![]() ![]() The Monster of Leeds, or the Jersey Devil as he was later called, still haunts the pines of New Jersey, wrecking havoc upon farmer's crops and livestock, poisoning pools and creeks, and appearing on the New Jersey shore just before a ship wreck. With a harsh cry, it flew through the chimney and vanished into the storm. The room erupted with screams as the child grew at an enormous rate, becoming taller than a man and changing into a beast which resembled a dragon, with a head like a horse, a snake-like body and bat's wings.Īs soon as it was full-grown, the monster began beating all the woman (including his mother) with its thick, forked tail. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. But a few moments later, before their terrified eyes, the child began to change. The Jersey Devil, sometimes called the Leeds Devil, is a cryptid said to inhabit the in the pine barrens in southern new jersey. It was a relief (and to some a disappointment), when the baby was born completely normal. Tension mounted when at last the baby arrived. ![]() He was a devout Quaker in Burlington, and he served as councilor to Lord Cornbury, the first royal governor of New Jersey, in 1702. He had four wives, the first three of whom died. According to legend, Jane Leeds (sometimes called Mother Leeds) fell in love with a British soldier and was cursed for her transgression (this was around the time of the Revolutionary War). It all goes back to a real-life person, Daniel Leeds, who came to the Garden State in 1677. They had all heard the rumors that Mother Leeds was involved in witchcraft, and had sworn she would give birth to a devil. The legends date back to the early 1700’s and claim that this monster can be traced back to one family the Leeds. The room was full of woman folk gathered to help her, more out of curiosity than good will. A storm was raging that night in 1735, when Mother Leeds was brought to bed in childbirth. The Jersey Devil is a creature of legend and innumerable descriptions amongst Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia folklore. ![]()
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