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BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH 1520–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1520

Birth Location: Shorwell, Hampshie, England

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight

Father: JOHN LEIGH

Mother:

Spouse(s): GRACE LYTE

Children(s): BARNABAS LEIGH, Sir Leigh

The story of BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH began in 1520 in Shorwell, Hampshie, England. BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH married Grace Lyte, and had children including Barnabas Barnaby Leigh, Sir John Leigh. BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH passed away in 1560 in Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight.

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Biography

  • The story of BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH began in 1520 in Shorwell, Hampshie, England.
  • BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH married Grace Lyte, and had children including Barnabas Barnaby Leigh, Sir John Leigh.
  • BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH passed away in 1560 in Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight.

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Spouses(s)

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BARNABAS LEIGH's Ancestors

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BARNABAS LEIGH
1520–1560
Birth Place: Shorwell, Hampshie, England
Parents
JOHN LEIGH
1495–1540
Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
HENRY LEIGH
1437–
JOAN BESSELS
1420–
Great-Grandparents
JOHN LEIGH
1407–1452
JOAN NEWBURGH
1420–1453
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS LEIGH
–1420
John Newburgh
1403–1484
Edith More
1402–1448

BARNABAS LEIGH's Descendants

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BARNABAS (EVELEIGH) LEIGH (Abt. 1520–1560) m. GRACE LYTE (about 1523–)
  1. 1. BARNABAS ((BARNABY)) LEIGH 1560–1625 m. MABEL DINGLEY –1638 m. Elizabeth Bampfield 1575–1615
    1. 1. BENJAMIN LEIGH 1608–1676 m. MARIA BARKER 1608–1638 m. Helena Hall –1657
      1. 1. ELIZABETH LEIGH 1628–1717 m. THOMAS (JOLLIFFE (of) Rowborough) 1633–1693
        1. 1. WILLIAM (JOLLIFFE (JOLLIF)) Captain 1666–1734 m. Susan Hall 1670–1706 m. Elizabeth Tovey 1689–1761
        2. 2. John Jolliffe 1663–1723 m. Jane Reed 1670–1702
        3. 3. Thomas Jolliffe 1661–1729
        4. 4. James Jolliffe 1673–1723
        5. 5. Elizabeth Jolliffe 1675–1722
        6. 6. Jane Jolliffe 1676–1725
        7. 7. Richard Jolliffe 1668–1728
        8. 8. Edward Jolliffe 1671–1739
      2. 2. Anna Leigh 1638–1638
      3. 3. Mary Leigh 1638–1638
      4. 4. John Leigh 1650–1720
      5. 5. Barnabas Leigh 1643–
      6. 6. Benjamin Leigh 1646–1709
      7. 7. Mary Leigh 1650–
    2. 2. Barnabas Leigh –1666
    3. 3. John (Leigh) Sir 1596–1666
  2. 2. Sir (John) Leigh 1545–1629

BARNABAS LEIGH's Timeline

3 Records

1520
Abt. 1520
Birth of BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH in Shorwell, Hampshie, England
Shorwell, Hampshie, England
1560
1560
Age 40
Death of BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH in Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight
Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight
1703
03 Nov 1703
Age 183
BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH was baptized in Shorwell, Hampshire, England
Shorwell, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1520
    Event Place: Shorwell, Hampshie, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1703
    Event Place: Shorwell, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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