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Eliza Leigh 1545–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Myddle, Shropshire, England

Death Date: ABT 1588

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Richard Lee

Mother: ELIZABETH CRISPE

Spouse(s): William Watkins, James Watkins, Michael Lister

Children(s): James Watkins, Margareta “Immigrant”

Eliza Leigh was born in 1545 in Myddle, Shropshire, England, the child of Richard Lee And Elizabeth Crispe. Eliza Leigh married James Clark Watkins, Michael Lister, William Watkins, and had children including James I Watkins, Margareta Lister Immigrant. Eliza Leigh passed away in 1588 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • Eliza Leigh was born in 1545 in Myddle, Shropshire, England, the child of Richard Lee And Elizabeth Crispe.
  • Eliza Leigh married James Clark Watkins, Michael Lister, William Watkins, and had children including James I Watkins, Margareta Lister Immigrant.
  • Eliza Leigh passed away in 1588 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lee
1520–1611
Birth Location: Langley, Shropshire, England
RL
ELIZABETH CRISPE
1537–1596
Birth Location: Isle of Thanet, County Kent, England
EC

Spouses(s)

William Watkins
1540–1625
Birth Location: Wales
WW
James Watkins
1555–1623
Birth Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales, Great Britian
JW
Michael Lister
1549–1640
Birth Location: Rowton, Shropshire, England
ML

Children(s)

James Watkins
1555–1623
Birth Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales, Great Britian
JW
Margareta “Immigrant”
1580–1627
Birth Location: Rowton, Shropshire, England
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Eliza Leigh's Ancestors

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Eliza Leigh
1545–1588
Birth Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard Lee
1520–1611
Langley, Shropshire, England
ELIZABETH CRISPE
1537–1596
Isle of Thanet, County Kent, England
Grandparents
Captain (Sir Thomas) Lee
1494–1562
Langley, Shropshire, England
Lady (Johanna Lee) Morton
1484–1526
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Leigh's Descendants

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Eliza Leigh (1545–ABT 1588) m. William Watkins (Abt. 1540–1625) m. James (Clark) Watkins (1555–1623) m. Michael Lister (1549–bef 1640)
  1. 1. James (I) Watkins 1555–1623 m. Lady (Mary Anne) Read 1560–1650
    1. 1. Samuel Watkins 1595–1624 m. Lady (Alice Moslin , of) Breconshire 1595–1644
      1. 1. Susanna Watkins 1629–1650 m. Richard Austine 1624–1662
        1. 1. Samuel (Oustin) Austin 1650–1635 m. Ursala (Richardson ,black, Indian & white) decent 1650–1680 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1630–1703
  2. 2. Margareta (Lister) “Immigrant” 1580–1627 m. Richard Acton 1570–1650
    1. 1. Bridgett Acton 1616–1653 m. Sir (Capt. Thomas Wilsford) II 1618–1677
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Wilsford 1643–1695 m. Alice Towle 1645–1688
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Wiers 1664–1714 m. James (Moon) Jr 1668–1755

Eliza Leigh's Timeline

37 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1539
1539
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1539
1539
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1540
1540
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1542
1542
Eliza Leigh was baptized in Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1543
ABT 1543
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1543
ABT 1543
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1543
ABT 1543
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Myddle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1545
1545
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Myddle, Shropshire, England
Myddle, Shropshire, England
1563
ABT 1563
Age 18
Birth of Eliza Leigh in Langley by Milson, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Langley by Milson, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1570
1570
Age 25
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1573
1573
Age 28
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1573
1573
Age 28
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1574
Oct 1574
Age 29
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1574
Oct 1574
Age 29
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1574
Oct 1574
Age 29
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1574
Oct 1574
Age 29
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Northern, Wales
Shotton, Northern, Wales
1574
Oct 1574
Age 29
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1574
1574
Age 29
Eliza Leigh - Probate in England
England
1588
about 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1588
about 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1588
about 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotten, Wales
Shotten, Wales
1588
about 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom
1588
ABT 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1588
ABT 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1588
ABT 1588
Age 43
Death of Eliza Leigh in Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
1606
Abt 1606
Age 61
Death of Eliza Leigh in Betton Grange, Shropshire, England
Betton Grange, Shropshire, England
1641
11 Jul 1641
Age 96
Eliza Leigh was baptized in Kenilworth, St Nicholas, Warwickshire, England
Kenilworth, St Nicholas, Warwickshire, England
1770
20 May 1770
Age 225
Eliza Leigh was baptized in East Carlton, Northamptonshire, England
East Carlton, Northamptonshire, England
1872
12 May 1872
Age 327
Eliza Leigh was baptized in England
England
1904
09 Mar 1904
Age 359
Eliza Leigh was baptized in Clifton, St Andrew the Less, Gloucestershire, England
Clifton, St Andrew the Less, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1563
    Event Place: Langley by Milson, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1543
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1543
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1543
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Myddle, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Kirkburton, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP17211

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1641
    Event Place: Kenilworth, St Nicholas, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21037; Document Reference: DR 100

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 May 1770
    Event Place: East Carlton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 59P1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1872
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92PET1/015

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Clifton, St Andrew the Less, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1606
    Event Place: Betton Grange, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1588
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1588
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1588
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1588
    Event Place: Shotton, Alyn and Deeside, Flint, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shotton, Northern, Wales

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1574
    Event Place: Shotten, Wales

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1588
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1588
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1588
    Event Place: Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, England, Indexes of Wills and Probate, Indexes created from registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate 1521-1860
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