JOSEPH LEIGH, SR. was born 1687 in Dublin, Ireland, and died May 13, 1740. Burial: Amwell , Middlesex Co., West Jersey Occupation: Seaman, Queen Anne's navy. In Perth Amboy--Butcher He married THANKFULL SMITH January 14, 1713/14 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, East Jersey. She was born Bet. 1691 - 1692, and died February 01, 1730/31 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, N.J.

It is said that his father name unknown moved from London to Dublin, Ireland and died there and had 16 children Joseph being the youngest.

Joseph's birth and death dates are matters of record and copied from the "Leigh Bible" (imprinted in London, 1583) and supplemented with data from other public and private records.

We know that Joseph was born in presumbably b. 1682 England., emigrated to this country in the early eighteenth century, settling in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Upon returning home from one of his voyages for Her Highness, Queen Anne, seaman Joseph Leigh found his father had died and nothing was left him but a mourning suit and a ring. He returned to the sea and sailing for America settled in Perth Amboy . There he met Thankfull Smith, daughter of Ichabod, and in 1714 they married

Five generations ago the first of the family settled in Amwell Twp., Hunterdon co., NJ. He bore the christain name of "Joseph".

He was a descendant of Thomas first lord of Stanley county of Warwick, England. found in: Chapman, Portrait and Biographical Record Hunterdon and Warren Counties New Jersey (New York and Chicago, 1898) pg. 366.
. Joseph was a communicant of the "Established Church", being one of the early supporters of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy. He owned interest in pew # 18 of that church - - St Peter's Episcopal Church history has Joseph co-owner with Richard Bishop and William Davenport of Pew #18 at the cost of 5 pounds, 2 shillings in 1731. The pew was located to the west of the pulpit and reading desk which was on the north wall, halfway between the east and west walls .

He was a slave-owner, for he advertised for the return of his man servant in a NY newspaper

Joseph is listed among 12 inhabitants of Perth Amboy who petitioned the " Honorable Council of Proprietors now sitting in Perth Amboy" ( 22 July 1731) for ground to erect a meeting house and for a private burial place--"to said use and no other". The Board responded- " land will remain for public burial, but the petitioners may erect a meeting house on the South East corner of same land- not exceeding 1 chain square for 1000 years."

     There are a number of entries in the New Jersey Archives which identify Joseph and his relationship with his peers:

• 1) According to a codicil of the will of John Parker dated Jan.10,1731, proved Dec. 5, 1732 Joseph owned land in Perth Amboy.
• 2) On May 31,1736 Joseph was named a fellow bondsman in the will of Israel Thorpe whose widow Mary was a resident of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.
• 3) He was included in the inventory of the will of Katherine Jones of Perth Amboy, March 6, 1736.
• 4) March 1, 1737(8) Joseph received payment of a bill included in the inventory of the estate of Joseph Meeker.
• 5) On Sept. 8, 1738-9, William Tindall of New Winsor (sic) Middlesex Co. bought land on Assunpink Creek from a Joseph Lee..( Joseph had acquired the land from David Lyell in 1736.) It is possible that Joseph could have moved southwest to the Amwell area . One source has him buried in Amwell Township, Middlesex County. James Snell,a N.J. historian, has him settled in Amwell.

Thankfull died Feb.1, 1730/31 buried in St. Peter's Church Cemetery south of the organ nave. Rev. William Skinner was the rector at the time. Her tombstone reads: "Here Lyes ye Body of Thankfull Wife of Thankfull was one of six children of Ichabod Smith of Woodbridge, East Jersey. Thankfull inherited sixty acres of land in Woodbridge and one-fifth of the estate remaining after payment of debts . Her siblings were John, Ichabod, Benjamin, Dissier(sp) and Sussana(sp). . He apparently had a good bit of land, some of it near the water in Woodbridge, N.J. He deeded land he held by "right of Freehold" 60 acres in allowance for bad land lying in swamp. He may also have bequeathed money. The will is unclear in copy. It would seem after his debts were paid each child received an equal share of the remainder. Dated May 2, 1718; recorded 1722 in Middlesex Co. Ichabod Smith is listed by Monnette as an early settler (1708) in Woodbridge and New Piscataway. He is also listed five times in inventories or as executor of wills of certain Woodbridge residents.(N.J. Archives1730-1750)

Joseph Leigh "butcher of Perth Amboy, Middlesex, NJ. died intestate 13 May 1740 at the age of 58. Where he is buried is a mystery. There is a stone for his wife and for one of his children in the Churchyard. Although he was a supporter of St. Peter's many of his descendants are found on Baptist church records of Hopewell, Mercer, NJ

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     RE; COAT OF ARMS;- The General Amory-Burke:- p. 597, Leigh, Baron of Stoneleigh (extinct 1806): created 1643; descended from Sir Thomas Leigh of Stoneleigh, 2nd son of Sir Thomas , Kent.

