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William Leigh 1595–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1635

Death Location: york, James, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Elnor Ris

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In 1595, William Leigh entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Lee And Elnor Ris. William Leigh passed away in 1635 in york, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1595, William Leigh entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Thomas Lee And Elnor Ris.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1635 in york, James, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leigh's Ancestors

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William Leigh
1595–1635
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Lee
1566–1627
Morton Regis, Shropshire, England
Elnor Ris
1570–1618
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Lee,) Knight
1535–1595
Coton Hall, Nordley Regis, Shropshire, England
Dorothy (Oteley 11th) GGM
1569–1636
Patchford, Shropshire, England
Nicholas Rhys
1550–1640
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir GGF
1506–1588
Katherine Blount
1506–1591
Richard GGF
1549–1606
Katherine Ottley
1547–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir GGF
1460–1526
Johanna (Morten)(Moreton)
1482–1526
Sir GGF
1455–1524
Elizabeth Yeo
1470–1550
Adam Oteley
1528–1578
Marie GGM
1530–1592
John Mackworth
1500–1587
Elizabeth Hosier
1500–1563

William Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of William Leigh in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1635
1635
Age 40
Death of William Leigh in york, James, Virginia, United States
york, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geni World Family Tree
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: 500 years of Wittel and related families

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: york, James, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age: 36-37

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