Thomas Hunt Sr of Grove Farm.
"Do make this my last will, to prevent all discords and trouble that might otherwise arize." Leaves to "grand son Josiah Hunt, eldest son of my son Josiah Hunt, all lands and meadows known by the name of ye Grove Farm" as mentioned in my Patent from Gov. Nicoll Dec. 4, 1667, with all houses thereon, and entails them to him and his male heirs from generation to generation forever. Makes his son Josiah executor and he is to have possession for the use of his son. To my 4 sons Thomas, Joseph, John and Josiah £40 each. Mentions "my daughter Abigail Pincnkey," "my grand daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my son Thomas" "my grand daughter Abigail Hunt, daughter of my son Josiah," "my grand daughter Martha Hunt, daughter of my son Josiah." Makes Wm Lawrence and Thomas Stephenson overseers.
Witnesses.
ROBT HUESTIS
JOSEPH HAVILAND and
EDWARD COLLIER
Dated Oct. 6, 1690.
Proved Feb. 27, 1694/5
Liber 5. P. 73.
Footnote by W. S. Pelletreau:
Thomas Hunt came in possession of half the land in West Farms by marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Jessup. This property was held by his descendents for one hundred and sixty years. On the extremity of Hunt's Point is the ancient burial ground of the family. It is made famous by being the last resting place of the poet Joseph Rodman Drake.