John Leggett
M, b. circa 1645, d. before 2 February 1680
| Father | John Leggett b. c 1600, d. 1675 |
John was born circa 1645. John married Ann (?). John was a ship builder as well as a mariner. He is on record as building and selling a ship built on the Bronx River. John made his will on 2 October 1679 at Port Royal, Isle of Jamaica.
I John Leggett, now of Port Royal, in the island of Jamaica aforesaid mariner, being very weak and sick in body but sound mind and memory [praise be therefore given unto Almighty God for the same] do make this my present last will and Testament, in manner and form following [that is to say] I commit to the earth to be decently Buryed, and as touching all such worldly estate God of his mercy hath been pleased to blesse me with all. I give, will & dispose of as followeth, first, I will that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. – Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son John Leggett all that my one half part of the Ketch Tryall of New York, one negro boy now on board the said ketch, known by the name of “You-Boy” one hog head of sugar, one Barrell & eleaven gallons of Rum, two barrells of Lyme Juice on board the said ketch, and all my wearing apparel both linen & woolen, a piece and a remnant of white linen: and all the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever [not being before bequeathed] I give and bequeath unto my wife Anne Leggett, unto the child she now goes withal. If it shall live to the age of two years. I give and bequeath the sum of thirty pounds Sterling to be paid out to the porcon or estate before hereby given unto my son John to my good friend Mr. Frederick Phillips now of New York in America, merchant, whom I do hereby make full and sole executor of this my last will and testament, in trust to and for the only uses and intents above menconed, and desire him to take care of my said son John Leggett, and to bring him up, or cause him to be bred up to the sea for his livelihood, and to pay all the above said porcon to my said son John at the age of one and twenty years together with all such profits and prduce as shall or may be made thereof and improved. And as touching the legacy hereby given to my said wife I will that she shall have and receive the same immediately after my interment and Buryal and I do hereby revoke, disannul and make void all former wills and Testaments whatsoever heretofore by me either made of spoken and will this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness, I the said John Leggett have hereunto set my hand and seal the 2nd day of October Anno Domini 1679. – Witnesses: Antho Suimmer, Miles Garret, Charles Dawson, Tho Cakwood, Sr.
John departed this life in Port Royal, Isle of Jamaica. His will was probated on 2 February 1680.
I John Leggett, now of Port Royal, in the island of Jamaica aforesaid mariner, being very weak and sick in body but sound mind and memory [praise be therefore given unto Almighty God for the same] do make this my present last will and Testament, in manner and form following [that is to say] I commit to the earth to be decently Buryed, and as touching all such worldly estate God of his mercy hath been pleased to blesse me with all. I give, will & dispose of as followeth, first, I will that all my debts and funeral charges shall be paid and discharged. – Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son John Leggett all that my one half part of the Ketch Tryall of New York, one negro boy now on board the said ketch, known by the name of “You-Boy” one hog head of sugar, one Barrell & eleaven gallons of Rum, two barrells of Lyme Juice on board the said ketch, and all my wearing apparel both linen & woolen, a piece and a remnant of white linen: and all the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever [not being before bequeathed] I give and bequeath unto my wife Anne Leggett, unto the child she now goes withal. If it shall live to the age of two years. I give and bequeath the sum of thirty pounds Sterling to be paid out to the porcon or estate before hereby given unto my son John to my good friend Mr. Frederick Phillips now of New York in America, merchant, whom I do hereby make full and sole executor of this my last will and testament, in trust to and for the only uses and intents above menconed, and desire him to take care of my said son John Leggett, and to bring him up, or cause him to be bred up to the sea for his livelihood, and to pay all the above said porcon to my said son John at the age of one and twenty years together with all such profits and prduce as shall or may be made thereof and improved. And as touching the legacy hereby given to my said wife I will that she shall have and receive the same immediately after my interment and Buryal and I do hereby revoke, disannul and make void all former wills and Testaments whatsoever heretofore by me either made of spoken and will this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness, I the said John Leggett have hereunto set my hand and seal the 2nd day of October Anno Domini 1679. – Witnesses: Antho Suimmer, Miles Garret, Charles Dawson, Tho Cakwood, Sr.
John departed this life in Port Royal, Isle of Jamaica. His will was probated on 2 February 1680.
Family | Ann (?) |