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Peter Leigh 1455–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England

Death Date: 11 Aug 1527

Death Location: Winwick, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Leigh

Mother: Mabel Croft

Spouse(s): Ellen Savage, Margaret Tyldesley

Children(s): Peter Legh, Gowther Legh, Cicely Legh, Joan Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Richard Legh, Margaret LEGH, Margaret Leigh, Margaret Legh, Percival Leigh, John Legh, James Legh, Edward Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Cecelia Leigh, Margaret Legh, Peter Legh, Margaret Legh

In 1455, Peter Leigh entered the world in Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England, born to Sir Peter Leigh And Mabel Croft. Peter Leigh married Ellen Savage, Margaret Tyldesley, and had children including Cecelia Leigh, Cicely Legh, Edward Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Elizabeth Leigh, Gowther Legh, James Legh, Joan Leigh, John Legh, Margaret Legh, Margaret Leigh, Percival Leigh, Peter Legh, Richard Legh. Peter Leigh passed away in 1527 in Winwick, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Peter Leigh entered the world in Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England, born to Sir Peter Leigh And Mabel Croft.
  • Peter Leigh married Ellen Savage, Margaret Tyldesley, and had children including Cecelia Leigh, Cicely Legh, Edward Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Elizabeth Leigh, Gowther Legh, James Legh, Joan Leigh, John Legh, Margaret Legh, Margaret Leigh, Percival Leigh, Peter Legh, Richard Legh.
  • Peter Leigh passed away in 1527 in Winwick, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Peter Leigh
1455–1527
Birth Place: Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England
Parents
Sir Peter Leigh
1433–1468
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Mabel Croft
1430–1475
Dalton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Peter Piers Leigh,) III
1415–1478
Disley, Cheshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Molyneux
1419–1481
West Derby, Lancashire, England
James Croft
1411–
Dalton, Lancashire, England
Ellen Boteler
1408–1469
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Piers II
1389–1422
Joan Haydock
1396–1440
Sir Molyneux
1396–1460
Eleanor Radcliffe
1392–1422
Nicholas deCroft
1390–1452
Elena LeBoteler
1390–1461
William Boteler
1373–1415
Elizabeth Standish
1374–1442
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1320–1399
Margaret Daniers
1355–1428
Gilbert Haydock
1375–1425
Isabel Hoghton
1385–1424
Sir Sefton
1360–1397
Ellen Urswick
1364–1459
Richard Radcliffe
1379–1442
Cecilia Ashton
1372–1414
Lord Croft)
1372–1419
Murial Bradshawe
1368–1392
John Boteler
1360–1415
Agnes Boteler
1365–1370
Sir Boteler
1328–1400
Lady LeBoteler
1342–1409
Sir Standish
1325–1380
Iseude
1325–1380

Peter Leigh's Descendants

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Peter Leigh (1455–11 Aug 1527) m. Ellen Savage (1453–17 May 1491) m. Margaret Tyldesley (Abt 1480–1540)
  1. 1. Peter Legh 1480–1541
  2. 2. Gowther Legh 1485–
  3. 3. Cicely Legh 1482–
  4. 4. Joan Leigh 1477–1557
  5. 5. Elizabeth Leigh 1470–
  6. 6. Richard Legh 1487–
  7. 7. Margaret LEGH 1483–1494
  8. 8. Margaret Leigh 1508–1545 m. Robert Warren 1485–1545
  9. 9. Margaret Legh 1477–1531
  10. 10. Percival Leigh 1444–1543
  11. 11. John Legh 1483–
  12. 12. James Legh 1481–
  13. 13. Edward Legh 1519–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Legh 1521–
  15. 15. Cecelia Leigh 1515–
  16. 16. Margaret Legh 1510–1545
  17. 17. Peter Legh 1514–1570
  18. 18. Margaret Legh 1483–1494 m. Laurence Warren 1481–1530 m. Anthony Warren 1467–1557 m. Glover Leigh 1467– m. Christopher (Lawrence) Warren 1489–1500 m. Hammet Hyde 1453– m. Richard Warren 1465–
    1. 1. Nicholas Waller 1531–1602 m. Agnes Wright 1532–1601
      1. 1. Thomasina Waller 1563–1612 m. Thomas Wormley 1566–1627
        1. 1. Sarah Wormley 1559–1658 m. Sir (Nicholas Edmund) Yarbrough 1596–1655 m. Edmund Yarburgh 1581–1631 m. Nicholas (Edmund) Yarburgh 1500–1657 m. Nicholas (Edmund) Yarburgh 1524–1618
        2. 2. Joseph Wormley 1591–
        3. 3. Nicholas Wormlaie 1585–
        4. 4. Sarah Wormley 1589–1662
        5. 5. Susan Wormley 1580–1652
        6. 6. Susan Wormlaie 1586–
      2. 2. Nicholas Waller 1563–
    2. 2. William Warren 1496–1506
    3. 3. Helen Waller 1500–1558
    4. 4. Richard Waller 1501–1557
    5. 5. Margaret Waller 1495–1516
    6. 6. Edward Waller 1498–1558
    7. 7. Edward Warren 1484–1498
    8. 8. Helen Warren 1500–1558 m. John Foote –1558
    9. 9. Margaret Warren 1495–1516
    10. 10. Mabil Warren 1499–
    11. 11. William Warren 1505–1554
    12. 12. Alice Warren 1535–
    13. 13. Richard Warren 1510–1568
    14. 14. Mary Warren 1564–1638
    15. 15. Jane Warren 1484–
    16. 16. Laurence Warren 1484–
    17. 17. Helen Warren 1508–1498
    18. 18. Elizabeth Warren 1495–
    19. 19. Randulph Warren 1484–1512
    20. 20. Ann Warren 1484–
    21. 21. Catherine Warren 1484–1503
    22. 22. Cecily Warren 1498–1503
    23. 23. Sir (Knight Ralph) Warren 1495–1576
    24. 24. Margaret Leigh 1493–1534
    25. 25. Richard Warren 1501–1557
    26. 26. William Warren 1532–1558 m. Ann Mahle 1530–
    27. 27. Sir (Edward De) Warren 1498–1558

Peter Leigh's Timeline

5 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Peter Leigh in Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
1455
1455
Birth of Peter Leigh in Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England
Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England
1527
11 Aug 1527
Age 72
Death of Peter Leigh in Lyme, Cheshire, England
Lyme, Cheshire, England
1527
11 Aug 1527
Age 72
Death of Peter Leigh in Lyme,,Cheshire,England
Lyme,,Cheshire,England
1588
29 Dec 1588
Age 133
Peter Leigh was baptized in Walton On The Hill,Lancashire,England
Walton On The Hill,Lancashire,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Handley,Cheshire Haydock,Lancashire,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1588
    Event Place: Walton On The Hill,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire: Chester - Quarter Sessions Records and Other Records of The Justices of The Peace, 1559-1760
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hanley Distley, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Wills, 1301-1752
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1504–1515
    Event Place: Ches
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1527
    Event Place: Lyme, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1527
    Event Place: Lyme,,Cheshire,England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winwick, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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