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BENJAMIN LEIGH 1608–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England

Death Date: 25 Jun 1676

Death Location: Thorley, Hampshire, England

Father: BARNABAS LEIGH

Mother: MABEL DINGLEY

Spouse(s): MARIA BARKER, Helena Hall

Children(s): ELIZABETH LEIGH, Anna Leigh, Mary Leigh, John Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, Mary Leigh

In 1608, BENJAMIN LEIGH entered the world in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England, born to Barnabas Barnaby Leigh And Mabel Dingley. BENJAMIN LEIGH married Ann Day, Helena Hall, Maria Barker, and had children including Anna Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, Charity Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Johannis Leigh, John Leigh, Mary Leigh. BENJAMIN LEIGH passed away in 1676 in Thorley, Hampshire, 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 Mabel Dingley.
  • BENJAMIN LEIGH married Ann Day, Helena Hall, Maria Barker, and had children including Anna Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, Charity Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Johannis Leigh, John Leigh, Mary Leigh.
  • BENJAMIN LEIGH passed away in 1676 in Thorley, Hampshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

BENJAMIN LEIGH's Ancestors

Self
BENJAMIN LEIGH
1608–1676
Birth Place: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Parents
BARNABAS (BARNABY) LEIGH
1560–1625
Thorley, Arreton Manor, Isle of Wight
MABEL DINGLEY
–1638
Thorley Isle of Wight UK
Grandparents
BARNABAS (EVELEIGH) LEIGH
1520–1560
Shorwell, Hampshie, England
GRACE LYTE
1523–
Lytes Cary, Somerset, , England
Sir (JOHN) DINGLEY
1530–1596
St. Mary Colechurch, London
Great-Grandparents
JOHN LEIGH
1495–1540
JOHN LYTE
1498–1566
EDITH HORSEY
1504–1566
MARK DINGLEY
1530–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY LEIGH
1437–
JOAN BESSELS
1420–
THOMAS LYTE
–1523
Sir Dingley
1473–1539

BENJAMIN LEIGH's Descendants

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BENJAMIN LEIGH (1608–25 Jun 1676) m. MARIA BARKER (1608–30 Oct 1638) m. Helena Hall (–Sep 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
      1. 1. SARAH JOLLIFFE 1692–1732 m. David Baker 1689–1759
        1. 1. David Baker 1727–1793
        2. 2. Mary Baker 1718– m. James Jackman 1702–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Baker 1716–
        4. 4. Ann Baker 1720–
        5. 5. Sarah Baker 1722–
        6. 6. Grace Baker 1725–
        7. 7. JANE BAKER 1708–1781 m. JOHN PHILLIPS –1771
      2. 2. Elizabeth Jolliffe 1693–
      3. 3. Jane Jolliffe –1772
      4. 4. William Jolliffe 1697–1699
      5. 5. William Jolliffe 1705–1763
        1. 1. James Jolliffe –1795 m. Frances Smith –1797
      6. 6. Mary Jolliffe 1694–1732
    2. 2. John Jolliffe 1663–1723 m. Jane Reed 1670–1702
      1. 1. John Jolliffe 1698–1752
      2. 2. Elizabeth Jolliffe 1696–1725
      3. 3. Grace Jolliffe 1702–1772
      4. 4. Thomas Jolliffe 1704–1766
    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–

BENJAMIN LEIGH's Timeline

4 Records

1608
1608
Birth of BENJAMIN LEIGH in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
1676
Jun 1676
Age 68
Death of BENJAMIN LEIGH in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
1676
25 Jun 1676
Age 68
Burial of BENJAMIN LEIGH in Thorley, Hampshire, England
Thorley, Hampshire, England
1758
10 Nov 1758
Age 150
BENJAMIN LEIGH was baptized in Brixton, Hampshire, England
Brixton, Hampshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1758
    Event Place: Brixton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thorley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1676
    Event Place: Thorley, Isle of Wight, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1676
    Event Place: Thorley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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