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William Leigh 1654 – 1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1703

Death Location: st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Father: William Leigh

Mother: Catherine Ironmonger

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Ludwell

The story of William Leigh began in 1654 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. William Leigh had children including Mary Ludwell. William Leigh passed away in 1703 in st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leigh began in 1654 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • William Leigh had children including Mary Ludwell.
  • William Leigh passed away in 1703 in st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leigh
1610 –
Birth Location: England
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Catherine Ironmonger
1632 – 1688
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Ludwell
1681 – 1760
Birth Location: –
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William Leigh's Ancestors

Self
William Leigh
1654 – 1703
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Leigh
1610 –
England
Catherine Ironmonger
1632 – 1688
Grandparents
Samuel Ironmonger
1607 – 1650
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Bridget (Elizabeth) Cordray
1602 – 1656
Chute, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel William
1580 – 1626
Anna I
1585 – 1625
William III
1575 – 1623
Bridgett I
1575 – 1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Iremonger,Eyremonger)
1540 – 1600
Rosina Davis
1537 – 1581
Thomas Lawson
1555 – 1605
Katherine Barber
1566 – 1606
Thomas (Cordray)
1520 – 1582
Jane Cordray
1523 – 1598
Sir Woodhay
1544 – 1615
(Baroness) Kingsmill
1555 – 1600

William Leigh's Descendants

1.
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William Leigh (1654 – 14 Jul 1703)
  1. 1. Mary Ludwell (1681 – 1760) m. Thomas Waters (1681 – 1760)
    1. 1. Philemon (Waters) Walters (08 October 1711 – 20 January 1779) m. Sarah ((Huguenot)) Bordroyne (20 Mar 1709 – 4 Jul 1792)
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas Willoughby) Waters (06 Jun 1738 – 01 Jun 1806)
        1. 1. Elijah ((AKA Waters, Watters)) Walters (1797 – 1850)

William Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of William Leigh in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1703
14 Jul 1703
Age 49
Death of William Leigh in st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1703
    Event Place: st, stephens, parish, King And Queen Court House, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
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