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John Leigh 1659–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1659

Birth Location: Brassington, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 27 May 1741

Death Location: Brassington, Derbyshire, England

Father: George Lee

Mother: Mary Lee

Spouse(s): Mary Briddon

Children(s): John Briddon

The story of John Leigh began in 1659 in Brassington, Derbyshire, England. John Leigh married Mary Augusta Briddon, and had children including Ann Gibbens, John Briddon. John Leigh passed away in 1741 in Brassington, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leigh began in 1659 in Brassington, Derbyshire, England.
  • John Leigh married Mary Augusta Briddon, and had children including Ann Gibbens, John Briddon.
  • John Leigh passed away in 1741 in Brassington, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leigh's Ancestors

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John Leigh
1659–1741
Birth Place: Brassington, Derbyshire, England
Parents
George Lee
1625–1685
Brassington, Derbyshire, England
Mary (Ann) Lee
1625–
of Brassington, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leigh's Descendants

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John Leigh (25 Nov 1659–27 May 1741) m. Mary (Augusta) Briddon (1660–4 Feb 1738)
  1. 1. John Briddon –1769

John Leigh's Timeline

5 Records

1659
25 Nov 1659
Birth of John Leigh in Brassington, Derbyshire, England
Brassington, Derbyshire, England
1659
27 Sep 1659
John Leigh was baptized in Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England
Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England
1659
27 Dec 1659
John Leigh was baptized
None
1741
27 May 1741
Age 82
Death of John Leigh in Brassington, Derbyshire, England
Brassington, Derbyshire, England
1748
Feb 1748
Age 89
John Leigh was baptized in Aveley, Essex, England
Aveley, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1659
    Event Place: Brassington, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1659
    Event Place: Wootton Courtney, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1659
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Feb 1748
    Event Place: Aveley, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1741
    Event Place: Brassington, Derbyshire, England

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