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Knight Sir John de Leigh 1223–1270 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1223

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1270

Death Location: Adlington, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Venables

Mother: Agnes Lyman

Spouse(s): Matilda Arderne

Children(s): Sir DeLees

In 1223, Knight Sir John de Leigh entered the world in Adlington, Cheshire, England, born to Thomas Venables And Agnes Lyman. Knight Sir John de Leigh married Matilda Maud Arderne, and had children including Sir Roger Of Macclesfield De Leigh Delees. Knight Sir John de Leigh passed away in 1270 in Adlington, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1223, Knight Sir John de Leigh entered the world in Adlington, Cheshire, England, born to Thomas Venables And Agnes Lyman.
  • Knight Sir John de Leigh married Matilda Maud Arderne, and had children including Sir Roger Of Macclesfield De Leigh Delees.
  • Knight Sir John de Leigh passed away in 1270 in Adlington, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Knight Leigh's Ancestors

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Knight Leigh
1223–1270
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas Venables
1198–1250
Kinderton, Cheshire, England
Agnes Lyman
1202–1223
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert Venables
1093–1188
Kinderton, Cheshire, England
Margery (De) Hatton
1110–1190
Kinderton, Cheshire, England
Richard (de) Lyman
1175–1235
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Richard (de) Lyman
1177–
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert VENABLES
1155–
Walter
1152–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Knight Leigh's Descendants

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Knight (Sir John de) Leigh (1223–1270) m. Matilda (Maud) Arderne (1225–ABT 1265)
  1. 1. Sir (Roger of Macclesfield De leigh) DeLees 1240–1278 m. Lady (Aveline) DeCruce 1249–1299
    1. 1. Sir (John of Adlington Cheshire de) Leigh 1269–1324 m. Katherine Longe 1280–1346
      1. 1. John (DeLeigh) II 1303–1349 m. Agnes Northwode 1310–1370
        1. 1. Joan (de) Legh 1350–1449 m. William (Weston) IV 1348–

Knight Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1223
1223
Birth of Knight Sir John de Leigh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1270
1270
Age 47
Death of Knight Sir John de Leigh in Adlington, Lancashire, England
Adlington, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1223
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1270
    Event Place: Adlington, Lancashire, England

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