. 1692, d. 30 Aug 1744

Family 2

Abigail (?) b. 3 Jul 1728, d. 2 Jan 1813

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 31-32.
  2. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 148.