Jacob Underhill Leggett

     Jacob Underhill was born on Friday, 22 December 1815 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. The date may have been 19 April 1815. He was the son of Thomas Leggett Jr. and Mary Underhill. 21 October 1850, Jacob was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga Township [at L2]. Enumerated in this household were Andrew Dorland [55 New York], Rebecca L. [52 New York], Maria L. [28 New York], Charlott [26 New York], Philip [15 New York], Elizabeth [13 New York], Isaac [11 New York] Servants: Abram Cronk [17 New York] & Margaret Hiland [19 Ireland]. Andrew's Real estate is valued at $8000.¹ 6 August 1860, Jacob was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga Township [at L2]. Enumerated in this household were Andrew Dorland [66 New York], Charlott F. [28 New York], Isaac [21 New York], Jacob Leggett [46 New York]; Servants: Margaret Welvever [28 New York] & Josephine Roddy [15 New York]. Andrew's real estate is valued at $10,000 with personal estate valued at $1500.² 11 October 1870, Jacob was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga Township [at L2]. Enumerated in this household were Andrew Dorland [75 New York - widower] & Jacob [56 New York - idiotic].³ 19 June 1880, Jacob was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga Township [at L2]. Enumerated in this household were Andrew Dorland [86 New York - widower], Charlotte 55 New York], Isaac [42 New York] & Jacob [56 New York].⁴ Jacob departed this life on Sunday, 21 December 1890 in Deans Corners,Saratoga Township at age 74 years, 11 months and 29 days.⁵