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William Leigh 1547–1632 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1547
Birth Location: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 22 Feb 1632
Death Location: London, England
Father: Richard seat)
Mother: Lady Leigh
Spouse(s): Joyce Gravener
Children(s): Alice Leich
The story of William Leigh began in 1547 in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom. William Leigh married Joyce Gravener, and had children including Alice Leich. William Leigh passed away in 1632 in London, England.
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Biography
- The story of William Leigh began in 1547 in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
- William Leigh married Joyce Gravener, and had children including Alice Leich.
- William Leigh passed away in 1632 in London, England.
Immediate Family
Parents
Richard seat)
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 Leich
1569–1664
Birth Location: Sidmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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William Leigh's Ancestors
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William Leigh
1547–1632
Birth Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Leigh , of Wellington in Shropshire (succeeded father in seat)
1522–1570
Devon, England
Lady (Mary) Leigh
1540–1574
London City, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Lord (Rogier Leigh , Lord Leigh of the Ridge van Rushall - Wellington, Rushall of Wellington (mrd) 1508)
1483–1522
Willington, Durham, England
Lady (Alice Anne de) Trafford
1485–1540
Trafford Park, Trafford, Lancashire, England
Lord (Sir Knight Thomas Oswald Leigh , Lord Mayor of London & Baron of) Stoneleigh
1509–1571
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Dame (Alice Elizabeth Barker-Coveral, Lady of) Wolverton
1520–1582
Wolverton Manor, Eaton Under Heywood, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord 1508)
1483–1522
Lord Barker
1479–1540
Lady Hill
1500–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hawkston
1460–1506
Margaret Wilbraham
1456–1509
William Leigh's Descendants
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William Leigh
(1547–22 Feb 1632)
m. Joyce Gravener (1549–)
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1. Alice Leich 1569–1664 m. John Wrayford 1582–1664
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1. Elias Wrayford 1603–1650 m. Sarah Pierce 1603–1678
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1. Phillip (Ephraim Wrayford Sr,) (Raiford) 1623–1692 m. Ann (Fortune) Prior 1625–1649
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1. Philip Raiford 1649–1724 m. Sarah (Pierce Kinchen) Raiford 1661–1724
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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
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: P69Mry14A001Ms07644
[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: BDP3171
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: DP2411
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: P69Mry14A001Ms07644
[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: BDP3171
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: DP2411
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
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: P69Mry14A001Ms07644
[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: BDP3171
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: DP2411
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: P69Mry14A001Ms07644
[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: BDP3171
[3] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 1; Reference Numbers: DP2411