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Agnes Leigh 1444–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1444

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1498

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: Robert Adlington

Mother: Isabel Stanley

Spouse(s): Andrew Brereton

Children(s): Ellen Lady

In 1444, Agnes Leigh entered the world in Adlington, Cheshire, England, born to Robert Leigh Van Adlington And Isabel Stanley. Agnes Leigh married Andrew Brereton, and had children including Ellen Brereton Lady. Agnes Leigh passed away in 1498 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1444, Agnes Leigh entered the world in Adlington, Cheshire, England, born to Robert Leigh Van Adlington And Isabel Stanley.
  • Agnes Leigh married Andrew Brereton, and had children including Ellen Brereton Lady.
  • Agnes Leigh passed away in 1498 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Agnes Leigh's Ancestors

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Agnes Leigh
1444–1498
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert Leigh van Adlington
1410–1479
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Isabel Stanley
1413–1460
Hooton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Leigh
1375–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Maud Belgrave
1365–1420
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Agnes Leigh's Descendants

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Agnes Leigh (1444–1498) m. Andrew Brereton (1448–1527)
  1. 1. Ellen (Brereton) Lady 1477–1541 m. John (Fitton Sir) Esquire 1471–1526
    1. 1. Anne Fitton 1495–1556 m. Richard Holland 1493–1548
      1. 1. Edward Holland 1520–1570 m. Jane Carrington 1524–1555
        1. 1. John (Holland Baron Giffard of) Weare 1550–1652 m. Agnes Rolleston 1550–1618

Agnes Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1444
1444
Birth of Agnes Leigh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1498
1498
Age 54
Death of Agnes Leigh in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1444
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

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