Increase Pettit m. Martha Eldert 1745 NY issue- James, John, Joshua, William, Martha Pettit.
Record of Will Increase Pettit of South Hempstead Lib. B:252 December 26, 1789 Jamaica district court NY
Last Will & Testament of Increase Pettit,
To my wife all of my household goods on hand when I die, my best horse two cows, three sheep and the use of my homestead while she remains my widow, remainder of moveable estate to be sold, money to be divided between sons John, Joshua, William and daughter Martha Pettit. To son John my clothes. Land and meadow on Hicks Neck to son James. Other real estate to be sold after wife's decease and proceeds to my children.
Executors John, Joshua, William and James Pettit.
Witnesses; William Mott
Amos Shaw, Stephen Baldwin, Sur Jos Robinson
Signed Increase Pettit
proved Mar 12, 1806
Baldwin is a hamlet located in the town of Hempstead. In 1643 English colonists began to call this area Hicks Neck and extended the village south to the salt meadows. The grist mill built by John Pine in 1686 on Milburn creek attracted more settlers. They engaged in fishing, farming and raising sheep & cattle. Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Hicks Neck began to continue to grow becoming a prosperous agricultural area.
Revolutionary War Tale told by Frances Pettit Reeves by Francis Pettit of Hollis New York
"A Tale of the Revolution to me by my grandfather Asa Pettit (son of James Pettit & Mary Sealy) born 1805 in Hempstead; His grandfather Increase Pettit, born 1726, with others was fishing in Long Creek or Swift Creek , the one closest to the new inlet (Jones) when Increase observed a man running toward the point of the beach . He asked if the others saw him. They agreed it was a man, and the Redcoats were pursuing him. He asked if they ought not to try and rescue him from the British. He asked for a volunteer to go with him and help try and save the man, but none offered. Thereupon Increase jumped in his skiff" saying, I'll save him." He rowed to the point of beach, got the man in his boat and pulled away to shore as fast as he could. The British ran down to the shore, took aim but did not fire. Whether the boat had killed or his passenger they could not take them, for the tide ran strong at that point, or if they valued their powder too much to shoot whatever it was, Increase saved the man from the British and brought him ashore. It was learned this man's name was "Waite", but he took the name of "Smith", and years after, my father told me that a Richard Smith, farmer of Baldwin, N. Y. was a descendant of this man."
Source "Legendary locals of Oceanside New York" by Richard Woods
Our first documented "legends" were the Pettit's. Records show that James S. Pettit bought the Parsonage Farm in 1826. His family's farmhouse was built in 1724, so they must have lived near "Christian Hook" earlier. From wedding and baptismal records, some as early 1700's were in "Christian Hook" were the names of Carmen, Mott, Eldred, Story, Bedell and Hicks.
In Christian Hook there was a schoolhouse during the Revolutionary War. Records show it was taken over by the British soldiers. Our first individual legend may have been Increase Pettit. He was part of a militia during the Revolutionary War and helped to prevent the British from landing on Long Beach. One night he risked life and limb to rescue a patriot swimming away from British boats. Another was Col. Daniel Bedell who during the War of 1812 organized the military regiments for home defence. After the War he was designated a general.
(note) Hicks Neck South Hempstead was founded in 1643 and Christian Hook in Oceanside NY was founded in 1817.
NOTE: This memorial was created by another researcher and I cannot attest to the accuracy of the information. If you find something amiss, please submit a correction.
Record of Will Increase Pettit of South Hempstead Lib. B:252 December 26, 1789 Jamaica district court NY
Last Will & Testament of Increase Pettit,
To my wife all of my household goods on hand when I die, my best horse two cows, three sheep and the use of my homestead while she remains my widow, remainder of moveable estate to be sold, money to be divided between sons John, Joshua, William and daughter Martha Pettit. To son John my clothes. Land and meadow on Hicks Neck to son James. Other real estate to be sold after wife's decease and proceeds to my children.
Executors John, Joshua, William and James Pettit.
Witnesses; William Mott
Amos Shaw, Stephen Baldwin, Sur Jos Robinson
Signed Increase Pettit
proved Mar 12, 1806
Baldwin is a hamlet located in the town of Hempstead. In 1643 English colonists began to call this area Hicks Neck and extended the village south to the salt meadows. The grist mill built by John Pine in 1686 on Milburn creek attracted more settlers. They engaged in fishing, farming and raising sheep & cattle. Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Hicks Neck began to continue to grow becoming a prosperous agricultural area.
