Joseph Leggett1,2

M, b. 17 October 1748, d. 25 September 1803
FatherThomas Leggett b. 3 Jun 1721
MotherMary Embree b. 14 Mar 1723
     Joseph was born on Thursday, 17 October 1748 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Joseph married Miriam Haight, daughter of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler, 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 The 1790 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, the family of Joseph Leggett [23:4].5 The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at City, County & Stae of New York, the family of Joseph Leggett [01001:10101].6 Joseph departed this life on Sunday, 25 September 1803 in the City, County & State of New York, at age 54 years, 11 months and 8 days. Death Notice: New York Gazette, supplement, Thurdsay, 10 November 1803, among the list of deaths of "malignant fever" in the epidemic of 1803 was Joseph Leggett. He was buried in the Houston Street Friend's Cemetery.

Family

Miriam Haight b. 7 Apr 1750, d. 5 Oct 1833

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. [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 53 - Joseph Leggett, son of Thomas, Gabriel, Gabriel, born Oct. 7, 1748 & died New York City Sept. 25, 1803; buried in the Housten Street Friends' Cemetery. He married Sept. 15, 1774 Miriam Haight born at Flushing, Long Island. She died New York City, Oct. 5, 1833; daughter of Samuel Haight of Flushing & his wife, Rebecca.
    Children: Joseph, Mary [m. Jesse Frame], Hannah [2/01/1781][m. Silvanus Folger Jenkins], Thomas H. [10/26/1787-6/29/1867], Reuben [1/29/1790-8/15/1826][m. Mary Marsh], Aaron [11/04/1792-1860], & Esther [3/31./795][m. Joseph W. Corlies].
  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. [S668] 1790 United States Federal Census: Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York - Sheet 168 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S669] 1800 United States Federal Census: New York, New York County, New York - Sheet 750. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.