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Margaret Leigh 1330–1379 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1330

Birth Location: Bechton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 12 Dec 1379

Death Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Father: Peter Bechton

Mother: Ellen Bechton

Spouse(s): Thomas II, John Assheton

Children(s): Lawrence Fitton, Margaret Fitton, Phillip Fitton, Thomas III, Richard Fitton

The story of Margaret Leigh began in 1330 in Bechton, Cheshire, England. Margaret Leigh married John Assheton, Thomas Fitton Ii, and had children including Lawrence Fitton, Margaret Fitton, Phillip Fitton, Richard Fitton, Thomas Fitton Iii. Margaret Leigh passed away in 1379 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Leigh began in 1330 in Bechton, Cheshire, England.
  • Margaret Leigh married John Assheton, Thomas Fitton Ii, and had children including Lawrence Fitton, Margaret Fitton, Phillip Fitton, Richard Fitton, Thomas Fitton Iii.
  • Margaret Leigh passed away in 1379 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bechton
1299–1360
Birth Location: Bucklow Hill, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
PB
Ellen Bechton
1297–1379
Birth Location: Bechton Newman, Cheshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Thomas II
1322–1396
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
TI
John Assheton
1347–1420
Birth Location: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
JA

Children(s)

Lawrence Fitton
1375–1456
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
LF
Margaret Fitton
1350–1434
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
MF
Phillip Fitton
1360–1414
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
PF
Thomas III
1363–1397
Birth Location: Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
TI
Richard Fitton
1376–1437
Birth Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire, England
RF

Margaret Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Leigh
1330–1379
Birth Place: Bechton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Peter de Legh of Bechton
1299–1360
Bucklow Hill, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen (Elene de) Bechton
1297–1379
Bechton Newman, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Leigh's Descendants

