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Jesse Leigh 1767–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1767

Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 Nov 1831

Death Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Leigh

Mother: Martha Blackman

Spouse(s): Temperance Cherry

Children(s): William Lee

The story of Jesse Leigh began in 1767 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. Jesse Leigh married Temperance Lee Cherry, and had children including William C Lee. Jesse Leigh passed away in 1831 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Leigh began in 1767 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Jesse Leigh married Temperance Lee Cherry, and had children including William C Lee.
  • Jesse Leigh passed away in 1831 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Leigh
1746–1812
Birth Location: Dunn County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Blackman
1745–1816
Birth Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Cherry
1785–1852
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Lee
1802–1855
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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Jesse Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Leigh
1767–1831
Birth Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Leigh
1746–1812
Dunn County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Blackman
1745–1816
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Leigh's Descendants

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Jesse Leigh (16 March 1767–6 Nov 1831) m. Temperance (Lee) Cherry (1785–16 Dec 1852)
  1. 1. William (C) Lee 1802–1855 m. Lucy Harrell 1794–1889 m. AMY BEST 1808–1838
    1. 1. John (Leigh \) Lee 1849– m. Martha Meeks 1857–
      1. 1. Jesse (Thomas Leigh \) Lee 1883–1946 m. Annie (Viola) Walters 1898–1937
        1. 1. Frank Leigh 1925–1986
        2. 2. Jessee (C) Walters 1924–1971 m. Dolly (Mae) Waters 1933–2005
    2. 2. Dorsey Leigh 1830–
    3. 3. Martha (A) Leigh 1838–1914
    4. 4. William (George Washington) Leigh 1852–1931 m. Hannah Warren 1860–1940
      1. 1. Lucy (Jeanette) Leigh 1886–1967
      2. 2. Julia (C) Leigh 1889–1966
    5. 5. Francis (Marion "Frank") Leigh 1840–1916 m. Perlina Reddick 1845–1890
    6. 6. Temperance Leigh 1832–1900
    7. 7. Frances Leigh 1840–1855
    8. 8. John (Henry) Leigh 1831–1901
    9. 9. Jesse (William) Lee 1826–1871
    10. 10. Frances Leigh 1840–1855

Jesse Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1767
16 March 1767
Birth of Jesse Leigh in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1831
6 Nov 1831
Age 64
Death of Jesse Leigh in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1767
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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