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William Leech 1750–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1750

Birth Location: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Jun 1798

Death Location: Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland

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Spouse(s): Anne Edwards

Children(s): Thomas Leech, Esther Leach, Susan Leech, James Leech, Samuel Leach, Eleanor Leech, William Leach, George Leech, Elizabeth Leech, James Leach, William Leach, Anne Leach, George Leach, Robert Leach, John Leach

William Leech was born in 1750 in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland, the child of Thomas Leach And Jane. William Leech married Anne Edwards, and had children including Anne Leach, Eleanor Ellen Leech, Elizabeth Eliza Leech, Esther Leach, George Leach, George Leech, James Leach, James Leech, John Henry Leach, Robert Leach, Samuel Leach, Susan Susanah Leech, Thomas Leech, William James Leach, William Leach. William Leech passed away in 1798 in Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

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Biography

  • William Leech was born in 1750 in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland, the child of Thomas Leach And Jane.
  • William Leech married Anne Edwards, and had children including Anne Leach, Eleanor Ellen Leech, Elizabeth Eliza Leech, Esther Leach, George Leach, George Leech, James Leach, James Leech, John Henry Leach, Robert Leach, Samuel Leach, Susan Susanah Leech, Thomas Leech, William James Leach, William Leach.
  • William Leech passed away in 1798 in Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

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William Leech
1750–1798
Birth Place: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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William Leech's Descendants

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William Leech (Abt. 1750–21 Jun 1798) m. Anne Edwards (15 June 1752–23 Jun 1827)
  1. 1. Thomas Leech 1793–1852 m. Jane Leech 1730–1786
    1. 1. William (Leech) I 1750–1798 m. Ann Leach 1752–1827
      1. 1. George (Leitch Job: Post) Master –1878 m. Sarah ("Dolly") May 1795–1828 m. Elizabeth ((Hettie) (W#2 of George LEECH)) ZZ 1795–1882
        1. 1. Anne (Eliza) Leach 1839–1924 m. Edward (James Sr. Job: Frost and Wood) Foundary 1833–1928
        2. 2. Catherine Leitch 1826–1906
        3. 3. Mary LEECH 1822–1901
      2. 2. William (Henry) Leach 1786–1878
      3. 3. Esther Leach 1798–1883
      4. 4. Susannah ("Susan" Ellen) Leach 1788–1873
      5. 5. James Leach 1783–1865
      6. 6. Samuel (Leech Leach) Sr 1799–1874 m. Jane (Kidd) Leach 1795–1873
        1. 1. George Leach 1826–1913
        2. 2. Sarah Fisher 1838–1924
      7. 7. Eleanor ("Ellen" M) Leach 1777–1852
      8. 8. William (Henry Leach) II 1780–1878
      9. 9. Thomas ("John" John) Leach 1793–1852
      10. 10. Anne Leach 1779–
      11. 11. William (Henry Leach) II 1785–1878
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Eliza) Leach 1786–
  2. 2. Esther Leach 1798–1883
  3. 3. Susan ("Susanah") Leech 1788–1873
  4. 4. James Leech 1783–1865
  5. 5. Samuel Leach 1799–1874
  6. 6. Eleanor (Ellen) Leech 1780–1852
  7. 7. William (James) Leach 1781–1878
  8. 8. George Leech 1789–1913
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Leech 1792–
  10. 10. James Leach 1794–
  11. 11. William Leach 1791–1857
  12. 12. Anne Leach 1779–
  13. 13. George Leach 1778–1854
  14. 14. Robert Leach 1800–
  15. 15. John (Henry) Leach 1799–1893

William Leech's Timeline

3 Records

1750
Abt. 1750
Birth of William Leech in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland
1754
28 May 1754
Age 4
William Leech was baptized in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
1798
21 Jun 1798
Age 48
Death of William Leech in Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1750
    Event Place: Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1754
    Event Place: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Battle of Vinegar Hill, Co. Wexford, Ireland

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