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Mary Leigh 1778 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1778

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1860

Death Location: Salem, Meigs, O

Father: Benjamin LEIGH

Mother: Abigail PIERCE

Spouse(s): Jacob Swett

Children(s): Benjamin Swett

In 1778, Mary Leigh entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin LEIGH and Abigail PIERCE. Mary Leigh married Jacob Swett, and had children including Benjamin Lee Swett. Mary Leigh passed away in 1860 in Salem, Meigs, O.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Mary Leigh entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin LEIGH and Abigail PIERCE.
  • Mary Leigh married Jacob Swett, and had children including Benjamin Lee Swett.
  • Mary Leigh passed away in 1860 in Salem, Meigs, O.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin LEIGH
1754 – 1832
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Abigail PIERCE
1754 – 1837
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Swett
1775 – 1873
Birth Location: Newberryport Essex Mass
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Children(s)

Benjamin Swett
1804 – 1887
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Mary Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Mary Leigh
1778 – 1860
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin LEIGH
1754 – 1832
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Abigail PIERCE
1754 – 1837
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Leigh
1720 – 1776
London, London, England
Maersje Bant
1731 – 1760
New York, United States
MOSES PIERCE
1718 – 1791
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
ABIGAIL BROWN
1719 – 1796
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leigh
Mrs. Leigh
1703 –
Pieter Bant
1705 – 1745
Catalyntje Meyer
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pieter Bant
1674 – 1748
Marrje Wyt
– 1740

Mary Leigh's Descendants

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Mary Leigh (8 Mar 1778 – 17 Jun 1860) m. Jacob Swett (2 Jan 1775 – 12 Aug 1873)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Lee) Swett (7 Sep 1804 – 22 Jun 1887) m. Eleanor Conner (21 Nov 1801 – 22 Nov 1881)
    1. 1. Isaac (Conner) SWETT (17 Mar 1828 – 16 Dec 1903) m. Mary (W.) BOBO (02 February 1842 – 31 May 1895)
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Swett (23 July 1866 – 24 October 1930) m. Charles (Megan) RADCLIFF (11 February 1864 – 04 April 1935)
        1. 1. Isaac (Fern) Radcliffe (1890 – 03 October 1968) m. Nancy (Mamie) Caster (AUG 1894 – 26 Mar 1981)

Mary Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1778
8 Mar 1778
Birth of Mary Leigh in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
17 Jun 1860
Age 82
Death of Mary Leigh in Salem, Meigs, O
Salem, Meigs, O

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Meigs, O
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