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Major John Leach 1701–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1701

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1774

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Leach

Mother: Ginger Porter

Spouse(s): Rachel Putnam

Children(s): Nathaniel Leach, John Leach

In 1701, Major John Leach entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Flint Leach And Ginger Porter. Major John Leach married Rachel Putnam, and had children including John Leach, Nathaniel Nathan Leach. Major John Leach passed away in 1774 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Major John Leach entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Flint Leach And Ginger Porter.
  • Major John Leach married Rachel Putnam, and had children including John Leach, Nathaniel Nathan Leach.
  • Major John Leach passed away in 1774 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Leach's Ancestors

Self
Major Leach
1701–1774
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Flint Leach
1677–1732
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Ginger Porter
1679–1706
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Israel Porter
1643–1706
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elisabeth Hathorn
1649–1706
Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Porter
1595–1676
Mary Porter
1598–1684
Major III
1606–1681
Ann Johnson
1607–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut Porter
1567–1660
Sarah Bradstreet
1568–1596
Thomas Endicott
1560–1621
Alice Westlake
1565–1643
William Hathorne
1575–1650
Sarah Delany
1580–1655

Major Leach's Descendants

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Major (John) Leach (8 Nov 1701–14 Sep 1774) m. Rachel Putnam (7 Aug 1702–28 Dec 1781)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (\ Nathan) Leach 1733–1813 m. Anna Herrick 1733–1828
    1. 1. Anna (Leach \ Leech \) Lench 1764–1798 m. John Wallace 1759–1833
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Wallace 1789–1851 m. John (L Crabb) Jr 1770–1853
        1. 1. Charles Crabb 1817–1901 m. Eleanor (Ann McKiel \) McKeel 1827–1905
        2. 2. Prudence Crabb 1812–
        3. 3. Caroline Crabb 1831–
  2. 2. John Leach 1724–1755

Major Leach's Timeline

4 Records

1701
8 Nov 1701
Birth of Major John Leach in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1702
8 Nov 1702
Age 1
Major John Leach was baptized in Salem
Salem
1723
15 Jan 1723
Age 22
Major John Leach was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1774
14 Sep 1774
Age 73
Death of Major John Leach in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1701
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1702
    Event Place: Salem
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Porter, who settled at Weymouth, Massachusetts, 1635, and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1723
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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