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James Leigh 1795–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: , Liberty County, Georgia

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States

Father: Lionel Leigh

Mother: John Mccrary

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): William Conner, Beleen Leigh, Nancy Leigh, James Leigh, Melinda Leigh, Belinda Leigh, Emily Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Andrew Leigh, Philemon Leigh, James Leigh, Malinda Leigh, Nancy Leigh, James Leigh, Emily Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Rachel Leigh

The story of James Leigh began in 1795 in , Liberty County, Georgia. James Leigh married Mary Knight, and had children including Andrew J Leigh, Beleen Leigh, Belinda Leigh, Emily Bethany Leigh, James William Leigh, Malinda Leigh, Melinda Leigh, Nancy Leigh, Philemon Leigh, Rachel Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Sarah Sallie Leigh, William D Conner. James Leigh passed away in 1839 in Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Leigh began in 1795 in , Liberty County, Georgia.
  • James Leigh married Mary Knight, and had children including Andrew J Leigh, Beleen Leigh, Belinda Leigh, Emily Bethany Leigh, James William Leigh, Malinda Leigh, Melinda Leigh, Nancy Leigh, Philemon Leigh, Rachel Leigh, Sarah Leigh, Sarah Sallie Leigh, William D Conner.
  • James Leigh passed away in 1839 in Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lionel Leigh
1768–1810
Birth Location: New Born, Craven, NC, North Carolina, USA
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John Mccrary
1770–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Knight
1797–1885
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Conner
1816–1885
Birth Location: Coleraine, Camden, Georgia, USA
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Beleen Leigh
1832–1852
Birth Location: Charlton, Georgia, United States
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Nancy Leigh
1820–1866
Birth Location: Colerain, Camden, Georgia, United States
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James Leigh
1837–1908
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
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Melinda Leigh
1838–
Birth Location: Colerain, Camden, Georgia, United States
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Belinda Leigh
1826–1860
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Emily Leigh
1829–1855
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Sarah Leigh
1819–1876
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
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Andrew Leigh
1823–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Philemon Leigh
1824–1905
Birth Location: Hamilton, Florida, United States
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James Leigh
1835–1852
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Leigh
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Leigh
1812–1874
Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States
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James Leigh
1837–1908
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, United States of America
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Emily Leigh
1835–1855
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Leigh
1819–1833
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Rachel Leigh
1814–1895
Birth Location: Beards Creek, Liberty, Georgia, USA
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James Leigh's Ancestors

Self
James Leigh
1795–1839
Birth Place: , Liberty County, Georgia
Parents
Lionel Leigh
1768–1810
New Born, Craven, NC, North Carolina, USA
John Mccrary
1770–1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Leigh) Jr
1744–
North Carolina, United States
Ester Bernard
1750–1800
South Carolina, United States
Dempsey (Thomas) Woods
1737–1835
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Jemima (Joyce - Wood) *
1752–1830
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1714–1755
William Leigh
1714–1778
Dempsey Woods
1711–
Elizabeth Sutton
1720–1770
James Joyce
1733–1817
Sabra Hartridge
1735–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lyonell Leigh
1673–1728
Lyonell Leigh
1686–1765
William Hartrige
1697–1776
Mary Benge
1700–1791

