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Henry Leigh 1597–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1597

Birth Location: Morton Regis, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1657

Death Location: York Co, VA

Father: Thomas GGF

Mother: Elnor GGM

Spouse(s): Marah Adkins, Marah GGM

Children(s): John Leigh, Am Lee, URIAN Lee, Thomas Lee, Thomas Lee

The story of Henry Leigh began in 1597 in Morton Regis, Shropshire, England. Henry Leigh married Marah Adkins, Marah Adkins 9Th Ggm, and had children including Am Leigh Lee, John Leigh, Thomas Leigh Lee, Thomas Leigh Lee, Urian Leigh Lee. Henry Leigh passed away in 1657 in York Co, VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Leigh began in 1597 in Morton Regis, Shropshire, England.
  • Henry Leigh married Marah Adkins, Marah Adkins 9Th Ggm, and had children including Am Leigh Lee, John Leigh, Thomas Leigh Lee, Thomas Leigh Lee, Urian Leigh Lee.
  • Henry Leigh passed away in 1657 in York Co, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas GGF
1566–1623
Birth Location: Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
TG
Elnor GGM
1570–1618
Birth Location: Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Marah Adkins
1600–1637
Birth Location: Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
MA
Marah GGM
1620–1646
Birth Location: Oswestry Parish, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
MG

Children(s)

John Leigh
1620–1675
Birth Location: York Co, VA
JL
Am Lee
1629–
Birth Location: England
AL
URIAN Lee
1622–
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
UL
Thomas Lee
1625–
Birth Location: Wroxeter, Shropshire, England
TL
Thomas Lee
1615–1662
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, MA, USA
TL

Henry Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Henry Leigh
1597–1657
Birth Place: Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Leigh (Lee) II 10th GGF
1566–1623
Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Elnor (Ris 10th) GGM
1570–1618
Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Leigh
1540–1620
Oswestry Parish, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Dorothie Ottley
1558–1636
Pitchford, Shropshire, England
Nicholas (Rhys-Ris-Rice FitzUryan) *
1550–1592
Shropshire, England
Katherine (or Catherine) Mackworth
1547–1586
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Darcy-Leigh\Lee
1500–1563
Lady Hosier
1500–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Henry Leigh (22 May 1597–1657) m. Marah Adkins (1600–1637) m. Marah (Adkins 9th) GGM (1620–1646)
  1. 1. John Leigh 1620–1675 m. Mary (Ann) Hart 1628–1690 m. Ann Harrison 1650–1680 m. Mrs (John) Leigh 1620–
    1. 1. Capt. (William Constable) Lee 1651–1696 m. Alice Felton 1656–1703 m. Elizabeth Medstand 1639–1682 m. Laetitia ("Lea Vivia") CORBIN 1657–1706 m. Ann Didsbury 1651–1727
      1. 1. William (Thomas Lee) II? 1678–1717 m. Dorothy Taylor 1682–1754
        1. 1. Charles (Constable) LEE 1706–1775 m. Ann (Dabbs) * 1706–1799 m. Jane ("Jennie") Lee 1692–1781
        2. 2. Richard LEE 1711–1726
        3. 3. Sarah Lee 1715–1747
        4. 4. William Lee 1704–1764
        5. 5. Joseph Lee 1713–1722
        6. 6. John Lee 1705–1770
        7. 7. Ann Lee 1707–1747
        8. 8. Charles Lee 1706–1799
        9. 9. William CROUCHER 1722–1752
        10. 10. Catherine CROUCHER 1724–
        11. 11. Frances Lee 1697–1744
        12. 12. Leeanna (Fearn) Lee 1728–1759
        13. 13. Richard (Henry) Lee 1701–1790
        14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lee 1715–1747
      2. 2. Catherine Lee 1678–
      3. 3. Mary Lee 1672–1731
      4. 4. Joseph Lee 1676–1812
      5. 5. Captain (John) Lee 1677–1731
      6. 6. William Lee 1683–1761
      7. 7. Samuel Lee 1680–1772
      8. 8. Richard Lee 1677–1726
      9. 9. Jean (Jane) Lee 1682–
      10. 10. Nancy Lee 1690–
      11. 11. Sarah Lee 1688–
      12. 12. Olivia Lee 1682–
      13. 13. Ellen (Jane) Lee 1672–1743
      14. 14. Leeanna Lee 1679–1707
      15. 15. Thomas Lee 1679–1735
    2. 2. James Leigh 1650–1728
    3. 3. William Leigh 1648–
    4. 4. Francis Leigh 1650–1716
    5. 5. Frances Leigh 1652–
    6. 6. Thomas Leigh 1652–
    7. 7. Thomas Leigh 1654–
  2. 2. Am (Leigh\) Lee 1629–
  3. 3. URIAN (Leigh\) Lee 1622–
  4. 4. Thomas (Leigh\) Lee 1625–
  5. 5. Thomas (Leigh\) Lee 1615–1662

Henry Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1597
22 May 1597
Birth of Henry Leigh in Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
1657
1657
Age 60
Death of Henry Leigh in York Co, VA
York Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1597
    Event Place: Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: York Co, VA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories
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