Gu (gules-red) a cross engrailed(serrated outline) argent(silver) , in the first quarter a lozenge (equal-sided diamond) of the second. Crest (figure atop a coat-of-arms) a unicorn's head erased (Jagged edge) argent armed (horn) and crined (hair) or (gold). Supporters either side a unicorn ar(argent) armed (horn) maned, tufted and unguled (hoof) or . Tout Vient de Dieu - All comes from God.
Armorial Families, Foxe-Davies, p. 1160- Gules a cross engrailed argent, in the first quarter a lozenge of the second. Mantling gules and argent. Crest An Unicorn's head erased argent armed and crined or. Coat-of arms pictured in "Scrapbook" was executed by Mrs. Walter H. Grove, Taylorsville Rd., Washington Crossing, Pa. Zip-18977 . Photo taken in home of Mary Caroline Leigh Hill Blackwell ( Mrs. Cornell) , Pennington-Titusville Rd., (West Delaware Ave.) Pennington, NJ. 08560-2012.

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RECORD:

1. John D. Gifford, Hezekiah Leigh His Ancestors and Descendants (undated). " Hezekiah Leigh. His Ancestors and Descendants by John Gifford. Privately printed, 1980. First edition. 4to (8.5 x 11), 90 photocopied pages.

Joseph Leigh was first of the family in America settling in Perth Amboy, Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the early
18th century.

Hezekiah Leigh was born at Argyle, New York in 1778. His descendants can be found in Oneida, Oswego, and Washington Counties, NY; So Central Michigan, Central Iowa, So Central Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, the Seattle area, Northern British Columbia, Western Montana, and Wyoming. Illustrated with 17 maps, 7 pictures, and a family chart."

2. Family Bible Records. " TITLE PAGE - THE BIBLE Translated according to the Ebrow and Grecke and conferred with the beat translation in diours languages. With most Profitable Annotations upon all the hard places, and other things of great importance, as may appear in the Epistle to the Reader and also a most profitable Concordance for the reader finding our of anything in the same conteyned. Joshua 1.8 Let not this booe of the Lawe depart out of thy mouth, but meditate therein day and night... mayest obteine and due according to all that is written therein for then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then shall thou have good sucesse.

Imprinted at London by Christopher Barker, printer to the Queen's most excellent Maiestie.  1583  Con Gratis de privilegie regiae Maiestastia.  On the back of the title page the following is neatly printed by hand in heavy India ink. John Randell his Booke God save his churchs, our kings, and Realme; God send us peace and True faithe in Christ and comfort them that be comforted.  Amen. 

Other owners of the Leigh Bible (on page 3) Joseph Leigh his Bible Given to him by his Father Ichabod Leigh October 15 Anno Domi 1770 Jerusha Evins was born Dec ye 10 : 1756 Maria Leigh was born....the 24 Anno Domini 1792 (on page next the cover) This Bible was given to Joseph Evan Leigh by his Grandfather Evans Leigh in December 1867; Joseph Evans Leigh died March 14th 1916. He gave this Bible to his son Fred M. Leigh with the request it should be kept in this branch of the Leigh's.

Other 0wners Continues (Page 5) This Bible belongs to Joseph E. Leigh of Hopewell, Mercer co., NJ. And must be returned to him or his heirs Aug. 20 1904 Ada Corning Atwater 

The following items have been written on various pages and have been arragned chronologically by the compiler of this volume - 1798 Children went to school May 20 to Mr. Bond; The Horse Destemper was in ye year 1767 and 1768; 1782 November y 5 Daniel Leigh cut himself and the 27 of sd month his Legg was cut off.; The coldest day in February 4 - 5 - 1788 The coldest day that ever was known in this part of ye world; 1802 March th 6 Prinston Colegedge was burnt; 1813 February 28 Prinston Meeting Hous was burnt;

Records There are 26 Plain pages provided for Records; 12 before the Title page and 14 in back of the Bible.  Later records have been entered wherever a large enough place was left.  Since the records therefore are not chronologically arranged, the Compiler of this volume states the page upon which each group of records is found. - - 

PAGE 3: Jershua Evins was Born Dec ye 10: 1756 Maria Leigh was born...the 24 Anno Domini 1782; PAGE 4: Gideon Applegate and Maria Leigh was married December the 10, 1842 Nathaniel Leigih and Rachel Ann Updike was married February the 25, 1843 Ann Mara Applegate departed this life September the 24 1854. Page 5 bears the name of an owner - PAGE 6: blank

