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Martha Leigh 1535–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1535

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 May 1612

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir Lancaster

Mother: Margaret Grenville

Spouse(s): Sir Yates

Children(s): Ann Yates

Martha Leigh was born in 1535 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, the child of Sir Richard Leigh Of Lancaster And Margaret Grenville. Martha Leigh married Sir Richard Yates, and had children including Ann Yates. Martha Leigh passed away in 1612 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Martha Leigh was born in 1535 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, the child of Sir Richard Leigh Of Lancaster And Margaret Grenville.
  • Martha Leigh married Sir Richard Yates, and had children including Ann Yates.
  • Martha Leigh passed away in 1612 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Martha Leigh's Ancestors

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Martha Leigh
1535–1612
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Leigh of Lancaster
1513–1575
Sopwell, Herfordshire, England
Margaret Grenville
1522–1558
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Richard Grenville
1496–1549
Stow, Cornwall, England
Matilda Beville
1513–1550
Gwarnock, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cornwall
1477–1524
Lady Whitleigh
1474–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Leigh's Descendants

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Martha Leigh (8 Mar 1535–26 May 1612) m. Sir (Richard) Yates (1535–12 Apr 1629)
  1. 1. Ann Yates 1555–1612 m. Dr. (Richard John) Leach 1550–1633
    1. 1. Lawrence Leach 1580–1662 m. Elizabeth (Mileham) "Milham" 1585–1674
      1. 1. James Leach 1626–1697 m. Jane Turpin 1630–1697
        1. 1. Mary Leach 1660–1732 m. Aaron Moses 1650–1713
        2. 2. Zachariah Leach 1679–
        3. 3. James Leach 1654–1726
        4. 4. Joseph Leach 1661–1659
        5. 5. Zachariah Leach 1656–1659
        6. 6. Nathaniel Leach 1675–1759
        7. 7. Thomas Leach 1652–
      2. 2. Ambrose Leach 1615–1663
      3. 3. Clement Leach 1607–1688
      4. 4. Edmund Leach 1610–1649
      5. 5. Giles Leach 1632–1705
      6. 6. James Leach 1605–1697
      7. 7. Lawrence (John) Leach 1616–1685
      8. 8. Margaret Leach 1613–1635
      9. 9. Rachel Leach 1632–
      10. 10. Capt. (Richard) Leach 1618–1687
      11. 11. Robert Leach 1605–1688
      12. 12. John Leach 1629–1648

Martha Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1535
8 Mar 1535
Birth of Martha Leigh in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1612
26 May 1612
Age 77
Death of Martha Leigh in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1535
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1612
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England

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