Walter Haight1

M, b. before 20 October 1754, d. 10 January 1844
     Walter was born in Phillipse Manor, Westchester County, New York. He was christened there on 20 October 1754 in Chappaqua Meeting House.. He was the son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler. Walter married Martha Underhill on 16 December 1784 in Phillipse Manor, Westchester County, New York. He was a Hicksite Quaker. He was a farmer and carpenter. The family lived in New Castle, 2 miles S. E. from Chappaqua Meeting House. Walter and Martha had children: Rebecca [5/03/1786-7/10/1860], Abraham [7/21/1788-3/28/1872] [m. Phebe Smith], Phebe [3/20/1793-9/05/1831] [m. Ebenezer Haviland], Jesse [10/30/1795-4/13/1845] [m. 1817 Elizabeth Kipp] & Sophia [3/03/1803-6/06/1817].2 Walter's wife, Martha, died on 16 December 1841 in Chappaqua leaving him a widower. Walter departed this life on Wednesday, 10 January 1844 in New Castle, Westchester County, New York. He was buried at Chappaqua in the Quaker Cemetery.3

Citations

  1. [S86] David Webster Hoyt, Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, Hight families.., Page 444 - no.4193 VI. WALTER,7 b. Oct. 20, 1754; m. Martha Underhill [dau. of Abraham and Kcziah Underhill], Dec. 16, 1784 (5651). He was a Hicksite Friend; a farmer and carpenter; lived in New Castle, 2 miles S. E. from Shappaqua Meeting House; d. Jan. 10, 1844. Wife Martha d. Dec. 16, 1841.
  2. [S953] Find a grave: Quaker Records: Chappaqua Monthly Meeting Westchester County, New York To which is appended - Chappaqua Burial Ground Armonk Burial Ground - www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.