Elias Legate

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Elias Leggett I
Born about 1709 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of John Leggett and Agnes Leggett
Brother of James Leggett [half], Abner Leggett [half], David Leggett [half] and Absalom Leggett [half]
Husband of Sarah (UNKNOWN) Leggett — married 1729 [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Elias Legett II, William Leggett and Jeremiah Reading Leggett
Died after 22 Aug 1761 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina
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Biography
Elias Leggett lived in Tyrrell County, North Carolina in the mid to late 18th century. The county was formed in 1729 from Bertie, Chowan, Currituck, and Pasquotank Counties.

Elias wrote his will on August 22, 1761 and signed it with his mark. In that will, the family name was written three times as Legett and four times as Leggett. Bequests made in the will are as follows ...

"I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah a feather beed and furniture to the same belonging all the pewter to me belonging and an iron pot two whelles a pair of cards and one chest three choice cowes and calves and two year old stears if to be found after my decease and all my he hoggs that is about a year old at my decease ...
"... unto my eldest son William Legett five shillings lawfull money of Great Britain to be used out of my Estate ...
"... unto my son Elias Legett one cow and calf besides his owne and all my wearing cloths and working tools ...
"... to my son Jeremiah Legget all the money that shall be raised by ye sale of my plantation and Riding Horse and my Bible ...
"... unto Mary Ann Harrison the daughter in law of Thomas Jones money sufficent to by two likly cows and calves if she or he certain Attorney comes in ye term of ten years if not to be equally divided amoungst my four daughters ...
"... The remander of my Estate after my just debts and funeral charges is paid to be equally divided amoungst my four daughters and the Legacyes left to my three children now from home if he or they or any of them should not returne in ten years or lawfull Attorney in their behalf then his or their part to be equally divided between my three daughters now at home likewise my Will and Desire is that all the money that shall or may be reased out of my Estate my be put out to principal interest at the duretion of my brother James Legget whome I ordain and appoint my whole and lawfull Executor and furthermore that my daughter under age may be bound out at ye discreetion of my Executor till they are sixteen years of age and my son Jeremiah Legget should likewise be bound out his discretion till he twenty one years of age."
Sources
North Carolina County Formations at [1].
Tyrrell County, NC Will Book 1, p. 22: August 22, 1761 Will of Elias Legett [Leggett]; full transcript available at [2].
Acknowledgments
Thank you to David Beard for creating WikiTree profile Legett-4 through the import of Beard _ Lenerville Family Tree1.GED on Apr 11, 2013.

Thank you to John Woolard for creating WikiTree profile Leggett-218 through the import of JWtemp.GED on May 19, 2013.

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Elias married Sarah LNU in 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elias Legett was born in ~1734 in South Carolina; died in Paulding County, Georgia.

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1709, Oct 6. JOHN 2 LEGATT sold 200 acres to Joseph Wicker of Currituck Co. NC . also lists DAVID 2 LEGATT as attorney for JOHN 2 LEGATT'S wife AGNES LEGATT. bib 43. bib 47-p130.

1713, April 14. JOHN 2 LEGETT and wife AGNES sell 100 acres on Knot's Island, Currituck Prect. Princess Anne Co. VA bib 43. bib 47-p131.

1714, Nov 14. Corn List, a tax in corn to pay for Tuscorora Indian War. JOHN 2 LEDGET listed in Pasquotank Prect. (Next major inlet W of Knot’s Island, on Albemarle Sound) NC bib 47-p140.

1715. DAVID 2 LIGGIT, JOHN 2 LIGGIT, on Currituck Co. NC tax list. bib 43, BIB 47-P142..

1715, Nov 14. DAVID 2 LEGAT of Princess Anne Co Va leased 100 acres fr. JOHN 2 LEGATT of Currituck Co NC for 5 shillings. (inherited fr. JOHN 1 LEGATE) land on Knot's Island, Princess Anne Co. VA bib 43. bib 47-p134.

1716, JOHN LEDGET on "Corne Liste" a tax list for Albemarle Co VA (later Currituck Co NC bib 55.

1716. JOHN 2 LIGGITT & DAVID 2 LIGGITT on list of taxpayers Currituck Co. NC bib 43.

1716, Nov 19. John Hawkins bought land on Kesiah River. Book B #2760, same (witnesses as John 2 Legget).

