92 THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX 



In 1680 Hunt and Richardson arranged for a division of the 

 upper end of the patent into twelve great lots, but before the divi- 

 sion was completed Richardson died. In 1681 Hunt and Richard- 

 son's widow, who acted on behalf of Richardson's heirs, completed 

 the division by drawing lots, each taking six lots. Hunt divided 

 his six, except one which he sold, among his sons and grandson. 

 The tract was therefore called the "Twelve Farms" as well as 

 West Farms. 



Edward Jessup had three children : Elizabeth, who married 

 Thomas Hunt, the second, about 1662 ; Hannah and Edward, the 

 latter two probably by a second wife. There is much confusion 

 in the old records with reference to Elizabeth Jessup, wife of Ed- 

 ward Jessup, and Elizabeth Jessup, daughter of Edward Jessup. 

 There is a deed extant, dated June 20th, 1668,« recording the pur- 

 chase by Thomas and Elizabeth Hunt from "Robert Beachem and 

 Elizabeth, formerly the wife of Edward Jessup." 



John Richardson also had three children: Berthia, who mar- 

 ried John Ketcham ; Mary, who became the wife of Joseph Hadley ; 

 and Elizabeth, who was espoused to Gabriel Leggett. 



Thomas and Elizabeth Hunt are the progenitors of a large 

 family scattered all over the United States. Gabriel and Elizabeth 

 Leggett are the ancestors of the Leggett, Fox and Tiffany families 

 of West Farms. 



Mrs. Richardson afterwards, in or about July,- 1683, married 

 Captain Thomas Williams, and on her death the Richardson inter- 

 est, consisting of the Legget, Hadley and Ketcham families, in 

 1695, divided their interests in the patent among themselves. 



At the southern end of Hunt's Point, the old "Grange" was 

 erected, which still stands as a mute memorial of those Colonial 

 days. This famous old structure, which has withstood the storms 

 of over two centuries, and in which generations have lived and 

 died, is fast falling into decay for want of repairs and attention. 

 For years this picturesque relic of bygone days has been the chief 

 attraction at Hunt's Point, but its inevitable downfall, when some 

 factory or dwelling will later take its place, is but a few years 

 distant. 



There is much romance woven about this quaint building. 

 During the struggle for independence, it was occupied by Thomas 

 Hunt, the fourth, the grandfather of Montgomery Hunt, a noted 

 financier, and a Presidential Elector in 1816, who voted for James 



