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Dorothy Leigh 1568–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1568

Birth Location: Broxton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1623

Death Location: Malpas, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Leigh

Mother: Clemence (Leigh)

Spouse(s): David Eng

Children(s): Thomas Eng

In 1568, Dorothy Leigh entered the world in Broxton, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Leigh And Clemence Halcroft Leigh. Dorothy Leigh married David Massay Masse Massie Massey Of Eng, and had children including Thomas Massay Masse Massie Massey Sir Knight Of Eng. Dorothy Leigh passed away in 1623 in Malpas, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Dorothy Leigh entered the world in Broxton, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Leigh And Clemence Halcroft Leigh.
  • Dorothy Leigh married David Massay Masse Massie Massey Of Eng, and had children including Thomas Massay Masse Massie Massey Sir Knight Of Eng.
  • Dorothy Leigh passed away in 1623 in Malpas, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leigh
1518–1582
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Clemence (Leigh)
1519–1576
Birth Location: Chester, York, England
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Spouses(s)

David Eng
1566–1623
Birth Location: Broxton, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Eng
1610–1688
Birth Location: Coddington, Cheshire, England
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Dorothy Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Leigh
1568–1623
Birth Place: Broxton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Leigh
1518–1582
Cheshire, England
Clemence (Halcroft) (Leigh)
1519–1576
Chester, York, England
Grandparents
Lady (Anne Standish) (Holcroft)
1507–1534
Standish, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Leigh's Descendants

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Dorothy Leigh (circa 1568–29 Oct 1623) m. David (Massay\ Masse \ Massie\ Massey _ ☩ of) Eng (circa 1566–29 Oct 1623)
  1. 1. Thomas (Massay\ Masse \ Massie\ Massey _ Sir Knight _ ☩ of) Eng 1610–1688 m. Judith (Brereton - Massey) (9GGM) 1612–1668 m. Lucelia Poindexter 1622–1719
    1. 1. Peter (Davie Massie _ Sir Knight _ ☩Eng-VA) usa 1640–1719 m. Penelope (Ashley) Cooper 1647–1711
      1. 1. Sarah (Penelope MASSIE) Johnson 1681–1711 m. William ((Sir)) Johnson 1676–1712 m. John JohnsonJ\ohnston 1675–1714
        1. 1. William Johnson 1700–1741 m. Margaret (Mary Pace) Johnson 1709–1738 m. Sarah (Penelope) Massie 1704–1766
        2. 2. Ann Johnson 1699–
        3. 3. Benjamin Johnson 1705–
        4. 4. Collins Johnson
        5. 5. Cicely Johnson 1711–
        6. 6. William (Johnson) Sr 1701–1769
      2. 2. Major (Thomas William) Massie 1675–1731
      3. 3. Charles Massie 1686–
      4. 4. John Massie 1673–1749
      5. 5. Lucretia (Elizabeth Massie -) Johnson 1677–1711
      6. 6. George Massie 1679–2003
      7. 7. Margaret ((Margery)) Massey 1705–1750
      8. 8. David Massie 1667–1712
      9. 9. George Massie 1674–
      10. 10. Capt. (Charles Massey) (Massie) 1683–1749
      11. 11. Henrietta Johnson 1707–
      12. 12. Mark (Massie (?Mmb Pres Bush) Line?) 1690–
      13. 13. Eliza (Massie (?Mmb Pres Bush) Line?) 1691–
      14. 14. Cecelia ("Celia") Massie 1670–1790
      15. 15. Peter Massie 1673–1703
      16. 16. Elizabeth Massie 1677–1728
      17. 17. Charles MASSIE 1668–1732
      18. 18. Lucretia (Elizabeth Massie) DNA 1678–1711
    2. 2. Lucretia Ashley 1639–1686
    3. 3. Cecelia (Poindexter Massie _ ☩ of) VA 1641–1714
    4. 4. Alexander (MASSEY _ ☩ of Eng-VA) usa 1637–1730
    5. 5. Hugh Massie 1644–1657

Dorothy Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1568
circa 1568
Birth of Dorothy Leigh in Broxton, Cheshire, England
Broxton, Cheshire, England
1623
29 Oct 1623
Age 55
Death of Dorothy Leigh in Malpas, Cheshire, England
Malpas, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1568
    Event Place: Broxton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1623
    Event Place: Malpas, Cheshire, England
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