Susan Gerardus Post

     Susan was born on Monday, 27 August 1821 in New York. She was the daughter of Gerardus Post. Susan married Edward Wright Leggett, son of William Haight Leggett and Margaret Peck Wright, on 25 November 1841 at the home of alderman Woodhull at 24 Beekman Street in the City, County & State of New York. 15 September 1850, Susan and her husband, Edward, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in North Hempstead Harbor, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Enumerated in this household were Edward W. Leggett [29 New York-gentleman], his wife: Susan P. [29 New York], children: Edward W. [8 New York], Catherine M. [6 New York], Fred A. [4 New York], Julie B. [2 New York], & George L. [3 mos. New York] along with, Jab Lacey [40 Ireland-farmer], Bridget O'Neil [45 Ireland], Catherine Goghurty [25 Ireland], Amelia O'Conner [25 Ireland].¹ 9 June 1860, Susan and her husband Edward were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were Edward Leggett [39 New York], his wife: Mary [39 New York], children: Edward [20 New York], Catherine [18 New York], Matilda [17 New York], Fred A. [16 New York], Julia [15 New York], Isabella [12 New York], Geo. [10 New York], Francis [8 New York], Allen [7 New York], Susan [5 New York], Ruth [3 New York], & Edgar [1 New York], along with Ann Kune [39 Scotland], Ann Kasne [37 Scotland], Mary Mulley [32 Scotland], Mary Marnery [31 Scotland], Maria King [22 New York], Maria Cost [20 New York], Henry Henderson [29 New York-clerk], Henry Anderson [20 New York-clerk], servants: Jane Coleman [39 New York], Sarah Tompson [33 New York], Ann Kenard [32 New York]. Edward is a merchant.² 20 June 1870, Susan was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Shrewsbury Township, Mommouh County, New Jersey. Enumerated in this household were Susan P. Leggett [49 New York], Frederic [25 New York], George F. [20 New York], Susan B. [14 New York], Charles P. [10 New York], Lester [9 New York], George Shepard [20 England-house agency], gardner: Eward Ellis [22 England], servants: Bridget Cameron [40 Ireland], Matilda Johnson [19 New Jesey], along with Harriett Basker [41 Massachusetts], & Harriett M. Basker [10 Massachusetts].³ Susan departed this life on Monday, 9 June 1884 in New Jersey.