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Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight 1415–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1415

Birth Location: Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1478

Death Location: Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Piers II

Mother: Joan Molyneux

Spouse(s): Lady Trafford, Anne Molyneux, Jane Trafford, Margaret Molyneux, Margaret Molyneux, Jane Trafford, Margaret Molyneux, Mabel Croft, Lady Leigh

Children(s): Sir becam

In 1415, Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight entered the world in Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Piers Legh Ii And Joan Molyneux. Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight married Anne Ellen Molyneux, Jane Trafford, Lady Elizabeth Lancashire Trafford, Lady Margaret Molyne Molyneux 5Th Baroness Of Sefton Leigh, Mabel De Croft, Margaret Molyneux, and had children including Sir Knight Peter Piers Percival Iv Present At The Battles Of Hutton Amp Bosworth Field Amp Berwick Amp Made A Knight Bann Leigh Legh Of Lyme Amp Haydock Baron Of Haydock Lyme Dalton Amp Bradley Founded Chapel In Disley Amp Becam. Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight passed away in 1478 in Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1415, Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight entered the world in Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Piers Legh Ii And Joan Molyneux.
  • Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight married Anne Ellen Molyneux, Jane Trafford, Lady Elizabeth Lancashire Trafford, Lady Margaret Molyne Molyneux 5Th Baroness Of Sefton Leigh, Mabel De Croft, Margaret Molyneux, and had children including Sir Knight Peter Piers Percival Iv Present At The Battles Of Hutton Amp Bosworth Field Amp Berwick Amp Made A Knight Bann Leigh Legh Of Lyme Amp Haydock Baron Of Haydock Lyme Dalton Amp Bradley Founded Chapel In Disley Amp Becam.
  • Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight passed away in 1478 in Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Peter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Peter Knight
1415–1478
Birth Place: Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Piers Legh II
1389–1422
Cheshire, England
Joan Molyneux
1387–1440
Bradley, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Knight's Descendants

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Peter (Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir) Knight (04 Jun 1415–27 Nov 1478) m. Lady (Elizabeth Lancashire) Trafford (1420–4 April 1474) m. Anne ((Ellen)) Molyneux (Abt. 1410–Abt. 1452) m. Jane Trafford (1423–1490) m. Margaret Molyneux (1416–13 May 1460) m. Margaret Molyneux (1389–29 Nov 1481) m. Jane Trafford (1423–1490) m. Margaret Molyneux (1416–13 May 1460) m. Mabel (De) Croft (1430–1475) m. Lady (Margaret Molyne Molyneux 5th Baroness of Sefton) Leigh (1419–29 Nov 1481)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight Peter\Piers\Percival, IV,Present at the Battles of Hutton & Bosworth Field & Berwick & made a Knight Bann /Leigh\Legh of Lyme & Haydock, Baron of Haydock, Lyme, Dalton & Bradley,Founded Chapel in Disley &) becam 1444–1527 m. Eleanor (Ellen Savage (Legh)) Lady 1447–1491 m. Margaret Tyldesley 1480–1549 m. Joan (Grosvenor) Leigh 1490–1540
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret De Leigh, Baroness of) Stockport 1474–1545 m. Sir (Lord Baron Laurence de Warenne Baron of Stockport Castle; Baron of Poynton Knight of Stockport Castle; Baron of) Bassingbourne; 1476–1531
      1. 1. Sir (Edward) DeWarrene 1508–1558 m. Lady (Dorothy Booth, Baroness of) Stockport 1508–1584
        1. 1. Susan Warren 1555–1613 m. Jacob French 1555–1615
        2. 2. Sir (John Warren, Baron of Stockport, Sir Knight\) 27 1535–1587
        3. 3. Johannes Warrene 1540–1587
        4. 4. Edward Warren 1540–1623
        5. 5. Peter Warren 1518–1587
        6. 6. Ann Warren 1518–1604
        7. 7. Ethelred Warren 1518–1556
        8. 8. Helen Warren 1518–1604
        9. 9. Humphrey (WARREN) Captain 1530–1560
        10. 10. Edward Warren 1551–1609
        11. 11. Baron (John Warren of Stockport, Sheriff of Cheshire Sir) Knight 1535–1587
        12. 12. Margaret Warren 1545–
        13. 13. Francis Warren 1534–1576
        14. 14. Ethelred Warren 1546–
        15. 15. Laurence Warren 1539–1623
        16. 16. Joan Warren 1543–
        17. 17. Peter Warren 1557–
        18. 18. Helen (Ellen) Warren 1553–
        19. 19. Ann Warren 1557–1604
        20. 20. Edward Warren 1540–1609
        21. 21. Susan Warren 1555–1613
    2. 2. Sir (Knight Peter\Piers VI, AKA "Peter Leigh of Lyme", Wounded at the Battle of Flodden-1513,*(13th GGF), Leigh\Legh(Lee), esq., of Haydock, Baron of Haydock, Bradley, Lyme &) Dalton 1474–1541
    3. 3. Elizabeth Leigh 1470–1500
    4. 4. Percival Legh 1470–1552
    5. 5. James Legh 1468–
    6. 6. Peter Leigh 1474–1541
    7. 7. Joane (Tylden Leigh) (Legh) 1459–1557
    8. 8. Maud Bold 1466–

Peter Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1415
04 Jun 1415
Birth of Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight in Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1478
27 Nov 1478
Age 63
Death of Peter Piers III of Disley, Cheshire Leigh Sir Knight in Wounded in battle of Meux, Died in Paris , France.
Wounded in battle of Meux, Died in Paris , France.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1415
    Event Place: Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1478
    Event Place: Wounded in battle of Meux, Died in Paris , France.
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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