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 1784 - 1886 (102 years)
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| Name |
Alexander Leach |
| Birth |
15 May 1784 |
Nabdell Parish, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
Alexander Leach/Christian Blue Homeplace, Montgomery County, NC |
| Death |
25 Nov 1886 |
Moore County, NC |
| Burial |
Star, Montgomery County, NC at Alexander Leach Cemetery #369 [1] |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
Malcolm Leach, b. 1755, Kilmartin, Argyleshire, Scotland d. Aft 1820, Moore County, NC (Age 66 years) (Father)  Margaret Lamont, b. Abt 1759, Kilmartin, Argylshire, Scotland d. 1835, Moore County, NC (Age ~ 76 years) (Mother) |
| Notes |
- 1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Alexd. Leatch listed 124 acres valued at $200
1817 -- Chronicles and Records of Bensalem Presbyterian Church Page 5, Moore County, NC
Alexander Leach was removed as Elder after committing adultery with a woman that was bound to him. He was prosecuted, suspended and is now a member of the Baptist Church.
1819, Oct 15 -- Land Grant #2512, Moore County, NC
John Leach received 20 acres located west of Mill Creek adjoining his own line (formerly John Smith) and Murdoch Bethune. Alexr. Leach and John Smith were chain carriers.
1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 304
Alexr. Leach
(45+)
(26-45) 1M 1F
(16-26)
(16-18)
(10-16)
(0-10) 2M 1F
Slaves
(0-14) 1M 1F
1821, May 10 -- Land Grant #2574, Moore County, NC
Mark Allen received 45 acres located on Fork of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line, Alexr. Leach, Neil McLeod and Allen. Jerry Reynolds and Alexr. Leach were chain carriers.
1824, Aug 17 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 46
Ordered that Bartholomew Dunn be appointed overseer in place of Neill McKinnon of the road from Cabbin Creek to the Montgomery County line towards Rockingham and have the following hands to work: Neill McKinnon, William Buie, Murdoch McKinnon, Normand McLeod, Angus Leach, Archd. Leach, Alexr. Leach, John Buie, Daniel McRae and John McDuffie.
1825, May 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 79
Deed from Malcolm Leach to Alex Leach was proven by Angus Leach
1826, Apr 20 -- Land Grant #2575, Moore County, NC
Alexander Leach received 100 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining his own line, Angus Leach and Jerry Reynolds. Jerry Reynolds and Mark Allen were chain carriers.
1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 473
Alexr. Leach
(40-50) 1M
(30-40) 1F
(15-20) 1M 1F
(10-15) 2M
(5-10) 1M
(0-5) 1M 1F
Slave
(10-24) 1F
1833, Sep 18 -- Dover Baptist Church Records, Moore County, NC
Elder Noah Richardson, Elder John Monroe, Brethren James Dunlap and David Kennedy met to organize Dover Baptist Church after 70 members of the Forks of the Little River Church were asked to be dismissed to start their own church. Charter members listed: James Polk, Elizabeth Freeman, Reuben Freeman, Flony Phillips, Katherine Leach, Horatio Sugg, Olive Britt, Dicy Cagle, Mary Britt, John Smith, Mary Owen, Zacheus Britt, Henry Freeman, James Sanders, Stephen Davis, Jonathan Richardson, Alfred Britt, Alexander Leach, Elizabeth Davis, Miles Jordan, Britian Britt, Elizabeth Freeman, Elizabeth Richardson, Randel Presnal, Burrel Deaton, Elisa Freeman, John Leach, Sarah Smith, Thomas Ward, Sarah Sugg, Christine Leach, Charity Deaton, Sarah Britt, Clarah Callicutt, William Owen, Mary Smith, Ernest Smith, Flony Deaton, Mary Freeman, Elizah Hancock, Martha Hussey, Elizabeth Phillips, Zacah Britt, Catherine Cagle, Mary Deaton, Sarah Allen, Mary Smith, Nancy Jones, Elizabeth Allen, William Deaton, Mark Phillips, Nancy Britt, Rachel Hancock, Levi Deaton, Edmund Phillips, Elizabeth Dunlap, Maysey Polk, John Morgan, Elisha Cagle, Patience Deaton, John Maines, Hiram Britt, Molsey Spivey, Levi Deaton Jr., Margaret Brown, Margaret Deaton and Nancy Allen.
1836, Oct 20 -- Land Grant #2720, Montgomery County, NC
Daniel Martin received 40 acres located on Dicks Creek adjoining Archibald Leach, Mrs. Campbell, William Deaton and Archibald Campbell. Alexander Leach and Archibald Leach were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 20 -- Land Grant #2721, Montgomery County, NC
Daniel Martin received 100 acres located on Dicks Creek and Cabbin Creek adjoining Archibald Campbell and his own line. Alexander Leach and Archibald Leach were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 20 -- Land Grant #2722, Montgomery County, NC
Daniel Martin received 50 acres located on Dicks Creek and Cabbin Creek adjoining his own line, Wm. Butler and the road from Suggs to Rockingham. Alexander Leach and Archibald Leach were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 20 -- Land Grant #2804, Montgomery County, NC
Archibald A. Leach received 100 acres located on Dicks Creek adjoining Mrs. Campbell and his own line. Alexander Leach and Daniel Martin were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 20 -- Land Grant #2805, Montgomery County, NC
Alexander Leach received 80 acres located on Dicks Creek adjoining his own line. Daniel Martin and Archibald Leach were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 21 -- Land Grant #2758, Montgomery County, NC
Alexander Leach received 50 acres located on Cotton Creek and Cabbin Creek adjoining Archibald Leach. Malcome Lemons and Archibald Leach were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 22 -- Land Grant #3008, Moore County, NC
Alexander Leach received 100 acres located on south of Cabin Creek on Long Branch adjoining his own line and Archibald Leach. Mark Allen and Lockey Allen were chain carriers.
