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William Leigh 1625–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 17 June 1690

Death Location: Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Sir Longborough

Mother: Elizabeth Whorwood

Spouse(s): Joanna Leigh

Children(s): Theophilus Leigh

In 1625, William Leigh entered the world in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir William Leigh Sr Heir Of Adlestrop And Longborough And Elizabeth Whorwood. William Leigh married Joanna Leigh, and had children including Theophilus Leigh. William Leigh passed away in 1690 in Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1625, William Leigh entered the world in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir William Leigh Sr Heir Of Adlestrop And Longborough And Elizabeth Whorwood.
  • William Leigh married Joanna Leigh, and had children including Theophilus Leigh.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1690 in Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leigh's Ancestors

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William Leigh
1625–1690
Birth Place: Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir William Leigh Sr. - Heir of Adlestrop and Longborough
1586–1632
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, , England
Elizabeth Whorwood
1582–1666
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Rowland Leigh
1547–1596
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Catherine Berkeley
1546–1590
Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leigh's Descendants

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William Leigh (1625–17 June 1690) m. Joanna Leigh (February 1624–7 June 1689)
  1. 1. Theophilus Leigh 1646–1725 m. Elizabeth Leigh 1646–1687
    1. 1. Thomas Leigh 1696–1764

William Leigh's Timeline

5 Records

1604
April 1604
Birth of William Leigh in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
1625
1625
Birth of William Leigh in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
1690
17 Jun 1690
Age 65
Death of William Leigh in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1690
17 June 1690
Age 65
Death of William Leigh in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1733
18 Feb 1733
Age 108
William Leigh was baptized in Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England
Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1604
    Event Place: Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1733
    Event Place: Brigstock, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1690
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adlestrop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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