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Henry Leigh 1779–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 16 Jan 1848

Death Location: Somerset, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Leigh

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Sarah Starkey

Children(s): Henry Leigh, Emma Leigh, Thomas Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Ann Leigh, Eliza Leigh, Mary Leigh

In 1779, Henry Leigh entered the world in Somerset, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elizabeth. Henry Leigh married Sarah Starkey, and had children including Ann Leigh, Eliza Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Emma Leigh, Henry Leigh, Mary Ann Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Thomas Leigh. Henry Leigh passed away in 1848 in Somerset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Henry Leigh entered the world in Somerset, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elizabeth.
  • Henry Leigh married Sarah Starkey, and had children including Ann Leigh, Eliza Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Emma Leigh, Henry Leigh, Mary Ann Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Thomas Leigh.
  • Henry Leigh passed away in 1848 in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leigh
1741–1819
Birth Location: Carhampton, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth None
1740–1818
Birth Location: Liverpool,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Starkey
1776–1865
Birth Location: Spaxton, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Henry Leigh
1805–1872
Birth Location: Cannington, Somerset, England
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Emma Leigh
1812–1858
Birth Location: Combwich, Somerset, England
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Thomas Leigh
1803–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Leigh
1807–1870
Birth Location: Cannington, Somerset, , England
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Sarah Leigh
1809–1873
Birth Location: Cannington, Somerset, , England
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Ann Leigh
1810–1898
Birth Location: Cumbwich, Somerset, , England
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Eliza Leigh
1814–1832
Birth Location: Cannington, Somerset, , England
EL
Mary Leigh
1816–1861
Birth Location: –
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Henry Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Henry Leigh
1779–1848
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Leigh
1741–1819
Carhampton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth
1740–1818
Liverpool,
Grandparents
Henry Leigh
1710–1789
Carhampton, Somerset, England
Susannah Escott
1707–1775
Carhampton, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Leigh's Descendants

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Henry Leigh (2 Aug 1779–16 Jan 1848) m. Sarah Starkey (28 Jun 1776–24 Apr 1865)
  1. 1. Henry Leigh 1805–1872 m. Jane Farthing 1806–
    1. 1. Henry (Farthing) Leigh 1840–
    2. 2. Maria Leigh 1843–
    3. 3. Ann Leigh 1845–
  2. 2. Emma Leigh 1812–1858
  3. 3. Thomas Leigh 1803–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Leigh 1807–1870
  5. 5. Sarah Leigh 1809–1873
  6. 6. Ann Leigh 1810–1898
  7. 7. Eliza Leigh 1814–1832
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Leigh 1816–1861

Henry Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1779
2 Aug 1779
Birth of Henry Leigh in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1848
16 Jan 1848
Age 69
Death of Henry Leigh in Somerset, United Kingdom
Somerset, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1848
    Event Place: Somerset, United Kingdom
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