Re: Lionel Leigh-late 1700's-SC
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Re: Lionel Leigh-late 1700's-SC
Mary Blomberg 12/29/06
Dear Mary,
You might find the following information most interesting. My third grandmother (Unity Leigh), was the great grand niece of Lionel Leigh.The following information was shared with me by another family member. I have not done the originial research however, I've collected and compiled a lot of information on the Leigh/Lee family and will be happy to help you.
The following information has been researched by professional genealogist and descendants of James Leigh, Sr., Esquire of Bath, North Carolina.
Lionel Leigh was the son of James Leigh, Sr. and his wife Sarah. He was born a little after 1701, and by his father's will he inherited "a certain parcel of land lying (sic) between Accomack Entry Gut and the Second Gut running up the branch of the Second Gut to the Savannah and then a SE Course to the side line and likewise bounding upon my son John Leigh on the other side being by estimation eighty acres".
Lionel Leigh moved to Craven Co., NC. because there is a land transaction dated 30, July, 1741; John Dearham sold for 20 pounds to Lionel Leigh 200 acres on the North sdie of Neuse River, beginning at a small Red Oak,witnessed by William Charlton,James Anderson). Lionel may also have patented land there. On 13, August 1745 Lionel Leigh of Craven County, North Carolina sold land to John Philips containing 315 acres on the North side of the Neuse River, joining John Dearham/Durham's land witnessed by John Yeomans, Benjamin Sanders - Also, on 5, April, 1747 Lionel Leigh of Craven, planter, made a gift for love and affection to his son William Leigh of a tract on the North side of Neuse River, witnessed by John Yeoman and John Hollingsworth, and Benjamin Sanderson). Lionel appears to have died in 1749. Sales of the estate of Lionel Leigh were made on 6, July, 1750 by William Charlton, the purchasers including James Leigh. Lionel Leigh left at least two sons William born abt. 1725 received land from his father in 1747.
As you can see, your dates conflict with what the land deeds and wills suggest. You stated that your Lionel Leigh was from New Burn. I thought you might want to have this information and hope that it has been a help to you. Again, I did not do this research it was shared with me many years ago.
Blessings,
Suzy