PAGE 7: Anna Leigh and John Roberson was married June 24 (or 27) 1801, Isaiah Leigh and Mary Randel was married January 29 1805, J. Evans S. Leigh and Mary Runyon was married February 29 1812, Mary Leigh departed this life on Thursday the 12th day of April 1866 aged 74 years old, Evans Leigh departed this life on Friday the 27th of December 1867 aged __ years 4 months 27 days

PAGE 8: Rev. James Ewing departed this life on Staurday the seventeenth of may 1806, Elizabeth Ewing departed this life on Sunday the 17 day of May 1818

PAGE 9: Reuben Leigh departed this life on Saturday the sixteent of february 1811 aged thirty five years and twenty two days, Joseph Leigh departed this life on Sunday he 22 day of June in the 74 year of his age 1823, Clarissa Leigh departed this life Monday July the 2 1832 in the 48 year of her age, Isaiah Leigh departed this life on Thursday the 16 of October 1834 in the 53 year of his age, Jerusah Leigh departed this life Friday March th 2 1838 in her 82 year, Maria Leigh departed his life April the 17 1838 in her 46 year

PAGE 10: Anna L. Robeson departed this life on Wedensday th 22 day of Jul. 1846 aged 69 years and 5 months 15 days, Eleanor O. Leigh departed this life on Sunday the 16 day of January 1853 aged 64 years and six months and four days. Elisabeth Leigh departed this life on Friday March th 23 day 1860 aged 81 years and 2 months and 8 days, -

PAGE11: Miriam Sharp was born Sept 27th 1735 

PAGE 12: (historical item as aforesaid This concludes records before the Title Page. The following records are on the 14 pages at the back of the Bible. PAGE 1: facing end of Psalms. Anna Stout was born Nov. 22 1724, Charity Stout departed this life December ye 15 1771 aged 70 years Job ye 25 26 27 verses was ye funeral sermon preached by Benjamin Coles upon these words. Anna Leigh's funeral Tho I am sure that my Redeemeer Liveth and he shall stand on the last on the earth. and thoufh after my...worms destroy this body. yet shall I see godd in my flesh whom I myself shall see also mine eyes shall behold and none other for me though my words are confused within me. fill of trouble he shooteth foroth as a flower and is cut down he fanisheth also as a shadow and continueth not (the past two words were carried over to page 2) These words to be preached for my funeral sermon (in different and writting) The funeral sermon was preached by Oliver Hart.
PAGE 2: Ichabod Leigh was born October the 15 1719, Stephen Leigh was born Aug. 14th 1721, Hannah Leigh was born October 7 1723, Joseph Leigh was born May 23th 1726, Thomas Leigh was born April 7th 1728, Robt Lettice Leigh was born April 8th 1729, Samuel Leigh was born Jan 19th 1731/2, Stephen Leigh departed this life on friday ye 25 day of October 1730, Robert Lettice Leigh departed this life on Wedensday ye 12 day of January 1731, Samuel Leigh beparted this life on ___ Feb. ye:3:1732 (Children of Joseph Leigh the first in America) Thankfull Leigih departed this life on Tuesday ye 1: day of February 1731/2, Joseph Leigh departed this life on Teusday the 15th of May 1740 aged 58 years, Hannah Campbell departed this life on 29 of April 1775 aged 52 years.
PAGE 3: (opposite page 2) Alexandaer Campbell departed this life on Saterday ye 14 day of June 1783 aged 62 year, Zebulon Stout born February...1699 and departed this life on Wedensday the 27 day of Agust 1780 his funeral sermon preached by Oliver Hart from Isaiah 57 and 1 the righteous perished and no man layeth it to hart and merciful men are taken away non considering that the righteous is taken away from the evit to come, John Stout departed this life on the 15 day of December 1793 in the 71 years of his age , 181 October 15 Sarah Stout wife of Zebulon Stout departed this life funeral preached by Revc. John Boogs from Hebrew 2:15, 1814 April 11 Zebulon Stout departed life on Monday funeral preached from Job 19c and 25, 26 and 27 verses by the Rev. John Boogs, The above deceased. widow had a soon born on Sunday night the thirtyeth of octobeer 1814 and his name is cauled Zebulon Stout the third.

