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Sign up freeWilliam Leigh 1547 – 1632 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1547
Birth Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 22 February 1632
Death Location: St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Father: Lord Leigh
Mother: Lady Leigh
Spouse(s): Joyce Gravener
Children(s): Alice Leigh
In 1547, William Leigh entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Richard Leigh and Lady Mary Leigh. William Leigh married Joyce Gravener, and had children including Alice Leigh. William Leigh passed away in 1632 in St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom.
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Biography
- In 1547, William Leigh entered the world in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Richard Leigh and Lady Mary Leigh.
- William Leigh married Joyce Gravener, and had children including Alice Leigh.
- William Leigh passed away in 1632 in St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom.
Immediate Family
Parents
Lord Leigh
1522 – 1570
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Lady Leigh
1540 – 1574
Birth Location: London City, Middlesex, , England
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Spouses(s)
Joyce Gravener
1549 –
Birth Location: Devon, England.
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Children(s)
Alice Leigh
1569 – 1664
Birth Location: Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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William Leigh's Ancestors
Self
William Leigh
1547 – 1632
Birth Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Richard Leigh
1522 – 1570
Devon, England
Lady (Mary) Leigh
1540 – 1574
London City, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Lord (Rogier) Leigh
1483 – 1522
Willington, Durham, England
Lady (Alice Anne de) Trafford
1485 – 1540
Trafford Park, Trafford, Lancashire, England
Lord (Sir Knight Thomas Oswald) Leigh
1509 – 1571
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Dame (Alice Elizabeth) Barker
1520 – 1603
Wolverton Manor, Eaton Under Heywood, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Leigh
1483 – 1522
Sir Barker
1479 – 1540
Lady Hill
1500 – 1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Barker
1460 – 1506
Margaret Wilbraham
1456 – 1509
William Leigh's Descendants
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William Leigh
(1547 – 22 February 1632)
m. Joyce Gravener (1549 – )
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1. Alice Leigh (1569 – 1664) m. John Wrayford (1582 – 18 May 1664)
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1. Elias Wrayford (1603 – 1650) m. Sarah Pierce (Abt. 1603 – 1678)
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1. Phillip (Ephraim) Wrayford (15 Feb 1623 – 6 Mar 1692) m. Ann (Fortune) Prior (Oct 1625 – 1649)
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1. Philip (Ephraim) Raiford (2 Dec 1649 – 23 July 1724) m. Sarah Kinchen (1661 – 23 July 1724)
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William Leigh's Timeline
9 Records
1542
1542
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, England
Devon, England
1547
1547
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, England
Devon, England
1547
1547
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1569
26 Nov 1569
Age 22
William Leigh was married in St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
1596
1596
Age 49
Death of William Leigh in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
1632
22 Feb 1632
Age 85
Death of William Leigh in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
1632
22 February 1632
Age 85
Death of William Leigh in St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1632
22 Feb 1632
Age 85
Burial of William Leigh in London, England
London, England
1771
13 Feb 1771
Age 224
William Leigh was baptized in Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
1542
1542
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, England
Devon, England
1547
1547
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, England
Devon, England
1547
1547
Birth of William Leigh in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1569
26 Nov 1569
Age 22
William Leigh was married in St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
1596
1596
Age 49
Death of William Leigh in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
1632
22 Feb 1632
Age 85
Death of William Leigh in St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
1632
22 February 1632
Age 85
Death of William Leigh in St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1632
22 Feb 1632
Age 85
Burial of William Leigh in London, England
London, England
1771
13 Feb 1771
Age 224
William Leigh was baptized in Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1547
Event Place: Devon, England
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1542
Event Place: Devon, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1547
Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 13 Feb 1771
Event Place: Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Nov 1569
Event Place: St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Feb 1632
Event Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Record Source:
[1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Mry14/A/001/Ms07644
[2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP3/1/7/1
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1580-1812, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: D/P24/1/1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1596
Event Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 February 1632
Event Place: St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 22 Feb 1632
Event Place: London, England
Record Source:
[1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Mry14/A/001/Ms07644
[2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP3/1/7/1
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1580-1812, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: D/P24/1/1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1547
Event Place: Devon, England
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1542
Event Place: Devon, England
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1547
Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 13 Feb 1771
Event Place: Bucknall Cum Bagnall,Stafford,England
Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Nov 1569
Event Place: St Mary's Parish, Kiddeminster, Worcester, England
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Feb 1632
Event Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Record Source:
[1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Mry14/A/001/Ms07644
[2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP3/1/7/1
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1580-1812, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: D/P24/1/1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1596
Event Place: St Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 February 1632
Event Place: St Andrew Holborn, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 22 Feb 1632
Event Place: London, England
Record Source:
[1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Mry14/A/001/Ms07644
[2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: BDP3/1/7/1
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1580-1812, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: D/P24/1/1