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James Powell Leach 1775 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Bibb County, Alabama, USA

Father: Anthony Leach

Mother: Rebecca Langston

Spouse(s): Amelia Leach

Children(s): Mahala Leach

In 1775, James Powell Leach entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, USA, born to Anthony Collin Leach and Rebecca Langston. James Powell Leach married Amelia (Milly) Leach, and had children including Mahala Davidson Leach. James Powell Leach passed away in 1834 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James Powell Leach entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, USA, born to Anthony Collin Leach and Rebecca Langston.
  • James Powell Leach married Amelia (Milly) Leach, and had children including Mahala Davidson Leach.
  • James Powell Leach passed away in 1834 in Bibb County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Leach
1755 – 1824
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Langston
1770 – 1829
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Leach
1801 – 1895
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
AL

Children(s)

Mahala Leach
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA
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James Leach's Ancestors

Self
James Leach
1775 – 1834
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Anthony Collin Leach
1755 – 1824
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Langston
1770 – 1829
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Leach
1730 – 1760
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Mary March
1750 – 1806
Great-Grandparents
John March
1763 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel March
1740 – 1787

James Leach's Descendants

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James (Powell) Leach (1775 – 1834) m. Amelia ((Milly)) Leach (1801 – 1895)
  1. 1. Mahala (Davidson) Leach (27 Mar 1822 – 21 Oct 1902) m. Carr Palmer (nov 13, 1813 – jan 10, 1895)
    1. 1. James (Knox Polk Palmer *TX CSA Cav) Pvt (abt 1844 – 1886 - 1892) m. Martha (Ann) Cunningham (21 Nov 1843 – 4 Jul 1915)
      1. 1. J. (W., John Warren, BUD) Palmer (November 15, 1872 – April 17, 1956) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gray (15 Sep 1878 – 3 Apr 1955)
        1. 1. Mack Palmer (24 Feb 1909 – 25 May 1991) m. Frances (Obeline) Whitehead (19 Feb 1913 – 27 Jan 1995)
      2. 2. Robert Palmer (Oct 1885 – )

James Leach's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of James Powell Leach in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1814
1814
Age 39
James Powell Leach was married in Union, Union, South Carolina
Union, Union, South Carolina
1834
1834
Age 59
Death of James Powell Leach in Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Bibb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
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