1836, Oct 22 -- Land Grant #3009, Moore County, NC
Alexander Leach received 25 acres located west of Mill Creek adjoining Charles McArthur and Burrel Deaton. Britain Britt and Bryant Britt were chain carriers.
1845 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #8
Alexander Leach listed 375 acres valued at $500, 3 black polls on Cabin Creek
1845, Jan 31 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 150-154
John Munroe and wife and others v. Heirs at law of Levi Deaton. Jesse Sanders, Alexander Kennedy, James Cole, Danl. McDonald and Alexander Leach appointed to partition land between heirs: John Munroe and Mary, Upshur Furr and Rebecca, William Deaton, Lauchlin B. Munroe, Avington Britt and Sally, Ryland R. Miller and Elizabeth and Nathan Spencer and Jane. [Lot 1] 89 acres to Avington Britt and wife Sally located east of Wet Creek adjoining John Key and Waddell [Lot 2] 90 acres to Ryland R. Miller and wife adjoining John Key and Archibald Munroe [Lot 3] 89 acres to Lauchlin B. Munroe adjoining Key [Lot 4] 89 acres to William Deaton adjoining Waddle [Lot 5] 89 acres to John Morison, assignee of Upshur Furr, adjoining Waddle [Lot 6] 89 acres to Nathan Spencer adjoining Waddle and McArthur [Lot 7] 56.5 acres to John Munroe located west of Wet Creek adjoining Neill Morison.
1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 247
Alexander Leach 66 M, Farmer, $500 Real Estate, Born in Scotland
Christian Leach 55 F, Born in NC
Mary Leach 26 F, Born in NC
Angus B. Leach 20 M, Farmer, Born in NC
Alexander Leach 17 M, Farmer, Born in NC
Jane M. Leach 10 F, Born in NC
1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC
Owner - Alexander Leach
55 F, Black
35 F, Black
29 F, Black
17 F, Black
1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 212
1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 484
1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 206-B
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| Person ID |
I26836 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
30 Jul 2022 |
| Father |
Malcolm Leach, b. 1755, Kilmartin, Argyleshire, Scotland d. Aft 1820, Moore County, NC (Age 66 years) |
| Mother |
Margaret Lamont, b. Abt 1759, Kilmartin, Argylshire, Scotland d. 1835, Moore County, NC (Age ~ 76 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Feb 1780 |
Scotland, UK |
| Family ID |
F8263 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Christian Blue, b. 20 Dec 1794, Arichonan, No. Knapdale, Scotland d. 16 Jun 1882, Moore County, NC (Age 87 years) |
| Marriage |
5 Mar 1812 |
Moore County, NC [2] |
| Notes |
- 1812, Mar 5 -- 1813-1828 Marriage Licenses, Moore County, NC
Alex. Leach (age 27 as of May 15, 1812) and Christian Blue (age 19 as of Dec 20, 1812) were married
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| Children |
| + | 1. Archibald A. Leach, b. 13 Apr 1813 d. 5 Mar 1863 (Age 49 years) |
| + | 2.  Margaret A. Leach, b. 15 Mar 1815, Moore County, NC d. 1875 (Age 59 years) |
| + | 3. Daniel A. Leach, b. 25 Dec 1817 d. 15 May 1907, Wilkes County, NC (Age 89 years) |
| + | 4. Edwin Leach, b. 30 Dec 1818 d. Aug 1862 (Age 43 years) |
| + | 5. Malcolm M. Leach, b. 11 Apr 1821 d. 8 Mar 1892, Star, Montgomery County, NC (Age 70 years) |
| | 6. Mary Blue Leach, b. 30 Jun 1825 |
| + | 7. Angus Blue Leach, b. 23 Feb 1830, Moore County, NC d. 1864, Petersburg, VA (Age 33 years) |
| + | 8. Alexander A. Leach, b. 17 Apr 1833 d. 29 Oct 1881, Moore County, NC (Age 48 years) |
| | 9. Jane M. Leach, b. 12 Dec 1839 |
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| Family ID |
F8134 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
25 Sep 2020 |
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| Documents
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 | 1826 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2595 - Alexander Leach
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 | 1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3008 - Alexander Leach
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 | 1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3009 - Alexander Leach
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 | 1847 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3461 - Alexander Leach
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 | 1847 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3462 - Malcolm M. Leach
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 | 1851 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3695 - Brittan Britt
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| Sources |
- [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC).
- [S1113] James Vann Comer, Old Moore County, NC Vital Statistics 1784-1890, (1999, James Vann Comer, PO Box 2681, Sanford, NC 27331 ).
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