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Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh 1507–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall)

Death Date: 20 Oct 1589

Death Location: Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Esq\Priest

Mother: Lady Bereton

Spouse(s): Richard Starkey

Children(s): Lady Starkey

Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh was born in 1507 in Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall), the child of Sir Knight Phillip Leigh Esq Priest And Lady Elizabeth Ellen Bereton. Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh married Richard Starkey, and had children including Lady Anne Starkey. Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh passed away in 1589 in Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh was born in 1507 in Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall), the child of Sir Knight Phillip Leigh Esq Priest And Lady Elizabeth Ellen Bereton.
  • Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh married Richard Starkey, and had children including Lady Anne Starkey.
  • Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh passed away in 1589 in Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Esq\Priest
1468–
Birth Location: Northbury, Cheshire, England
SE
Lady Bereton
1469–
Birth Location: Cheshire England
LB

Spouses(s)

Richard Starkey
1503–1587
Birth Location: Lower Hall, Stretton, Cheshire, England
RS

Children(s)

Lady Starkey
1527–1564
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
LS

Jane Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Jane Leigh
1507–1589
Birth Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall)
Parents
Sir Knight Phillip Leigh Esq\Priest
1468–
Northbury, Cheshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Ellen) Bereton
1469–
Cheshire England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Jane ((Lady of Booths)) Leigh (1507–20 Oct 1589) m. Richard Starkey (1503–abt 1587)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne) Starkey 1527–1564 m. George (Woodnett) Woodnoth 1520–1603
    1. 1. Mary Woodenoth 1544–1634 m. Nicholas (De) Ferrier 1544–1620
      1. 1. Richard Ferris 1596–1637 m. Mary Beaple 1604– m. De Ferris 1576–
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Woodson (born Ferris) ) 1634–1689 m. Colonel (Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank) James 1634–1707

Jane Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh in Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall)
Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall)
1589
20 Oct 1589
Age 82
Death of Jane (Lady of Booths) Leigh in Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England
Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England (Booths Hall)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1589
    Event Place: Lymm (Lyme), Cheshire, England
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