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William Leach 1771 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 November 1771

Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1860

Death Location: Sherman, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ebenezer Leach

Mother: Mary Marsh

Spouse(s): Charlotte Stedwell

Children(s): Anna Leach, Lucy Leach

In 1771, William Leach entered the world in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Leach and Mary Jane Marsh. William Leach married Charlotte Stedwell, and had children including Anna Leach, Lucy Leach. William Leach passed away in 1860 in Sherman, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, William Leach entered the world in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Leach and Mary Jane Marsh.
  • William Leach married Charlotte Stedwell, and had children including Anna Leach, Lucy Leach.
  • William Leach passed away in 1860 in Sherman, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Leach
1741 – 1830
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut
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Mary Marsh
1742 – 1835
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Stedwell
1772 – 1846
Birth Location: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Leach
1793 – 1841
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Lucy Leach
1800 – 1885
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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William Leach's Ancestors

Self
William Leach
1771 – 1860
Birth Place: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Leach
1741 – 1830
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Mary (Jane) Marsh
1742 – 1835
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Amos Leach
1702 – 1762
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Mercy Martin
1710 – 1767
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Elihu Marsh
1717 – 1784
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
George III
1680 – 1755
Mercy Durkee
1684 – 1730
Eunice Parkhurst
1693 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Martin
1658 – 1709

William Leach's Descendants

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William Leach (07 November 1771 – 20 November 1860) m. Charlotte Stedwell (19 May 1772 – 19 Sep 1846)
  1. 1. Anna Leach (27 Sep 1793 – 6 Jan 1841)
  2. 2. Lucy Leach (4 Jul 1800 – 25 May 1885) m. Ebenezer (L.) Wanzer (11 Mar 1799 – 7 Jan 1875)
    1. 1. William (Leach) Wanzer (12/14/1821 – 20 Mar 1878) m. Lydia (Loretta) Weaver (12/27/1821 – 24 Oct 1906)
      1. 1. Pauline (Martha 296) Wanzer (24 Aug 1851 – 21 Sep 1946)
      2. 2. Arminda (Catherine) Syphers (24 August 1851 – 21 September 1946)
      3. 3. Arthur (Ebeneezer) Wanzer (07/20/1853 – June 19, 1922) m. Alice (May) Hoyt (27 SEP 1858 – 27 Oct 1892) m. Alice (Gertrude) Fuller (30 Dec 1868 – 19 Jun 1922)
        1. 1. Nettie (Pauline) Wanzer (28 Sep 1895 – 21 Mar 1896)
        2. 2. Belle (Eulalie) Wanzer (06/25/1897 – )
        3. 3. Eva (Gertrude Wanzer) Whalen (2 Mar 1898 – 3 Jun 1990) m. Herbert (Franklin) Whalen (27 Sep 1897 – 04/09/1947)
        4. 4. Arthur (William) Wanzer (02/09/1904 – )
      4. 4. William (David 298) Wanzer (20 Aug 1855 – 1938) m. Addie (Hallock) Carpenter (Jan. 4, 1863 – 1951)
      5. 5. Walter (Peter 299) Wanzer (14 Jul 1857 – 29 August 1882)
    2. 2. Phebe (Leach) Wanzer (3 Apr 1824 – 25 May 1899)
    3. 3. Betsey (Ann) Wanzer (26 Nov 1832 – 27 Aug 1849)

William Leach's Timeline

2 Records

1771
07 November 1771
Birth of William Leach in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
20 November 1860
Age 89
Death of William Leach in Sherman, Connecticut, USA
Sherman, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 November 1771
    Event Place: Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1860
    Event Place: Sherman, Connecticut, USA
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