James Leigh's Descendants

1.
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James Leigh (1795–1839) m. Mary Knight (23 Jan 1797–1885)
  1. 1. William (D.) Conner 1816–1885 m. William (D) Conner 1820–1885 m. William (Barnard) Conner 1815–1885
    1. 1. Sarah Canner 1858–1940
    2. 2. Reuben (C.) Canner 1861–1945 m. Maryann Keene 1876–1949
    3. 3. Caroline Hodges 1850–1933 m. W (J) Hodges 1848–1930
      1. 1. Malido Hodges 1879–
      2. 2. Amando Hodges 1882–1885
      3. 3. Martha Hodges
      4. 4. Sarah (M.) Hodges 1870–
      5. 5. Mary Hodges 1879–1927 m. James (SIMEON "John") Keene 1872–1937
        1. 1. Thomas (MONROE) Keene 1895–1966 m. Frances (Lois "Fannie") Jordan 1895–1977 m. Lula (Luzettie) Cruce 1906–1983
        2. 2. James (B) Keene 1904–
        3. 3. Robert (Haywood) Keene 1900–
        4. 4. Carrie (or CARRY A) Keene 1909–
      6. 6. Wm (J C) Hodges 1892– m. Clara Hodges 1877–
        1. 1. Willie Hodges 1898–
        2. 2. Edward Hodges 1908–
      7. 7. John (S) Keene 1872–
      8. 8. Amanda Wilson 1882–
      9. 9. Amie Hodges 1872–1930 m. Edwin Haddon 1874–1930
        1. 1. Daisy (E) Haddon 1902–1953 m. Carl (Eugene) Tyre 1895–1944
        2. 2. Lillie (B) Haddon 1904–1944 m. Ralph Gaddie 1903–1969 m. Doyle (Carlton) Duncan 1911–1987 m. William Foland 1891–
        3. 3. Rosa (E) Haddon 1907–1975 m. Jns (W Wright) h4c1xr 1891–
        4. 4. Francis (E) Haddon 1908–1954 m. Charlotte (Louise) Singleton 1911–1970 m. Lou (Vernie) Williams 1906–1966
        5. 5. Ella (N) Haddon 1911–1978 m. R.R Davis 1905–
        6. 6. Robert (E) Haddon 1896–1939
        7. 7. Jessie (L) Haddon 1896–1952 m. Mae (Jeanette) Dees 1907–1977
        8. 8. Abdul (D) Haddon 1900–1967 m. Bithie Crews 1906– m. Jane (Mozzell) Wilkerson 1908–
        9. 9. Ikl Haddon 1896–1939
        10. 10. Earl Haddon 1894–
        11. 11. Baby Haddon 1908–
        12. 12. Francis (Eugene) Haddon 1908–1954
      10. 10. Amey Hodges 1872–
      11. 11. Amando Hodges 1883–
      12. 12. Martha Hodges 1870–1927 m. James (Simeon "John") Keene 1872–1937
        1. 1. Thomas (Monroe) Keene 1895–1966
        2. 2. Robert (Haywood) Keene 1900–1918
        3. 3. James (B) Keene 1904–
        4. 4. Carrie (or Carry A) Keene 1909–
        5. 5. Eva (Agnes) Keene 1917–1918
        6. 6. Otis Keene 1903–1918
        7. 7. John Keene 1911–1918
      13. 13. Mary Hodges 1876–
      14. 14. Amando Hodges 1883–
      15. 15. Amando Hodges 1883–
      16. 16. Mary (E.) Hodges 1876–
      17. 17. Amanda Hodges 1882–
      18. 18. Martha (D.) Hodges 1869–
      19. 19. William (C.) Hodges 1878–
      20. 20. Amanda Hodges 1882–
      21. 21. Martha Hodges 1870–
      22. 22. Malido Hodges 1879–
      23. 23. Mary (Ellen) Hodges 1876–
      24. 24. Malido Hodges 1879–
      25. 25. Martha Hodges 1869–
      26. 26. Amanda Hodges 1882–
    4. 4. John (R.) Conner 1834–1910 m. Martha (M.) Sanders 1833–1900
      1. 1. Martha (M.) Sanders 1832–1900
      2. 2. James (M."Jim") Conner 1875–1931
      3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1857–
      4. 4. Benjamin (E) Conner 1867–1912
      5. 5. Ellen Conner 1870–
      6. 6. Stephen Conner 1871–
      7. 7. John (C.) Conner 1859–1907
      8. 8. Julia (Ellen) Conner 1872–1912
      9. 9. Stephen (William) Conner 1874–1944
      10. 10. Benjamin (L.) Conner 1863–1912
      11. 11. Sarah (Mary) Conner 1862–1931
      12. 12. Martha (Jane) Conner 1864–1914
      13. 13. Elizabeth (Eliza) Conner 1856–1919
      14. 14. James ((Jim) C.) Conner 1870–1931
      15. 15. Francis (Marion "Frank") Conner 1854–1917
