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James Leigh 1650–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Bath, NC, USA

Father: John Lee

Mother: Sarah None

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): Patience Lee, Lionell Lyonnell, Sarah Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Millie Lee, Joseph Leigh, James Leigh, Joseph Lee

The story of James Leigh began in 1650 in Warwick, York, VA, USA. James Leigh married Sarah, and had children including Elizabeth Lee, James Leigh, Joseph Lee, Joseph Leigh, Lionell Lee Lyonnell, Millie Lee, Patience Lee, Sarah Lee. James Leigh passed away in 1728 in Bath, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leigh began in 1650 in Warwick, York, VA, USA.
  • James Leigh married Sarah, and had children including Elizabeth Lee, James Leigh, Joseph Lee, Joseph Leigh, Lionell Lee Lyonnell, Millie Lee, Patience Lee, Sarah Lee.
  • James Leigh passed away in 1728 in Bath, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lee
1620–1675
Birth Location: England
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Sarah None
1630–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah None
1650–1716
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Patience Lee
1678–1733
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Lionell Lyonnell
1673–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Sarah Lee
1674–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Elizabeth Lee
1680–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Millie Lee
1676–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, VA, USA
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Joseph Leigh
1683–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, VA, USA
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James Leigh
1671–1738
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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Joseph Lee
1684–
Birth Location: Warwick, York, VA, USA
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James Leigh's Ancestors

Self
James Leigh
1650–1728
Birth Place: Warwick, York, VA, USA
Parents
John Lee
1620–1675
England
Sarah
1630–
Grandparents
Henry Lee
1597–1657
Oswestry Pr, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Wife
1620–1662
Oswestry Pr, Mortan Regis, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1566–1623
Elnor Ris
1570–1618
John Adkins
1581–1646
Sibilla Feldgate
1578–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1535–1585

James Leigh's Descendants

1.
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James Leigh (1650–1728) m. Sarah (1650–1716)
  1. 1. Patience Lee 1678–1733
  2. 2. Lionell (Lee) Lyonnell 1673–1728
  3. 3. Sarah Lee 1674–1728
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lee 1680–1728
  5. 5. Millie Lee 1676–1728
  6. 6. Joseph Leigh 1683–1728
  7. 7. James Leigh 1671–1738 m. Mary 1678–1738
    1. 1. James Lee 1700–1731 m. Sarah Ludwell 1700–1731
      1. 1. James Lee 1720–1777 m. Agnes Cade 1714–1777
        1. 1. James (Bud) Lee 1757–1815 m. Chloe Crudup 1774– m. Susanna Alford 1763–1793
        2. 2. Tabitha Lee 1750–
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Leigh 1752–1829
        4. 4. William Lee 1750–1796
        5. 5. Robert Lee 1745–1808
        6. 6. Travis Lee 1750–1800
        7. 7. James (Ludwell) Lee 1738–1811
        8. 8. Winny Lee 1750–
        9. 9. Phillip (Ludwell) Lee 1744–1744
        10. 10. Drury (Ludwell) Lee 1771–
      2. 2. Phillip (Bud) Leigh 1757–
      3. 3. Mary (Leigh) Lee –1829
      4. 4. Robert Lee 1737–1766
      5. 5. William Lee 1722–
      6. 6. Robert Leigh 1745–1808
      7. 7. Francis Leigh 1750–1800
      8. 8. Tabitha Leigh 1750–
      9. 9. Winnifred (Leigh) Lee 1750–
      10. 10. William (Travers) Leigh 1750–
    2. 2. Godfrey Lee 1704–1755
    3. 3. Joshua Lee 1706–1782
    4. 4. Richard Lee 1707–
    5. 5. Mary Lee 1705–
    6. 6. John Leigh 1708–1782
    7. 7. Peter Leigh 1699–
    8. 8. Levi Leigh 1705–
    9. 9. William Lee 1702–1752
  8. 8. Joseph Lee 1684–

James Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of James Leigh in Warwick, York, VA, USA
Warwick, York, VA, USA
1728
1728
Age 78
Death of James Leigh in Bath, NC, USA
Bath, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Warwick, York, VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Bath, NC, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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