Martha Hunt

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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203: Appeals, Session, etc. First Wednesday of October 1671. Josias Hunt, Pltf vs Katharine Harrison, widdow, deft. by special warrant. This case being an action of defamation tryed at court of Sessions at Jamaica in June last, by Jury who found great suspicion of the guilt of both partyes. The bench bound them over to the court of Assizes to Answer the fact later. They being bound in the bond of 20 # apiece.

Mandate of Lord Cornbury (Ltin) to all Rectors, Chaplins, Curates and Ministers and to Caleb Heathcoat, Henry Hung, Josiah Hunt, Church Wardens at Westchester, commanding them to induct Rev. John Bartow as Rector of said Parish now vacant, and to put him in possession of the Rectory Blebe and church property. November 9, 1702. Rev. Barton was inducted December 6, 1702.

Josiah Hunt, Sr., and Robert's wife Elizabeth, were executors of the will of Robert Heustis, dated November 19, 1701, proved March 30, 1704. Robert Heustis named his wife Elizabeth, and to his son Robert Heustis, Jr., he devised all his land at Stonybrook, with pasture lands thereto, etc., and he is to pay to his sisters, Abigail Hunt and Mary Molyneux 10 pounds each. ?Abstracts of Wills" poublished by The New York Historical Society.

Will of Josiah Hunt, of the Borroughtown of Westchester, Esq., dated March 13, 1729, proved December 10, 1732, as follows: "I leave to my son Moses Hunt, all my 40 acres of land in the Long Reach, and is the 11th lot in number; which lot was sold to me by Richard Panton, by deed, March 4, 1702/3; also my 10 acres of land which I bought of Dirck Garretsen, by deed, March 4, 1702/3; Also a 75 pound right in the said Long Reach. I also give him 5 shillings and my negro 'Robin.' I give to my sons, Josiah and David 5 shillings each. To my son Abner, a 25 pound right in the lands of Westchester, except the Long Reach, and all my wearing apparel and 10 pounds. I leave to my grandson, Josiah Hunt (son of David Hunt), 1 Guinea and 1 sword. To my son Thomas 5 shillings. To my daughter Abigail Buckbee, a feather bed and furniture, 'and this bed that lie on'; also my Great Bible and silver tumbler. To my daughter Phebe Fowler, one feather bed and furniture, 'and a silver cordial cup,' and all my provisions, grain, etc., and a cow. If I die in the fall, a fatt one.' (cow) And the use of my negro Robin to reap and gather in the said grain. 'Also a Great Iron Pott.' To my daughter Martha Waylinan, 'the Iron Pott and kettle we generally use.' To my daughter Phebe, so much of the rest of my personal estate as my executors shall think reasonable, and she is to maintain my woman slave 'Maria' while she lives. I make my sons Josiah and David, and my daughter Phebe Fowler, executors." Witnessed by Jonothan Lawrence, John Hedger, William Foster. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. III, p 86-7, published by The New York Historical Society.

Josiah married Martha Honeywell after 1674. Martha was born in 1660. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Court of Sessions, Presentment. First Wednesday of October 1672," Thomas Hunt, Jr. bound over by the Court of Sessions at Jamaica about Hogg stealing." Source: New York Historical Manuscripts. English," edited by Peter R. Christoph, G. B. Co., 1980.

The patent for West Farms was granted to John Richardson and Edward Jessup April 25, 1666. Edward Jessup's daughter Elizabeth, was the wife of Thomas Hunt, that he named in his will, and his part came into their possession. The whole was divided in 1669.

Will of John Richardson, Westchester County, New York dated November 16, 1679, leaves to wife Martha, "all my housing and orchard and all movables without and within, and all my land and meadow in the Planting neck, and all the Long Neck, that runs southward from THOMAS HUNT'S new dwelling house to the Sound. During her life. Leaves to son-in- law Joseph Hadley, a pasture of 8 acres at or about the first spring. "To my 3 daughters, Bethia, wife of Joseph Ketchum of Newtown, Mary, wife of Joseph Hadley and Elizabeth, wife of Gabriel Leggett, all the meadow that is already divided on this side of the river above the Planting neck." Leaves to Joseph Richardson, "my brother's son" in England 100 acres of land, if he comes within the space of one whole year. If he does not come, then it is to go to his wife Martha. Leaves rest of estate to his three daughters. Makes Wm. Richardson and Richard Panton of Westchester, and Jonothan Hazard of Newtown executors. Witnessed by Walter Webly, John Laurence, Thomas Hunt, Jr., Edward Walters. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. I, p 64-65, published by the New York Historical Society.

