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James Leach 1626–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1626

Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 2 JUL 1697

Death Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Father: Lawrence Leach

Mother: Elizabeth Mileham

Spouse(s): Eliza Turpin, Mary Bachelder

Children(s): Mary Leach, Mary Leach, Nathaniel Leach

In 1626, James Leach entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Lawrence Leach And Elizabeth Mileham. James Leach married Eliza Jane Turpin, Mary Bachiler Bachelder, and had children including Mary Leach, Nathaniel Leach. James Leach passed away in 1697 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

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Biography

  • In 1626, James Leach entered the world in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Lawrence Leach And Elizabeth Mileham.
  • James Leach married Eliza Jane Turpin, Mary Bachiler Bachelder, and had children including Mary Leach, Nathaniel Leach.
  • James Leach passed away in 1697 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leach's Ancestors

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James Leach
1626–1697
Birth Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Lawrence Leach
1577–1662
Sonning, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Mileham
1585–1662
Hurst, Berkshire Co., England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leach's Descendants

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James Leach (ABT 1626–2 JUL 1697) m. Eliza (Jane) Turpin (1632–AUG 1696) m. Mary ((Bachiler)) Bachelder (ABT 1632–)
  1. 1. Mary Leach 1670–1732 m. Aaron Moses 1650–1713
    1. 1. Sarah Moses 1708–1745 m. Sylvanus Scott 1702–1754
      1. 1. Sarah Scott 1726–1804 m. Joseph (Henry) Seavey 1715–1782
        1. 1. Sylvanus (O'Brien) Seavey 1754–1795 m. Lydia (Betsey) Cates 1763–1830
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Seavey 1751–1788 m. Olive Booker 1762–1800
        3. 3. Mary Seavey 1762–1850 m. Israel Andrews 1752–1810
        4. 4. John Seavey 1764–1820 m. Rebecca West 1767–1801 m. Abigail Libby 1780–1888
        5. 5. Sarah Seavey 1745–1810 m. Aaron Hanscom 1734–1826
        6. 6. Hannah Seavey 1756– m. George (Mitchell) Thompson 1752–1820
        7. 7. Aaron Seavey 1760–1798 m. Joanna West 1770–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsey) Seavey 1771–1857 m. Ebenezer Gooch 1766–1856
        9. 9. George Seavey 1748–1835 m. Hannah Gooch 1749–1816 m. Hannah Gooch 1749–1830
      2. 2. Samuel Scott 1723–1794 m. Susanna Perry 1723–1801
        1. 1. John Scott 1747–1805 m. Frances Thompson 1749–
        2. 2. Susanna Scott 1749–1840 m. Wallace (William) Fenlason 1745–1827
      3. 3. Sarah Scott 1727– m. Joseph (Henry) Seavey 1716–1782
        1. 1. John Seavey 1752– m. Rebecca West 1751–
      4. 4. Ruth Scott 1725–1754 m. George Thompson 1723–1753
        1. 1. Frances Thompson 1749– m. John Scott 1747–1805
  2. 2. Mary Leach 1660–1732 m. Aaron Moses 1650–1713
    1. 1. Josiah Moses 1694– m. Abigail Nelson 1702–
      1. 1. George Moses 1724–1772 m. Frances ((MNU)) Moses 1720–
        1. 1. Mary Moses 1744– m. Thomas Babb 1742–1810
    2. 2. Mark Moses 1703–1789 m. Martha Williams 1703–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moses 1730–1796 m. Ebenezer Leach 1721–1796
  3. 3. Nathaniel Leach 1670–1759 m. Magdalene Williams 1687–
    1. 1. Josiah Leach 1726– m. Elizabeth Gates 1728–
      1. 1. Nathaniel Leach 1767–1836 m. Anna Burbank 1769–1848
        1. 1. Asa Leach 1789–1855 m. Sarah ("Sally") Freeman 1789–1867
    2. 2. Ebenezer Leach 1721–1796 m. Elizabeth Moses 1730–1796
      1. 1. John Leach 1766–1845 m. Polly Simpson 1771–1845
        1. 1. Lucy Leach 1794– m. Isaac (Bartlett) Leach 1802–1875
        2. 2. David Leach 1791– m. Dorcas Dore 1801–
        3. 3. Nancy Leach 1792–
        4. 4. Mercy Leach 1795–
        5. 5. Polly Leach 1796–
        6. 6. Obadiah Leach 1800–
        7. 7. George Leach 1806– m. Betsey Dore 1803–
        8. 8. Rufus Leach 1807–
        9. 9. Ruth Leach 1808–
        10. 10. Benjamin Leach 1810–
        11. 11. John Leach 1813–

James Leach's Timeline

5 Records

1626
1626
Birth of James Leach in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
1626
ABT 1626
Birth of James Leach in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
1697
30 JUN 1697
Age 71
Death of James Leach in Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
1697
30 JUN 1697
Age 71
Death of James Leach in Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
1697
2 JUL 1697
Age 71
Burial of James Leach in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1626
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1697
    Event Place: Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1697
    Event Place: Newcastle, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1697
    Event Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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