This was sent earlier today.... I haven't seen it appear on any of the 3 lists I mailed it to, so am re-posting. My apologies if you are receiving a duplicate. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Westchester Co., NY misc. Haight families --- need identification, please Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 12:08:00 -0400 From: "Brian & Terri Rene (DaVar) Howard" <brianter@macatawa.org> To: <haight@onelist.com>, <HOYT-L@rootsweb.com>, <NYWESTCH-L@rootsweb.com> The following were cut & pasted from a "search" on-line at a "pay for view" site, so they are NOT complete. The name of the document (book) from which the site obtained the data is given, the page where applicable, and then a quote from the text. I searched for "Westchester" and "Haight" because I am looking for the family of James Haight who was born in Westchester (probably Mt. Pleasant) on 19 Dec 1776. Can anyone identify the families mentioned in these various texts? I'd like to be able to eliminate anyone who is most likely NOT one of *mine* and start looking more closely at those who might be <grin>. Terri Rene P.S. In responding to this e-mail, please do quote only the excerpt you are talking about .... it saves on the eyes. Abstracts of Wills, Vol. XIII, 1784-1786 Page 377. --In the name of God, Amen. The 23rd day of December, 1784. I, SAMUEL HAIGHT, of Rye, Westchester County, farmer, being verry sick and weak. I bequeath to Hannah my wife the third of my estate, real and personal, during her life. To Thomas Haight, son of David Haight, Senior, twenty acres of land beginning at the quick trees in the corner of the garden fence. To my nephew, John Haight, son of David Haight, senior, the remainder of my lands and tenements, he discharging my debts and funeral charges. My negro man Jack shall have liberty to choose whether he shall live with John Haight, Thomas or Daniel Haight, my negro wench Jane, Jacob and Cuff to be sold. I recommend to John and Thomas Haight whom I appoint my executors to be "friendy" to Hannah my wife, they to assist each other confirming this will and no other to be my last will and testament. The Cox Family in America 62 ISAAC COCK (Josiah 24, James 8, James 1) b. Buckram, L. I. 6/9 mo (Nov) 1741; d. in Tp. of Mount Pleasant, Westchester Co, 11.15.1827; m. 6.16.1763, Charity Haight, b. Chappaqua, Westchester Co, 13/8 mo (Oct) 1741, d. Mount Pleasant 7.22.1830, dau. of Joseph and Zerviah (Sutton) Haight of Cortlandt Manor, N. Y. They were Friends and farmers in New Castle Tp. Westchester Co. Abstracts of Wills, Vol. XIII, 1784-1786 Page 455. --In the name of God, Amen. I, EBURN HAIGHT, of Bedford, in the County of Westchester, being weak in Body, do this 18th day of February, 1785, make my last will. I leave to my daughter, Abigail Haight, one bed and bedsted with a shift of beding for the same, and my Cobard to be delivered to her in one month after my decease to her and her heirs forever, and for want of such heirs to be devided equally between my son, Eburn Haight, and my daughter, Sary Lownsbury. I empower my executors to sell all my lands and Tenements and household furniture and pay my debts with the moneys that shall arise from the above, then what shall remain I bequeath to my daughter, Abigail Haight. I order my executors to take the moneys for my daughter, Abigail Haight , A Record of the Ancestry and Kindred of the Children of Edward Tompkins, Sr NOTE II. It is not certainly settled whether the Jonathan Haight who married Susannah Theall was the grandson of John, third son of Simon Hoyt, or the son of Jonathan, grandson, of Nicholas, second son of Simon Hoyt. The name Haight indicates a Westchester Co., (N. Y.) origin. As Mr. Hoyt in his Genealogical History does not include Jonathan, the alleged grandson of Nicholas in his list of the children of Jonathan and Rebecca Haight, it is manifest that he did not consider satisfactory the merely inferential evidence of the birth of such a grandson. In the absence of further evidence it seems to be advisable to consider Jonathan Haight, husband of Susannah Theall as the