1716, Dec. 19. JOHN 2 LEGGET purchased 98 acres joining "ye swamp." probably Currituck Co NC North Carolina Patent Book B. #2780, p. 134. Witnesses were the Lords Proprietors Deputies. bib 43, bib 47-p136.

1717. list of Coratuck Tithables: JOHN 2 LIGGETT, DAVID 2 LIGGETT, THOMAS 2 LIGGETT, bib 47-p142.

1718. list of Coratuck Tithables: JOHN 2 LEGETT, DAVID 2 LEGETT, bib 47- p143.

1718. bounty paid for wild animals: JOHN 2 LIGETT, 2 wolves heads. bib 47-p144.

1719, June 3. JOHN 2 LEGIT & DAVID 2 LEGIT witness on will of Rob't Tucker. Currituck Co NC bib 35, 55.

1719. list of Coratuck Tithables: JOHN 2 LIGGETT, DAVID 2 LIGGETT, bib 47-p144.

1720. bounty for wild animals: JOHN 2 LIGGETT for a painter (panther) bib 47-p144.

1721. Tythables in Currytuck Prect. DAVID 2 LEGITT, JOHN 2 LEGITT, bib 47-p145.

1723. list of jurymen, Currituck Co NC bib 57, bib 47-p146. JOHN LEGETT, DAVID LEGETT

1723, Feb 25. will of George Clarke of Bartie Prect. mentions JOHN LEGGETT on Roquis (Roquist) Creek. bib 47-p136.

1724, Jan. Joseph Frowell sold land to EDWARD SMITHWICK, 273 ac. On Kesianeck adj. JAMES (PEAN) LEGET, JOHN LEGET,LUKE MEESELL, WILLIAM MEESEL, JAMES LEGETT. Mar. Court 1727. bib-47

1725, Jan. 14. JAMES LEGETT was witness on a will for land adjoining JOHN LEGETT, PEAN (James) LEGETT. Bertie Co NC. bib 51, bib 47-p136.

1725, Nov 30. THOMAS LEGGET bought 50 ac on Knott's Island fr. Levi Crossey of PAC. Bib 47-p420.

1725, Dec 1. Indenture made by THOMAS LEGGET to ALEXANDER LEGGET to pay for 70 ac on Knot’s Island. Land came to Alexander by Last Will and Testament of father JOHN 1 LEGGET bib 47-136.

1727, Feb 2, JOHN LEGGET wit on land purchase by Dr. James Williamson. bib 47-p137.

1727, Feb 4. JOHN LEGGET bought 300 ac. fr J. Williamson, Bertie Co NC bib 47-p137.

1730, May 3. JOHN 2 LEGGETT, AGNES LEGGETT witnesses on will of John Colston. Bertie Co NC. bib. 19, bib 47-p137.

1732, Apr 19. ALEXANDER LEGGET and Matthew Kelley each traded 100 ac. to the other party. PAC, bib 47-p420.

1732, July 20. JOHN LEGGET witness on will of Mary Colston. NC. bib. 19.

1733, April 3. A petition to the King, requesting the seat of government of Bertie Prect. be moved fr. Edenton to between the Tar and Neuse River. signed by: JOHN 2 LEGGETT, JOHN 3 LEGGETT JUNIOR, DAVID 3 LEGGETTE, JAMES LEGGETT and others. bib 47-436.

1734, June 29. EDMOND SMITHWICK of Terrill (Tyrell?) Prect sold to JAMES LEGETT 273 ac. in Cashy Neck adjoining (James) Leggett's now dwelling plantation, and JOHN LEGGETT, adj. LUKE MEAZLE’S land. bib 51, BIB 47-P137.

1735, Jan 12. JOHN 2 LEGGETT wit on land on Rocquiss "on the indian line" Bertie Co NC, bib 47-p137.

1736, Feb 7. JOHN LEGATT is juror in Bertie Co NC, bib 47-p137.

1736, Aug 11. Bertie County Court read petition of inhabitants and orders that JAMES LEGATT, JOHN LEGAT, JOHN SMITHWICK, LUKE MIEZEL do lay out and construct a road in Cashy Neck, JOHN LEGATT is to be “overseer”. bib 47-p137.

