John Leigh, of Agawam

John Lee or Leigh was born abt 1600 in England and died 8 July 1671 at (Agawam) Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. His will dated 12 June 1671 was proved 16 September 1671.

Parents: unknown

Married:

1. abt 1638 at Boston, Suffolk Massachusetts to Anne Hungerford

6 children of Anne Hungerford and John Lee include:

1. John Lee b. ~1639
2. Joseph Lee
3. Daughter, married Mr. Patch.
4. Sarah Lee b. ~1647. Married John Honkins (Hunking)
5. Mary Lee b. ~1649. Married Mr. Tuttle.
6. Ann Lee b. ~1651 at Ipswich, Essex MA; d. Sep. 28, 1691 at Ipswich, Essex MA. Died unmarried.

Events

• Sailed from Ipswich, England in 1634.

Notes

John Leigh is first mentioned in the Ipswich records in 1640 when he was granted the hay on Chebacco Way, near Labor-in-Vain Creek. In his will, he appoints his sons John and Joseph as executors and mentions Sarah Hungerfoot who lived with the family: "Item, I give unto Sarah Hungerfoot, besides what I have given her already, Twenty pound to be payd her by my two sons ten pound a piece at her marryage, Provided that she proceed orderly therein, and shall continue to live with my wife till that time in ye same way as hitherto she hath done."

Links

• JOHNSON and SCHAUFELBERGER GENEALOGY

Sources

• Lord, William G., History of Athol Massachusetts, Somerville Printing Company, Somerville, MA, 1953
• John Leigh of Agawam [Ipswich] Massachusetts, 1634-1671 : and his descendants of the name of Lee. by Lee, William, 1841-1893. Publication date 1888. Page 86-87. <Archive.Org>