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George Washington Leigh 1780–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1780

Birth Location: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1826

Death Location: New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Leigh

Mother: Leah Bingham

Spouse(s): Willmarthe Howerton

Children(s): Jane Leigh

In 1780, George Washington Leigh entered the world in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Bingham Leigh And Leah Bingham. George Washington Leigh married Willmarthe Howerton, and had children including Jane Leigh. George Washington Leigh passed away in 1826 in New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, George Washington Leigh entered the world in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Bingham Leigh And Leah Bingham.
  • George Washington Leigh married Willmarthe Howerton, and had children including Jane Leigh.
  • George Washington Leigh passed away in 1826 in New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Leigh's Ancestors

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George Leigh
1780–1826
Birth Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Bingham Leigh
1742–1821
Virginia, United States
Leah Bingham
1750–1787
King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Gabriel) Leigh
1700–1781
St Stephens Church, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Leigh's Descendants

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George (Washington) Leigh (16 January 1780–26 July 1826) m. Willmarthe Howerton (20 May 1782–Aft. 1817)
  1. 1. Jane Leigh 1814–1898 m. John Hopper 1821–1889
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Hopper 1850–1918 m. Helen (S) Griffitts 1858–1916
      1. 1. Kenneth (Carl) Hopper 1880–1961 m. Gertrude Keeney 1876–1974
        1. 1. Glenn (C) Hopper 1909–2003 m. Jean (Golden) Campbell 1911–2003

George Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1780
16 January 1780
Birth of George Washington Leigh in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1798
25 Oct 1798
Age 18
George Washington Leigh was married in Campbell County, Virginia
Campbell County, Virginia
1826
26 July 1826
Age 46
Death of George Washington Leigh in New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1780
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1826
    Event Place: New Providence, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

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