1737, Feb 7. Luke Mizle gave to his dau the land adj to JOHN LEGETT and JAMES LEGETT in Kesia Neck, Bertie Co NC, bib 47-p137.

1739. Jurymen for Curratuck: JOHN 2 LEGETT, DAVID 2 LEGETT on list since 1735, THOMAS 2 LEGATT added in 1739, bib 47-p146.

1740, May 15. Bertie Co Court orders that ELIAS 3 LEGAT and JOHN LEGAT and others work on the road from Cashy Bridge to to the widow Williamsons ferry. Bib-47, p.138.


1741. JOHN 2 LEGGETT died Bertie Co NC, bib 47-p138.

1743, Feb. 14. JOHN LEGGETT on jury in Bertie Co. NC. (this is not JOHN 1 or JOHN 2 since JOHN 2 died in 1741.) bib 17.

1750's. JOHN LEGGET--PA--hds of fam. PA:63
JOHN LEGGETT--NC--hds of fam. NC:69
JOHN LEGGETT--SC--hds of fam. SC:33

1751. Bertie Co tax list: ABSALOM 4 LEGETT of Bertie Co. NC listed in household of mother MARY 3 LEGETT, widow of TITUS 3 LEGETT, Absalom also owned land in Edgecomb Co. NC. This is reportedly not the same person as Absalom Leggett of Currituck & Bladen Co., who was his Uncle. i.e. (***John 1, John 2, Titus 3, Absalom 4,***). TITUS 3 LEGETT, JAMES 3 LEGETT also listed. bib 47-p139.

1751. Currituck Co tax list: ABNER 3 LEGIT, DAVID 3 LEGIT, ABSALOM 3 LEGIT, (***John1, John 2, Abner3, David3, Absalom3.***)

****. (At least 4 ABSALOM LEGGETT'S in NC history:
1.) John 1, John 2, Absalom 3, Absalom 4.(Absalom of Currituck)
2.) John 1, John 2, Titus 3, Absalom 4. (Absalom of Bertie & Edgecombe Cos.)
3.) John 1, James 2, Llewellyn 3, Absalom 4. (Absalom of Wilkes Co GA in 1790)
4.) John 1, James 2, Absalom 3

1753. JOHN LEGGETT (LEGATE) came to America with British troops at time of "braddock's Invasion". His father was WM. LEGATE of Oxford, England. His Grandfather was JOHN LEGATE, Governor of Oxford, England in 1645. (I believe this is the Tory Captain John Legate see 1776, later died in poverty in Nova Scotia) bib 42.

1756, JOHN LEGETT bought land fr JAMES LEGETT Deed bk H, p 278, Bertie Co NC

1761, Nov 28.JOHN LEGETT bought 10 ac adj. THOMAS LEGETT in Tyrrell Co NC. bib 47-458.

1762, April 24. JAMES LEGGETT of Tyrrell Co NC buys 200 ac. bib 47-458. JOHN LEGGETT is witness. bib-47-458.

1762, June or July 18. TITUS LEGETT, will filed, shows MARY LEGETT, wife, son, JOHN LEGETT, SAMUEL, HEZEKIAH, daus. MARY, ANN. Bertie Co, NC Will Book A/50, (Archives)

1763, JOHN LEGGETT on jury in Bertie Co. NC bib 17.


1766, Oct 1. Jonathon Jones sold land to John Ansell, part of original patent to JOHN LEGETT, located s/s of Bullock Simmons, adj. THOMAS LEGETT. Currituck Co. NC. BIB 47 p.129. ABSALOM LEGETT sold land in co same day, DB 1:74&88, bib 47-p158.

1766, Oct. 11. JOHN LEGETT (LEGATE) purch land in Bladen Co NC, AWS, bib 47-p159. AWS says this is CAPT JOHN LEGATE, fr Robeson Co NC, Deed Book M:48, Loyalist, living in Nova Scotia in 1802. This part of Bladen Co became part of Robeson Co in 1787.


