Isaac Leggett1

M, b. 12 September 1752, d. 28 May 1823
FatherThomas Leggett b. 3 Jun 1721
MotherMary Embree b. 14 Mar 1723
     Isaac was born on Tuesday, 12 September 1752 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Isaac married Rebecca Starbuck on 2 September 1778 in Saratoga Township, Saratoga County, New York.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- ][m. Rebecca], 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. Andrew Dorland], Rosanna F. [27 Oct. 1799-23 Dec. 1868][m. Robert. M. Hicks], Maria [13 Sept. 1803-8 Jan. 1882][m. Israel H. Watson] & Phebe. He & Judith had one child: Phoebe G. [9 Jan. 1821-14 Mar. 1889][m. Paul Bunker]. Phebe is mentioned in the will of Isaac's brother, Thomas. Andrew Dorland, husband of Rebecca, succeeded his father-in-law as minister of the Friends. The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Albany County, New York, the family of Isaac Leggitt [35:4].3 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, as well as their brother-in-law, Thomas Wilber, were among the founders of the Society of Friends in Stillwater. From 1793-1820. he served as their first minister. His son-in-law, Andrew Dorland, succeeded him in his ministry.4 Isaac and William Barker, as trustees of the Quaker Society, signed the title transfer over to the Society on 16 October 1793. Isaac was an eminent figure is the community and a trusted leader who was known for his sense of humor, even among the Indians. Because of his humor and relationship with the Indians, when he was captured, he was not treated badly and was quickly released.5 Isaac and his brother, Gabriel, as well as their brother-in-law Thomas Wilber were founders of the Quaker Society in Saratoga Township in the 1790's.4 The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, the family of Isaac Leggett 13101:30001.6 The 1810 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York, the family of Isaac Leggett [00301:21001].7 Isaac married 2nd Judith Clark in 1819 in New York. Isaac departed this life on Wednesday, 28 May 1823 in Westchester County, New York.

Family 1

Rebecca Starbuck b. 12 Jul 1761, d. 24 Feb 1817

Family 2

Judith Clark d. b 1869

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. [S2443] History of Saratoga County, New York - Ancestry.com: page 275. - A log meeting-house was erected before the War of the Revolution, at or near the site of the present one, south of Quaker Springs. The founders of the organization were Gabriel Leggett, Isaac Leggett, Tibbett Soule, Thomas Wilbur, Fones Wilber, George Davis, David Shepherd, John Walker & a number of others . . .
  5. [S2443] History of Saratoga County, New York - Ancestry.com: page 275. - The deed for the site of the meeting-house bears the date Oct. 16, 1793, and conveys the title from John R. Bleecker to William Barker and Isaac Leggett, as trustees. Isaac Leggett was the first minister, and continued in that capacity for many years. He was a man of eminent worth, and withal possessing a decided turn for the pleasant and even humorous side of life. Taken prisoner by the Indians in the early times, he conducted himself with such hilarity, and played such pranks with the young Indians, tripping them up and pushing them into the water, that he escaped all sever treatment, and was not long after released.
  6. [S669] 1800 United States Federal Census: Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York - Sheet 1119 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S670] 1810 United States Federal Census: Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York - Sheet 731 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.