grandson of John Hoyt --third son of Simon Hoyt. This record is prepared upon that theory, but it so arranged that in case the other theory shall be ascertained to be the correct one, the revision that will in that event be necessary, can easily be made both on page 42 and on page 3. The Old Merchants of New York, Vol. 3, 1864 The branch in this city first appeared after the war. It came from the stocks I have named, and from Nicholas Haight, an extensive farmer in Westchester County. I am inclined to think the captain was a brother. Three sons of Nicholas were extensively engaged in this city not long after the War of the Revolution. They were Benjamin Haight, David L., and Gilbert. The celebrated Benjamin commenced at 52 Broadway, about 1784. From this stock have sprung a race of citizens eminent in all professions -- theological, legal, commercial and naval. In 1795, Benjamin Haight was the only Haight in the city. That year he moved to No. 152 Broadway, east side, between Liberty and Maiden lane, and he never left it until he died in 1813. He kept a saddlery and harness store. Abstracts of Wills Vol. IV 1744-1753 Page 82. --In the name of God, Amen, July 14, 1746. I, THOMAS HAIGHT, of the Town of Rye, in Westchester County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my eldest son, James, 1/2 of all lands, houses, and gardens, when he is of age. I leave the other 1/2 to my son Thomas, when of age. If either should die, then his share is to go to the survivor. If both die, then all the estate is to go to my sister Hannah Haight. I make my brother, Daniel Haight, Jr., of Rye, and Caleb Horton, of White Plains, executors. Moses Vail He was living at Stephentown, Westchester Co. N. Y. at the time of his making his Will, 24 May 1804. His will was proved 15 Oct. 1804. In it he names his sister Mary Wright wife of Nathaniel Wright, his brother Isaac (5) Vail & his sister Tamar Lounsbury wife of John Lounsbury and Elizabeth Haight wife of James Haight. The Executors were his brother-in-law Nathaniel Wright & his brother Isaac (5) Vail. Abstracts of Wills Vol. VII 1766-1771 Page 212. --In the name of God, Amen. March 3, 1769. I, CALEB HUNT, of East Chester, in Westchester County, being sick. After all debts are paid, I leave to my wife Sarah all my right in the place we now live on, "which was her father's, Capt. William Pinckney's," deceased. I also leave her a bond of Moses Drake, and a bond of John Hunt, Jr., son of Capt. John Hunt, of Westchester; Also a negro man, "Frank," and 2 horses, and all my grain and household goods, and the interest on a bond of Nathan Vail. I leave to my daughter, Thamar Haight, 2 beds and furniture, and 3 cows, and sheep, and a looking glass, "and 1/2 of my land at the New City Island." I leave to my grandson, Stephen Williams, a cow and calf; To my daughter, Eleanor Williams, 1/2 of my land on New City Island, and 1/2 of my other monies. I make my friend, Benjamin Drake, and my wife Sarah, executors. Abstracts of Wills, Vol. XIV, 1786-1796 Page 411. --July 24, 1775. SARAH HAIGHT, wife of Joseph Haight, of the Manor of Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York, to my daughter, Mary Titus, œ5; to my daughter, Hannah Rider, œ20; to my daughter, Sarah Hallock, œ20; to my daughter, Marcea Smith, œ20; to my daughter, Deborah Adams, œ20; to my daughter, Elisebeth Fowler, œ20; my executors to pay to Elisebeth as she shall need it; all my wearing apparel to my four daughters, Hannah Rider, Marcea Smith, Deborah Adams, and Elisebeth Fowler; all the remainder of my estate to be divided equally among my three sons and grandson; to my son Elija, one equal fourth part; to my son John, one equal fourth part; to James, one equal fourth part; to my grandson, Elexander Youngs, one equal fourth part. I appoint my three sons, Elija Youngs, John Youngs, and James Youngs, executors. Abstracts of Wills, Vol. XIII, 1784-1786 Witnesses, Benjamin Kipp, Samuel Haight, of Phillips Manor, Westchester County, yeoman; of the People called quakers, Henry Ludlow, Jr. Proved, Westchester County, September 8, 1784. Administration