1765. Abstract of will shows TITUS LEGGETT, wife MARY, & JOHN LEGGETT, Bertie Co NC, bib 69.

1766, part of Perquimans Co NC becomes Gates Co NC ( It is believed by rCL that LEWIS LEGGITT and JOHN LEGGETT of early Wilkes Co GA, 1790's, came fr. this area

1766, April 28. a Deed of Gift was recorded from JAMES LEGITT to JOHN LEGETT (his grandson). The deed states that JOHN LEGETT is the son of JAMES LEGETT, who was the son of JAMES LEGITT. Bertie Co. NC. bib 51.

1770, Jan 20. man sold land to JOHN LEGATE 50 ac. Pitt Co. NC Deed Book D#109. bib 55.

1770, 9 April, JOHN LIGGETT, purchased 300 acres in Bladen NC. on Rockfish Creek. Book #20, #2446, also same date, purchased 150 acres in Bladen on Raft Swamp, Mill Prong.

1772, 20 May, JOHN LIGGETT, purchased 3 100 acre tracts in Bladen NC.

JOHN LEGETT applies for land patent with brother ABSALOM LEGGETT on Great Marsh near Henry Mercer. (Alita W. Sutcliffe says he is “loyalist” Captain John Legate, later of Novia Scotia. Bib 47-159. But birth and death dates dont match, this is John 3 Legget, Captain John Legget is another man, Possibly John Legate, I think.)

1773. ABSALOM LEGETT and JOHN LEGETT witness a will together in Bladen Co NC. bib 47-439.

1773, Dec 24. ABSALOM 3 LEGETT & JOHN 3 LEGETT are wit on land sale in Bladen Co NC.

1774, April 18. JOHN LEGATE purch 50 ac. in Pitt Co NC. bib 55.

1774, April 23. JOHN 3 LEGGET of Bladen Co NC sells 200 ac on a branch E of the Great Marsh to bro. ABSALOM 3 LEGGET. Bib 47-166.

1774, Martin Co NC formed from parts of Halifax and Tyrrell Co NC bib 55.

1774, July 21, man purchased land joining JOHN LEGGIT in Bladen. NC. bib. 2.

1774, 25 July, JOHN LIGGIT purchased 100 acres in Bladen NC. on Rockfish Creek adjoining his present land. Book 26.

1774, July. Deed of Peter MacArthur to Malcolm Colbreath proved by JOHN LEGETT of Cumberland Co NC. Bib 70.

JOHN LEGGET listed as member of the Martin Co. NC militia.

1775. JOHN LEGGET on jury, Bertie Co. NC bib 17.

1775, 11 March, patent book 25, JOHN LIGGET AND ABSALOM LIGGET purchased 300 acres in Bladen, NC. bib. 2.

1775, March 11. Land sale to ABSALOM 3 LEGGET aand Isaiah Powell of Bladen Co NC Proved 1802. This is ABSALOM 3 LEGGET and CAPTAIN JOHN LEGGET, living in Nova Scotia in 1802. Bib 47-167.

1776, Feb. CAPT. JOHN LEGGETT raised troop of 120 NC Loyalists, he is captured at Moore's Creek Bridge and held in prison for 2 ½ years.

1776, April 5. Cap'n JOHN LEGATE arrested as Torie for "carrying arms in support of the Regal Crown." This may be same as mentioned as residing in Nova Scotia in 1802.)

JOHN LEGGETT - served in Refugee Co. commanded by Col. Elijah Clarke. before that, served in 1st Battalion of Minute Men commanded by Col. John Stewart and Lt. Col. Elijah Clarke. while in the Minute Man Bn., Col Elijah Clarke led the men in battles in Florida during 1777-1778. After 1778, Col Clarke commanded a detachment made up of SC and GA Refugees. bib 54.

1779, tax assessment for Martin Co NC bib 55,47-437.
JOHN LEGGETT
District 2:
JAMES LEGGET SR. $3324 Pounds
DAVID LEGGET $1061 Pounds
JAMES LEGGET JR. $2837 Pounds
District 3:
BENJAMIN LEGGET $500 Pounds
EZEKIEL LEGGET 1 poll
SAMUEL LEGGET 1 poll

1779, 3rd May. from claims of British merchants--- against JOHN LEGGETT, by John Hay & Co.....this man evidently attached himself to the British party in the late Revolutionary war as appears from the Act of General Confiscation passed at Smithfield in which he among other persons is particularly named and whose estates
were ordered to be confiscated. bib. 16

1779, June 17. JOHN LEGATE wit. on land sale from Sarah Tucker. Pitt Co NC bib 55.

