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David Greenhill Leigh 1778–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1778

Birth Location: Prince Edward County Virginia

Death Date: JUL 1848

Death Location: Kershaw District, South Carolina

Father: John Leigh

Mother: Elizabeth GREENHILL

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Leigh

In 1778, David Greenhill Leigh entered the world in Prince Edward County Virginia, born to John Zachariah Leigh And Elizabeth Greenhill. David Greenhill Leigh had children including Martha Anderson Leigh. David Greenhill Leigh passed away in 1848 in Kershaw District, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1778, David Greenhill Leigh entered the world in Prince Edward County Virginia, born to John Zachariah Leigh And Elizabeth Greenhill.
  • David Greenhill Leigh had children including Martha Anderson Leigh.
  • David Greenhill Leigh passed away in 1848 in Kershaw District, South Carolina.

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Children(s)

David Leigh's Ancestors

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David Leigh
1778–1848
Birth Place: Prince Edward County Virginia
Parents
John Zachariah Leigh
1737–1785
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth GREENHILL
1741–1820
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah Leigh
1704–1770
Carshalton Parish, Surry England
Christina (Ellen) Jones
1706–1745
Virginia, United States of America
David (GREENHILL) Captain
1710–1772
Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia
Catherine (Claiborne) (51-CLAIBORNE)
1725–
Great-Grandparents
Pascal GREENHILL
1687–1733
Elizabeth Hickman
1692–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Leigh's Descendants

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David (Greenhill) Leigh (19 MAR 1778–JUL 1848)
  1. 1. Martha (Anderson) Leigh 1814–1847 m. William (Butler) Crook 1800–1880
    1. 1. Osborne (M) Crook 1832–1864 m. Mary (Prestly) Bradley 1837–1895
      1. 1. Susie (M) Albritton 1865–1946 m. Theophilus (Harrison "Offie") Albrittion 1842–1911 m. Henry (Jefferson) Breithaupt 1861–1926
        1. 1. Willie (T.) Albritton 1872–1936 m. Alice (Lee Lutesha) Roy 1881–1966 m. Minnie (Belle) Faulkner 1889–1967 m. Lucinda (Matilda) France 1878–1957
        2. 2. Allie (Sophronia) Allbritton 1880–1956
        3. 3. Mary Albritton 1902–1980
        4. 4. George (Walker) Chaney 1875–1961
        5. 5. Finis (H) Chaney 1880–1904
        6. 6. Alford (B.) Chaney 1868–1904
        7. 7. Jess (Sietz) Chaney 1883–1970
        8. 8. Charles (Dean) Chaney 1885–1942
        9. 9. Albert (Dean) Chaney 1870–1941
        10. 10. James (Samuel) Chaney 1869–1869
        11. 11. Robert (Ewing) Chaney 1877–1913
      2. 2. John (Elijah) Crook 1859–1921
      3. 3. Allie (Bradley) Crook 1858–1950

David Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1778
19 MAR 1778
Birth of David Greenhill Leigh in Prince Edward County Virginia
Prince Edward County Virginia
1848
JUL 1848
Age 70
Death of David Greenhill Leigh in Kershaw District, South Carolina
Kershaw District, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1778
    Event Place: Prince Edward County Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1848
    Event Place: Kershaw District, South Carolina

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