Who was James Haight?

James Haight (1742–1827) was born in Phillipse Manor, Westchester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Haight 1742–1827

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Dec 1742 · Phillipse Manor, Westchester, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 10 Apr 1827 · New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States

Father Capt Samuel Haight

Mother Rebecca Fowler

Siblings Anna Maria Haight, Jesse Haight, Mary Haight, Miriam Haight, Phoebe Haight, Rebecca Haight, Reuben Haight, Sophia Haight, Walter Haight, William Haight

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Immediate Family

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Capt Samuel Haight

Rebecca Fowler

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Biography

James Haight was born in 1742 in Phillipse Manor, Westchester, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of capt samuel haight and rebecca fowler. James Haight passed away in 1827 in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Birth of James Haight in Phillipse Manor, Westchester, Pennsylvania, United States

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1827

Death of James Haight in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Haight

This ancestor line traces from Flushing,Queens,New York,USA (1687) to Phillipse Manor,Westchester,Pennsylvania,USA (1742) across 3 generations.

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: James Haight (1742–1827) was born in Phillipse Manor, Westchester, Pennsylvania, United States and died in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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