Morris Haight (1799–1870) • FamilySearch

Morris Haight

13 April 1799–7 October 1870 (Age 71)
New York, United States

The Life of Morris

When Morris Haight was born on 13 April 1799, in New York, United States, his father, Robert Haight, was 28 and his mother, Phebe Tripp, was 20. He married Lois Myrick on 11 October 1821. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 7 October 1870, in Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Village Of Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Morris Haight

1799–1870

Lois Myrick

1802–1875

Marriage: 11 October 1821

Lois Hait

1821–1887

Elizabeth Haight

1822–1897

Elvira Haight

1823–

Elvira Hoyt

1823–

D Cecelia Hoyt

1825–

D. Cecelia Haight

1825–

Morris P. Haight

1827–1863

Charles S Hoyt

1828–1862

Charles S. Haight

1829–

John Edwin Hoyt

1837–1838

Theron Wilbur Haight

1840–1913

Theron Wilber Hoyt

1840–

Mary J. Haight

1850–1939

Spouse and Children

Morris Haight

Male1799–1870Male

Lois Myrick

Female1802–1875Female

MARRIAGE
11 October 1821
Washington, Dutches County, N.Y.

children

(13)

Lois Hait

Female1821–1887Female

Elizabeth Haight

Female1822–1897Female

Elvira Haight

Female1823–Female

Elvira Hoyt

Female1823–Female

D Cecelia Hoyt

Female1825–Female

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Parents and Siblings

Robert Haight

Male1770–1843Male

Phebe Tripp

Female1779–1849Female

siblings

(12)

Josiah Haight

Male1792–Male

Seneca Haight

Female1796–1855Female

Senecca Haight

Male1796–Male

Morris Haight

Male1799–1870Male

Hannah

Female1802–1802Female

+7 More Children

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 1

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

Age 4

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 20

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.

Name Meaning

Haight

Morris

English: topographic name for someone who lived at the top of a hill ( see Hight ).

Possible Related Names

Hight

Sources (3)

Morris Haight in entry for Theron W. Haight, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
Morris Haight in entry for Elizabeth Kerr, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
Morris Haight, "Find A Grave Index"

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