Thomas married Elizabeth Jessup. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Jessup and Living) was born about 1644. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Inventory of the estate of George Tippetts of Yonkers, late deceased, was taken September 29, 1675, by THOMAS HUNT, SR., of Westchester, Wm. Hayden of Eastchester and Edward Griffing, of Flushing. "Tract of land and meadow he purchased of Elias Doughty, with the new dwelling house, orchard and barn." 100 pounds. Debts owing to Captain John Manning, "Blydenburgh of New York," Robert Story, Thomas Pritchard, John Cooley, Timothy Winter, Westchester, Thomas Farrington, Westchester, John Adding, John Baker of Fordham, John Veale of Westchester. Ibid, published by the New York Historical Society.

Col. Lewis Norris left a will dated February 7, 1690, proved May 15, 1691, listing his many properties, one of which, "I leave to John Bowne of Flushing, one negro girl that is at old Thomas Hunts."

Will of Thomas Hunt, Sr., Westchester, dated October 1, 1694. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Hunt, Sr., of the Grove Farm, in Westchester, being at this time weak in body. In order to settle and distribute my estate to prevent all discords and troubles, that might otherwise arise among my children. I leave to Josiah Hunt, the eldest son of my son Josiah Hunt, and to his heirs male, all my lands and meadows, known and called by the name of the Grove Farms, as mentioned in my Patent granted by Governor Richard Nicolls, Dated 4 of December 1667, with all the houses and improvements thereon, with all household goods and articles of husbandry, and all live stock. And I do entail the said lands in his heirs male, from generation to generation, and no part of the same to be sold or disposed of. If he die without issue, then to his next surviving brother. I leave to my four sons, Thomas, Joseph, John and Josiah, 10 pounds each. To my daughter Abigail Pinckney, 10 pounds. Legacies to grandchildren, Abigail, daughter of my son Thomas, Abigail, daughter of my son Josiah, Martha, daughter of my son Joseph. My negro man Mungo is to live on the farm seven years and then to be free. I desire my friends, William Laurence of Flushing, and Thomas Stevenson of Newtown, to be overseers of my will." Signed and sealed, Thomas Hunt, Sr. Witnesses Robert Hoyt, Joseph Haviland, Edward Collier.
"Abstracts of Wills," Vol. I, p 248-9, published by The New York Historical Society.

Inventory of estate of Thomas Hunt, Sr., of the Grove Farm in Weschester, who died he 8th day of February 1694. 12 cows and 11 oxen, 17 head of young cattle, 30 bushels of wheat, 20 bushels of rye, 25 bushels of Indian corn, houses, lands, orchards and meadow. Large amount of household goods, etc. Taken February 14, 1694 by John Drake and Edward Collier. Ibid, p 256/7.

Thomas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward Jessup Westchester, left a will dated August 16, 1666, proved November 14, 1666 at Flushing, "being sicke and weake", devised to his daughters, Elizabeth Hunt and Hannah Jessup 35 pounds to be paid to them when at age 18. Legacies to son Edward, and grandchild, Mary Hunt, to cousin Johana Burroughs, and to Derrick Garrison. His wife Elizabeth was appointed sole executrix, of his estate, of all lands, houses and goods, and "she is to bring up my tow children in the fear of God. I appoint my well beloved friends, Richard Cornhill, J. P., Mrs. Sarah Bridges, my brother-in-law John Burrows, and Ralph Hunt overseers of my will, and to be assistants to my executrix. Witnessed by William Goulding, John Richardson, Richard Horton. Witness to the inventory of the estate was Thomas Hunt. "Abstracts of Wills," Vol. I., p 4, published by The New York Historical Society.

Edward married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]