Leigh, JOHN

Birth Name Leigh, JOHN 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 77 years

Narrative

John was born in Altrincham or Timperley, and baptised in Bowdon in 1686.
Sarah and John name their first two children after themselves. Their childrens births are close together, and shortly after their parents marriage. They have five more children before Hannah, their youngest child, is born, 22 years after their first child Sarah and 8 years after their previous child. All of their children were christened at St Bartholomew church, Wilmslow. The same church they were married in, and where they were buried.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1686 Timperley, Cheshire, England father = William 2a
Birth 1686 Altrincham, Cheshire, England father = John 2b
Baptism 6 Mar 1686 Bowdon, Cheshire, England father=John of Altrincham 2c
Baptism 20 Jun 1686 Bowdon, Cheshire, England father=William of Timperley 2d
Residence 23 Aug 1713 Wilmslow, Cheshire, England   3a 1b
Residence 6 Jun 1714 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   4a
Residence 18 Mar 1716 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   3b
Residence 20 Apr 1718 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   1c
Residence 30 Nov 1721 Chorley, Cheshire, England   1d
Residence 2 Jun 1722 Chorley, Cheshire, England   1e
Residence 23 Jun 1723 Chorley, Cheshire, England   1f
Residence 27 Jun 1725 Chorley, Cheshire, England   1g
Residence 12 May 1728 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   1h
Residence 22 Apr 1731 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   1i
Residence 16 May 1736 Hough (near Alderley Edge), Cheshire, England   1j
Death 1763 Chorley, Cheshire, England   5a
Burial 1 Feb 1763 St Bartholomew, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England   5b 6a

Families

Family of Leigh, JOHN and Curbishley, SARAH
Married Wife Curbishley, SARAH ( * 1686 + 1765 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 23 Aug 1713 St Bartholomew, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England   3c 1k
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leigh, Sarah1714
Leigh, John17161731
Leigh, Henry1718
Leigh, Thomas17211722
Leigh, Mary1723
Lee, Joseph1725
Lee, Deborah1728
Leigh, HANNAH1736

Source References

  1. England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000
      • Source text:

        Hannah Leigh
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        16 May 1736
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Female
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough
        Mother's Name:
        Sarah

        Film # 004019043 is definitely for Wilmslow Parish. Ignore Bishop's Transcript that says Whitegate. There is also a Bishop's Transcript that says Wilmslow.

      • Source text:

        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Marriage
        Event Date:
        23 Aug 1713
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Spouse's Name:
        Sarah Corbishley

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Henry Leigh
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        20 Apr 1718
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough
        Mother's Name:
        /

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Thomas Leigh
        Event Type:
        Burial
        Event Date:
        02 Jun 1722
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Chorley
        Sarah

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Thomas Leigh
        Event Type:
        Burial
        Event Date:
        02 Jun 1722
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Chorley
        Sarah

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Mary Leigh
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        23 Jun 1723
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Female
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Chorley
        Mother's Name:
        Sarah

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Joseph Lee
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        27 Jun 1725
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Lee
        Mother's Name:
        Sarah

      • Source text:

        Name:
        Deborah Lee
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        12 May 1728
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Female
        Father's Name:
        John Lee of Hough
        Mother's Name:
        Sarah

      • Source text:

        Name:
        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Burial
        Event Date:
        22 Apr 1731
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough

      • Source text:

        Hannah Leigh
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        16 May 1736
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Female
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough
        Mother's Name:
        Sarah

        Film # 004019043 is definitely for Wilmslow Parish. Ignore Bishop's Transcript that says Whitegate. There is also a Bishop's Transcript that says Wilmslow.

      • Source text:

        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Marriage
        Event Date:
        23 Aug 1713
        Event Place:
        , Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Spouse's Name:
        Sarah Corbishley

  2. Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish baptisms 1538-1911
      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Birth year 1686
        Baptism year 1686
        Baptism date 20 Jun 1686
        Place Bowdon
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Mother's first name(s) -
        Father's first name(s) Willm
        Father's last name Leigh
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Birth year 1686
        Baptism year 1686
        Baptism date 06 Mar 1686
        Place Bowdon
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Mother's first name(s) -
        Father's first name(s) John
        Father's last name Leigh
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Birth year 1686
        Baptism year 1686
        Baptism date 06 Mar 1686
        Place Bowdon
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Mother's first name(s) -
        Father's first name(s) John
        Father's last name Leigh
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Birth year 1686
        Baptism year 1686
        Baptism date 20 Jun 1686
        Place Bowdon
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Mother's first name(s) -
        Father's first name(s) Willm
        Father's last name Leigh
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Baptisms
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  3. England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900
      • Source text:

        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Marriage
        Event Date:
        23 Aug 1713
        Event Place:
        Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Spouse's Name:
        Sarah Corbishley

      • Source text:

        Name:
        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Christening
        Event Date:
        18 Mar 1716
        Event Place:
        Wilmslow,Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough
        Mother's Name:
        /

      • Source text:

        John Leigh
        Event Type:
        Marriage
        Event Date:
        23 Aug 1713
        Event Place:
        Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
        Gender:
        Male
        Spouse's Name:
        Sarah Corbishley

  4. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
      • Source text:

        Sarah Leigh
        Gender:
        Female
        Christening Date:
        06 Jun 1714
        Christening Date (Original):
        06 JUN 1714
        Christening Place:
        WILMSLOW,CHESHIRE,ENGLAND
        Father's Name:
        John Leigh of Hough

  5. Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish burials 1538-1911
      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Gender Male
        Age -
        Birth year -
        Death year -
        Burial year 1763
        Burial date 01 Feb 1763
        Place Wilmslow
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Reference 520
        Record group 08-0352 p2
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Burials 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain

      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Gender Male
        Age -
        Birth year -
        Death year -
        Burial year 1763
        Burial date 01 Feb 1763
        Place Wilmslow
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Reference 520
        Record group 08-0352 p2
        Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Burials 1538-1911
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Burials
        Collections from England, Great Britain

  6. National Burial Index For England & Wales
      • Page: St Bartholomew, Wilmslow
      • Source text:

        First name(s) John
        Last name Leigh
        Birth year -
        Death year 1763
        Burial year 1763
        Burial date 01 Feb 1763
        Church St Bartholomew
        Denomination Anglican
        Place Wilmslow
        County Cheshire
        Country England
        Record set National Burial Index For England & Wales
        Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
        Subcategory Parish Burials
        Collections from Great Britain, England