Edward Jessup of West Farms, Westchester Co., New York and his descendants : with an introduction and an appendix, the latter containing records of other American families of the name with some additional memoranda . CHAPTER II. CAPT. EDWARD JESUP, OF GREENS FARMS, ANDHIS DESCENDANTS. 8. Edward Jesup {Edward,^ Edward^), born in Fairfield,Conn., and baptized 7 March, 1697; married Sarah, daughter ofRichard Blackleach of Stratford, 7 Dec, 1724. He is spoken ofas Captain, and held this position in the Colonial militia, whichthe exposed condition of the new settlements required ever to beon the al
Edward Jessup of West Farms, Westchester Co., New York and his descendants : with an introduction and an appendix, the latter containing records of other American families of the name with some additional memoranda . CHAPTER II. CAPT. EDWARD JESUP, OF GREENS FARMS, ANDHIS DESCENDANTS. 8. Edward Jesup {Edward,^ Edward^), born in Fairfield,Conn., and baptized 7 March, 1697; married Sarah, daughter ofRichard Blackleach of Stratford, 7 Dec, 1724. He is spoken ofas Captain, and held this position in the Colonial militia, whichthe exposed condition of the new settlements required ever to beon the alert. He lived in the parish of Greens Farms (Fairfield),occupying the homestead farm on the shore of Long IslandSound. This homestead passed into his hands by deed from hisfather, dated 7 Aug., 1721, which date indicates very nearly thetime when his father changed his place of residence to the location of the property is a matter of interest, as also thenames mentioned in the deed, it is given in full as follows: — Know all men by these presents, that I Edward Jesup of Fairfield inthe Colony of Connecticut for the consideration of eighty-five Pounds,current money of said Colony, to me already se
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