John Leech ^78,179,187

   Another name for John was Of Broad Creek.

  General Notes:

There were three John Leech cousins; John, son of Thomas Leech, Sr. and Elizabeth (Crawford) Leech who lived on Broad Creek, and was known as "Broad Creek John Leech"; John Steele Leech, son of James Leech, Sr. and Isabella (Steele) Leech, called "Red-headed John Leech", and later "Squire Leech"; and "Black-headed John Leech," son of David Leech.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: Farmer.

2. Occupation: Operated Saw-mill and Grist-mill at Broad Creek.

John married Sarah Montgomery on 7 Jan 1813 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.¹⁷⁹ (Sarah Montgomery was born on 29 Oct 1794 and died on 24 Feb 1828 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married his first cousin.

John next married Rebecca Ochiltree on 7 Aug 1828.