1779, Aug. 26. JOHN LEGGET in court records as witness at trial. Wilkes Co. GA. bib. 3.

1779, Aug. 26. Tuesday Morning (from the minutes of the Superior Court of Wilkes Co. GA). JOHN LEGGETT testified in court against James Mosley, an injun, for high treason vs. state, Mosley accused of horsestealing, hoggstealing, and other misdemeanors. Wilkes Co GA.

1779, Aug. 28 Saturday morning, "ordered by the court, that Wm. Waggoner, George Dooly, and JOHN LEGGET give evidence on behalf of the state...." Wilkes Co. GA

1779, Oct. 11, JAMES LEGGETT md. Talitha Cume Belote, JOHN LEGGETT is a witness. Bertie Co. NC. bib. 16, 34

1780, Mar 23. JOHN LEGGETT listed as purchaser of part of estate of John or Jesse Brawton. (Broughton?) Wilkes Co GA bib 3. bib 47-563.

1780, April 4. JOHN LEGETT testified on probation of will of Henry Duke. Wilkes Co GA, bib 3, bib 47-563.

1780, April 28. From minutes of the court pleas of cumberland co NC. - Ordered that a negro fellow, King, now in custody of Robt Cochran, property of JOHN LEGGETT, be sold by the commissioners. Bib 70.

1781. list of NC taxpayers - Bertie Co NC
LOUIS LEGETT
JAMES LEGGETT
JOHN LEGGETT
THOMAS LEGGETT

1781. JAMES LEGGETT & JOHN LEGGETT listed as taxpayers, Bertie Co. NC bib 40.

1784. Mar 15. from Military Certificates of GA 1776-1800 JOHN LEGETT - (1) soldier, 1st Bn. of Minute Men, commanded by Col. John Stewart, 2nd in command, Lt. Col. Elijah Clarke

1784. STATE CENSUS OF NC, Capt. Noller's Dist. Bertie Co. NC
THOMAS LEGGETT
JAMES LEGGETT
JEREMIAH LEGGETT
JOHN LEGGETT bib 57.

1784, May 1. ABNER LEGGETT listed as appraiser of estate of Wm. Sizemore. Wilkes Co. GA. bib. 3,47. (Col. Avant says Abner and John are close blood relatives. Abner w. wife Prudence is same as Abner w. wife Prudence, last known in Currituck Co. NC in 1764.)

1784, May 17. JOHN LEGETT listed in Franklin Co GA, ABNER LEGETT given bounty warrant. bib 47-568.

1785. JOHN LEGGETT granted 575 acres of land, Franklin Co. GA. bib 21. given (2) 287 1/2 ac grants. bib 47-568.

1785, Feb. Court of Bertie co. NC. Ordered that a # of men including JOHN SMITHWICK, JOHN LEGGETT, JAMES LEGGETT & LUKE WARBURTON be appointed tyo lay a cart path through William Jordan’s land to Edward Hinson’s Landing. Bib-47

1787, census of Bertie Co. NC. lists the following people: JOHN LEGGETT, THOMAS LEGGETT, JAMES LEGGETT, and JEREMIAH LEGGETT as heads of households.

1787. Census of Martin Co. NC lists the following people as heads of households:
SAMUEL LEGGETT, JOHN LEGGETT, HEZEKIAH LEGGETT, BENJAMIN LEGGETT, LUELLING LEGGETT, DAVID LEGGETT.

1788, May. Court of Bertie co. NC. Benjamin Whitfield sued WM. WARBORTON. Juror was JOHN LEGGETT. Bib-47

1790. Wilkes County Census listings
• JOHN LEGGETT, community of Mallorysville, districtQ-16,note96
• ABSALOM LEGGETT, same area as John, district Q, note C
• JOSEPH LEGGETT, district BB, note F, this area in Wilkes Co., at time, later in 1793 became part of Oglethorpe Co.,
• LEWIS LEGGETT, district GGG-7, note 119, in Wilkes Co., at time, later changed to Elbert Co. on
Dec.10, 1790, Originally on Wilkes Co. tax digest for Col. Cunningham's battalion.

