Edward Jessup one of the above patentees, like most of the ori^nal settlers of Westchester, emigrated from Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1653. occurs the name of Edward Jessope, owner of lands on Sascoe neck in that touTi. By his wife Elizabeth Bridges, he seft issue a son, Edward, and two daughters. Elizabeth married Thomas Hunt, of the Grove fann, Westchester, from vv-hom the Hunts of Hunt's Point descend. Edward Jessup died in 1666; h's v.-ill bears date the sam.e vear.

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAJlENT OF EDWARD JESSUP.

"Being sicke and weake in body, yet in perfect memory. I bequeath my soule to ye Aluiighty God that gave it. and n;y body after my death to be decently buried, my funeral to be discharged and my debts to be paid. I will and bequcath to my daughter. Elizabeth Hunt, twenty shillings, besides which, I have already given her to be paid in a year and a day after my decease. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Haiu^ah Jessup, tlic sum of five and thirty pounds with that she iiath already, to l)e payed unto her at 18 years of age.

I will aud bequeatli unto my soune, Edward Jessup, two mares with two colts by their sides ; one is a gray mare, and the other is a mare marked on both ears with two half pence on each ear, to bee set out for him for his use a year and a day after my decease.

I will and bequi atli unto iny grand-child, Mary ITunt, twenty shiiiinu's, to bee pay<i in a yc:ir and a day after my decease. I will and bequeath unto my cousla