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John de Legh 1391–1440 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Maxfield, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1440

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Legh

Mother: Maud Massey

Spouse(s): Alice Alcocke

Children(s): Richard Leigh, John Legh

The story of John de Legh began in 1391 in Maxfield, Cheshire, England. John de Legh married Alice Alcocke, and had children including John Legh, Richard Leigh, Roger Legh. John de Legh passed away in 1440 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of John de Legh began in 1391 in Maxfield, Cheshire, England.
  • John de Legh married Alice Alcocke, and had children including John Legh, Richard Leigh, Roger Legh.
  • John de Legh passed away in 1440 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Legh
1371–1430
Birth Location: High Legh, Cheshire, , England
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Maud Massey
1356–1412
Birth Location: Winsham, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Alcocke
1399–1430
Birth Location: Ridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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Children(s)

Richard Leigh
1446–1508
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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John Legh
1410–1460
Birth Location: Booths, Esq, Cheshire, England
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John Legh's Ancestors

Self
John Legh
1391–1440
Birth Place: Maxfield, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Legh
1371–1430
High Legh, Cheshire, , England
Maud Massey
1356–1412
Winsham, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert DeLegh
1345–1382
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Matilda (de) Arderne
1342–1392
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Hugh Massey
1322–1371
Tymperley, Cheshire, England
Agnes Bold
1345–1394
Coddington, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1318–1370
Sybil Honford
1305–1325
Sir IV
1327–1379
Cecily Bredbury
1327–1387
HAMON MASSEY
1307–1349
MATILDA TIMPERLEY
1310–1349
Nicholas DeBold
1307–1345
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Legh
1280–1324
Ellen Corona
1280–1352
Henry Honford
1275–1270
Margery Waleton
1280–1326

John Legh's Descendants

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John (de) Legh (1391–1440) m. Alice Alcocke (20 Nov 1399–1430)
  1. 1. Richard Leigh 1446–1508 m. Margery Sprencheaux 1454–1512
    1. 1. Roger Leigh 1483–1522 m. Alice Trafford 1487–1551
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Leigh 1515–1572 m. ALICE BARKER 1525–1603
        1. 1. Alice Leigh 1553–1621 m. Thomas Coney 1529–1611
        2. 2. Rowland Leigh 1547–1570
        3. 3. Winifred Leigh 1538–1592
        4. 4. Lady (Catherine) Leigh 1535–1600
        5. 5. Richard Leigh 1530–
      2. 2. John Leigh 1513–
      3. 3. Richard Leigh 1520–
    2. 2. Mary Leigh 1481–1514
  2. 2. John Legh 1410–1460

John Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1391
1391
Birth of John de Legh in Maxfield, Cheshire, England
Maxfield, Cheshire, England
1440
1440
Age 49
Death of John de Legh in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1391
    Event Place: Maxfield, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: England
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