Leigh, William, 1550-1639
Variant namesWilliam Leigh, brother of Benjamin Watkins Leigh, was the judge of the circuit court in Halifax County, Virginia. He was an intimate friend of John Randolph of Roanoke and co-executor of his estate.
Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849) was a lawyer, Virginia legal codifier, and U.S. Senator (1834-1836).
From the description of Letters : Halifax County, Virginia, to Peachy R. Gilmer, 1825-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122539027
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| associatedWith | Gilmer, Peachy R. (Peachy Ridgeway), 1779-1836. | person |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Leigh, Benjamin Watkins, 1781-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Leigh, Thomas. | person |
| associatedWith | Macon, Nathaniel, 1757-1837. | person |
| associatedWith | Randolph, John, 1773-1833. | person |
| associatedWith | Robinson, Leigh, 1840-1922. | person |
| associatedWith | Wirt, William, 1772-1834. | person |
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Birth 1550
Death 1639
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