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John B Leigh 1742–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 10, 1742

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1822

Death Location: Dean, Lancaster, England

Father: John Leigh

Mother: ANNE Lea

Spouse(s): Leah Bingham, Alecy None, Catherine Watts

Children(s): Susanna Leigh, Richeson Leigh, Alee Lee, Rebecca Talley, Catherine Leigh, John Jr., Sullivan Leigh, George Sr., Patsy Leigh, Leah Leigh, Spencer Leigh, Polly Leigh, Richard Leigh, Nancy Leigh, Samuel Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Diana Leigh, Thomas Leigh, Ewell Leigh, Catherine Leigh, Leah Leigh*

In 1742, John B Leigh entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Gabriel Leigh And Anne Herndon Carter M 1735 Lea. John B Leigh married Alecy, Catherine Cata Watts, John Leigh, Leah Bingham, and had children including Alee Elsie Alecy Lee, Catherine Caty Leigh, Diana Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Ewell Leigh, George Washington Washington Leigh Sr, John Jack Bingham Leigh Jr, Leah Leigh, Nancy Ann Leigh, Patsy Leigh, Polly Leigh, Rebecca Patsy Leigh Talley, Richard Sanford Leigh, Richeson Leigh, Samuel Watts Leigh, Spencer Ware Leigh, Sullivan Leigh, Susanna Leigh, Thomas Jackson Leigh. John B Leigh passed away in 1822 in Dean, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • In 1742, John B Leigh entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Gabriel Leigh And Anne Herndon Carter M 1735 Lea.
  • John B Leigh married Alecy, Catherine Cata Watts, John Leigh, Leah Bingham, and had children including Alee Elsie Alecy Lee, Catherine Caty Leigh, Diana Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Ewell Leigh, George Washington Washington Leigh Sr, John Jack Bingham Leigh Jr, Leah Leigh, Nancy Ann Leigh, Patsy Leigh, Polly Leigh, Rebecca Patsy Leigh Talley, Richard Sanford Leigh, Richeson Leigh, Samuel Watts Leigh, Spencer Ware Leigh, Sullivan Leigh, Susanna Leigh, Thomas Jackson Leigh.
  • John B Leigh passed away in 1822 in Dean, Lancaster, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leigh's Ancestors

Self
John Leigh
1742–1822
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Gabriel Leigh
1700–1781
St Stephens Church, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
ANNE (HERNDON CARTER - m 1735) Lea
1720–1775
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Captain (John Leigh (Lee) Lea)
1677–1729
Mattaponi, King & Queen County, Virginia Colony
Anne Taylor
1684–1731
Hare Forest, Orange, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Ann) Proctor
1694–1780
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1615–1698
Mary Gregory
1665–1747
George II
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Taylor)
1574–1667
Elizabeth Taylor
1552–1644
Elizabeth Bishop
1625–1674

John Leigh's Descendants

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John (B) Leigh (March 10, 1742–2 Mar 1822) m. Leah Bingham (1738–1787) m. Alecy (Abt. 1741–) m. Catherine ((Cata)) Watts (20 Sep 1766–2 Jan 1807)
  1. 1. Susanna Leigh 1775–1844 m. James (F) Trice 1757–1833
    1. 1. Bingham Trice 1789–1859 m. Ellen (R) Kenner 1805–1860
      1. 1. John (Milton) Trice 1831–1880 m. Martha (Elizabeth J S) KINARD 1843–1910
        1. 1. Milton Trice 1881–1941 m. Viola Fentrel 1889–1990
        2. 2. Laura Varner 1866–1958 m. Wilburn (Joe Cephus) Varner 1862–1940
        3. 3. Laura (I.) Trice 1867–1958
      2. 2. Judith Trice 1833–1859
      3. 3. George (Washington) Trice 1834–1881
      4. 4. William Trice 1836–1865
      5. 5. Francis (Lenora) Trice 1837–1862
      6. 6. Martha Trice 1839–
      7. 7. Mary (Minon) Fairfax 1839–1916
      8. 8. Nancy Trice 1840–
      9. 9. Margaret Trice 1843–
      10. 10. William Trice 1826–1865
      11. 11. John (W) Trice 1831– m. Bettie Trice 1841–
        1. 1. John (B) Trice 1868–
      12. 12. Judith Trice 1833–1859
      13. 13. George (Washington) Trice 1834–1881
      14. 14. Francis Trice 1836–1895
      15. 15. Martha Trice 1839–
      16. 16. Margaret Trice 1843–
    2. 2. Leigh Trice 1791–1847
    3. 3. James Trice 1793–1835
    4. 4. Jesse (James) Trice 1793–1865
    5. 5. Ignacius ('Nace' Fred Trice) SH 1793–1858
    6. 6. Elizabeth Trice 1796–1840
    7. 7. May Trice 1798–1855
    8. 8. Mary Trice 1810–1880
    9. 9. Elsey Trice 1811–1880
    10. 10. Nancy (L) Trice 1812–1868
    11. 11. Nancy (L) Trice 1815–1838
    12. 12. Greenberry ("G.B." "Berry") Trice 1806–1856
    13. 13. Wylie (B) Trice 1810–1858
    14. 14. Penelope Trice 1810–1849
  2. 2. Richeson Leigh 1767–1850
  3. 3. Alee (Elsie (Alecy?)) Lee 1768–1819
  4. 4. Rebecca ("Patsy" Leigh) Talley 1770–1850
  5. 5. Catherine ("Caty") Leigh 1770–1819
  6. 6. John ("Jack" Bingham Leigh) Jr. 1773–1819
  7. 7. Sullivan Leigh 1777–1855
  8. 8. George (Washington "Washington" Leigh) Sr. 1780–1826
  9. 9. Patsy Leigh 1783–1850
  10. 10. Leah Leigh 1787–1819
  11. 11. Spencer (Ware) Leigh 1790–1798
  12. 12. Polly Leigh 1792–1795
  13. 13. Richard (Sanford) Leigh 1794–
  14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Leigh 1796–1860
  15. 15. Samuel (Watts) Leigh 1797–1819
  16. 16. Elizabeth Leigh 1799–1819
  17. 17. Diana Leigh 1801–1819
  18. 18. Thomas (Jackson) Leigh 1804–1886
  19. 19. Ewell Leigh 1806–1870
  20. 20. Catherine ("Caty") Leigh 1770–
  21. 21. Leah Leigh* 1787–

John Leigh's Timeline

10 Records

1742
March 10, 1742
Birth of John B Leigh in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1745
21 Dec 1745
Age 3
John B Leigh was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1762
20 Apr 1762
Age 20
John B Leigh was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 48
John B Leigh resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 58
John B Leigh resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 68
John B Leigh resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1819
19 Oct 1819
Age 77
John B Leigh - Probate in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 78
John B Leigh resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1821
19 Feb 1821
Age 79
Death of John B Leigh in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1822
2 Mar 1822
Age 80
Burial of John B Leigh in Dean, Lancaster, England
Dean, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 10, 1742
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1745
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Dean, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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