granted to Benjamin Smith, September 14, 1784. The Cox Family in America 60 JACOB COCK (Josiah 24, James8, James 1) b. Buckram, L. I. 28/9 mo (Nov) 1736; d. Clinton, Dutchess Co, before 11.15.1816, the date of probate of will; m. under care of Purchase M. M. 7.29.1762, as of Manor of Cortlandt, to Mary Haight of Philipsburgh, dau. of Joseph and Zerviah (Sutton) Haight of Cortlandt Manor. Jacob Cock in 1756 was on the list of Westbury Quakers despoiled of money, œ2. Removed to North Castle, Westchester Co, with a certificate from Westbury M. M. to Purchase M. M. dated 12.26.1759, and according to Westbury M. M. records, took removal certificate to Creek M. M. 1788. Friends and farmers. The Cox Family in America i James, b. Long Island; d. unm. Clinton, N. Y., as per will, between 3.23.1818, and 4.10.1829, making sundry bequests to his brothers and sisters and their children, being, except for the want of certain order of births, an admirable guide to the family history. ii Rhoda, b. Long Island; d. Tp. of Wheatland, Monroe Co., N.Y., about 1823; m. 1st Joseph 96 Cock (see his record); m. 2d James Baker. iii Elizabeth, b. Long Island; m. Obediah Powell, b. 16/5 mo (July) 1744, son of Moses and Katharine (Hallock) Powell of Bethpage, L. I. and North Castle, Westchester Co, N. Y. iv Isaac, b. Long Island, 6/2 mo (Apl) 1750; d. Cross River, N. Y. 10.28.1835; m. Patience Haight, b. 20/2 mo (Apl) 1747; d. 10.8.1834, buried at Golden's Bridge and subsequently removed to Amawalk, N. Y., dau. of Joseph and Zeruiah (Sutton) Haight. (Change of Calendar 1752, March now 3d Month). v Obediah, b. Long Island, 3.26.1752; d. 6.18.1830; m. 1st, at Purchase, Hannah Underhill, b. 2.3.1755; d. 5.8.1788, dau. of Thomas and Mercy (Dickinson) Underhill. m. 2d, at Amawalk, 8.15.1789, Phebe Halstead, b. 9.7.1770; d. 7.5.1855, dau. of Stephen and Elizabeth ((???)) Halstead of Somers or Stephentown, N. Y. vi Jordan Ancestral Records and Portraits vol. 1 JOHN QUINBY, was Justice, Deputy and Member of the first New York Assembly. He was one of the five patentees of Westchester, and took out the first patent of land there. He married, 1686, Deborah (or Charity) Haight. Abstracts of Wills Vol. VII 1766-1771 Page 3. --In the name of God, Amen. May 15, 1761, I, DANIEL PURDY, of Rye, in Westchester County, being in good health. All debts and funeral expenses and charge for settling my estate to be paid by my executors. "I will that my loving wife Anna shall have the liberty of living in that part of my dwelling house called the Stone House, and the cellar, during her widowhood." I also leave her all household goods and 3 cows, 6 sheep, 2 swine, and a negro wench, 'Phyllis,' during her life, and then to my daughter Abigail, wife of David Haight. "The children of the said negro wench are left to my son Hackaliah." I also leave to my wife a negro named "Tom," during her life, and then to my sons, Joshua and Hackaliah. My wife is to have pasture and fodder for her animals, and her firewood. I leave to my sons, Joshua and Hackaliah, all my lands and meadows in Rye, in Budd's Neck, to be divided as follows: To my son Joshua the Disbrow lot, west of the Country road, and also the 60 acres I have given him by deed, Abstracts of Wills Vol. VI 1760-1766 Page 428. --In the name of God, Amen. I, CHARITY HAVILAND, daughter of Benjamin Haviland, deceased, of Harrison's Purchase, in the Parish of Rye, Westchester County. "Calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being weak in constitution," this 22 of March, 1763. I leave to my brother, Benjamin Haviland, 5 shillings in room of any claim as eldest brother and heir at law. I leave to my honored mother, Charlotte Haviland, 1/4 of the œ50 my honored father left to me, also my bed and furniture, and 6 pewter plates, 1 bason, 7 earthen plates, 1 gold ring, my velvet cloak, my china, and my horse, "also my Indian girl Hannah." I leave to my sister Abigail Haight, two pair of gloves, one being worsted and one silk, and my best chints gown, and white russet shoes. To my sister, Mary Stedwell, my Bombazine gown and hood. I