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John Leech 1757–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1794

Death Location: St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Father: James Leech

Mother: Elizabeth Oldfield

Spouse(s): Mary Nicholls

Children(s): John Leech, James Leach, Samuel Leech, Mary Leech, Edward Leech

John Leech was born in 1757 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England, the child of James Leech And Elizabeth Oldfield. John Leech married Mary Nicholls, and had children including Edward Leech, James Leach, John Leech, Mary Leech, Samuel Leech. John Leech passed away in 1794 in St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • John Leech was born in 1757 in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England, the child of James Leech And Elizabeth Oldfield.
  • John Leech married Mary Nicholls, and had children including Edward Leech, James Leach, John Leech, Mary Leech, Samuel Leech.
  • John Leech passed away in 1794 in St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leech
1729–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Oldfield
1739–
Birth Location: Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nicholls
1757–
Birth Location: Cogshall, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

John Leech
1781–1855
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
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James Leach
1782–1838
Birth Location: Crowton, Cheshire, England
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Samuel Leech
1784–
Birth Location: Crowton, Cheshire, England
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Mary Leech
1786–
Birth Location: Crowton, Cheshire, England
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Edward Leech
1788–
Birth Location: Crowton, Cheshire, England
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John Leech's Ancestors

Self
John Leech
1757–1794
Birth Place: Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
James Leech
1729–
Elizabeth Oldfield
1739–
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leech's Descendants

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John Leech (1757–6 Oct 1794) m. Mary Nicholls (1757–)
  1. 1. John Leech 1781–1855 m. Betty Parr 1779–1846
    1. 1. James Leech 1821–1895 m. Margaret Ashcroft 1822–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth Leech 1849–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Leech 1853–
      3. 3. Hannah Leech 1851–1918 m. William Marland 1846–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Marland 1874–
        2. 2. George (H) Marland 1877–
        3. 3. Maggie Marland 1878–
        4. 4. Ruth Marland 1880–
        5. 5. Mary (Eva) Marland 1884–
        6. 6. Ada Marland 1887–
        7. 7. Amelia Marland 1889–
        8. 8. James Marland 1890–
      4. 4. Ellen Leech 1854–1920 m. Jonathan Fielding 1855–1913
        1. 1. Lilian Fielding 1897–1978 m. Tom Thornton 1895–1947
        2. 2. Edith Fielding 1880–1960
        3. 3. Arthur Fielding 1885–1921
        4. 4. Ethel Fielding 1887–
        5. 5. Margaret (Ellen) Fielding 1883–
        6. 6. Samuel (Leech) Fielding 1879–1882
        7. 7. Harold Fielding 1889–1891
      5. 5. William Leech 1851–
      6. 6. Robert Leech 1861–
      7. 7. Mary (J) Leech 1853–
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Leech 1855–1896
      9. 9. Esther (Ann) Leech 1864–
      10. 10. John Leech 1858–1922
      11. 11. Samuel Leech 1863–
      12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Leech 1859–
    2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Leech 1829– m. James Buckley 1827–
    3. 3. Ellen Leech 1810–1890 m. Thomas Jones 1805–1856
      1. 1. Thomas Jones 1843–1909 m. Elizabeth Bate 1841–1918
        1. 1. Richard Jones 1864–1931
        2. 2. Jane Jones 1870–
        3. 3. Bertha (Jones) Watts 1871–1955
        4. 4. Annie (Jones) Brown 1882–1954
        5. 5. Thomas Jones 1878–1945
        6. 6. Ellen Jones 1880–
        7. 7. John Jones 1878–
      2. 2. John Jones 1845–1900
      3. 3. Charles Jones 1840–1918
    4. 4. Ann (#2) Leech 1813–1864 m. William Malt 1806– m. John Weedall 1811–1846
      1. 1. Ann Weedall 1846–1873
      2. 2. Thomas Weedall 1838–
      3. 3. Mary Weedall 1841–
      4. 4. John Weedall 1844–
      5. 5. James Weedall 1835–1897 m. Martha Barker 1834–1911
        1. 1. Mary Weedall 1857–1858
        2. 2. Theresa (Weedall \) Dudley 1869–1927
        3. 3. Betsey (Weedall \) Boden 1852–1917 m. Matthew Boden 1848–1914
      6. 6. Elizabeth Weedall 1836–
    5. 5. Thomas Leech 1831–1883 m. Sarah (Ann) Roberts 1834–1904
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Leech 1862–1905 m. Hannah Broad 1859–1952
        1. 1. Frances (Mary) Leech 1891–1980 m. Philip (Thomas) Broster 1891–1961
        2. 2. Florence (Nellie) Leech 1890–1961 m. Harry (Booth) Wood 1885–
        3. 3. Gwendoline (Hannah) Leech 1889–1954 m. Charles (Leonard) Thornton 1881–
      2. 2. Frances (Hannah) Leech 1860–1875
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Fogg) Leech 1865–1938 m. Charles (Henry) Moody 1863–1941
        1. 1. Frances Moody 1890–1943
        2. 2. Frank (Henry) Moody 1896–1973
      4. 4. Ernest (John Arthur) Leech 1870–1946 m. Minnie (Bruce) Vickers 1877–1934
        1. 1. Ernest (Edward) Leech 1907–1970 m. Sybil (Annie) Parker 1909–1991
        2. 2. John (Harry) Leech 1909–1965 m. Edith (Jane Lilias) Matthews 1922–1993 m. Edna (Frances) Morgan 1906–2005
        3. 3. Flora (Minnie) Leech 1912–1968 m. Clifford Crossley 1905–1974
      5. 5. Frank (Herbert) Leech 1876–1949 m. Violet Elsie 1888–1975
        1. 1. Frank (Richard Edwards) Leech 1907–1983 m. Eva (Charlotte Clarenda) Bale 1915–2006
      6. 6. Ruth Leech 1874–
      7. 7. John Leech 1856–1946
    6. 6. James Leech 1808–1866
    7. 7. Hugh Leech 1819–1871
    8. 8. Mary Leech 1806–1819
    9. 9. Ann Leech 1803–1805
    10. 10. Samuel Leech 1816–1820
    11. 11. John Leech 1812–1837 m. Betsy Williams 1812–1883
    12. 12. Ralph Leech 1825–1899
    13. 13. Thomas Leech 1821–
  2. 2. James Leach 1782–1838
  3. 3. Samuel Leech 1784–
  4. 4. Mary Leech 1786–
  5. 5. Edward Leech 1788–

John Leech's Timeline

4 Records

1757
1757
Birth of John Leech in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England
Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England
1777
01 Apr 1777
Age 20
John Leech was married in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
1794
Oct 1794
Age 37
Death of John Leech
None
1794
6 Oct 1794
Age 37
Burial of John Leech in St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Great Budworth, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1794
    Event Place: St. Michael'S, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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