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Francis Leigh 1598–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Death Date: bef 18 Dec 1676

Death Location: Calvert Co., Maryland

Father: Francis Leigh

Mother: Mary Egerton

Spouse(s): "Camille" Bie

Children(s): SARAH Lee

In 1598, Francis Leigh entered the world in Wellington, Shropshire, England, born to Francis Leigh And Mary Egerton. In 1676, Francis Leigh resided in Patuxent River, Calvert, Maryland, British America. Francis Leigh married Camille Anna Bowie De Bie, and had children including Sarah Leigh Lee. Francis Leigh passed away in 1676 in Calvert Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Francis Leigh entered the world in Wellington, Shropshire, England, born to Francis Leigh And Mary Egerton.
  • In 1676, Francis Leigh resided in Patuxent River, Calvert, Maryland, British America.
  • Francis Leigh married Camille Anna Bowie De Bie, and had children including Sarah Leigh Lee.
  • Francis Leigh passed away in 1676 in Calvert Co., Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Francis Leigh
1598–1676
Birth Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
Parents
Francis Leigh
1574–1625
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mary Egerton
1577–1612
Dodleston, Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William (Leigh, Lord of Newham) Regis
1542–1632
Lincolnshire, England
Frances Harrington
1540–1618
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Thomas (Egerton Viscount) Brackley
1540–1617
Cheshire, England
Elisabeth (Ravenscroft) (Egerton)
1545–1585
Bretton, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Mary Leigh
–1571
Lord "Knight"
1521–1582
Lucy Sidney
1520–1591
Ralph Ridley
1510–1627
Alice Sparke
1515–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Harrington
1499–1553
Elizabeth Morton
1503–1551
Sir VIII
1482–1553
Lady Penhurst
1500–1544
Sir Ridley
1470–1528
Margaretha Ridley
1470–1537
Richard Grosvenor
1477–1542
Catherine Cotton
1470–1580

Francis Leigh's Descendants

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Francis Leigh (1598–bef 18 Dec 1676) m. "Camille" (Anna "Bowie" de) Bie (abt 1600–)
  1. 1. SARAH (Leigh) Lee 1627–1675 m. Richard (Young(e)) Jr 1627–1665
    1. 1. Arthur Young 1656–1711 m. Anne Waring 1658–1704
      1. 1. Anne Young 1685–1738 m. George Harris 1679–1738
        1. 1. Samuel (J.) Harris 1734–1794 m. Margaret Hopkins 1732–1815

Francis Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Francis Leigh in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1676
8 Nov 1676
Age 78
Francis Leigh resided here in Patuxent River, Calvert, Maryland, British America
Patuxent River, Calvert, Maryland, British America
1676
bef 18 Dec 1676
Age 78
Death of Francis Leigh in Calvert Co., Maryland
Calvert Co., Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1637; Page Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1676
    Event Place: Patuxent River, Calvert, Maryland, British America
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 18 Dec 1676
    Event Place: Calvert Co., Maryland

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