leave to my sisters, Sophia, Charlotte, and Sarah, the other 3/4 of the œ50, left by my father. To my sister Sophia my silk petticoat and my other gold ring. To Charlotte my silver buckles. Abstracts of Wills Vol. IV 1744-1753 Page 141. --In the name of God, Amen, May 27, 1747. I, EBENEZER THEALL, of Rye, in Westchester County, yeoman, being sick. After payment of all debts and funeral charges, I leave to my son Charles 5 shillings in full bar to all claims as eldest son and heir at law, besides what I have already given him. I leave to my daughter Sarah, wife of John Miller, of Bedford, my negro man, besides what I have given her. To my daughter Susanah, wife of Joseph Haight, of the Manor of Cortlandt, a cow and a calf besides what I have given her. To my daughter Mary, wife of Joseph Meritt, Jr., of Rye, a negro boy. I leave to my wife Anne, the liberty to dwell in my old house, and the use of the kitchen, and the garrett over the storehouse, with my daughter Hannah, during her widowhood; Also my best bed and bedstead, and my negro boy. I leave to my daughter Hannah the liberty to live in the upper room in my storehouse, and I also leave her 2 cows. Of all the rest of my movable estate I leave 1/4 to my wife, and the rest Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills, Vol. XI, Prior to 1790 In the name of God, Amen. February 10, 172 2/3. I, JOHN HAIGHT, of Rye, in Westchester County, Gentleman, being now sick. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, all that my homestead, where I now dwell, with all the buildings, orchards, and meadows, and all my land in 99 Long Island Genealogies William Glading m. 1707, Mary Fry, dau. of William. Walter Newbury, of Boston, son of Walter, of R. I., m. 1707, Ann Rodman. John Shotwell, son of John, of Staten Island, m. 1709, Mary Thorne. Samuel Bowne m. 1709, Hannah Smith. Thomas Pearsall, son of Nathaniel, m. 1708, Sarah Underhill. Benjamin Field, of Flushing, m. 1710, Elisabeth Feaks. David Heustis, of Westchester, m. 1711, Mary Haight, of Flushing. Abraham Shotwell son of John, of S. I., m. 1711, Elisabeth Cowperthwait. Thomas Farrington m. 1715, Elisabeth Way, dau. of John. In 1713, Friends began to require those who wished to perform their marriage in the meeting to get consent of parents. 1790 NY Census Index (can anyone tell me what the age ranges were? A key?) Haight, William NY WESTCHESTER CO. 196 1790 01-02-03-00-00 Haight, Walter NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 02-01-02-00-00 Haight, Thomas NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 01-01-03-00-00 Haight, Solomon NY WESTCHESTER CO. 197 1790 01-03-02-00-00 Haight, Samuel, Jr. NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 01-01-01-00-00 Haight, Samuel NY WESTCHESTER CO. 200 1790 01-01-03-00-00 Haight, Samuel NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 01-01-01-00-00 Haight, Major NY WESTCHESTER CO. 196 1790 02-01-03-00-00 Haight, Ludlow NY WESTCHESTER CO. 197 1790 02-00-03-00-00 Haight, Josiah NY WESTCHESTER CO. 201 1790 05-02-04-00-00 Haight, John NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 03-02-04-00-00 Haight, John NY WESTCHESTER CO. 197 1790 03-02-03-00-00 Haight, James, Sr. NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 03-00-02-00-00 Haight, James NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 03-02-04-00-00 Haight, Htomas NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 01-01-03-00-00 Haight, Gould NY WESTCHESTER CO. 196 1790 01-01-02-00-00 Haight, Elvyne NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 02-02-05-00-00 Haight, David NY WESTCHESTER CO. 199 1790 02-03-07-00-00 Haight, Daniel NY WESTCHESTER CO. 204 1790 01-02-04-00-00 Haight, Daniel NY WESTCHESTER CO. 197 1790 02-01-01-00-00 Haight, Charles, Senior NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 01-00-01-00-00 Haight, Charles, Jr. NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 01-01-04-00-00 Haight, Caleb NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 01-00-04-00-00 Haight, Cahrles, Senior NY WESTCHESTER CO. 202 1790 01-00-01-00-00