Isaac Leggett1

M, b. 12 September 1752, d. 28 May 1823
     Isaac was born the 12th day of the 9th month 1752 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. He was the son of Thomas Leggett and Mary Embree. Isaac married Rebecca Starbuck on 2 September 1778 in Saratoga Township, Saratoga County, New York, at Easton Monthly Meeting.2 Isaac & Rebecca had children: Mary [10 Jan. 1779- ][m. Joseph Bowne], Samuel [ca. 1780-d.y.]. Samuel [4 Apr. 1782- ][m. Susanna]. Isaac [3 Mar. 1784-21 Dec 1857][m. Nancy Russell], Benjamin [2 Feb. 1786-1860][m. Rebecca Keene], Joseph [1 Jan. 1788- ][m. Fanny Johnson], Abraham [12 Jan. 1790-25 Nov. 1861][m. Sarah Deuel], John [1 Jan. 1792-28 Jan. 1849][m. Sarah Arnold], William [20 Aug. 1793- ], Hannah [20 Aug. 1795-10 Feb. 1874][single], Rebecca I. [14 Nov. 1797-27 May 1857][m. 1819 Andrew Durland], Rosanna F. [27 Oct. 1799-23 Dec. 1868][m. Robert. M. Hicks], Maria [13 Sept. 1803-8 Jan. 1882][m. Israel H. Watson]. He & Judith had one child: Phoebe G. [9 Jan. 1821-14 Mar. 1889][m. Paul Bunker]. Isaac settled at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York with his father shortly before the American Revolution. He is noted on the tax rolls there in 1779 as well as his brother Gabriel. He was a member of the Society of Friends. He & his brother Gabriel founded the Society of Friends in Stillwater. From 1793-1820. he serves as their first minister. His son-in-law, Andrew Dorland succeeded him in his ministry. He returned to Westchester. The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Albany County, New York, the family of Isaac Leggitt [35:4].3 The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, the family of Isaac Leggett [13101:30001].4 The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, the family of Isaac Legget [00301:21001].5 Isaac's wife, Rebecca, died on 24 February 1817 in Morris, Otsego County, New York, leaving him a widower. Isaac married 2nd Judith Clark in 1820 in New York. Isaac departed this life on Wednesday, 28 May 1823 in Morris, Otsego County, New York. He was buried there in the Quaker Burying Ground.6

Citations

  1. [S101] Raymond L. Olson, Ancestory of Elihu B. Gifford [1830-1898] and Catherine Sandow Barrows [1835-1917] of Saratoga County, New York, Buffalo County, Wisconsin & Spokane County, Washomgtpm, page 145.
  2. [S506] Note: Whereas Isaac Leggett, son of Thomas Leggett late of Saratoga in the County of Albany in the province of New York, and Mary his wife, and Rebecca Starbuck, Daughter of Benjamin Starbuck of Saratoga In the County of Albany aforesaid & Hephzibah his Wife, having declared their intentions of taking each other in Marriage before several Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers in Saratoga aforesaid, according to the good order used among them and proceeding therein after Deliberate consideration thereof (with regard unto the righteous law of God in that case) they also appear clear of all others,& having consent of Parents & others, concerned, were allowed by the whole meeting.
    Now these are to certify to all whom it may concern, that for the full accomplishing of the said intentions, this Seventeenth Day of the ninth month according to the Christian year One thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight, they, the said Isaac Leggett & Rebecca Starbuck, appeared in a publick assembly of aforesaid People met together at their Public Meeting House in Saratoga aforesaid, and in a solemn manner he, the said Isaac Leggett taking the said Rebecca Starbuck, by the hand, did openly Declare as followeth, Friends I desire you to be my witnesses, that this my friend Rebecca Starbuck, to be my Wife, promising by the Lords assistance, to be unto her a true & loving Husband,until it shall please God by death to separate us and then and there in the said assembly, the said Rebecca Starbuck did in like manner Declare as followeth, Friends I desire you to be my Witnesses that I take this my friend Isaac Leggett to be my Husband, Promising by the Lords assistance to be unto him a true and loving Wife untill it shall please God by Death to separate Us, and as a further Confirmation thereof the said Isaac Leggett & Rebecca Leggett did then and there to these presents Set their hands, She accoording
    to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband.
    Isaac Leggett
    Rebecca Leggett
    And we whose names are hereunto Subscribed being present among others at the Solemnizing of their Said Marriage, and subscription in manner aforesaid as Witnesses have unto have also to those presents Subscribed our names, the Day & year above written.
    Hephzibah Starbuck Benjamin Starbuck
    Mary Swain Daniel Folger
    Judith Folger Rufus Hall
    Lydia Cook Daniel Cornell
    Clavinda Folger Zebulon Hoxsie
    Hephzibah Swain Thaddeus Starbuck
    Parnel Gardner James Starbuck
    Elizabeth Hoxsie Abraham Hoxsie
    Sarah Hall John Cooper
    Huldah Cook Benjamin Cook
    Catherine Cook William Whiteside
    Sam'l Cook.
  3. [S668] 1790 United States Federal Census: Stillwater, Albany County, New York - Sheet 341. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S669] 1800 United States Federal Census: Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York - Sheet 1119. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York - Sheet 731. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.