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Benjamin Leigh 1720 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 15 Feb 1776

Death Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Leigh

Mother: Mrs. Leigh

Spouse(s): Maersje Bant, Mary Newmarch

Children(s): Benjamin LEIGH

In 1720, Benjamin Leigh entered the world in London, London, England, born to Robert Leigh and Mrs. Robert Leigh. Benjamin Leigh married Maersje Bant, Mary Newmarch, and had children including Benjamin LEIGH. Benjamin Leigh passed away in 1776 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Benjamin Leigh entered the world in London, London, England, born to Robert Leigh and Mrs. Robert Leigh.
  • Benjamin Leigh married Maersje Bant, Mary Newmarch, and had children including Benjamin LEIGH.
  • Benjamin Leigh passed away in 1776 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin Leigh's Ancestors

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Benjamin Leigh
1720 – 1776
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Robert Leigh
Mrs. (Robert) Leigh
1703 –
Dunster, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Leigh's Descendants

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Benjamin Leigh (1720 – 15 Feb 1776) m. Maersje Bant (4 Apr 1731 – 1760) m. Mary Newmarch (1737 – 27 Jun 1771)
  1. 1. Benjamin LEIGH (13 Jun 1754 – 22 Nov 1832) m. Abigail PIERCE (17 Mar 1754 – 11 Aug 1837)
    1. 1. Mary Leigh (8 Mar 1778 – 17 Jun 1860) m. Jacob Swett (2 Jan 1775 – 12 Aug 1873)
      1. 1. Benjamin (Lee) Swett (7 Sep 1804 – 22 Jun 1887) m. Eleanor Conner (21 Nov 1801 – 22 Nov 1881)
        1. 1. Isaac (Conner) SWETT (17 Mar 1828 – 16 Dec 1903) m. Mary (W.) BOBO (02 February 1842 – 31 May 1895)

Benjamin Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Benjamin Leigh in London, London, England
London, London, England
1724
19 Sep 1724
Age 4
Benjamin Leigh was baptized in Dunster, Somerset, England
Dunster, Somerset, England
1776
15 Feb 1776
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Leigh in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Dunster, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\du/2/1/3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 299

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