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Theophilus Leigh (abt. 1647 - abt. 1725)

Theophilus Leigh
Born about in Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
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Husband of — married Jan 1673 in St.Egwin's Church, Norton and Lenchwick, Worcestershire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 28 Nov 1689 in Westminster, Middlesex, Englandmap
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Died about at about age 78 [location unknown]
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Biography

European Aristocracy
Theophilus Leigh was a member of the aristocracy in England.

Theophilus Leigh of Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England, was the son of William Leigh, Esq, by his third wife Joan, daughter of Thomas Perry, Esq.[1] There is no record for his birth date but it can be estimated as about 1647 according to his first marriage information, or about 1646 from his age at death.

On 16 Dec 1672, Theophilus Leigh, of Adlestrop, County Gloucestershire, Esq. bachelor, about 25, married Elizabeth Craven, spinster, about 21, with consent of her mother Dame Elizabeth Craven of Lenchwick, County Worcestershire, widow.[2]

On 28 Nov 1689, Theophilus Leigh [Lee], of Adlestrop, County Gloucester, Esq, married Mary Bridges.[1]

Theophilus and Mary had six sons and six daughters: Emma, William III, James, Theophilus II, Elizabeth, Cassandra, Thomas, Henry, Maria, Charles, Catherine, Anne.

Theophilus Leigh died 10 Feb 1724/25 aged about 78.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Marriage, Baptismal, and Burial Registers of the Collegiate Church or Abbey of St Peter, Westminster," Compiler: Joseph Lemuel Chester. London, England, 1876. p.29. Available here at archive.org
  2. ↑ The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Yorkshire Archaeological Society, (1895), FHL book 942.74 B2j., vol. 13 p. 478. Available here at archive.org.

See also:

See also:

  • 'Jane Austen's Family through Five Generations' by Maggie Lane, published by Robert Hale Limited, London. ISBN 0 7090 4832 7. Includes extensive family trees. Details of contemporaries and other connections are also mentioned in the text.Jane Austen's Family through Five Generations




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Wood-2151 Robin Wood C.Eng
Hi MIndy,

In the publication:- Cassandra Brydges, Duchess of Chandos, 1670-1735: Life and Letters we have clearly set out the dates for Theopolis and family

it This clearly shows that Anne was born in his later life! So we need to look carefully at her mothers dates, however i have been unable to find anything on Joanna Pury so am at a loss. However it is clear that if we take her sons date as beyond reproach then it is fair to say that Joanna must have been born at least 20 years before her son, therefore I suggest that we use an estimate of 1623, what do you think? Robin

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Wood-2151 Robin Wood C.Eng
A Chronology of Jane Austen and Her Family: 1700-2000 has quite clearly set out the birh dates of both the Theopilus and therefore we need to look at her mothers date.
posted by Robin Wood C.Eng
Silva-1055 Mindy Silva
Theophilus was born three years after his mother, Theophilus' daughter Anne was born when he was about sixty. Can his birth estimate be adjusted? Let me know if I can help.

Mindy

posted by Mindy Silva

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