Richard Henry Leigh
Richard Henry was born on November 1st, 1798 in
Nottoway Co., Virginia. Richard Henry's father was
Zachariah Greenhill Leigh and his mother was
Priscilla Allen Townes. His paternal grandparents were
John Leigh and
Elizabeth Greenhill; his maternal grandparents were
John Townes and
Martha Allen. He had three brothers and four sisters, named
(son),
John Townes,
William,
Martha Allen,
Elizabeth,
Elizabeth Greenhill and
Catherine. He was the third youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 48 on October 12th, 1847 in
Yolobusha Co., Mississippi.