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Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh 1445–1517 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1517

Death Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England

Father: Robert Legh

Mother: Isabel Stanley

Spouse(s): Andrew Brereton

Children(s): Catherine Brereton, Elisabeth Brereton, Johanna Brereton, William Brereton, John Brereton, Roger Brereton, Ellen Brereton, Andrew Brereton, Mathilda Brereton, Matthew Brereton, Alice Brereton

Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh was born in 1445 in Adlington, Cheshire, England, the child of Robert Legh And Isabel De Stanley. Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh married Andrew Brereton, and had children including Alice Brereton, Andrew Brereton, Catherine Brereton, Elisabeth Brereton, Ellen Brereton, Johanna Brereton, John Brereton, Mathilda Brereton, Matthew Brereton, Roger Brereton, William Brereton. Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh passed away in 1517 in Brereton, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh was born in 1445 in Adlington, Cheshire, England, the child of Robert Legh And Isabel De Stanley.
  • Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh married Andrew Brereton, and had children including Alice Brereton, Andrew Brereton, Catherine Brereton, Elisabeth Brereton, Ellen Brereton, Johanna Brereton, John Brereton, Mathilda Brereton, Matthew Brereton, Roger Brereton, William Brereton.
  • Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh passed away in 1517 in Brereton, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Leigh's Ancestors

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Lady Leigh
1445–1517
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert Legh
1409–1479
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Isabel (de) Stanley
1409–1498
Hooton, Wirral, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Leigh
1382–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Matilda Belgrave
1386–1478
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
William Stanley
1360–1427
Wirral Forest, Hooton, Cheshire, England
Margaret (Blanche D') Arderne
1362–1428
Aldford, Cheshire, England.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leigh
1361–1415
Isabel Belgrave
1365–1420
Thomas Belgrave
1348–1386
Joan Pulford
1348–1396
William Stanley
1311–1389
Alice Massey
1328–1380
Thomas Arderne
1342–1391
Catherine Stafford
1340–1392
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Leigh
1324–1382
Matilda Arderne
1347–1392
Joan Pulford
1348–1396
John Belgrave
1320–1360
Elizabeth Sheldon
1318–1348
Robert Pulford
1300–1349
Catherine Dutton
1300–1321
John Stanley
1292–1361
Hugh MASCY
1270–1349
John Arderne
1300–1379
Ellen Wasteneys
1326–1349
Richard Stafford
1305–1380
Isabel Vernon
1310–1356

Lady Leigh's Descendants

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Lady (Agnes Ellen) Leigh (1445–1517) m. Andrew Brereton (1440–1527)
  1. 1. Catherine Brereton 1492–1541 m. Thomas (Assheton Hough) Smith 1480–1538
    1. 1. Jane Smith 1520–1563 m. Hugh Massie 1516–1563 m. Randulph Crewe 1493–1578
      1. 1. William Massie 1545–1593 m. Jane Prestland 1546–1607
        1. 1. Edward Massey 1571–1618 m. Margaret Wright 1576–
        2. 2. Richard Massie 1571–
        3. 3. Geffrey Massie 1573–
        4. 4. William Massie 1574–
        5. 5. Thomas Massie 1575–
        6. 6. Richard Massie 1577–1621
        7. 7. Edward Massie 1577–
        8. 8. Hugh Massey 1579–1620 m. Elizabeth Witney 1569–1646
        9. 9. Ann Massie 1579–
        10. 10. Thomas Massie 1580–
        11. 11. Geffrey Massie 1583–
      2. 2. Robert Massie 1548–1588
      3. 3. Elizabeth Massie 1551–
      4. 4. Thomas Massie 1554–
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1514–1577 m. Margaret Pigeon 1519–1593
    3. 3. Bridget Smith 1514–1600 m. Robert Fulleshurst 1510– m. Robert Fulleshurst 1470–
    4. 4. Lawrence Smith 1516–1582 m. Anne Fullerhurst 1515– m. Jane Warburton 1525–1637
    5. 5. Andrew Smith 1517–1602
    6. 6. Thomas Smith 1519–1580
    7. 7. George Smith 1520–1608
    8. 8. Edward Smith 1522–1600
    9. 9. Urian Smith 1523–1601
    10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1526–1620
    11. 11. Roger Smith 1528–1621
    12. 12. Ursula Smith 1530–1585 m. Rowland Stanley 1516–1613
    13. 13. William Smith 1530–1599
    14. 14. Rye Smith 1532–1599
  2. 2. Elisabeth Brereton 1464–1541 m. Philip Leigh 1455–1523
  3. 3. Johanna Brereton 1470– m. Lawrence Dutton 1474–1527
  4. 4. William Brereton 1473–1541 m. Lady (Eleanor of Ipstones) Brereton 1476–1567 m. Alice Savage 1472–1506
  5. 5. John Brereton 1474–
  6. 6. Roger Brereton 1476–1541
  7. 7. Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 m. John (William) Fitton 1471–1526
  8. 8. Andrew Brereton 1478–1530 m. Andrew Brereton 1475–1525
  9. 9. Mathilda Brereton 1481–1540 m. Sir (John) Davenport 1480–1554
  10. 10. Matthew Brereton 1483–1506
  11. 11. Alice Brereton 1490–1552 m. William Moreton 1489–1536

Lady Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1446
7 Oct 1446
Age 1
Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh was christened in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1517
1517
Age 72
Death of Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh, person ID LBRQ-TTG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1446
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh, person ID LBRQ-TTG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Lady Agnes Ellen Leigh, person ID LBRQ-TTG.

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