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William Leigh 1542–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England

Father: John Leigh

Mother: Margaret Langley

Spouse(s): Agnes None

Children(s): Margaret Leigh

In 1542, William Leigh entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Ii Leigh And Margaret Ann Langley. William Leigh married Agnes, and had children including Margaret Leigh. William Leigh passed away in 1612 in Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, William Leigh entered the world in Lincolnshire, England, born to John Ii Leigh And Margaret Ann Langley.
  • William Leigh married Agnes, and had children including Margaret Leigh.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1612 in Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England.

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William Leigh's Ancestors

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William Leigh
1542–1612
Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John II Leigh
1522–1570
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Ann) Langley
1525–
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William Leigh's Descendants

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William Leigh (1542–1612) m. Agnes (1560–1616)
  1. 1. Margaret Leigh 1584–1641 m. Gilbert Barrow 1581–1639
    1. 1. Mary Barrow 1598–1634 m. Sir (Thomas) Taylor 1594–1672
      1. 1. Robert ((the immigrant)) Taylor 1633–1695 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hayes 1642–1728
        1. 1. Phebe Taylor 1670–1749 m. Thomas (Massey) Sr 1664–1708

William Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of William Leigh in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1612
1612
Age 70
Death of William Leigh in Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England
Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Norton-Disney, Lincoln, England

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