    5. 5. George Conner
    6. 6. Jesse Conner
    7. 7. Ellender Vickery 1844–1919 m. John (Vickery) Sr 1839–1933
      1. 1. Martha (A. E.) Wainright 1862–1924
      2. 2. Thomas (Walton) Vickery 1865–1940
      3. 3. Jennie (Creola) Grooms 1884–1959
      4. 4. Jesse (William Vickery) Sr 1876–1942
      5. 5. Carrie (O) Bates 1887–1973
    8. 8. Willis (Washington Conner) Sr 1845–1929 m. Elmina Johns 1851–1908
    9. 9. William (Raleigh Riley Conner) Sr 1848–1906 m. Johanna (Caroline Lee) Taylor 1853–1933
    10. 10. Joseph Conner 1851–1910
    11. 11. James Conner 1855– m. Rutha Norton 1846–1920
    12. 12. Rebecca Canner 1868–
    13. 13. Caroline Hodges 1860– m. W (J) Hodges 1847–
      1. 1. Amando Hodges 1883–
    14. 14. Reuben (C.) Canner 1862–
    15. 15. Mary Conner 1832–1910
    16. 16. Mahala (J) Anderson 1854–
    17. 17. Mary Kersey 1865– m. William Kersey 1869–
      1. 1. Elsie Chisholm 1899–
    18. 18. Sarah (Mary) Conner 1858–1940
    19. 19. John (Riley Conner) CSA 1834–1910
    20. 20. George Conner
    21. 21. Jesse Conner
    22. 22. Mary Conner 1832–1910
    23. 23. Ellender Conner 1844–1919
    24. 24. Willis (Washington) Conner 1845–1929
    25. 25. William (Raleigh Conner) CSA 1848–1906
    26. 26. Joseph (Jackson) Conner 1850–1910
    27. 27. James (William) Conner 1854–
    28. 28. Sarah (Mary) Conner 1860–1940
    29. 29. Reubin (Crawford) Conner 1861–1945
    30. 30. Rebecca Conner 1868–
    31. 31. Rebecca Sterling 1868–
  2. 2. Beleen Leigh 1832–1852 m. David Hagin 1828–
  3. 3. Nancy Leigh 1820–1866 m. William (Riley) Hodges 1808–1858
  4. 4. James (William) Leigh 1837–1908 m. Penelope Leigh 1839–1920
  5. 5. Melinda Leigh 1838– m. Obbie Garette 1834–
  6. 6. Belinda Leigh 1826–1860 m. John (David Braddock) Jr 1810–
  7. 7. Emily (Bethany) Leigh 1829–1855 m. John (Ellis) Gibson 1829–1862
  8. 8. Sarah Leigh 1819–1876 m. William (Riley) Johns 1816–1876
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Leigh 1823–1880
  10. 10. Philemon Leigh 1824–1905
  11. 11. James (William) Leigh 1835–1852
  12. 12. Malinda Leigh 1838–
  13. 13. Nancy Leigh 1812–1874
  14. 14. James (William) Leigh 1837–1908
  15. 15. Emily (Bethany) Leigh 1835–1855
  16. 16. Sarah (Sallie) Leigh 1819–1833
  17. 17. Rachel Leigh 1814–1895

James Leigh's Timeline

8 Records

1795
1795
Birth of James Leigh in LibertyCo, Georgia, United States
LibertyCo, Georgia, United States
1795
1795
Birth of James Leigh in Charlton, Georgia, United States
Charlton, Georgia, United States
1795
1795
Birth of James Leigh in , Liberty County, Georgia
, Liberty County, Georgia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 25
James Leigh resided here in Liberty, Georgia, USA
Liberty, Georgia, USA
1838
1838
Age 43
James Leigh resided here
None
1839
5 Aug 1839
Age 44
Death of James Leigh in Charlton, Georgia, United States
Charlton, Georgia, United States
1839
5 Aug 1839
Age 44
Death of James Leigh in Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, USA
Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, USA
1839
1839
Age 44
Burial of James Leigh in Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States
Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: LibertyCo, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Charlton, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: , Liberty County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1838
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Newell, Charlton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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