John Leigh

Bef 1738 - 1782  (44 years)

• Name	John Leigh
  Birth	Bef 24 Apr 1738	Beaufort Co., North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	24 Apr 1738	Beaufort Co., North Carolina
  	"Will of James Leigh Jr.," He was mentioned as:John Leigh, son, the Curbine.
  Will - Presented wil	30 Nov 1782	Beaufort Co., North Carolina   [1]
  	Will of John Leigh, (30 Apr 1782 / no probate date). Wife: Bethiah. Sons: John, Shadrack, and William, land and plantation on Calf Hole ranch; money due from Fradon ? Prescot, 10 pounds with 14 years interest. Son Benjamin one.bed. Daughter Sarah and son Joseph.... Executors: son Benjamin and wife Beth. Signed John (by mark) Witnesses: John Bennett, Margaret Collins, Thomas M--- hell ((Mitchell?) Remarks: Appears handwriting of 18th century. Date of 1782 was written on front of will. part of a will with missing sections. Also recorded in Old Wills, p. 176.
  Death	by 30 Nov 1782	Beaufort Co., North Carolina
  Person ID	I126294	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	22 May 2023

  
  

  Father	James Leigh, Jr.,   b. Abt 1693, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Aft 24 Apr 1738, Beaufort Co, North Carolina (Age > 45 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1700   d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Abt 1720	Bath Co, North Carolina   [2]
  Family ID	F39621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bethiah   d. Bef 29 Jul 1786, Beaufort Co., North Carolina
  Children	1. John Leigh, Jr.,   b. Bef 24 Apr 1738, Beaufort Co., North Carolina   2. Shadrack Leigh,   b. Bef 30 Nov 1782, Beaufort Co., North Carolina   3. William Leigh,   b. Bef 30 Nov 1782, Beaufort Co., North Carolina   4. Joseph Leigh,   b. Bef 29 Jul 1785, Beaufort Co., North Carolina   5. Abraham Leigh,   b. Bef 29 Jul 1786, Beaufort Co., North Carolina   6. Diana Leigh,   b. Bef 39 Jul 1786, Beaufort Co., North Carolina
  Last Modified	22 May 2023
  Family ID	F45490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S3350] Beaufort County Genealogical Society, Compilers., Will of James Leigh, JR., (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1990.), 21 May 2023, p. 210. "Will of John Leigh, 1782" (Reliability: 0). [S3096] Order of First Families of NC, Ancestor Biographie, p. 131, 3096.