John Leigh of Agawam (Ipswich) Massachusetts, 1634-1671 and His Descendants of the Name of Lee

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The name Lee is of a common origin with Legh, Lea, Leigh, Lye, Lega, Lege, Lehe, Leyra, Leighe, Lighe, Lygh; all derived from the Saxon lay or limb, meaning the pasture or place. In names of British origin it is spe...