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William Leech 1776–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 OCT 1776

Birth Location: Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 JAN 1865

Death Location: Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Father: Thomas Leech

Mother: Phoebe Penrose

Spouse(s): Jane Garretson

Children(s): Thomas Leech, Rebecca Leech, Phebe Leech, Margaret Leech, Cornelius Leech, Hannah Leach, Sarah Leech, Maria Leech, Jane Leech

In 1776, William Leech entered the world in Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Leech And Phoebe Penrose. William Leech married Jane Garretson, and had children including Cornelius Leech, Hannah Leach, Jane Leech, Margaret Leech, Maria Leech, Phebe Leech, Rebecca Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech. William Leech passed away in 1865 in Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William Leech entered the world in Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Leech And Phoebe Penrose.
  • William Leech married Jane Garretson, and had children including Cornelius Leech, Hannah Leach, Jane Leech, Margaret Leech, Maria Leech, Phebe Leech, Rebecca Leech, Sarah Leech, Thomas Leech.
  • William Leech passed away in 1865 in Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Leech's Ancestors

Self
William Leech
1776–1865
Birth Place: Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Leech
1745–1820
Warrington Township, York, Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, United Kingdom
Phoebe Penrose
1744–1822
Maiden Creek, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Leech) Sr
1714–1785
Kennett Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Sarah (Bell) Boyd
1716–1755
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Leech
1685–1762
Sarah Cox
1690–
John Boyd
1682–1771
Jane Bell
1686–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thobias Leech
1651–
Esther Ashmead
1645–
John III
1656–1736
Janet Forsythe
1655–1690
William Bell
1647–1686
Jane Richardson
1656–1686

William Leech's Descendants

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William Leech (30 OCT 1776–1 JAN 1865) m. Jane Garretson (20 MAR 1781–JUN 1821)
  1. 1. Thomas Leech 1815–1901 m. Ellen Stratton 1817–1853 m. Elizabeth Smith 1806–1891 m. Ann Oliphant 1820–1900
    1. 1. John Leech 1840–1914 m. Marian Walker 1843–
    2. 2. Deborah (Jane) Leech 1842–1931
    3. 3. Charles Leech 1844–1923
    4. 4. Lewis (Joseph) Leech 1846–1937
    5. 5. Ross Leech 1848–1931
  2. 2. Rebecca Leech 1797–1877
  3. 3. Phebe Leech 1803–1888 m. Peter Young 1799–1884
    1. 1. Garretson (Ivester) Young 1827–1871
  4. 4. Margaret Leech 1804–
  5. 5. Cornelius Leech 1807–1878
  6. 6. Hannah Leach 1809–1880
  7. 7. Sarah Leech 1810–1866
  8. 8. Maria Leech 1813–1849
  9. 9. Jane Leech 1821–1888

William Leech's Timeline

6 Records

1776
30 OCT 1776
Birth of William Leech in Stony Run, Warrington Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Stony Run, Warrington Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1776
30 OCT 1776
Birth of William Leech in Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1865
1 JAN 1865
Age 89
Death of William Leech in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio
Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio
1865
1 JAN 1865
Age 89
Death of William Leech in Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1865
1 JAN 1865
Age 89
Burial of William Leech in Elk Run Graveyard, Columbiana County, Ohio
Elk Run Graveyard, Columbiana County, Ohio
1865
1 JAN 1865
Age 89
Burial of William Leech in Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1776
    Event Place: Stony Run, Warrington Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1776
    Event Place: Stony Run, Warrington Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Elk Run Graveyard, Columbiana County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1865
    Event Place: Elkrun Graveyard, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

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