1790. Martin Co. NC, Halifax district lists JOHN LEGGITT

1790 Franklin Co GA list of headrights and bounty grants, JOHN LEGGETT

1790. Census of South Carolina, Charleston Dist. Christ Church Parish:
• JOHN LEGGETT, Cheraw Dist.
• WILLIAM LEGGET
• WILLIAM LEGGET, JR., Georgetown District, Prince George's Parish
• ABSALOM 3 LEGGET, (***moved Currituck Co Nc to Bladen Co NC then here in 1780's this to become Marion Dist. SC.)
• ABSALOM 4 LEGGET, JR.
• JAMES 4 LEGGET, 96th Dist . Edgefield Co. SC
• ALLEN LEGET
• ELIAS LEGGET

1791. Will for JOHN LEGGITT, Martin Co. NC in Will Book - 1, p. 175. ****(I have copy of this will.) shows the following information: Will of JOHN LEGGETT,
son ELISHA, land located between HEZEKIAH LEGGETT and BENJAMIN A. LEGGETT, son MARTIN LEGGETT, son JOHN LEGGETT, son DANIEL LEGGETT, son SINNETT LEGGETT, wife RACHEL LEGGETT, dau. LEAH, LYDIA, EDY.

1791, May 9. JOHN LEGGET plaintiff vs. John Grimes, defendant. Petition of John Legget, planter, for debt due from John Grimes. papers. served. bib 5. (NC)

1791, September 10, JOHN LEGETT of Wilkes Co. GA sold land on Fork Creek, Elbert Co. adjoining Robert Cowden and John Talbot. John is reportedly fr. Gates, Co. NC, supposedly related to Vann family in the area - David Vann was famous Cherokee Chief in area. bib. 43.

1791. JOHN LEGETT granted 287 1/2 acres of land in Franklin Co. GA. bib. 21.

1792, June 8, JOHN LEGGIT (LEGIT)(HIGGIT)(LEGGITT)(LIGGITT) all these spellings used in land transaction of JOHN LEGGIT and wife MARY(signed NANCY in another place on the same document) selling 28 1/2 acres in Greene Co., GA. originally Washington County. JOHN LEGETT was married to MARY HAWKINS who had previously been married to John Broughton. (does this Mary Hawkins connect with Ann Hawkins who married Lewis Legett of Bertie Co. NC) Bib 43-AWS.

1792, July 2. deed dated this date from JOHN LEGGITT (X) (also spelled Leagitt, Legitt) of Wilkes Co. GA. to James Hart of state and county aforesaid for consideration of 30 pounds, conveys 287 ½ acres in Franklin Co. on both sides of the Oconee River, being a tract granted said Leggitt by the Governor on 9 April 1792. (information from Franklin Co. GA. deed book H.

1793, October 28, Edward Black of Washington Co. GA sold land to ESTHER and JOHN LEGGETT of Mecklenburg Co. deed book #15, p. 77. bib 14.

1795, June 16th, JOHN LEGIT of Greene Co. GA sold land in Franklin Co. GA, Oglethorpe Co. GA Deed Book A. bib. 14

1796, Tax list of Oglethorpe Co. GA lists JOHN LEGGETT

1797, JAMES LEGETT, will filed Will Book E/1 Bertie Co. (NC archives) sons: JOHN LEGETT daus: SARAH , ELIZABETH, CATHERINE, JAMES LEGETT FRANCES CANATH LEGETT bib 96.

1798, JOHN LEGETT, tax list, Evans Dist. Oglethorpe Co. GA, (probably John Leggett of Wilkes Co. GA), bib 43-AWS (AWS says alleged to have come from Gates Co. NC, if so, related to Mary (mother), and possibly Lewis M. Liggetts)

1799. JOHN LEGETT on tax list, Evan's Dist. Oglethorpe Co. GA. bib 47.

1800, JOHN LEGITT on tax list, Thomas's Dist. Oglethorpe, Co. GA. bib 47, bib 43-AWS.

1800. Census of the United States for Oglethorpe Co. GA, lists JOHN LEGGITT residing in Captain Thomas's district. Is it possible ?? this may be MATTHEW H. LEGGETT'S uncle based on the coincidence that Matthew Leggett served under a Colonel Jett Thomas during the War of 1812.)


