David Hunt
Abt 1714 - 1775 (61 years)-
Name David Hunt Born Abt 1714 Westchester, Westchester County, New York 
Gender Male Died 1775 Westchester, Westchester County, New York Person ID I6299 Multer Last Modified 16 Mar 2006
Father David Hunt, b. Abt 1689, Westchester, Westchester County, New York , d. Bef 1729, Westchester, Westchester County, New York (Age < 40 years) Family ID F0926 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Children + 1. Aaron Hunt, b. Abt 1737 2. David Hunt, b. Abt 1739 3. Stephanus Hunt, b. Abt 1740 4. Theophilus Hunt, b. Abt 1742 5. Isaac Hunt, b. Abt 1744 6. Mary Hunt, b. Abt 1746 + 7. Josiah Hunt, b. Abt 1748 Family ID F1256 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Will of David Hunt, Borrough town of Westchester, 30th day, 3rd month called March, in the year of our Lord 1772, proved December 18, 1775. "First of all I desire my Body to be decently buried by my executors and all funeral expenses and debts to be paid." I leave to my son David, 5 shillings. "I also give him my Barclay's Apology." I leave to my son Stephanus, my "History of Thomas Store." I leave to my son Theophilus, "a certain piece of salt meadow lying on the south side of Bynack's Ditch in the Township of Westchester;" Also a little book called "Piety Promoted." I leave to my son Isac, 1/2 of my right on Minifer's Island, except two lots. Also my desk and Bible and my negro boy, "Ephraim." I leave to my daughter Mary Field, my "Thomas Chalkley's Journal." "and my executors are to give her a new silver Tankard to be valued at 20 pounds. I leave my son Josiah, 10 pounds; also two lots on Minifer's Island of the first Division. I leave to my granddaughter, Gulelmo Hunt, 10 pounds. To my granddaughter, Eleanor Hunt, daughter of my son Aaron, 10 pounds when 18. "I leave to the heirs of my son Josiah Hunt, if any appear, 5 shillings." I leave to my granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son Josiah, and my granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son Aaron, all my silver spoons. I leave to my son Aaron all my farm land and salt meadow called Long Neck, in the Borrough town of Westchester, with all houses and buildings; Also a 25 pound privilege in the Town Commonage, and 1/2 of a right in Minifer's Island, and my silver Tankard, and all my movable estate "in the house and out of the house"; Also my negroes, "Dick, Peter and Harry." I leave to Rebecca, wife of my son Aaron, "2 little negroes, and my executors are to bring them up to be good business until they are 24 years old, when they shall be free." I make my son Aaron, executor. Witnessed by Daniel Quimby, Josiah Quinby, Joseph Causelen. (Witness are all Quakers.)
Note: The book whose titles are given in the will were well-known works in relation to Quakerism. "Minifer's Island" is now known as City Island. W. S. Peleatreau.)
Note 2: I am not sure of the placement of this interesting will. Beatrice.
- Will of David Hunt, Borrough town of Westchester, 30th day, 3rd month called March, in the year of our Lord 1772, proved December 18, 1775. "First of all I desire my Body to be decently buried by my executors and all funeral expenses and debts to be paid." I leave to my son David, 5 shillings. "I also give him my Barclay's Apology." I leave to my son Stephanus, my "History of Thomas Store." I leave to my son Theophilus, "a certain piece of salt meadow lying on the south side of Bynack's Ditch in the Township of Westchester;" Also a little book called "Piety Promoted." I leave to my son Isac, 1/2 of my right on Minifer's Island, except two lots. Also my desk and Bible and my negro boy, "Ephraim." I leave to my daughter Mary Field, my "Thomas Chalkley's Journal." "and my executors are to give her a new silver Tankard to be valued at 20 pounds. I leave my son Josiah, 10 pounds; also two lots on Minifer's Island of the first Division. I leave to my granddaughter, Gulelmo Hunt, 10 pounds. To my granddaughter, Eleanor Hunt, daughter of my son Aaron, 10 pounds when 18. "I leave to the heirs of my son Josiah Hunt, if any appear, 5 shillings." I leave to my granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son Josiah, and my granddaughter Mary, daughter of my son Aaron, all my silver spoons. I leave to my son Aaron all my farm land and salt meadow called Long Neck, in the Borrough town of Westchester, with all houses and buildings; Also a 25 pound privilege in the Town Commonage, and 1/2 of a right in Minifer's Island, and my silver Tankard, and all my movable estate "in the house and out of the house"; Also my negroes, "Dick, Peter and Harry." I leave to Rebecca, wife of my son Aaron, "2 little negroes, and my executors are to bring them up to be good business until they are 24 years old, when they shall be free." I make my son Aaron, executor. Witnessed by Daniel Quimby, Josiah Quinby, Joseph Causelen. (Witness are all Quakers.)