Revolutionary War Tale told by Frances Pettit Reeves by Francis Pettit of Hollis New York
"A Tale of the Revolution to me by my grandfather Asa Pettit (son of James Pettit & Mary Sealy) born 1805 in Hempstead; His grandfather Increase Pettit, born 1726, with others was fishing in Long Creek or Swift Creek , the one closest to the new inlet (Jones) when Increase observed a man running toward the point of the beach . He asked if the others saw him. They agreed it was a man, and the Redcoats were pursuing him. He asked if they ought not to try and rescue him from the British. He asked for a volunteer to go with him and help try and save the man, but none offered. Thereupon Increase jumped in his skiff" saying, I'll save him." He rowed to the point of beach, got the man in his boat and pulled away to shore as fast as he could. The British ran down to the shore, took aim but did not fire. Whether the boat had killed or his passenger they could not take them, for the tide ran strong at that point, or if they valued their powder too much to shoot whatever it was, Increase saved the man from the British and brought him ashore. It was learned this man's name was "Waite", but he took the name of "Smith", and years after, my father told me that a Richard Smith, farmer of Baldwin, N. Y. was a descendant of this man."
Source "Legendary locals of Oceanside New York" by Richard Woods
Our first documented "legends" were the Pettit's. Records show that James S. Pettit bought the Parsonage Farm in 1826. His family's farmhouse was built in 1724, so they must have lived near "Christian Hook" earlier. From wedding and baptismal records, some as early 1700's were in "Christian Hook" were the names of Carmen, Mott, Eldred, Story, Bedell and Hicks.
In Christian Hook there was a schoolhouse during the Revolutionary War. Records show it was taken over by the British soldiers. Our first individual legend may have been Increase Pettit. He was part of a militia during the Revolutionary War and helped to prevent the British from landing on Long Beach. One night he risked life and limb to rescue a patriot swimming away from British boats. Another was Col. Daniel Bedell who during the War of 1812 organized the military regiments for home defence. After the War he was designated a general.
(note) Hicks Neck South Hempstead was founded in 1643 and Christian Hook in Oceanside NY was founded in 1817.
NOTE: This memorial was created by another researcher and I cannot attest to the accuracy of the information. If you find something amiss, please submit a correction.
Increase Pettit m. Martha Eldert 1745 NY issue- James, John, Joshua, William, Martha Pettit.
Record of Will Increase Pettit of South Hempstead Lib. B:252 December 26, 1789 Jamaica district court NY
Last Will & Testament of Increase Pettit,
To my wife all of my household goods on hand when I die, my best horse two cows, three sheep and the use of my homestead while she remains my widow, remainder of moveable estate to be sold, money to be divided between sons John, Joshua, William and daughter Martha Pettit. To son John my clothes. Land and meadow on Hicks Neck to son James. Other real estate to be sold after wife's decease and proceeds to my children.
Executors John, Joshua, William and James Pettit.
Witnesses; William Mott
Amos Shaw, Stephen Baldwin, Sur Jos Robinson
Signed Increase Pettit
proved Mar 12, 1806
Baldwin is a hamlet located in the town of Hempstead. In 1643 English colonists began to call this area Hicks Neck and extended the village south to the salt meadows. The grist mill built by John Pine in 1686 on Milburn creek attracted more settlers. They engaged in fishing, farming and raising sheep & cattle. Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Hicks Neck began to continue to grow becoming a prosperous agricultural area.
Revolutionary War Tale told by Frances Pettit Reeves by Francis Pettit of Hollis New York
"A Tale of the Revolution to me by my grandfather Asa Pettit (son of James Pettit & Mary Sealy) born 1805 in Hempstead; His grandfather Increase Pettit, born 1726, with others was fishing in Long Creek or Swift Creek , the one closest to the new inlet (Jones) when Increase observed a man running toward the point of the beach . He asked if the others saw him. They agreed it was a man, and the Redcoats were pursuing him. He asked if they ought not to try and rescue him from the British. He asked for a volunteer to go with him and help try and save the man, but none offered. Thereupon Increase jumped in his skiff" saying, I'll save him." He rowed to the point of beach, got the man in his boat and pulled away to shore as fast as he could. The British ran down to the shore, took aim but did not fire. Whether the boat had killed or his passenger they could not take them, for the tide ran strong at that point, or if they valued their powder too much to shoot whatever it was, Increase saved the man from the British and brought him ashore. It was learned this man's name was "Waite", but he took the name of "Smith", and years after, my father told me that a Richard Smith, farmer of Baldwin, N. Y. was a descendant of this man."
