Display Patriot - P-235199 - John LEIGH

John LEIGH

SAR Patriot #: P-235199

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Lieutenant
DAR #: A069201

Birth: 1737 / King William / VA
Death: 14 Aug 1785 / Prince Edward / VA

Qualifying Service Description:

INFANTRY VA LINE. Was awarded bounty land in KY


Additional References:
  1. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
  2. Wilson, Samuel M Catalogue of Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors of the Commonwealth of VA, Southern Book, Baltimore 1953
  3. KY State Land Office records
  4. DAR Record Copy 465144
  5. DAR Record Copy 535751
  6. Membership Roster and Soldiers, TN Society of DAR 1894-1960

Spouse: Elizabeth Clairborne Greenhill
Children: David; Paschal G; Emanuel Jones;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1994-03-31 SC 209634 George Leigh Irwin (141640) David   
2000-06-15 SC 6915 Andrew Leigh Irwin LBSW (154086) David   
Location:
Farmville / Prince Edward / VA / USA
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Marker Type:
SAR
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
3 Feb 2007

Comments:

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
  • Find-a-Grave: map coordinates have not been set for this cemetery
  • The Leigh Graves were located at the foot of Leigh Mountain, but vandals had destroyed the gate and grave stones. LEIGH MOUNTAIN, 2 July 1981, its about 10 miles off Highway # 15 behind Worsham Store, it is now under the management of the conservation department and there is a Fire Tower atop the Mountain



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