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John De Leigh 1295 – 1379 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1295

Birth Location: Norbury, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1379

Death Location: Norbury, Cheshire, England

Father: John Leigh

Mother: Isabel Baguley

Spouse(s): Matilda Norley, Matilda Arderne

Children(s): James Legh, John Legh, John Legh, Agnes Leigh, Piers Legh, Maud Legh

In 1295, John De Leigh entered the world in Norbury, Cheshire, England, born to John De Leigh and Isabel De Baguley. John De Leigh married Matilda 'Maud' de Norley, Matilda Arderne, and had children including James de Legh, John de Legh, John De Legh, Agnes De Leigh, Piers de Legh, Maud De Legh. John De Leigh passed away in 1379 in Norbury, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1295, John De Leigh entered the world in Norbury, Cheshire, England, born to John De Leigh and Isabel De Baguley.
  • John De Leigh married Matilda 'Maud' de Norley, Matilda Arderne, and had children including James de Legh, John de Legh, John De Legh, Agnes De Leigh, Piers de Legh, Maud De Legh.
  • John De Leigh passed away in 1379 in Norbury, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

John Leigh's Ancestors

Self
John Leigh
1295 – 1379
Birth Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England
Parents
John De Leigh
1269 – 1325
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Isabel (De) Baguley
1278 – 1358
Baguley (Baggley), Bucklow, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Venables
1266 – 1367
Bradwell, Cheshire, England
Agnes DeLegh
1260 – 1300
High Legh, Cheshire, England
William (II de) Baguley
1246 – 1320
Huyton, Lancashire, England
Lucy (De) Corona
1242 – 1317
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Venables
1240 – 1292
Margaret Dutton
1237 – 1293
Richard Legh
1220 – 1287
Agnes Legh
1232 – 1300
William Baguley
1220 – 1290
Roesia Massey
1231 – 1320
Hugh Corona
1220 – 1292
Amabilla Baumville
1225 – 1307
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Venables
1215 – 1261
Alicia Pennington
1197 – 1306
Thomas Dutton
1214 – 1272
Philippa Standon
1220 – 1294
Richard Legh
1190 –
Margery Hulgreve
1193 –
Richard Legh
1220 – 1250
Katherine Pierre
1225 –
Richard Baguley
1196 – 1250
Roger Corona
1200 – 1264
Anilia Corona
1200 – 1249
Thomas Baumville
1195 – 1260
Agnes Stourton
1205 – 1260

John Leigh's Descendants

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John (De) Leigh (1295 – 1379) m. Matilda ('Maud' de) Norley (1326 – 1375) m. Matilda Arderne (1297 – 1324)
  1. 1. James (de) Legh (Abt 1316 – Deceased) m. m. James (de) Legh (Abt 1320 – )
  2. 2. John (de) Legh (1317 – 1377) m. Elizabeth (De) Sandback (1318 – 1362)
    1. 1. Maud (Miltilda) Leigh (1337 – 1400)
    2. 2. Thomas (de) Leigh (1350 – 20 Jul 1404) m. Anna Legh (1345 – )
    3. 3. Joan (De) Leigh (1362 – 1449) m. William (De) Weston (1330 – 3 Jul 1418)
  3. 3. John (De) Legh (1317 – Aft 1377) m. Elizabeth (De) Sandback (1318 – 1362)
  4. 4. Agnes (De) Leigh (1319 – )
  5. 5. Piers (de) Legh (1320 – 10 Aug 1399)
  6. 6. Maud (De) Legh (1321 – )

John Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1295
1295
Birth of John De Leigh in Norbury, Cheshire, England
Norbury, Cheshire, England
1379
1379
Age 84
Death of John De Leigh in Norbury, Cheshire, England
Norbury, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1295
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1379
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England

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