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John Leigh 1391 – 1452 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1452

Death Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Piers Legh

Mother: Cicely Haghe

Spouse(s): Alice Alcocke

Children(s): Richard Legh, Roger Legh, Ralph Leigh, John Legh

In 1391, John Leigh entered the world in Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Piers Legh and Cicely Haghe. John Leigh married Alice Alcocke, and had children including Richard Legh, Roger de Legh, Ralph ( Rafe) Leigh, John Legh. John Leigh passed away in 1452 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1391, John Leigh entered the world in Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Piers Legh and Cicely Haghe.
  • John Leigh married Alice Alcocke, and had children including Richard Legh, Roger de Legh, Ralph ( Rafe) Leigh, John Legh.
  • John Leigh passed away in 1452 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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John Leigh's Ancestors

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John Leigh
1391 – 1452
Birth Place: Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Piers Legh
Cicely Haghe
1365 –
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
"Sir" (Piers) Legh
Cecile Hagh
John Haghe
1340 –
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
John Haghe
1338 – 1398
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leigh's Descendants

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John Leigh (1391 – 1452) m. Alice Alcocke (20 NOV 1399 – 1 SEP 1420)
  1. 1. Richard Legh (ABT 1370 – )
  2. 2. Roger (de) Legh (ABT 1410 – ) m. Ellen (de) Legh (ABT 1435 – )
  3. 3. Ralph (( Rafe)) Leigh (1437 – ABT 1470) m. Elizabeth Langley (1440 – 1471)
    1. 1. Jane Leigh (ABT 1447 – )
    2. 2. Allic Leigh (ABT 1452 – )
    3. 3. Allen Leigh (ABT 1454 – )
    4. 4. Katherine Leigh (ABT 1457 – ) m. Quixley (ABT 1460 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Leigh (1459 – 10 SEP 1487) m. Henry Frowyke (1455 – 3 OCT 1505) m. Sir (Thomas) Frowyk (1460 – 17 OCT 1505)
    6. 6. Ralph Leigh (1479 – 1 FEB 1510) m. Joyce Culpepper (1480 – 1528)
      1. 1. Isabel Leigh (BEF 1509 – 16 FEB 1572) m. Edward Baynton (1465 – 27 NOV 1544)
        1. 1. Bridget Baynton (1505 – 1545) m. James Stump (1501 – 1563)
      2. 2. Isabel Leigh (ABT 1510 – 16 FEB 1573) m. Edward Baynton (1480 – 27 NOV 1544)
      3. 3. John Leigh (1495 – ) m. Elizabeth Darcy (ABT 1500 – )
  4. 4. John Legh

John Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1391
1391
Birth of John Leigh in Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Maxfield, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1452
1452
Age 61
Death of John Leigh in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1452
    Event Place: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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