Rebecca (Starbuck) Leggett (abt. 1761 - 1817)

Born about 21 Dec 1761 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Isaac Leggett — married 17 Sep 1778 in Easton, Charlotte, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1817 at about age 55 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was a Friend (Quaker)

Rebecca Starbuck was an early Quaker settler at the Easton monthly meeting in New York.^[1] She was born say 1761 (estimate based on age at marriage), the daughter of Benjamin and Hephzibah.^[2]

On 17d 9mo 1778 [17 Sep 1778], she married Isaac Leggett, the son of Thomas and Mary, at the Easton monthly meeting.^[2]

Rebecca, along with Isaac, was noted as being a member of the Easton monthly meeting, residing at Saratoga (meaning the Saratoga Patent) circa 1778.^[1]

On 21d 2mo 1782 [21 Feb 1782], Isaac and Rebecca witnessed the marriage of James Gorham to Parnel Gardiner at the Easton monthly meeting.^[3] On the same day, they witnessed the marriage of Elisha Folger and Hephzibah Coffin.^[3]

Children

Children of Isaac and Rebecca Leggett:

• Samuel Leggett.^[4]
• Abraham Leggett.^[5]
• Isaac Leggett.^[6]

Research Notes

Westchester, New York Colony is an alternative possible birth location.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Monthly meeting records, Membership 1778-1790, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 4.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Monthly meeting records, Marriages 1778-1787, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 1.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} https://washington.nygenweb.net/easton.htm
4. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Minutes 1778-1782, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite).
5. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Minutes 1783-1791, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite).
6. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Marriages 1789-1964, Society of Friends, Easton Monthly Meeting (New York : Hicksite), p. 49.