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Joan Leigh 1500–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1558

Death Location: Benenden, Kent, England

Father: Percival Leigh

Mother: Margaret Tildesley

Spouse(s): Richard Tilden

Children(s): Sir Tilden, Anne Tilden

In 1500, Joan Leigh entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Percival Leigh And Margaret Tildesley. Joan Leigh married Richard John Tilden, and had children including Anne Tilden, Sir Richard Tilden. Joan Leigh passed away in 1558 in Benenden, Kent, England.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1500, Joan Leigh entered the world in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Percival Leigh And Margaret Tildesley.
  • Joan Leigh married Richard John Tilden, and had children including Anne Tilden, Sir Richard Tilden.
  • Joan Leigh passed away in 1558 in Benenden, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percival Leigh
1474–1527
Birth Location: Lyme, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
PL
Margaret Tildesley
1470–1549
Birth Location: Tyldesley, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MT

Spouses(s)

Richard Tilden
1485–1552
Birth Location: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RT

Children(s)

Sir Tilden
1520–1565
Birth Location: Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
ST
Anne Tilden
1525–1592
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
AT

Joan Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Joan Leigh
1500–1558
Birth Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Percival Leigh
1474–1527
Lyme, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Tildesley
1470–1549
Tyldesley, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Joan Leigh (1500–1558) m. Richard (John) Tilden (1485–1552)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard) Tilden 1520–1565 m. Elizabethe (Mary) Glover 1515–1585
    1. 1. John (Thomas Tilden) Tylden 1545–1625 m. Patience ((Castlen)) Casslen 1545–1615
      1. 1. Anne (Tilden (Tylden) of St) Mildreds 1570–1630 m. William (Issac Hatch of) Sellinge 1563–1628
        1. 1. William (Hatch Lt. "The Elder" Immigrant Arrived 1634 America Hercules of) Sandwich 1598–1651 m. Jane (10GGM) Young 1597–1653
  2. 2. Anne Tilden 1525–1592 m. George Castlen 1523–1592
    1. 1. Patience ((Castlen)) Casslen 1545–1615 m. John (Thomas Tilden) Tylden 1545–1625

Joan Leigh's Timeline

14 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Joan Leigh in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1495
1495
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1500
1500
Birth of Joan Leigh in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1505
1505
Age 5
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1505
abt 1505
Age 5
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1509
Abt. 1509
Age 9
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1512
1512
Age 12
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1515
1515
Age 15
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1518
1518
Age 18
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1521
1521
Age 21
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1547
1547
Age 47
Joan Leigh was married in Of Hawkhurst, Kent, England
Of Hawkhurst, Kent, England
1552
ABT 1552
Age 52
Joan Leigh was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1557
1557
Age 57
Death of Joan Leigh in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1558
1558
Age 58
Death of Joan Leigh in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1505
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1509
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Of Hawkhurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1552
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England
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