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Helen Ellen Leigh 1526–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: High Legh, Cheshire, , England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1577

Death Location: York, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Leigh

Mother: Margaret Kingsley

Spouse(s): Sir Booth

Children(s): Katheren Booth

Helen Ellen Leigh was born in 1526 in High Legh, Cheshire, , England, the child of Sir Peter Leigh And Margaret Gerard Of Kingsley. Helen Ellen Leigh married Sir John Booth, and had children including Katheren Booth. Helen Ellen Leigh passed away in 1577 in York, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Helen Ellen Leigh was born in 1526 in High Legh, Cheshire, , England, the child of Sir Peter Leigh And Margaret Gerard Of Kingsley.
  • Helen Ellen Leigh married Sir John Booth, and had children including Katheren Booth.
  • Helen Ellen Leigh passed away in 1577 in York, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Helen Leigh
1526–1577
Birth Place: High Legh, Cheshire, , England
Parents
Sir Peter Leigh
1505–1541
Lyme, Cheshire, England
Margaret (Gerard of) Kingsley
1502–1558
Brynn, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Percival (Leigh,) Knight
1474–1541
Lyme Handley, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Margaret Tyldesley
1470–1549
Lyme Handley, Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Thomas (Gerard, Lord of Kingsley, Bryn & Winwick, High Sheriff of Lancashire, Led Lancashire Archers at Flodden Field) 1513,
1488–1523
Brynhill of Brindle, Choreley, Lancashire, England
Lady (Margaret\Margery, *(13th GGM), Trafford, Lady of Kingsley, Bryn &) Winnick,
1490–1540
Wimbolds Trafford, Lancashire OR Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Bryn Gerard
1436–1462
K.
1436–1462
Edmund Trafford
1470–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Trafford
–1513

Helen Leigh's Descendants

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Helen (Ellen) Leigh (1526–31 Aug 1577) m. Sir (John) Booth (1516–1555)
  1. 1. Katheren Booth 1554–1593 m. Joseph Hawley 1554–1594
    1. 1. Samuel (Judge) Hawley 1577–1690 m. Elizabeth Hawley 1581–1628 m. Katherine Booth 1576–1620
      1. 1. Ralph Hawley 1605–1666
        1. 1. Robert Hawley 1638–1723 m. Margaret Wragg 1647–1723

Helen Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Helen Ellen Leigh in High Legh, Cheshire, , England
High Legh, Cheshire, , England
1577
1577
Age 51
Death of Helen Ellen Leigh in England
England
1577
31 Aug 1577
Age 51
Burial of Helen Ellen Leigh in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: High Legh, Cheshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1577
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, St. Michael le Belfrey Parish Register, 1565-1653

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