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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

Spouse(s): Mary Dawkes

Children(s): William Lea, William Lea

In 1588, William Leigh entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to John Lee And Joyce Romney. William Leigh married Mary Dawkes, and had children including William Lea. 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 married Mary Dawkes, and had children including William Lea.
  • 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
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Lee
1506–1588
Langley, Shropshire, England
Katherine Blount
1506–1591
Eye, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leigh's Descendants

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William Leigh (1588–22 Mar 1653) m. Mary Dawkes (1588–1653)
  1. 1. William Lea 1623–1703 m. Catherine (Anne) Ironmonger 1624–
  2. 2. William Lea 1623–1663

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
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1608; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1653
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

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