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Roger LEIGH 1639–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1639

Birth Location: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire

Death Date: 20 Aug 1702

Death Location: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire

Father: Ralph Leigh

Mother: Ellena Foster

Spouse(s): Margaret Platt

Children(s): Ellin leigh

In 1639, Roger LEIGH entered the world in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, born to Ralph Leigh And Ellena Foster. Roger LEIGH married Margaret Platt, and had children including Ellin Fairclough Or Leigh. Roger LEIGH passed away in 1702 in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Roger LEIGH entered the world in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, born to Ralph Leigh And Ellena Foster.
  • Roger LEIGH married Margaret Platt, and had children including Ellin Fairclough Or Leigh.
  • Roger LEIGH passed away in 1702 in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire.

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Roger LEIGH's Ancestors

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Roger LEIGH
1639–1702
Birth Place: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Parents
Ralph Leigh
1584–1657
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Ellena Foster
1605–1684
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Leighe
1560–1606
Standish, Lancashire, England
Margaret Leighe
1560–1613
Standish, Lancashire, England
Margareta Nightgall
1582–1620
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Johannes NIGHTGALL
1550–1613
Helena Lee
1559–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nightgall
1525–

Roger LEIGH's Descendants

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Roger LEIGH (7 Jan 1639–20 Aug 1702) m. Margaret Platt (Jun 1639–)
  1. 1. Ellin (Fairclough or) leigh 1656–1749
    1. 1. Mary Leigh 1720–1790 m. Edmund Ogden 1714–1793
      1. 1. Matthew Ogden 1750–1819 m. Alice Russell 1751–1803
        1. 1. Ellen Ogden 1783–1838 m. William Ross 1777–1849

Roger LEIGH's Timeline

2 Records

1639
7 Jan 1639
Birth of Roger LEIGH in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
1702
20 Aug 1702
Age 63
Death of Roger LEIGH in Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1639
    Event Place: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1702
    Event Place: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire

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