PAGE 4: Samuel Leigh was born July 13th 1745, Noami Leigh was born Sept. 17th 1747, Joseph Leigh was born October 17th 1749, Elizabeth Leigh was born January 4th 1753, Zebulon Leigh was born feb 13th 1755, Elijah Leigh was  born July 4th 1757, Anna Leigh was born Oct. 26th 1759, Daniel Leigh was born Jan. 21 1762, Zebulon Leigh was born Sept 15 1763, Isaac Leigh was born Oct. 19th 1765,  John Leigh was born Feb. 21th 1759 The children of Ichabod Leigh son of Joseph and Thankful 

PAGE 5: Zebulon Leigh departed this life on tuesday the 8 day of November 1763 ?1765, Anna Leigh departed this life on Wedensday the twenty fivthe day of September in ye year of out lord aged 51 in 1776, Ichabod Leigh departed this life on thursday morning the twenty third day of April in the year of our Lords 1789 in the seventyeth year of his age, Neomy Heath departed this life tuesday morning half past one December 4 1799 in the 52 year of her age, Mary Leigh wife of Isaiah Leigh departed this life on the fifteenth of February 1813, Isaac Leigh departed this life on the twenty third of March 1813 in the forty eight year of his age, Elijah Leigh departed this life on the twenty fifth of March 1815, Daniel Leigh departed this life in the 61 year of his age in the year of our lord 1823 Nov. 5,

PAGE 6: Reuben Leigh born January 25th 1776, Anna Leigh born August 7th 1777, Elizabeth Leigh born Jan 15 1779, Isaiah Leigh born Jan. 13 1782, Clarissa Leigh born 3 Nov. 1783, Eleanor C. Leigh b. June 12 1788, John E. S. Leigh born August 1sr 1790. Maria Leigh born  September 1792 (Children of Joseph son of Ichabod Leigh) 

PAGE 7: James Ewing Leigh was born Dec. 30th 1812, Nathaniel Leigh was born Dec. 5th 1814, Anna Maria Leigh was born April 15th 1817, Anna Amria Leigh was born Sept. 20th 1818, Anna Maria Leigh died April May 6th 1817 (Children of J. Evans S. Leigh son of Joseph Leigh)
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PAGE 9: Alexander Campbell and Hannah Campbell was married January 7th 1743, Ichabod Leigh and Anna (STout) Leigh was married July ye 23:1744, Samuel Leigh was married December ye 13: day 1774, Joseph Leigh was married March ye 23 1775, Joseph Leigh was married October th 24 (or 29) 1779, Ichabod Leigh and Anna Vansant was married October ye 30 on Thursday 1783, Neomi Leigh and John Heath was married Jan. ye 2 Day of 1780 (or 1786), Daniel Leigh and Pheb Wanters/Wauters was married March 28 day 1790
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PAGE 11: Isaac Leigh and Phebe Sutphin was marries August the 31 1790, Zebulon Leigh and Hannah Savidge was married January the 10 1792, Anna Leigh and Richard Lewis was married by John Blackwell July 24 1796,
PAGES 12,13,14 have no records except historical item already mentioned."

COMMENT: The Leigh Family bible is now (1938) the property of Joseph Leigh Staples of Malveren, Long Island, a grandson of the Joseph Evans Leigh who died in 1916. He received it after the death of Fred M. Leigh, only son of the above Joseph, and a brother of his mother, Clark K. Leigh Staples (Mrs. Harry Staples). The Leigh homstead was about a mile South East of Hopwell, N.J. and about six miles north west of Princeton.

This is the famous Geneva Bible also called the "Breeches Bible"

Joseph Leigh

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• Birth: 1682 - Dublin, , Ireland / England
• Death: May 13 1740 - Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
• Parents: Thomas Francis Leigh, Eleanor Hannah Leigh (born Rodkingham)
• Siblings: Andrew Leigh, Robert Leigh, John Leigh, Judith Leigh, Cecelia Leigh
• Wife: Thankful Leigh (born Smith)
• Wife: Mary Leigh
• Children: Icabod Smith Leigh, Stephen Leigh, Hannah Campbell (born Leigh), Joseph Smith (Van Vliet) Leigh, Thomas Leigh, Robert Lettice Leigh, Samuel Leigh

parents data:

Thomas Francis Leigh 1667 - 1700 Birth:	Circa 1667  USA   Death:	Circa 1700  USA  Family members Wife:	Eleanor Hannah Leigh (born Rodkingham)

Joseph Leigh

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• Birth: 1682 - Dublin, Ireland/England
• Death: May 13 1740 - Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
• Parents: Francis Leigh Jr. Leigh, Allice Leigh Jr. Leigh
• Siblings: John Leigh, Cecilia Cecelia Leigh Leach, Judith Leigh, Andrew Leigh, <Private> Leigh, Robert Leigh
• Wife: Thankful Leigh (born Smith)
• Children: Ichabod Smith Leigh, Stephen Leigh, Hannah Leigh, Joseph Smith (Van Vliet ) Leigh, Thomas Leigh, Robert Lettice Leigh, Samuel Leigh

Parents data:

• Francis Leigh Jr. Leigh Birth: Circa 1681 of,Rathangan,Kildare,Ireland Death: 1727 Ireland
• Allice Leigh Jr. Leigh (born Leigh) Birth: Circa 1678 Kildare, Kildare, Ireland Death: 1702 Burial: Dec 31 1700