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Benjamin Leigh 1608 – 1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

Death Date: Jun 1676

Death Location: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

Father: BARNABAS LEIGH

Mother: Mabell Dingley

Spouse(s): Maria Barker

Children(s): Elizabeth Leigh

In 1608, Benjamin Leigh entered the world in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England, born to BARNABAS (BARNABY) LEIGH and Mabell Dingley. Benjamin Leigh married Maria Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Leigh. Benjamin Leigh passed away in 1676 in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Benjamin Leigh entered the world in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England, born to BARNABAS (BARNABY) LEIGH and Mabell Dingley.
  • Benjamin Leigh married Maria Barker, and had children including Elizabeth Leigh.
  • Benjamin Leigh passed away in 1676 in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England.

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Benjamin Leigh's Ancestors

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Benjamin Leigh
1608 – 1676
Birth Place: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Parents
BARNABAS (BARNABY) LEIGH
1560 – 1626
Thorley, Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight
Mabell Dingley
1580 –
WolvertonManor,I.o.W
Grandparents
BARNABAS (EVELEIGH) LEIGH
1520 – 1560
Shorwell, Hampshie, England
Grace Lyte
1530 –
Lytes Cary Somerset England
Sir (John) Dingley
1560 – 1596
St. Mary Colechurch, London, England
Elizabeth Hundsford
1505 – 1598
Wolverton Manor, Wolverton, Kingsclere, North Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Leigh's Descendants

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Benjamin Leigh (1608 – Jun 1676) m. Maria Barker (1608 – Oct 1638)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leigh (Jun 1635 – Abt. 1717) m. Thomas Jolliffe (1633 – 5 Jun 1693)
    1. 1. John Jolliffe (abt 1663 – 1 Apr 1723) m. Jane Reed (Abt 1670 – 29 Dec 1702)
      1. 1. John Jolliffe (7 May 1698 – 24 Apr 1752)
        1. 1. Grace Joliffe (13 APR 1733 – 20 NOV 1817) m. William Hearn (2 APR 1727 – 1 JUN 1792)

Benjamin Leigh's Timeline

5 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Benjamin Leigh in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
1631
27 Oct 1631
Age 23
Benjamin Leigh was married in Thorley, Hampshire, England
Thorley, Hampshire, England
1639
8 Oct 1639
Age 31
Benjamin Leigh was married in Thorley
Thorley
1671
1671
Age 63
Benjamin Leigh was married
None
1676
Jun 1676
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Leigh in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1631
    Event Place: Thorley, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Thorley

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1676
    Event Place: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

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