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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: ANNE STRATFORD

Spouse(s): GRACE LYTE

Children(s): Sir Leigh, BARNABAS LEIGH

The story of BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH began in 1520 in Shorwell, Hampshie, England. BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH married GRACE LYTE, and had children including Sir John Leigh, BARNABAS (BARNABY) 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 Sir John Leigh, BARNABAS (BARNABY) LEIGH.
  • BARNABAS EVELEIGH LEIGH passed away in 1560 in Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
ANNE STRATFORD
Grandparents
HENRY LEIGH
1437 –
JOAN BESSELS
1420 –
Great-Grandparents
JOHN LEIGH
1407 – 1452
JOAN NEWBURGH
1420 – 1453
2nd-Great-Grandparents
NICHOLAS LEIGH
– 1420
ELIZABETH WYKING
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. Sir (John) Leigh (1545 – 1629) m. Jane Bad
  2. 2. BARNABAS ((BARNABY)) LEIGH (13 Apr 1560 – Jan 1626) m. Elizabeth Bampfield (1575 – 1615) m. MABEL DINGLEY ( – Oct 1638) m. Gertrude Percvall
    1. 1. John Leigh (1596 – 1666)
    2. 2. Johane Leigh
    3. 3. BENJAMIN LEIGH (1608 – Jun 1676) m. MARIA BARKER (1608 – Aug 1638) m. Helena Hall ( – Sep 1657) m. Ann Day
      1. 1. ELIZABETH LEIGH (1628 – Abt. 1717) m. THOMAS JOLLIFFE (Abt. 1633 – 05 Jun 1693)
        1. 1. Thomas Jolliffe (1661 – Dec 1729)
        2. 2. John Jolliffe (1663 – 1 Apr 1723) m. Jane Reed (Abt 1670 – 29 Dec 1702) m. Mary Grimes
        3. 3. WILLIAM (JOLLIFFE) (JOLLIF) (1666 – May 1734) m. SARAH HALL (abt 1670 – 1706) m. Elizabeth Tovey (21 NOV 1689 – 13 NOV 1761)
        4. 4. Richard Jolliffe (1668 – 1728)
        5. 5. Edward Jolliffe (abt 1671 – 1739)
        6. 6. James Jolliffe (1673 – May 1723)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Jolliffe (1675 – Jan 1722)
        8. 8. Jane Jolliffe (28 Jan 1676 – 1725)
        9. 9. William Jolliffe
      2. 2. Anna Leigh (1638 – Nov 1638)
      3. 3. Mary Leigh (1638 – 30 Oct 1638)
      4. 4. Johannis Leigh
      5. 5. Barnabas Leigh (12 October 1643 – )
      6. 6. Benjamin Leigh (20 Jul 1646 – Dec 1709)
      7. 7. John Leigh (1650 – Nov 1720)
      8. 8. Johannis Leigh
      9. 9. Charity Leigh
      10. 10. Mary Leigh (1650 – )
    4. 4. Charity Leigh
    5. 5. George Leigh
    6. 6. John Leigh
    7. 7. Barnabas Leigh ( – 5 Nov 1666)

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, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1703
    Event Place: Shorwell, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

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

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