Isaac Leet Sr (1726 - 1802)

Born 1726 in Bordontown, Burlington, New Jersey

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Died 12 May 1802 at about age 76 in Canton, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Isaac Leet Sr was a Civil Servant in the American Revolution.

Isaac Leet Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A068745.

Isaac Leet, Sr. is recognized for his Patriotic Service, during the American Revolutionary War, by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Isaac served as a Deputy Sheriff and a member of the Commision of the Peace. ^[1]

Isaac was born in 1726, in Chesterfield Township, Burlington county, New Jersey. His wife's name was Rebecca Vaughan. Applications for membership in the DAR Society have been made by the descendants of his sons, Jonathan Leet, who married Mary Moore; and by his daughters, Rachel Leet, who married Hugh Wilson, Rebecca Leet, who married Enoch Day / Dye; and Mary Leet, who married John Hill. Isaac Leet, Jr. who served during the American Revolutionary War has his own DAR Ancestor #: A068763

Isaac Leet, Sr. wrote his Will in Canton Township, Washington county, Pennsylvania on August 1, 1796. It was proved in court on May 11, 1802 and names his wife, Rebecca, who he names as Executrix with his sons Samuel and Jonathan. He also names William, Daniel, Isaac, Mary Hill, Rebecca Day, Susanna Moreton, Catherine Bean, Rachel Wilson, and Elizabeth Waller. Witnesses are Joseph Swearengen, Isaac Kerr and David Redick. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ CRUMRINE, HIST OF WASHINGTON CO, PA, 1882, PP 213, 214, 215
2. ↑ Abstracts of Wills of Washington County, The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Volume 6, 1917, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Publisher

• 1790 United States Federal Census Washington, Pennsylvania;, Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 150; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 0568149

• Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 002, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 77
• Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863

• Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

Researcher Notes

Isaac Leet, Sr's Find a Grave memorial includes a comment that his Revolutionary War Service was as a Private in 3rd Battalion, Washington County Militia, but this comment actually refers to his son. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82499155?search=true. Additionally, his date of birth is given as the same day of the probate of his Will.

Isaac's father Daniel Leet ...

Isaac's mother Susanna Horseman

Other possible birth place is Moorestown, Burlington, New Jersey.

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