Ebenezer Leigh born c.1776-7

[saltandpepper]

Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone has any info about Ebenezer Leigh? He was my 4x great grandfather. I know he was born in Lancashire in 1776/7 ish and died in horwich in approx 1849.  He married Betty Hope in 1790's, but i thin she died and he then married Ellen Crook.  He had a few kids with both wives, especially Ellen.  I am descended from his son William Willoughby Leigh.

The trouble is, i cant seem to find who Ebenezer's father was, or if possible, even further back???!!!

I live in Newcastle upon Tyne, so its not easy for me to get down to the Lancashire area to do research.  If its any help, it seems that most baptisms and marriages etc were done at St Katherines in heyrod? or blackrod??

It seems that Leigh is quite a common surname in the lancashire area, so i am hoping someone has some info for me pleeeeeeease???!!!

Thanks all,

John

[Radcliff]

Ebenezor Leigh son of Ralph,
abode Horwich
2nd of October 1771
Parish church Rivington

[mosiefish]

Burial: 31 Jan 1849 Horwich Chapel, Horwich, Lancashire, England
Ebenezar Leigh -
Age: 77 years
Abode: Blackrod
Buried by: Urqt. Cookworthy, Curate
Register: Burials 1838 - 1853, Page 130, Entry 1034
Source: LDS Film 2113122


Mo

[saltandpepper]

Wow that was quick to get some answers!!!!! Thank you!!

I was led to believe it was nearer to 1776 he was born....where did you get the info about his father being called ralph and Ebenezers birth as 1771? and is it from somewhere i can look at please?

That tallys with his death in 1849 aged 77. Does anyone know if there are still gravestones standing from those times??? Although knowing my luck it will be a patch of bare grass as usual!!...haha

Am i pushing my luck to ask if anyone can elaborate or get any details from further back please??

Once again, thanks very very much mosiefish and radcliff.

John.

[mosiefish]

Hi,

Take a look at www.lan-opc.org.uk   

There is also a  picture of Horwich Chapel (Holy Trinity, Horwich) on the same site:

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Horwich/trinity/index.html

It looks as though the gravestones are still there.

Mo

[Radcliff]

His marriage to Ellen Crook was by licence,
intended marriage Cheshire,
28th of November 1798
both aged 25,

you should be able to order the film over in Newcastle ,I know you have excellant resources available at the library

family search Cheshire marriage bonds and allegations,

[Radcliff]

Even though the marriage allegation doesnt state widowed I note his marriage is in Bolton Le Moors as was his first marriage,

[Radcliff]

These are possible siblings
Parish Church Rivington,

Molly
abode Anglezark
13th of November 1761


Nelly
abode Anglezark
8th of May1763

Charles,
abode Anglezark
24th of May 1767


possible marriage in the same church to Ann Anderton ,21st of April 1747

[andrewalston]

Yes, Horwich still has a churchyard full of stones, with a few going back before 1800, though there is never a guarantee that the people you are interested in ever spent the money to put one up.

Most stones seem to be in good condition and legible. The local stone stands the weather quite well.

Most churchyards have groups of stones with the same surname. Horwich is different - nearly all the inhabitants are incomers who arrived with the industrial revolution.