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William Leigh 1588–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1588

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1653

Death Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Father: John Lee

Mother: Joyce Romney

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In 1588, William Leigh entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to John Lee And Joyce Romney. William Leigh passed away in 1653 in James City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1588, William Leigh entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to John Lee And Joyce Romney.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1653 in James City, Virginia, United States.

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William Leigh's Ancestors

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William Leigh
1588–1653
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Lee
1530–1605
Colton, Shropshire, England
Joyce Romney
1529–1609
Colton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Lee
1506–1588
Langley, Shropshire, , England
Katherine Blount
1506–1591
Yeo, Salop, England
John Romney
1510–1609
Lusley, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Anne Bripton) Berrington
1512–1560
Colton, Shropshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lee
1465–1526
Johanna Morton
1482–1526
Sir Blount
1457–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR deLEE
1420–1478
Lady Corbin
1428–1500
Sir Morton
1454–1553
Lady Balfour
1460–1482
Humphrey Blount
1423–1477
Elizabeth Wynnington
1428–1457

William Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1588
1588
Birth of William Leigh in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1653
22 Mar 1653
Age 65
Death of William Leigh in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1653
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

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