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Samuel Leigh 1775–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1775

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1859

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Father: William Leigh

Mother: Sarah Lee

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eli Lee

In 1775, Samuel Leigh entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to William Leigh And Sarah Lee. Samuel Leigh had children including Eli Gilham Lee. Samuel Leigh passed away in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Samuel Leigh entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to William Leigh And Sarah Lee.
  • Samuel Leigh had children including Eli Gilham Lee.
  • Samuel Leigh passed away in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leigh
1745–1803
Birth Location: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Lee
1757–1835
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Lee
1816–1881
Birth Location: Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA
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Samuel Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Leigh
1775–1859
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Leigh
1745–1803
Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah Lee
1757–1835
Grandparents
Margaret McKan
1722–1755
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Leigh's Descendants

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Samuel Leigh (14 April 1775–14 Apr 1859)
  1. 1. Eli (Gilham) Lee 1816–1881 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Munjar 1821–1909
    1. 1. Eli (Munjar) Lee 1844–1915 m. Lucretia (Jane) Lee 1848–1913 m. Elisabeth Lee 1845–1941
      1. 1. Clark (Lightfoot) Lee 1870–1943 m. Amelia Port 1867–1934
        1. 1. Maud (Verness) Lee 1908–1992 m. Niel Sinicrope 1916–
        2. 2. Pharis Lee 1905–1981
        3. 3. Clyde (Ralph) Lee 1896–1955
        4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Lee 1894–1966 m. Vernon Little 1893–
        5. 5. William (Eli) Lee 1898–1960
        6. 6. Mildred (Frances) Lee 1891–1967
        7. 7. Clifford Lee 1903–1955
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Lee 1873–1947
      3. 3. Julia (Maria) Taylor 1889–
      4. 4. Parley (Dewey) Lee 1892–
      5. 5. John (H) Lee 1888–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (C) Lee 1878–
      7. 7. Harriet (M) Lee 1880–
      8. 8. Daniel (H) Lee 1876–
      9. 9. Eli (H.) Lee 1869–1949 m. Lillie (Virginia) Lee 1877–1926
        1. 1. Ross (Herman) Lee 1904–1962
        2. 2. Golden (E) Lee 1910–1958
        3. 3. Alta (Leona) Barrett 1898–1942
      10. 10. W (E) Lee 1872–
      11. 11. Lee 1874–
    2. 2. William (Munjar) Lee 1841–1842

Samuel Leigh's Timeline

9 Records

1775
14 April 1775
Birth of Samuel Leigh in Wilmington, Highland, Oh
Wilmington, Highland, Oh
1775
14 April 1775
Birth of Samuel Leigh in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1775
14 April 1775
Birth of Samuel Leigh in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1801
14 Jul 1801
Age 26
Samuel Leigh was married in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1801
14 Jul 1801
Age 26
Samuel Leigh was married in Wilmington, Highland, Ohio, United States
Wilmington, Highland, Ohio, United States
1801
14 July 1801
Age 26
Samuel Leigh was married in Wilmington, Clinton, OH
Wilmington, Clinton, OH
1840
1840
Age 65
Samuel Leigh resided here in Age 77 No Township Listed, Jackson County, IN
Age 77 No Township Listed, Jackson County, IN
1859
14 April 1859
Age 84
Death of Samuel Leigh in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1859
14 Apr 1859
Age 84
Burial of Samuel Leigh in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1775
    Event Place: Wilmington, Highland, Oh
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1775
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1775
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Wilmington, Highland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 July 1801
    Event Place: Wilmington, Clinton, OH

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Age 77 No Township Listed, Jackson County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1859
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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