Leigh Cemetery

Perquimans County North Carolina

Surveyed by Diane Siniard
June 2008




The following is a complete listing of the tombstones in the Leigh Cemetery in Perquimans County, NC.

Location: New Hope Rd behind the Leigh House.

Transcription by Kerry Smith

The graves have an upright stone and a flat stone. The upright stones dates do not match the flat stones. I don't know why they do not match, as it seems to be the stone is for the same person.

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    GPS Coordinates:
    36° 06.705 N
    76° 13.188 W


    The epitaphs are as follows:



    Here Lies the body of Mrs. Mary Leigh Who departed this life on the 5 day of May 1822 Aged 34 years Flat stone at base of above tombstone Mary Consort of Col James Leigh Died May 18 1823 Aged 37 years To Our Father Col James Leigh Born April 30 1781 Died Nov 4 1854 Aged 73 years, 6 mos & 4 days Susan Leigh The wife of James Leigh Departed this life the 25th day ____ aged _____ Flat stone at base of above tombstone Susan Wife of James Leigh Died Sept 3 1837 Aged 30 years



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