Reuben Haight1

M, b. 2 March 1759, d. 21 May 1841
     Reuben was born on Friday, 2 March 1759 in Phillipse Manor, Westchester County, New York. She was the daughter of Moses Quinby and Jane Pelham. He was the son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler. Reuben married Susannah Quinby on 21 October 1784. Rueben and Susannah had children: Hannah [11/06/1790-9/08/1853] [m. Jacob MeKeel] & Moses [11/01/1794-11/05/1859] [m. 1812 Anna Underhill & 2nd. 1825 Phebe Sutten]. Reuben was a Hicksite Friend. The family resided on a farm at the Phillipse Manor in 1784, which was 11 miles N. E. from the Shappaqua Friends Meeting House. Reuben's wife, Susannah, died on 21 April 1831 in North Castle leaving him a widower. Reuben departed this life on Friday, 21 May 1841 in North Castle at age 82 years, 2 months and 19 days. . He was buried at Phillipse Manor, Westchester County, New York, in Chappaqua Meeting House.. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Rueben Haight died 5th mo. 21 1841 - Aged 82 yrs. 2mos. 19d's.2

Citations

  1. [S86] David Webster Hoyt, Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, Hight families.., page 444 - no. 4195 VIII. REUBEN,7 b. March 2, 1759; m. Susannah Quinby [dau. of Moses and Jane Quinby, of North Castle], Oct. 21, 1784 (5661). He was a H. Friend, of Phil. manor in 1784; lived on his farm, 11 miles N. E. from Shap. Meeting House ; d. there, May 21, 1841. Wife Sus. d. April 21, 1831, aged 75.
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