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William Leech 1776–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1776

Birth Location: Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1865

Death Location: Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Phebe Penrose

Spouse(s): Jane Garretson

Children(s): Cornelius Leech

In 1776, William Leech entered the world in Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Leech Jr And Phebe Penrose. William Leech married Jane Garretson, and had children including Cornelius Leech. William Leech passed away in 1865 in Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, William Leech entered the world in Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Leech Jr And Phebe Penrose.
  • William Leech married Jane Garretson, and had children including Cornelius Leech.
  • William Leech passed away in 1865 in Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1738–1820
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
TJ
Phebe Penrose
1743–1822
Birth Location: Maiden Creek, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jane Garretson
1781–1821
Birth Location: Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Cornelius Leech
1807–1878
Birth Location: Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Leech's Ancestors

Self
William Leech
1776–1865
Birth Place: Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Leech Jr.
1738–1820
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Penrose
1743–1822
Maiden Creek, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William Penrose
1711–1785
Berks, Wicklow, Ireland
Ann Wiley
1718–1804
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Penrose
1673–1735
Mary )
1677–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Penrose
1632–1677
Anna Russel
1640–1676

William Leech's Descendants

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William Leech (30 Aug 1776–1 Jan 1865) m. Jane Garretson (March 20, 1781–June 3, 1821)
  1. 1. Cornelius Leech 1807–1878 m. Sarah (L.) Hambleton 1809–1873
    1. 1. Alonzo (Herbert) Leech 1847–1925 m. Elizabeth (Thomas) Scott 1859–1944
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Leech 1897–1992 m. Albert (Anderson) Wray 1892–1957
        1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Wray 1920–2007 m. Dewayne (Marvin Eugene) Guenther 1925–2000
        2. 2. Mildred (Leola) Wray 1922–1995
        3. 3. Eugene (Lawrence) Wray 1924–2001
        4. 4. Illa (Mae) Wray 1926–2016
      2. 2. Dennis (T.) Leech 1888–

William Leech's Timeline

2 Records

1776
30 Aug 1776
Birth of William Leech in Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1865
1 Jan 1865
Age 89
Death of William Leech in Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1776
    Event Place: Warrington TWP, York, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Fairfield TWP, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
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