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Maria LEIGH 1663–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef 19 May 1663

Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: before 23 Feb 1718

Death Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Leigh

Mother: Elizabeth Beech

Spouse(s): Thomas WEDGWOOD

Children(s): Margaret Wedgwood, Thomas III, Catherine Wedgwood, Elizabeth Wedgwood, Aaron Wedgwood, Sarah Wedgwood, Mary Wedgwood, Ann Wedgewood, John Wedgwood, Alice Wedgwood, Abner Wedgwood

In 1663, Maria LEIGH entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elizabeth Beech. Maria LEIGH married Thomas Wedgwood, and had children including Aaron Wedgwood, Abner Wedgwood, Alice Wedgwood, Ann Wedgewood, Catherine Wedgwood, Elizabeth Wedgwood, John Wedgwood, Margaret Wedgwood, Mary Wedgwood, Sarah Wedgwood, Thomas Wedgwood Iii. Maria LEIGH passed away in 1718 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Maria LEIGH entered the world in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elizabeth Beech.
  • Maria LEIGH married Thomas Wedgwood, and had children including Aaron Wedgwood, Abner Wedgwood, Alice Wedgwood, Ann Wedgewood, Catherine Wedgwood, Elizabeth Wedgwood, John Wedgwood, Margaret Wedgwood, Mary Wedgwood, Sarah Wedgwood, Thomas Wedgwood Iii.
  • Maria LEIGH passed away in 1718 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leigh
1632–1720
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth Beech
1634–1715
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas WEDGWOOD
1660–1716
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Wedgwood
1707–1785
Birth Location: Burslem Staffordshire, England
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Thomas III
1685–1739
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
TI
Catherine Wedgwood
1695–1757
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
CW
Elizabeth Wedgwood
1709–1779
Birth Location: Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England
EW
Aaron Wedgwood
1693–1773
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
AW
Sarah Wedgwood
1685–1685
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
SW
Mary Wedgwood
1695–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Wedgewood
1712–1781
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
AW
John Wedgwood
1689–
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Alice Wedgwood
1705–1803
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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Abner Wedgwood
1699–1766
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
AW

Maria LEIGH's Ancestors

Self
Maria LEIGH
1663–1718
Birth Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Leigh
1632–1720
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Beech
1634–1715
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Leigh
1600–1674
Norton-on-the- Moors, or Jackfield, Staffordshire, England
Alice BOURNE
1598–1672
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Thomas (Beech (Senior)) Senior
1606–1683
Norton , Staffordshire, England
Marjery Baddely
1607–1665
Keele, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria LEIGH's Descendants

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Maria LEIGH (bef 19 May 1663–before 23 Feb 1718) m. Thomas WEDGWOOD (before 29 Aug 1660–bef 16 Jun 1716)
  1. 1. Margaret Wedgwood 1707–1785 m. Moses Marsh 1680–1753
    1. 1. John Marsh 1747–1796 m. Sarah Hall 1746–1793
      1. 1. Joseph Marsh 1774–1821 m. Ann Milner 1763–1844
        1. 1. Jane Marsh 1791–1849 m. Jesse Wagstaff 1791–1849
        2. 2. Elizabeth Marsh 1800–
        3. 3. Hannah Marsh 1795–
        4. 4. Mary Marsh 1800–
        5. 5. Ann Marsh 1805–
        6. 6. Joseph Marsh 1797–
        7. 7. Mary Marsh 1798–1869
        8. 8. Susanna Marsh 1803–
        9. 9. Lucy Marsh 1803–
        10. 10. Charles Marsh 1805–
        11. 11. William Marsh 1807–
        12. 12. Thomas Marsh 1809–
        13. 13. Anna Marsh 1814–1814
      2. 2. Jemima Marsh 1779–1852
      3. 3. Amey Marsh 1781–
      4. 4. Aaron Marsh 1788–
      5. 5. George Marsh 1776–
      6. 6. Sophia Marsh 1788–
    2. 2. Margaret Marsh 1740–1740
    3. 3. Moses Marsh 1743–1753
    4. 4. Mary Marsh 1738–
    5. 5. Thomas Marsh 1742–
    6. 6. Martha Marsh 1738–1811
  2. 2. Thomas (Wedgwood) III 1685–1739 m. Mary Stringer 1692–1766
    1. 1. Josiah Wedgwood 1730–1795 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Wedgwood 1734–1815
      1. 1. Thomas (Wedgwood) (Photographer) 1771–1805
      2. 2. Susannah ((Sukey)) Wedgwood 1765–1817
      3. 3. Josiah (II (Jos)) Wedgwood 1769–1843
      4. 4. Sarah ((Sally) Elizabeth) Wedgwood 1776–1856
      5. 5. John ((Jack) Founder Of RHS) Wedgwood 1766–1844
      6. 6. Richard ((Dicky)) Wedgwood 1767–1768
      7. 7. Mary (Anne) Wedgwood 1778–1786
      8. 8. Catharine Wedgwood 1775–1856
      9. 9. Josiah Wedgwood 1795–1880
      10. 10. Emma Wedgwood 1808–1896 m. CHARLES (ROBERT) DARWIN 1809–1882
        1. 1. CHARLES (WARING) DARWIN 1856–1858
        2. 2. WILLIAM (ERASMUS) DARWIN 1839–1914
        3. 3. HENRIETTA (EMMA) DARWIN 1843–1927
        4. 4. GEORGE (HOWARD) DARWIN 1845–1912
        5. 5. ELIZABETH DARWIN 1848–
        6. 6. FRANCIS DARWIN 1849–1925
        7. 7. LEONARD DARWIN 1850–1943
        8. 8. MARY (ELEANOR) DARWIN 1842–1842
        9. 9. ANNE (ELIZABETH) DARWIN 1841–1851
        10. 10. HORACE DARWIN 1851–1928
      11. 11. Charlotte Wedgwood 1797–1862
      12. 12. Josiah (Wedgwood) II 1769–1843
    2. 2. Margaret Wedgwood 1720–1777
    3. 3. Catherine Wedgwood 1726–1804
    4. 4. Jane Wedgwood 1728–1739
    5. 5. Christopher Wedgwood 1694–1791
    6. 6. Mary Wedgwood 1714–1716
    7. 7. Samuel Wedgwood 1719–1719
    8. 8. John Wedgwood 1721–1767
    9. 9. Abner Wedgwood 1723–1726
    10. 10. Anne Wedgwood 1712–1782
    11. 11. Thomas (IV) Wedgwood 1716–1773
    12. 12. Aaron Wedgwood 1722–1767
    13. 13. Richard Wedgwood 1725–1778
  3. 3. Catherine Wedgwood 1695–1757
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wedgwood 1709–1779
  5. 5. Aaron Wedgwood 1693–1773
  6. 6. Sarah Wedgwood 1685–1685
  7. 7. Mary Wedgwood 1695–
  8. 8. Ann Wedgewood 1712–1781
  9. 9. John Wedgwood 1689–
  10. 10. Alice Wedgwood 1705–1803
  11. 11. Abner Wedgwood 1699–1766

Maria LEIGH's Timeline

2 Records

1663
bef 19 May 1663
Birth of Maria LEIGH in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
1718
before 23 Feb 1718
Age 55
Death of Maria LEIGH in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef 19 May 1663
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 23 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
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