Site Title - Martha Leggett

Martha Leggett

F, b. circa 1685, d. before 7 September 1707

Father

Mother

Martha was born circa 1685 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Martha married William Davenport Jr. before 7 September 1707 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Martha was already married when her brother Thomas wrote his will on this date. William and Martha may have had two sons. Martha departed this life before 7 September 1707 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. On 7 September 1707 her brother Thomas wrote in his will " to the heirs of Martha Davenport, wife of William Davenport, Jr." It is possible that Samuel Davenport was a son. The names of his children given in his will appear to be Leggett names especially that of Gabriel.¹ On 30 September 1723, William Davenport and his wife Bridget did convey all their right, title and interest in the Patent of West Farms unto William Leggett. [the brother of Martha]²

Family

William Davenport Jr. b. c 1683

Citations

[S729] By William S. Pelletreau, 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, pages 295-296 - Will of Samuel Davenport " Farmer." Leaves to son Richard ,150 pounds. To son Thomas 150 pounds. Mentions " my 6 grand children Hannah, Richardson, Wm, Isaac, Mary and John, children of my son John deceased," " my son Gabriel," my grand children " Gabriel, Jemima, Phebe and Amy, children of my son Samuel deceased," " my grand son Thomas son of my son
Thomas," my daughter Elizabeth Percel. Leaves rest of estate to my 3 sons Robert, Richardson and Thomas. Makes his son in law John Bullyea and Benjamin K7/9 executors.
Witnesses: James Haight, Joseph Sutton, Caleb Fowler
Dec. 1, 1772. Proved Feb. 25, 1773 [Note: this is quite possibly a son of William & Martha - klm].
[S2440] Richard Donald Leggett, Leaves of the Leggett Lineage, Section 1, page 10.