Source "Legendary locals of Oceanside New York" by Richard Woods
Our first documented "legends" were the Pettit's. Records show that James S. Pettit bought the Parsonage Farm in 1826. His family's farmhouse was built in 1724, so they must have lived near "Christian Hook" earlier. From wedding and baptismal records, some as early 1700's were in "Christian Hook" were the names of Carmen, Mott, Eldred, Story, Bedell and Hicks.
In Christian Hook there was a schoolhouse during the Revolutionary War. Records show it was taken over by the British soldiers. Our first individual legend may have been Increase Pettit. He was part of a militia during the Revolutionary War and helped to prevent the British from landing on Long Beach. One night he risked life and limb to rescue a patriot swimming away from British boats. Another was Col. Daniel Bedell who during the War of 1812 organized the military regiments for home defence. After the War he was designated a general.
(note) Hicks Neck South Hempstead was founded in 1643 and Christian Hook in Oceanside NY was founded in 1817.
NOTE: This memorial was created by another researcher and I cannot attest to the accuracy of the information. If you find something amiss, please submit a correction.
Record of Will Increase Pettit of South Hempstead Lib. B:252 December 26, 1789 Jamaica district court NY
Last Will & Testament of Increase Pettit,
To my wife all of my household goods on hand when I die, my best horse two cows, three sheep and the use of my homestead while she remains my widow, remainder of moveable estate to be sold, money to be divided between sons John, Joshua, William and daughter Martha Pettit. To son John my clothes. Land and meadow on Hicks Neck to son James. Other real estate to be sold after wife's decease and proceeds to my children.
Executors John, Joshua, William and James Pettit.
Witnesses; William Mott
Amos Shaw, Stephen Baldwin, Sur Jos Robinson
Signed Increase Pettit
proved Mar 12, 1806
Baldwin is a hamlet located in the town of Hempstead. In 1643 English colonists began to call this area Hicks Neck and extended the village south to the salt meadows. The grist mill built by John Pine in 1686 on Milburn creek attracted more settlers. They engaged in fishing, farming and raising sheep & cattle. Between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 Hicks Neck began to continue to grow becoming a prosperous agricultural area.
Revolutionary War Tale told by Frances Pettit Reeves by Francis Pettit of Hollis New York
"A Tale of the Revolution to me by my grandfather Asa Pettit (son of James Pettit & Mary Sealy) born 1805 in Hempstead; His grandfather Increase Pettit, born 1726, with others was fishing in Long Creek or Swift Creek , the one closest to the new inlet (Jones) when Increase observed a man running toward the point of the beach . He asked if the others saw him. They agreed it was a man, and the Redcoats were pursuing him. He asked if they ought not to try and rescue him from the British. He asked for a volunteer to go with him and help try and save the man, but none offered. Thereupon Increase jumped in his skiff" saying, I'll save him." He rowed to the point of beach, got the man in his boat and pulled away to shore as fast as he could. The British ran down to the shore, took aim but did not fire. Whether the boat had killed or his passenger they could not take them, for the tide ran strong at that point, or if they valued their powder too much to shoot whatever it was, Increase saved the man from the British and brought him ashore. It was learned this man's name was "Waite", but he took the name of "Smith", and years after, my father told me that a Richard Smith, farmer of Baldwin, N. Y. was a descendant of this man."
Source "Legendary locals of Oceanside New York" by Richard Woods
Our first documented "legends" were the Pettit's. Records show that James S. Pettit bought the Parsonage Farm in 1826. His family's farmhouse was built in 1724, so they must have lived near "Christian Hook" earlier. From wedding and baptismal records, some as early 1700's were in "Christian Hook" were the names of Carmen, Mott, Eldred, Story, Bedell and Hicks.
In Christian Hook there was a schoolhouse during the Revolutionary War. Records show it was taken over by the British soldiers. Our first individual legend may have been Increase Pettit. He was part of a militia during the Revolutionary War and helped to prevent the British from landing on Long Beach. One night he risked life and limb to rescue a patriot swimming away from British boats. Another was Col. Daniel Bedell who during the War of 1812 organized the military regiments for home defence. After the War he was designated a general.
(note) Hicks Neck South Hempstead was founded in 1643 and Christian Hook in Oceanside NY was founded in 1817.
NOTE: This memorial was created by another researcher and I cannot attest to the accuracy of the information. If you find something amiss, please submit a correction.
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