Augustus Wright Leggett1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. 11 June 1816, d. 12 January 1885
Augustus Wright Leggett
     Augustus was born on Tuesday, 11 June 1816 at the family home at 27 Rose, Westchester County, New York. Augustus married Eliza Seaman, daughter of Dr. Valentine Seaman and Anna Ferris, on 23 November 1836 in New York City at 89 Madison Street. After Augustus & Eliza were first married, they resided in a dear little home, owned by William H. Leggett, at 76 Mercer Street in the city. While in New York City, Dr. Isaac Wood, a former student of Eliza's father, attended them. In 1840, they moved for a short time to Peekskill, New York on the Hudson River, just 40 miles from the city where they lived in a pretty cottage. They then moved to their most loved home in Roslyn, Queens County, Long Island, New York. It was a lovely hillside home overlooking the bay and surrounded by trees & flowers. William Cullen Bryant his wife and family resided next to them. While there, their physician was Dr. James Townsend, also a former student of Eliza's father. In 1853, the family along with that of Augustus' brother Samuel moved to Michigan. They settled for a year in Pontiac and then in Clintonville, Oakland County where they owned a large home & mill. Later, they moved to Detroit where they lived until the death of Augustus. Eliza then went to live with her son Mortimer at his place called "The Willows" in Drayton Plains, Oakland County, Michigan.

On 1 December 1857, Augustus W. Leggett, of Oakland County, Michigan, purchased from the U.S. Government 320 acres in the southwest quarter of section 24 & the northwest quarter of section 25 in t10n r3e of Oakland County. 23 July 1860, Augustus was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Augustus W. Leggett [46 New York - farmer], Elizabeth S. [46 New York], Mortimer A. [23 New York], Percival S. [22 New York], William H. [19 New York], Margaret W. [17 New York], Emma [15 New York], Anna S. [13 New York], Elizabeth H. [11 New York], Augusta W. [9 New York], Blanche I. [3 mos. Michigan]. Property value $2,000.00 & personal property $2,000.00. [page 395-396] 20 June 1870, Augustus. was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were P. !, Ward 6] 4 June 1880, Augustus and his wife, Eliza, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Detroit at 169 Elizabeth Street. Enumerated in this household were Augustus W. Leggett [64 New York], his wife: Eliza S. [65 New York], daughters: Blanche I. [20 Michigan] & Elizabeth A. Snow [married][30 New York].8 Augustus departed this life on Monday, 12 January 1885 in Detroit at age 68 years, 7 months and 1 day.

Obituary - Leggett - At his late residence, 169 Elizabeth St. East, on the evening of January 12, AUGUSTUS W. LEGGETT, in the 69th year of his age. Funeral on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Funeral private. Remains will be taken to Pontiac for interment. [Detroit Free Press - Wednesday, 14 January 1885]

He was buried on 14 January 1885 at Pontiac in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Cemetery records note: 11 June 1816 NY-12 Jan. 1885][Plot 4-447] Records indicate an infant burial in this same plot but no further information is given. He and Eliza Seaman Mary Louise Leggett - buried with
Augustus & Eliza - not sure who were her parents Mary Louise, 6 May 1857-18 Dec 1857 [7 mos.].

Family

Eliza Seaman b. 9 May 1815, d. 9 Feb 1900
Children

Citations

  1. [S11] Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev. Theodore A. Leggett by A. Hatfield Jr., Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York [Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev, Theodore A. Leggett], no. 338 - Augustus W. b. --- at West Farms d. --, s/o William Haight & Margaret [Wright] Leggett married Eliza Seaman b. 9 May 1815, d/o Dr. Valentine & Anna Seaman of Westbury, Long Island. Children: Mortimer A., William H., Margaret m. ___Ives, Elizabeth m. ___ Barthel, Anne m. ___ Randall, Blanche m. ___ Whittemore, Augusta m. ___ Pease.
  2. [S12] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Volume III : page 38 - William Haight Leggett's Bible - "Augustus W. Leggett, Rose Bank, married 23 Nov. 2836 to Elizabeth Seaman, 69 Madison Street."
    Volume V [compiled & indexed by Ferne Fleming Savage, State Consulting Registrar, 1931]: pages 102, 103, 108, 109;
    Volume XIII: pages 89, 90.
  3. [S1] Detroit Genealogical Society, Persons at Leggett-Seaman marriage 1836.
  4. [S15] Howland Delano Perrine, The Wright Family of Oysterbay, L.I. with the ancestry of and descent from Peter Wright and Nicholas Wright, 1423-1923, page 188 - Augustus Wright [6/11/1816-1/12/1884] m. 11/23/1836 Eliza [5/09/1815-2/--/1900], d/o Dr. Valentine & Anna [Ferris] Seaman of NYC - issue: Mortimer Allen [10/18/1837- ] m. 4/07/1858 Jane Mais Whitehead [8/08/1839-7/12/1874], of Elizabeth Lake, MI; Percival Seaman [1/08/1839-9/01/1864 killed in Battle of Rappahannock River, VA] sp; William Haight [11/07/1840-2/--/1921] m. 11/07/1860 Anna Beardslee [ -3/--1910]; Margaret Wright [4/27/1843- ] m. 6/26/1860 Lewis T. Ives [8/04/1833-12/13/1894], of Rochester, NY; Emma [9/26/1845-6/14/1863] sp; Anna Seaman [4/19/1848- ] m. 1st 6/06/1867 William Henry Christian [12/02/1845-5/11/1911], of Detroit, MI, m. 2nd 5/09/1874 Corrydon C. Randall [6/14/1846-8/--/1907]. of Hamilton, Canada; Elizabeth Hicks [10/18/1849-10/21/1912] m. 10/07/1882 Adolph Baarthel [9/17/1844- ], of Augsburg, Bavaria no issue; Augusta Wright [11/14/1851-12/30/1903] m. 9/05/1871 Elisha Brooks Pease [12/24/1848-8/16/1895], of Detroit, MI; Caatharine Maria [2/05/1854-3/06/1855]; Henrietta Eastman [12/20/1855-2/15/1856]; Blanche Irving [5/22/1860-8/08/1922] m. 6/14/1882 James Wittemore [10/31/1860- ], of Detroit MI.
  5. [S5] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 3: page 281.
  6. [S14] Daughters of the American Revolution. Ponitac, Michigan - present to the Michigan Historical Commission - 1938 Richardson Chapter, Cemetery Records of Oakland County, Michigan, Volume V: page 51 - Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac - Leggett, Mary Louise, 6 May 1857-18 Dec 1857; Augustus Wright 11 June 1816- 12 Jan 1885; Sliza S. 1816-1900;.
  7. [S8] Beverly Lancaster & Russel Reed, Oakland County, Michigan - Oak Hill Cemetery [older sections] 1822-1991, pages 152-153.
  8. [S53] 1880 United States Federal Census, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Enumeration District 28, Sheet 16, Line 46.