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Margaret Leigh (Abt 1330–12 Dec 1379) m. Thomas (Fitton) II (Abt 1322–Mar 1396) m. John Assheton (Abt 1347–1420)
  1. 1. Lawrence Fitton 1375–1456 m. Agnes Hesketh 1374–1442 m. Agnes (De) Hesketh 1378–1442
    1. 1. Thomas Fitton 1402–1449 m. Ellen Mainwaring 1403–1480
      1. 1. Joan Fitton 1433–1480 m. Robert Grosvenor 1433–1502 m. John Gravenor 1420–1496
        1. 1. Agnes Grosvenor 1450–1495 m. John Symonds 1450–1505
        2. 2. Robert Grosvenor 1445–1497 m. Catherine Norreys 1436–1485
        3. 3. Thomas Grosvenor 1450–
      2. 2. Kathering Fitton 1442– m. Robert Grosvenor 1433–1502 m. Roger (De) Rowe 1445–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Fitton 1420–1480 m. Thomas Weaver 1410–1495
      4. 4. William Fitton 1422–
      5. 5. Johanna Fitton 1427–1485
      6. 6. George Fitton 1431–1453
      7. 7. Thomas Fitton 1432–1494 m. Ellen Legh 1432–1481 m. Cicely Mainwaring 1447–1516
        1. 1. Margaret (Fitton) Minshull 1470–1555 m. William Minshull 1495–1558
        2. 2. Ellen Fitton 1466–1536 m. Humphrey Newton 1466–1537
        3. 3. Johnathon (Elder) deFritton 1462–1524
      8. 8. Edward Fitton 1434–1510 m. Emma Fitton 1438–1500
        1. 1. John Fitton 1475–1526 m. Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 m. Elizabeth 1483–
        2. 2. Randle Fitton 1460–1526
        3. 3. Joan Fitton 1462–1495 m. Mr. Narreys 1440– m. Mister Norreys 1440–
        4. 4. Robert Fitton 1464–1495
        5. 5. William Fitton 1466–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Fitton 1469–1496
        7. 7. Maud Fitton 1473–1496 m. Randle (Bamvyle of) Gawsworth 1430–
        8. 8. George Fitton 1475–
      9. 9. Robert Fitton 1435–1501
      10. 10. Maud Fitton 1436–1501 m. Thomas Poole 1447–1538
      11. 11. William Fitton 1436–
      12. 12. George Fitton 1439–
      13. 13. Randle Fitton 1441–1453
      14. 14. Richard Fitton 1442–1487
      15. 15. SIR (KNIGHT Thomas deFitton) Younger 1421–1492
      16. 16. Grace (Poole) Fitton 1450–1501 m. Thomas Poole 1477–1509 m. Thomas (Poole) II 1467–1510
    2. 2. Margaret Fitton 1408–1443 m. John Egerton 1404–1459
      1. 1. Philip (de) Egerton 1430–1474 m. Margaret (Margery) Mainwaring 1434–1495 m. Ellen Mainwaring 1403–1480
        1. 1. Helena (de) Egerton 1455–1530 m. William (Richard de Wilbraham VII Of) Woodley 1445–1536
        2. 2. John Egerton 1463–1534 m. Elizabeth Done 1463–1492
        3. 3. Anne Egerton 1456–1487 m. John Starkey 1460–1529
        4. 4. Catherine Egerton 1458– m. John Starkey 1451–1529 m. John Almac 1456–
        5. 5. William Egerton 1464– m. Margery (Margaret) Egerton 1448– m. Margaret Kebyll 1466–
        6. 6. Ralph Egerton 1465–1528 m. Margaret Bassett 1472–1534 m. Margaretha (Basset Edgerton Van) Ridley 1470–1537
      2. 2. Elizabeth Egerton 1430–
      3. 3. William Egerton 1432–
      4. 4. Ralph Egerton 1434–
      5. 5. Hugh Egerton 1436–
      6. 6. Peter Egerton 1438–
      7. 7. John Egerton 1440–1483
      8. 8. Phillip Egerton 1430–1474 m. Margery 1443–
        1. 1. Margaret Egerton 1480–1517 m. Hugh Starkey 1475–1516
        2. 2. Elizabeth Egerton 1450–1500 m. John Dodd 1418–1500
    3. 3. Joan Fitton 1399–1486 m. Ralph Grosvenor 1407–1476
      1. 1. Elizabeth Grosvenor 1430–1503 m. Peter Dutton 1428–1502
        1. 1. Peter (Piers Dutton) III 1465–1503 m. Elisabeth (Fouleshurst Baroness of) Hatton 1454–
        2. 2. Randle DUTTON 1452–
        3. 3. Ellen (de) Dutton 1454– m. Robert Done 1452–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Dutton 1457–1516 m. George Calveley 1456–1538
        5. 5. F Dutton 1465– m. William Tipping 1460–
      2. 2. Catherine (Ann De) Grosvenor 1477–1558 m. William (de) Venables 1439–1493
        1. 1. Anne Venables 1453–1491 m. Thomas Brooke 1447–1503 m. Thomas (Brooke 13th Lord Of) Leighton 1447–1503 m. Thomas Brooke 1447–1503
      3. 3. Thomas Grosvenor 1430– m. Isabel 1430–
      4. 4. Emma Grosvenor 1432–1465 m. John Leigh 1440–1500
      5. 5. Catherine Grosvenor 1435–1506 m. Richard (Winnington) I 1430–1506
      6. 6. Agnes Grosvenor 1435–1521 m. William (Stanley) Jr. 1431–1512
      7. 7. Margery Grosvenor 1437–1474
      8. 8. Margaret Grosvenor 1442–1474 m. Thomas Leycester 1444–1526
    4. 4. Elizabeth Fitton 1395–1413 m. William (del) Mere 1330–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Fitton 1396–
    6. 6. Agnes (Alice) Fitton 1398–1478 m. Robert (de) Davenport 1398–1435 m. Matthew (de) Mere 1395–
    7. 7. John Fitton 1398–
    8. 8. John Fitton 1399–1455 m. John Fitton 1694–
    9. 9. John Fyton 1401–1456
    10. 10. Randle (Fitton Rector of) Gawsworth 1401–1500
    11. 11. Edward Fitton 1404–1459
    12. 12. Lawrence Fitton 1406–1434 m. Clemence (De) Pilkington 1405–
    13. 13. Hugh Fyton 1407–1418
    14. 14. Laurence (Fitton) Jr. 1407–
    15. 15. John Fitton 1408–1455
    16. 16. William Fitton 1408–1459
    17. 17. Richard Fitton 1410–1459 m. Richard Fitton 1412–
    18. 18. Margaret Fitton 1412–
    19. 19. Hugh Fitton 1418–1449
    20. 20. Ellen Fitton 1420–1440 m. John Fitton 1391–
  2. 2. Margaret Fitton 1350–1434 m. John BURDETT 1358– m. John Burdett 1350–1397
  3. 3. Phillip Fitton 1360–1414
  4. 4. Thomas (Fitton) III 1363–1397 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1359–
  5. 5. Richard Fitton 1376–1437 m. Margaret (de) Olton 1395–1437

Margaret Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1330
Abt 1330
Birth of Margaret Leigh in Bechton, Cheshire, England
Bechton, Cheshire, England
1379
12 Dec 1379
Age 49
Death of Margaret Leigh in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1330
    Event Place: Bechton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Margaret Leigh, person ID LJGF-57G.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1379
    Event Place: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Margaret Leigh, person ID LJGF-57G.
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