1804, Feb. 3. Names of Revolutionary soldiers who drew land lots, found of record in the Ordinary's Office of Oglethorpe Co. GA. #95. JOHN LEGGETT draws 2 lots.

1804. JOHN LEGGETT mentioned in will as 2nd husband of Mary Hawkins, (1st husband was John Broughton), Mary was daughter of Alexander Hawkins of Oglethorpe Co. GA. see also 1807.

1805. JOHN LEGETT on tax list, Hatchett's dist. Oglethorpe Co. GA. bib 47, bib 43-AWS.

1806. GA Land Lottery:
JOHN LEGITT, Cat'n Wm. Hatchett's dist.
SUSANNAH LEGITT, 21 yr. old single female, same dist. bib 42.

1805. Georgia Land Lottery; results of the drawing for land
JAMES LEGET- blank, blank Greene Co. GA
LEWIS LEGGETT-blank, prize Greene Co. GA
EMMANUEL LEGGETT- blank, blank
JEREMIAH LEGGETT-blank, blank
LEGGIT (orphan of Joseph Legit)-blank, blank, from Wilkes Co.
LEGITT from Oglethorpe Co.- blank, blank

1806. GA Land Lottery:
JOHN LEGITT, Cat'n Wm. Hatchett's dist.
SUSANNAH LEGITT, 21 yr. old single female, same dist. bib 42.

1806. A JOHN LIGGETT, spelled variously LEGATE, LIGGETT, LEGGETT, etc. died Wythe Co VA. Wife
Hannah, children: Wm. James, Thomas, Joseph, Alexander, Jonathan, Mary, Hannah, Alice, Ann, Margaret.
Bib 72.

1808, September 10, will of JOHN LEGGETT signed. lists the following: wife POLLY LEGGETT, (I believe
this is Mary (Polley?) Hawkins, widow of John Broughton. These same children are listed in will of John A.
Broughton (son of John Broughton) : dau. SUSANNAH, dau. SARAH (LEGGETT) WELLS, grandson James
L. Wells, grandson John a. Wells, grandson Paul Wells, daus. ELIZABETH, MARY, ANNY, sons
ALEXANDER, JESSE. (I have copy of this will)

1809, 6TH July, JOHN LEGGETT will filed in book B, p. 39 Oglethorpe, Co. GA (see 1808 above)


1817, JOHN LEGETT will filed Will Book G/46, Bertie Co. NC (Archives) shows: ELIZABETH LEGGETT,
WILLIAM LEGGETT, NAZARETH LEGGETT

1828, Jan 18. JOHN D. LEGGETT listed as wit on a will in Henry Co GA. bib 62.

1836, JOHN T. LEGGETT private, on list of officers and men who went to Mexico (battle for Texas independence) ( with Fannin's Avengers from Pike County, Georgia

1862, Mar. 4. JOHN A. LEGGETT enlisted private, wounded and permanently disabled at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, May 16, 1863. CSA roll dated Dec. 31, 1863 shows him absent, wounded, sent to hospital by
surgeons order, no later record. bib 18.

1862, Aug. 6, from "Marriages & Obituaries from the Macon Messenger 1818-1865", tribute headed "Camp Oglethorpe, July 25, 1862 by the Macon County Guards on the death of _______,_____,______, JOHN LEGGITT." GA.

John married Agnes LNU. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 29 Sep 1694, Knotts Island, North Carolina

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1694, Sept 29. will of JOHN 1 LEGGETT of Knott's Island, (Princess Anne Co.) VA lists:
wife - Elizabeth...
son - JOHN 2 LEGIT, b. 1682, d. 1741
son - DAVID 2 LEGIT, b. abt. 1683, d. ca. 1755.
son - ALEXANDER 2 LEGIT, b. before 1684, d. 1770.
(entire will is shown in this bib 43.)
... 1699, Will filed, Inventory of JOHN 1 LEGGET'S estate taken. Princess Anne Co. VA. In this court document, name is spelled LEGET, LEGGET, LEGATE, LEGAT. bib 43. Bib 76.

Bib 47,pp123 wording of will.

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John married Elizabeth LNU in ~1682 in Colony of Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]