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Gilbert H Leigh 1819–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1819

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1903

Death Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Leigh

Mother: Martha Whedbee

Spouse(s): Eliza Cotten

Children(s): Mary Leigh, Robert Leigh, Thomas Leigh, Benjamin Leigh, John Leigh, Martha Leigh, None None, Telitha Leigh, None None

In 1819, Gilbert H Leigh entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Leigh And Martha Patsy Barclift Whedbee. In 1870, Gilbert H Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Gilbert H Leigh married Eliza Cotten, and had children including Benjamin A Leigh, John Henry Clay Leigh, Martha Elizabeth Leigh, Mary Ann Leigh, Robert Franklin Leigh, Telitha Leigh, Thomas James Leigh. Gilbert H Leigh passed away in 1903 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Gilbert H Leigh entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Leigh And Martha Patsy Barclift Whedbee.
  • In 1870, Gilbert H Leigh resided in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Gilbert H Leigh married Eliza Cotten, and had children including Benjamin A Leigh, John Henry Clay Leigh, Martha Elizabeth Leigh, Mary Ann Leigh, Robert Franklin Leigh, Telitha Leigh, Thomas James Leigh.
  • Gilbert H Leigh passed away in 1903 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Leigh's Ancestors

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Gilbert Leigh
1819–1903
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Leigh
1783–1857
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Martha ("Patsy" Barclift) Whedbee
1785–1844
Perquimans Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Leigh's Descendants

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Gilbert (H) Leigh (25 May 1819–6 January 1903) m. Eliza Cotten (08 Sep 1819–Jun 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Leigh 1839–1928 m. Thomas (Reed) Taggart 1832–1875
    1. 1. Thomas (Roscoe) Taggart 1871–1949
    2. 2. Mary Taggart 1869–
    3. 3. Emmet (Lee) Taggart 1866–1934 m. Aggie (C) Taggart 1869–1949
      1. 1. Clifford (Moore) Taggart 1893–1967 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Scoggin 1908–1997
      2. 2. W (E Bush) Taggart 1903–1916
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Taggart 1898–1900
    4. 4. Robert (Emerson) Taggart 1863–1869
  2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Leigh 1858–1935 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Furniss 1871–1931
  3. 3. Thomas (James) Leigh 1845–1929 m. Mattie (O) Leigh 1872– m. Ellen Bell 1856–
    1. 1. Bryan (E) Leigh 1900–
    2. 2. Eliza (B) Leigh 1901–
    3. 3. Raymon Leigh 1900–
  4. 4. Benjamin (A) Leigh 1842–1881
  5. 5. John (Henry Clay) Leigh 1847–1942
  6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Leigh 1850–1928 m. John (J) Driskill 1840–
  7. 7. 1853–1918 m. Bernula Bibb 1843–
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Bibb 1885–1967
  8. 8. Telitha Leigh 1855–1934 m. Pallace Dwyer 1862–1935
    1. 1. Morton (Leigh) Dwyer 1892–1969
    2. 2. Raymond (Hezikiah) Dwyer 1895–1988
    3. 3. Maud Powers 1902–
  9. 9. 1845–1908 m. Sallie (S.) Tucker 1850–1922

Gilbert Leigh's Timeline

6 Records

1819
25 May 1819
Birth of Gilbert H Leigh in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County, Tennessee
1819
25 May 1819
Birth of Gilbert H Leigh in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Gilbert H Leigh resided here in Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Gilbert H Leigh resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1903
06 Jan 1903
Age 84
Death of Gilbert H Leigh in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
1903
6 January 1903
Age 84
Death of Gilbert H Leigh
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1819
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-18
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 545989
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1819
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M593_490; Page: 459A; Family History Library Film: 545989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Page: 138D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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