Miriam Haight1,2

F, b. 7 April 1750, d. 5 October 1833
FatherSamuel Haight b. 9 Apr 1720, d. 14 Oct 1808
MotherRebecca Fowler b. c 1720
     Miriam was born on Tuesday, 7 April 1750 in Phillipse Manor, Westchester County, New York. Miriam married Joseph Leggett, son of Thomas Leggett and Mary Embree, on 15 September 1774 in New York. The family lived in New York City. He was in business at 379 Pearl Street. They were members of the Friends Society where the births of most of their children are recorded. Joseph & Miriam had children: Joseph, Mary [12/17/1776-2/03/1853][m. 12/12/1798 Jesse Fraim], Hannah [2/01/1781- ][m. Silvanus Folger Jenkins]. Thomas H. [10/26/1787-6/29/1867][m. Avis I._____ & 2nd Frances V. ___], Reuben [1/29/1790-8/15/1826][m. Mary Marsh], Aaron [11/04/1792-1860][single] and Ester [3/31/1795- ][m. Joseph Corlies].3,4 Miriam's husband, Joseph, died on 25 September 1803 in the City, County & State of New York, leaving her a widow. Miriam departed this life on Saturday, 5 October 1833 in the City, County & State of New York, at age 83 years, 5 months and 28 days.5

Family

Joseph Leggett b. 17 Oct 1748, d. 25 Sep 1803

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. [S86] David Webster Hoyt, Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight, Hight families.., page 444 - no. 4191 IV. MIRIAM,7 b. April 7, 1750; m. Joseph Leggett [son of Thomas and Mary Leggett], of manor of Phillipsburgh, Sep. 15, 1774; living in 1803.
  3. [S77] 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], page 54 - Will of Aaron Leggett dated: 13 March 1856 - mentions Reuben Leggett, his deceased brother, and his children Reuben, Phebe Ann, deceased & husband Thomas H. Brown.
  4. [S1486] Carrie Gilman Carey, David Frame Descendants
    , page 3 - Jesse Fraim, son of David & Catharine Fraim, married Miss Mary Leggett & settled at Flushing, Long Island Their children settled around Flushing, Long Isand & in Brooklyn. Mary Leggett was the daughter of Joseph & Miriam Leggett. Mary Leggett & Jesse Fraim were married Dec. 12, 1798. Mary Leggett was born Dec. 17, 1776. Jesse Fraim was born Feb. 4, 1774. Their children were Catharine Davis [5/14/1800-6/12/1856], Joseph Leggett [8/28/1802-1/11/1879], Phebe [9/13/1804-12/24/1805], Maria [11/11/1806][m. William L. Titus], Thomas L. [3/28/1809][m. Ann Pleasants], Eliza [11/12/1811-7/13/1813], Elizabeth [5/04/1814][m. Gilbert H. Pearsall], Benjamin [12/13/1816-2/17/1836] & William [7/15/1819][m. Phebe Witters].Mary Leggett Fraim died 2/03/1853].
  5. [S2441] New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 - Family Search.