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Patience Leigh 1685–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1685

Birth Location: Warwick County, Virginia

Death Date: 10 May 1733

Death Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina

Father: James Leigh

Mother: Sarah Helmot

Spouse(s): Robert Purser

Children(s): Richard Purser, Moses Purser

The story of Patience Leigh began in 1685 in Warwick County, Virginia. Patience Leigh married Robert Purser, and had children including Moses Purser, Richard Purser. Patience Leigh passed away in 1733 in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Patience Leigh began in 1685 in Warwick County, Virginia.
  • Patience Leigh married Robert Purser, and had children including Moses Purser, Richard Purser.
  • Patience Leigh passed away in 1733 in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

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Patience Leigh's Ancestors

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Patience Leigh
1685–1733
Birth Place: Warwick County, Virginia
Parents
James Leigh
1645–1728
Warwick County, Virginia
Sarah Helmot
1672–1702
Grandparents
John Leigh
1624–1675
Oswestry Parish, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Sarah Hart
1620–1690
York, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lee
1597–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1566–1627
Eleanor Rys
1570–1618

Patience Leigh's Descendants

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Patience Leigh (ABT 1685–10 May 1733) m. Robert Purser (ABT 1690–BEF 11 Sep 1733)
  1. 1. Richard Purser 1721–1779
    1. 1. Robert Purser 1740–1807
      1. 1. Margaret Purser 1789–1850 m. Morgan Banks 1788–1849
        1. 1. Sally (Ann) Banks 1818– m. Archibald (Baldwin) Smithwick 1819–1867
        2. 2. Oliver (P) Banks 1822–1880
      2. 2. Charity Purser 1778–1870 m. Jesse Caton 1774–1843
  2. 2. Moses Purser 1727– m. Massey (Mapey) White 1725–

Patience Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1685
ABT 1685
Birth of Patience Leigh in Warwick County, Virginia
Warwick County, Virginia
1733
10 May 1733
Age 48
Death of Patience Leigh in Beaufort County, North Carolina
Beaufort County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1685
    Event Place: Warwick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1733
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina

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