Benjamin
Leigh
Born in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Son of Benjamin Leigh 2nd
and Abigail (Peirce) Leigh
Brother of
Marcia (Leigh) Adams
Husband of
Sarah Jackson (Pearson) Leigh
— married
4 May 1813 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 75
in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Jun 2018
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Biography
Benjamin Leigh, son of Benjamin Leigh & Abigail, was born on 24 February 1790 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
Benj'n Jun Leigh married Miss Sally Jackson Pearsen on 12 May 1813 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
They had at least 4 children:
- Mary Little Leigh, b. 1814
- Hall Jackson Leigh, b. 1818
- Silas Pearson Leigh, b. 1825
- Sarah Jackson Leigh, b. 1836
In the 1850 census Benjamin Leigh (age 60) was in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Benjamin Leigh | M | 60 | Massachusetts | |
| Sarah J Leigh | F | 56 | Massachusetts | |
| Silas P Leigh | M | 24 | Massachusetts | |
| Sarah J Leigh | F | 13 | Massachusetts | |
| James Fields | M | 25 | Ireland | |
| Lucy Pearson | F | 96 | New Hampshire | |
| Mary Pearson | F | 78 | Massachusetts |
Benjamin Leigh, son of Benjamin Leigh & Abigail Leigh, died (age 75) on 20 March 1865 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[4] Benjamin Leigh was mentioned on a memorial in First Parish Burying Ground, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States with a death date of 20 March 1865.[5]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007578882; FHL microfilm: 874030
FamilySearch Record: FC2H-99D (accessed 1 May 2024)
Benjamin Leigh born on 24 Feb 1790, son of Benjamin Leigh & Abigail, in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Page: 467; Digital film/folder number: 007009725; FHL microfilm: 886203; Image number: 397; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I01372-7
FamilySearch Record: FHL2-PXS (accessed 1 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-HD9G
Benj'n Jun Leigh marriage to Miss Sally Jackson Pearsen on 12 May 1813 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004194643; FHL microfilm: 14707; Image number: 101; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01120-7
FamilySearch Record: MD92-J1Y (accessed 1 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6DS4-FHK
Benjamin Leigh (60) in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004220476; FHL microfilm: 960186; Record number: 156; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: N7JG-L4Y (accessed 1 May 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCP7-BDG Image number 257
Benjamin Leigh death 1865 (age 75), son of Benjamin Leigh & Abigail Leigh, in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #135804467 (accessed 1 May 2024)
Memorial page for Benjamin Leigh (24 Feb 1790-20 Mar 1865), citing First Parish Burying Ground, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Jeffrey James (contributor 47902931).
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