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William Rivers Leech \ Leach 1729–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1729

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 August 1778

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Leech

Mother: Mary Rivers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moore

Children(s): Jane Leech, Mary Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech, Walter Leech

William Rivers Leech \ Leach was born in 1729 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Thomas Leech And Mary Rivers. William Rivers Leech \ Leach married Elizabeth Moore, and had children including Jane Leech, Mary Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech, Walter Moore Leech. William Rivers Leech \ Leach passed away in 1778 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Rivers Leech \ Leach was born in 1729 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Thomas Leech And Mary Rivers.
  • William Rivers Leech \ Leach married Elizabeth Moore, and had children including Jane Leech, Mary Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech, Walter Moore Leech.
  • William Rivers Leech \ Leach passed away in 1778 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Leach's Ancestors

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William Leach
1729–1778
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Leech
1685–1762
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Rivers
1690–1762
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Tobias (Leech) 3rd
1652–1726
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Hester Leech
1660–1726
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Rivers
1622–
All Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Sr
1623–1698
Joane Hawlinge
1620–1675
Captain Ashmeade
1624–1676
Mary (QUAKER)
1620–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Deleche
1603–1651
Elizabeth Grynshaw
1600–1636
William III
1603–1699
Jane Freeman
1604–1675
Mary Latham
1595–1677
Robert Milton
1588–1668
Anne Kerbie
1596–1647

William Leach's Descendants

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William (Rivers Leech \) Leach (24 Jun 1729–1 August 1778) m. Elizabeth Moore (1730–aft 1786)
  1. 1. Jane Leech 1752–1814 m. David (Martin) Jr 1745–1805
    1. 1. Ellison Martin 1786–1839 m. Jane McBride 1788–1877
      1. 1. Isabella Martin 1811–1887 m. Isaac Williams 1806–1903
        1. 1. Minerva Williams 1859–1900 m. John (D) Poling 1858–1935
        2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1839–
        3. 3. Margaret Williams 1841–
        4. 4. Lydia Williams 1843–
        5. 5. Isaac Williams 1848–
        6. 6. John Williams 1850–
        7. 7. Sarah (J) Williams 1853–
        8. 8. Martha Williams 1856–
      2. 2. Andrew (M) Martin 1810–1884
      3. 3. William Martin 1816–1875
      4. 4. Letitia Martin 1815–1892
      5. 5. Margaret Martin 1817–1880
      6. 6. Charles Martin 1819–1880
      7. 7. John (P) Martin 1821–1872
      8. 8. Jennet Martin 1824–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Martin 1826–1900
      10. 10. Sarah Martin 1827–1901
      11. 11. David (E) Martin 1827–1875
      12. 12. Phebe Martin 1829–
      13. 13. Rebecca Martin 1832–
    2. 2. William McClung 1779–1864
    3. 3. Isabella Martin 1782–1846
    4. 4. Robert (M) Martin 1796–1856
    5. 5. Jane Martin 1792–1866
    6. 6. James Martin 1790–
  2. 2. Mary Leech 1753–1753
  3. 3. Sarah Leech 1754–1815
  4. 4. Thomas Leech 1756–1758
  5. 5. Walter (Moore) Leech 1752–

William Leach's Timeline

2 Records

1729
24 Jun 1729
Birth of William Rivers Leech \ Leach in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1778
1 August 1778
Age 49
Death of William Rivers Leech \ Leach in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1778
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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