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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: MABEL DINGLEY

Spouse(s): MARIA BARKER, Helena Hall, Ann Day

Children(s): ELIZABETH LEIGH, Anna Leigh, Mary Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, John Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Charity 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 MARIA BARKER, Helena Hall, Ann Day, and had children including ELIZABETH LEIGH, Anna Leigh, Mary Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, John Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Charity Leigh, Mary 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 MABEL DINGLEY.
  • BENJAMIN LEIGH married MARIA BARKER, Helena Hall, Ann Day, and had children including ELIZABETH LEIGH, Anna Leigh, Mary Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Barnabas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, John Leigh, Johannis Leigh, Charity Leigh, Mary Leigh.
  • BENJAMIN LEIGH passed away in 1676 in Thorley, Isle of Wight, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
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
Elizabeth (Gregory \) Hundsford
Great-Grandparents
JOHN LEIGH
1495 – 1540
ANNE STRATFORD
JOHN LYTE
1498 – 1566
EDITH HORSEY
1504 – 1566
MARK DINGLEY
1530 – 1560
ANNE CRESSWELL
2nd-Great-Grandparents
HENRY LEIGH
1437 –
JOAN BESSELS
1420 –
THOMAS LYTE
– 1523
VANORA WEMPEL
Sir Dingley
1473 – 1539

BENJAMIN LEIGH's Descendants

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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
      1. 1. Elizabeth Jolliffe (Jun 1696 – 1725)
      2. 2. John Jolliffe (7 May 1698 – 24 Apr 1752)
      3. 3. Grace Jolliffe (Nov 1702 – 18 May 1772)
      4. 4. Thomas Jolliffe (Dec 1704 – 29 Sep 1766)
    3. 3. WILLIAM (JOLLIFFE) (JOLLIF) (1666 – May 1734) m. SARAH HALL (abt 1670 – 1706) m. Elizabeth Tovey (21 NOV 1689 – 13 NOV 1761)
      1. 1. SARAH JOLLIFFE (Mar 1692 – ABT 1732) m. David (Baker - Yeoman of) Chale m. David Baker (abt Apr 1689 – 30 Sept 1759)
        1. 1. JANE BAKER (1708 – 02 Feb 1781) m. JOHN PHILLIPS (31Oct1699 – 1 July1771)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Baker (abt Dec 1716 – ) m. William Belton
        3. 3. Mary Baker (abt Dec 1718 – ) m. James Jackman (abt Sep 1702 – )
        4. 4. Ann Baker (abt Feb 1720 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Baker (abt Mar 1722 – )
        6. 6. Grace Baker (abt May 1725 – )
        7. 7. David Baker (27 Dec 1727 – abt 1793)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Jolliffe (1693 – ) m. Richard (Hollier. Yeoman at) Churchills
      3. 3. Mary Jolliffe (28 OCT 1694 – ABT 1732)
      4. 4. William Jolliffe (1697 – 1699)
      5. 5. William Jolliffe (1705 – MAY 1763) m. Elisabeth Salter
        1. 1. James Jolliffe ( – abt 1795) m. Mary Rattle m. Frances Smith ( – abt 1797)
      6. 6. Jane Jolliffe ( – 1772)
      7. 7. Jacob Jollife
    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 – )

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, 1530-1906
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thorley, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    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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