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William Leigh 1589–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1589

Birth Location: Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: York,,Virginia,USA

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Mother: Elnor Rhys

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In 1589, William Leigh entered the world in Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elnor Rhys. William Leigh passed away in 1595 in York,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1589, William Leigh entered the world in Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Leigh And Elnor Rhys.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1595 in York,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnor Rhys
1570–1618
Birth Location: Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leigh's Ancestors

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William Leigh
1589–1595
Birth Place: Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Parents
Elnor Rhys
1570–1618
Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Rhys
1531–1630
Morton Regis, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Rhys FitzUryan
1500–1531
Lady Howard
1499–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1589
25 Feb 1589
Birth of William Leigh in Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
1595
1595
Age 6
Death of William Leigh in York,,Virginia,USA
York,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1589
    Event Place: Oswestry, Morton Regis, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: York,,Virginia,USA
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