Sir William Leigh, Kt.

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William Leigh, Kt.

Birthdate:
Death: 1632 (45-46)
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Rowland Leigh, Kt., of Longborrow and Catherine Leigh
Husband of Elizabeth Leigh
Father of William Leigh
Brother of William Leigh
Half brother of Elizabeth Broughton

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About Sir William Leigh, Kt.

Not the same as William Leigh who married Phillipa Grenvile who outlived him.


William Leigh1

  • M, #128999, b. circa 1586, d. 1632
  • Last Edited=11 Jul 2018

William Leigh was born circa 1586.1 He was the son of Rowland Leigh and Catharine Berkeley.1,2 He married Elizabeth Whorwood, daughter of Sir William Whorwood and Anne Field.3 He died in 1632.1

He lived at Longborough, Warwickshire, EnglandG.1 He lived at Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.3

Children of Elizabeth Whorwood and William Leigh:

  1. Isabell Leigh5 d. 4 Sep 1680
  2. George Leigh4 d. 1656
  3. Anne Leigh4
  4. William Leigh+2 b. c 1604, d. 17 Jun 1690
  5. Elizabeth Leigh+5 b. 1611

Citations

  1. http://www.thepeerage.com/p32843.htm#i328429 cites
    1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2292. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
    2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
    3. [S4870] Eric Whorwood, "re: Bowyer Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 30 August 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Bowyer Family."
    4. [S344] Burke's Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkes-peerage.net. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Gentry.
    5. [S4132] Robin J Conisbee Wood, online <e-mail address>, Robin J Conisbee Wood (unknown location), downloaded 23 November 2009
  2. https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/153642/I39/william-leigh/individual
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