Children
Mary LEGGETT b: BEF. 1599 in "Chapel House, " Ely, England
Elizabeth LEGGETT b: BEF. 1599 in "Chapel House, " Ely, England
John "Of Exeter N.H." LEGGETT b: BEF. 1599 in "Chapel House, " Ely, England, disinherited in father's will of 10 April 1640.
Gabriel LEGGETT b: BEF. 1599 in "Chapel House, " Ely; Warden, St. Mary's, with Cromwell as Lay Rector 1638-1642
Margaret LEGGETT b: BEF. 29 AUG 1599 in "Chapel House, " Ely, England
2. Thomas (E-2) Leggett (Gabriel E-1) was born in Ely and was probably a yeoman farmer like his father. Thomas married Katherine Piggott, with whom he had five children. His wife died May 3, 1632, and he died July 17, 1640.
There are no Leggett tombstones in the Ely churchyard. The earliest surviving stones date from the early 1700s and have been placed around the churchyard wall so that the burying ground could be reused. Only the wealthiest parishioners were buried in the sanctuary itself, and these did not include the Leggetts. Some collateral lines, however, such as the Gotobeds and the Kilbournes, were buried in the sanctuary.
Children: 5 (Leggett), 2 sons and 3 daughters all born at Ely.
i. Mary b. ---- d. ---- m. John Beomis, April 9, 1616
ii. Elizabeth b.---- d.---- m. (1) Lawtford, (2) Read
iii. John (E-3) b.---- d.---- m. ---------
iv. Gabriel (E-3) b, ---- d. ---- m. Susan Kilbourne, December 2, 1625
v. Margaret b. August 29, 1599 d.---- m. (1) Jonathan Dawkins (2) Piggott
Will of Thomas Leggat of Ely, 1640
(on file: Cambridge University Library)
In the name of God, Amen. April 10, Anno Domini 1640. I Thomas Leggat of St. Mary's within the Isle of Ely in the County of Cambridge, yeoman, calling to mind my own mortality, do for my better preparation for death now whilst I am in perfect memory institute ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, first of all I commend my soul unto the merciful hands of Almighty God my Creator, trusting to obtain remission of all my sins and eternal life, through the only merits death and passion of Christ Jesus my alone Saviour and Redeemer. And my body I commit to the earth whereof it was taken, to be buried in a convenient place and decent manner at the discretion of my executor hereafter named in an assured hope of a joyful resurrection. And my worldly and temporal estate after my departure I give and despose of it in the manner and form following. In primis, I give and bequeath unto John Beomis and Thomas Beomis, the two oldest children of my daughter Mary Beomis, twentie nobles of the lawful money of England to be paid to them by my executor within one year after my decease. Item, I give unto Mary Beomis, the daughter of my aforesaid daughter Mary, twenty nobles of lawful money of England to be paid to her by my executor when she shall come to the age of one and twenty years. Item, I give and bequeath unto Robert Beomis, William Beomis, Edward Beomis, and Ursula Beomis my said daughter's children the sum of ten pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid to them as soon as they shall be the full age ofone and twenty years by my executor aforesaid. And my will and meaning is that if any of the said children, that is to say John Beomis, Mary Beomis, Thomas Beomis, William Beomis, Edward Beomis, Mary Beomis, Ursula Beomis do depart this life before they come to the age of one and twenty years or without lawful issue then I wish the sum to be equally divided among the residue surviving. Item, I give and bequeath unto Thomas Lawtford [Santford?] my grandchild fifteen pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to him by my executor when he shall come to the full age of one and twenty years. Item, I give and bequeath unto John Lawtford [Santford?] my grandchild the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of England to be paid by my executor when he shall come to one and twenty years of age. And will and meaning is that if either of my said grandchildren, Thomas Lawtford or John Lawtford do depart this life before they come to the said age of one and twenty years or without lawful issue the portion of him so departing shall remain and be the part of the other surviving. Item, I give and bequeath unto Jeale [?] Lawtford my grandchild ten pounds of lawful English money to be paid to her by my executor at her age of one and twenty years. Item, I give and bequeath unto William Read my grandchild the sum of five pounds of like lawful money to be paid to him by my executor when he shall come to the full age of one and twenty years. Item, I give unto Nicholas Dawkins my grandchild all that my estate rights, titles, claims freehold ... terms and demands ... also in one freehold messuage [house] or tenement in Ely aforesaid near John Bridge, late of Jonathan Dawkins, and all the yearly rent and ... and I will that he shall enter thereupon within one year next after my death and my will and meaning is that my executor hereafter named shall have the tuition ordering and schooling of all my said grandchildren as the said messuage will supply him with ... and the profits for the child's best use and profit withall until the said Nicholas shall come to the full age of one and twenty years. Namely to that intent and purpose I give to keep and maintain said messuage with the appurtenances thereto belonging in all goods sufficient needful necessary to reparation during the minority of the said Nicholas Dawkins. And the surplassage of said rents and profits (if any be) after the said Nicholas is educated paid for and reparation made as aforesaid, I give to the said Nicholas. Item, I give and bequeath unto Margaret Piggot my grandchild five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to her by my executor when she shall come to one and twenty years of age. Item, I give unto John Leggat my grandchild fifteen pounds of lawful money of England to be paid to him by my executor in one half year next after my decease. to be put forth for his beat advantage till he shall come to one and twenty years of age. Item, I give unto William Leggat my grandchild my lease of the house wherein I now dwell, which I hold of Clare Hall In Cambridge with all and singular rights appurtaining. To have and to hold the said lease with the appurtenances to him the said William Leggat and his heirs and assigns forever, and my will and meaning is that my said grandchild William Leggat shall enter upon the said lease within one year next after my decease. Item, I give unto my daughter Mary Beomis and her assigns: the household implements and utensils within the house wherein I now dwell (only excepting and reserving unto my executor corn and grain in the ... or ..., my body bedding in the chamber below as the same now standeth with all the furniture thereto belonging which I will that my said daughter shall have but the same shall be and remain to my daughter). Item, I give and bequeath unto my other two daughters, viz, Elizabeth Read and Margaret Piggot to either of them five shillings apiece for their child's ..., to be paid to them within one quarter of a year next after my decease. Item, I give to the poor of St. Mary's parish in Ely aforesaid twenty dozen of bread to be distributed among them at my funeral at the discretion of my executor. Item, I give unto John Leggat my firstborn son 1 shilling. Item I give unto Thomas Cooke my godson three shillings and fourpence. All the residue of my moveable goods, corn, cattle and chattels whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Gabriell Leggat my son whom I make and appoint the sole executor of this my present last will and testament to pay my debts and legacies to discharge my funeral expenses for my body decently interred to fulfill accomplish and perform this my present testament. And all other wills heretofor by me made I do hereby forsake revoke and otherwise make void. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal unto these papers containing my last will and testament being written in two several pieces of paper. The day and year first above written in ... are hereunder written.
Sealed and published, subscribed and acknowledged to be the last will
and testament of the above named Thomas Leggat, Testator, in the presence of
Edward Kilbourne his mark The mark of Thomas Leggat, Testator
Nicholas Pym
Robert Browne proved 12 Aug. 1640 Anthony South, surrogate
Source:
THE ENGLISH ORIGINS OF THE GABRIEL LEGGETT FAMILY
Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York
Researched by Dorothy Corbett Wertz, Ph.D. Boston University,
School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, 1985
Compiled by the Rev. John Milton Leggett, Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1986
Electronically scanned, formatted and annotated thusly [ ] by his son, David John Leggett, 13 February 2000
Thomas Leggett 
