James Leach

Not a known child of Lawrence Leach, of Salem

Mr. Leach was a weaver at Great Island, Portsmouth. He owned the Island now called Leach Island. Grand Juryman, 1654-5; took oath of allegiance and was sworn Constable, 27 June, 1656; and was Tythingman in 1678. 26 July, 1660, he sued Richard Cummings (former partner of Walter Michemor), for profits of a voyage about 11 years since. 13 December, 1699,his sons James and John, sold to George Huntress, the land which was granted to him by the town of Portsmouth. He left a will on Jan 14, 1696.

Notes

From The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire

James Leach’s "...will dated 14 was Jan. 1696, proved 30 June, 1697. He married twice: first was Jane, daughter of Thomas and Agnes Turpin; secondly Jane, widow of WalterMichemor, and probably daughter of Alexander ... , 1656; and Tythingman in 1678. 26 July, 1660, he was sued Richard Cum ings (former partner of WalterMichemor), m for the profits of about 11 years since. 13 Dec. 1699, a voyage 6 ..."

Genealogical Dictionary of New England:

LEACH, JAMES, weaver, Newcastle, m. Jane (Turpin), wid. of Walter Muchemore, and 26 July 1660 sued Rich. Cummings for W. M.'s share in a fishing voyage 11 yrs. bef. They, their four ch. and her mo., Jane, were legatees of Mrs. Ann Batchelder (1) in 1660; they and s. James helped Goody -or widow- Furson tear up the Cummings corn and were bound over for it in 1674. His land incl. Leach's Isl. near Little Harbor, where he liv. See Ely. O. A. 27 June 1656. Gr. j. 1654-5, 1667-8, 1676, 1678, 1683; tr. j. 1682, 1683, 1685; Constable 1656; Deputy Provost Marshall 1688. Lists 323, 326ac, 330ab, 312c, 313a, 331ab, 49, 52, 319, 315ac. Will, of Portsm., 14 Jan.--30 June 1697, attested by w. Jane, names her and ch: Son, either d. bef. fa., or incl. in will with 'my children.' James, b. approximately 1655. John, b. approximately 1658, named first in will but called 3d son. Daus. (unnamed), presumably include (or possibly step-daughter) the young widow of Henry Mansfield in 1678, and a daughter Mary, m. 1st Lieut. Aaron Moses, 2d John Sherburne, unless Mansfield was the first of three husbands. [2]

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James Leach (aft. 1626 - 1697)

James Leach

Born after 1626 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Son of Lawrence Leach [uncertain] and [mother unknown]

Brother of Clement Leach [half], Margaret Leach [half], Robert Leach Sr [half], Ambrose Leach, John Leach [half], Edmund Leach, Richard Leach [half], Rachel (Leach) Goldthwaite [half], Giles B Leach and James Leach

Husband of Jane (Turpin) Leach — married 1652 in New England

Father of John Leach, Thomas Leach I, James Leach, Mary (Leach) Sherburn and Nathaniel Leach I

Died 30 Jun 1697 in Great Island, Portsmouth County, New Hampshire [uncertain]

Profile last modified 6 May 2021 | Created 3 Apr 2011

Disputed origins:

Biography

In his profiling of the immigrant, Lawrence Leach, Robert Charles Anderson reported no association between Lawrence and James Leach.[1]

James Leech, his wife and four children are named in the will of Anne widow of Alexander Batchedor Batchedor-2 [2]

However, the following text from Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, page 420: LEACH, JAMES, weaver, Newcastle, m. Jane (Turpin), wid. of Walter Muchemore, and 26 July 1660 sued Rich. Cummings for W. M.'s share in a fishing voyage 11 yrs. bef. They, their four ch. and her mo., Jane, were legatees of Mrs. Ann Batchelder (1) in 1660; they and s. James helped Goody -or widow- Furson tear up the Cummings corn and were bound over for it in 1674. His land incl. Leach's Isl. near Little Harbor, where he liv. See Ely. O. A. 27 June 1656. Gr. j. 1654-5, 1667-8, 1676, 1678, 1683; tr. j. 1682, 1683, 1685; Constable 1656; Deputy Provost Marshall 1688. Lists 323, 326ac, 330ab, 312c, 313a, 331ab, 49, 52, 319, 315ac. Will, of Portsm., 14 Jan.--30 June 1697, attested by w. Jane, names her and ch: Son, either d. bef. fa., or incl. in will with 'my children.' James, b. approximately 1655. John, b. approximately 1658, named first in will but called 3d son. Daus. (unnamed), presumably include (or possibly step-daughter) the young widow of Henry Mansfield in 1678, and a daughter Mary, m. 1st Lieut. Aaron Moses, 2d John Sherburne, unless Mansfield was the first of three husbands. [3]

James Leach in the Millennium File Name: James Leach Gender: Male Birth Date: 1626 Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Death Date: 1697 Father: Lawrence Leach Mother: Elizabeth Spouse: Jane Turpin Children: James Leach; Thomas Leach Spouse Father: Thomas Turpin Spouse Mother: Agnes

When the English baptismal records about the Leach children were published in 2008, again no reference to James was found.[4]

In the early work abut the family by Fayette Phelps Leach, the author set out a list of ten children saying, "Lawrence and Elizabeth, probably had the following ...." In the case of some of the "children" he listed (like James), the author provided no historical justification for the association.[5]

Will proved 30 Jun 1697. Will dated Jan. 14,1696 and proved June 30,1697. (Prob. Rec. of the Prov. of N.H., Vol., I, p. 423-424). He married twice, first to Jane Turpin and second to Jane, widow of Walter Michemore, and probably daughter of Alexander & Ann Bachiler, as Ann Bachiler she mentions James Leach and his wife in her will. James was a weaver at Great Island, Portsmouth. He owned the Island called Leach Island. His sons, James and John, sold to George Huntress, the land which was granted to him by the town of Portsmouth. [6]

Sources

↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins : Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, 3 vols (1995) 2: 1161-1164, "Lawrence Leach" ; digital images, American Ancestors (http://www.americanancestors.org/ : accessed 2013).
↑ NH Wills & Probate https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8996/007636328_00737?pid=120155
↑ Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, page 420 ↑ Robert F. Henderson and James R. Henderson, "English origins of Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 162 (2008):98-100; digital images, AmericanAncestors.org (accessed 2012). ↑ Fayette Phelps Leach, Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts, and some of his descendants, 3 vols. (1924-26), 1:3-5 for Lawrence Leach; digital images, Hathi Trust (accessed 2013)]. ↑ Rec. of the Prov. of N.H., Vol., I, p. 423-424) See also:

http://susanleachsnyder.com/Genealogy/Generation12JamesLeach.html https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/12189358 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NHROCKIN/1998-09/0906494919 NOTE: Dead link as of Feb 14, 2019 Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=179898209&ref...

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