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Martha A. Leigh 1838–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1838

Birth Location: Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Jan 1914

Death Location: Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina

Father: William Leigh

Mother: Amelia Best

Spouse(s): Joseph Brown

Children(s): Walter Brown, Claudia Brown, Lydia Brown, Hannah Brown, J. Brown, Elizebeth Brown, JULIA BROWN, George Brown, Reuben Brown

In 1838, Martha A. Leigh entered the world in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, born to William Christopher Leigh And Amelia Amy Best. In 1850, Martha A. Leigh resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Martha A. Leigh married Joseph Henry Brown, Martha A Leigh, and had children including Claudia V Brown, Elizebeth Betty Brown, George Littleberry Brown, Hannah R Brown, J H Brown, Julia Martha Louvinia Brown, Lydia A Molly Brown, Reuben Gray Brown, Walter Wesley Brown. Martha A. Leigh passed away in 1914 in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Martha A. Leigh entered the world in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, born to William Christopher Leigh And Amelia Amy Best.
  • In 1850, Martha A. Leigh resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha A. Leigh married Joseph Henry Brown, Martha A Leigh, and had children including Claudia V Brown, Elizebeth Betty Brown, George Littleberry Brown, Hannah R Brown, J H Brown, Julia Martha Louvinia Brown, Lydia A Molly Brown, Reuben Gray Brown, Walter Wesley Brown.
  • Martha A. Leigh passed away in 1914 in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leigh
1838–1914
Birth Place: Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
Parents
William Christopher Leigh
1802–1855
, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Amelia ("Amy") Best
1808–1838
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Leigh
1767–1831
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Temperance (Lee) Cherry
1785–1852
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Leigh's Descendants

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Martha (A.) Leigh (Jun 1838–29 Jan 1914) m. Joseph (Henry) Brown (3 Nov 1828–7 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Walter (Wesley) Brown 1857–1941
  2. 2. Claudia (V) Brown 1860–
  3. 3. Lydia (A Molly) Brown 1865–1957
  4. 4. Hannah (R.) Brown 1867–
  5. 5. J. (H.) Brown 1870–
  6. 6. Elizebeth (Betty) Brown 1871–
  7. 7. JULIA (MARTHA LOUVINIA) BROWN 1874–1959
  8. 8. George (Littleberry) Brown 1878–1953
  9. 9. Reuben (Gray) Brown 1856–

Martha Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1838
Jun 1838
Birth of Martha A. Leigh in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 12
Martha A. Leigh resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1914
29 Jan 1914
Age 76
Death of Martha A. Leigh in Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1838
    Event Place: Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 134B; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 134B; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Conetoe, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina

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