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Martha Leigh 1682–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1682

Birth Location: Bretherton, Lancashire

Death Date: 14 Dec 1774

Death Location: Tarleton, Lancs.

Father: Richard Lea

Mother: Margaret Dandy

Spouse(s): Thurston Whittle

Children(s): William Whittle

In 1682, Martha Leigh entered the world in Bretherton, Lancashire, born to Richard Lea And Margaret Dandy. Martha Leigh married Thurston Whittle, and had children including William Whittle. Martha Leigh passed away in 1774 in Tarleton, Lancs..

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Biography

  • In 1682, Martha Leigh entered the world in Bretherton, Lancashire, born to Richard Lea And Margaret Dandy.
  • Martha Leigh married Thurston Whittle, and had children including William Whittle.
  • Martha Leigh passed away in 1774 in Tarleton, Lancs..

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Martha Leigh's Ancestors

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Martha Leigh
1682–1774
Birth Place: Bretherton, Lancashire
Parents
Richard Lea
1661–1686
Aughton, Lancashire, , England
Margaret Dandy
1661–1692
Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Nicholas Leigh
1638–
Barnaker, , Lancashire, England
Mrs. (Nicholas) LEA
1633–
Of, Aughton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Leigh\Leas
1589–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lee
1557–

Martha Leigh's Descendants

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Martha Leigh (Jan 1682–14 Dec 1774) m. Thurston Whittle (Nov 1674–Bef. 19 Feb 1718)
  1. 1. William Whittle 1701–1771 m. Mary Norris 1698–1759
    1. 1. William Whittle 1735–1819 m. Ellin Dobson 1736–1798
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whittle 1764–1826 m. John Harrison 1768–1798
        1. 1. William Harrison 1796–1847 m. Margaret Harrison 1810–

Martha Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1682
Jan 1682
Birth of Martha Leigh in Bretherton, Lancashire
Bretherton, Lancashire
1774
14 Dec 1774
Age 92
Death of Martha Leigh in Tarleton, Lancs.
Tarleton, Lancs.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1682
    Event Place: Bretherton, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Tarleton, Lancs.

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