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Peter Leigh 1544–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 14 March 1613

Death Location: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Leigh

Mother: Clemence (Leigh)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Leigh)

Children(s): Elizabeth Leigh**, Christian Leigh, Peter Leigh

The story of Peter Leigh began in 1544 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England. Peter Leigh married Elizabeth Castillon Leigh, and had children including Anne Leigh, Christian Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Frances Leigh, Peter Leigh. Peter Leigh passed away in 1613 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Leigh began in 1544 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.
  • Peter Leigh married Elizabeth Castillon Leigh, and had children including Anne Leigh, Christian Leigh, Elizabeth Leigh, Frances Leigh, Peter Leigh.
  • Peter Leigh passed away in 1613 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leigh
1518–1582
Birth Location: West Hall, High Leigh, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Clemence (Leigh)
1519–1595
Birth Location: Chester, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Leigh)
1567–1599
Birth Location: ~ St Margaret's, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Leigh**
1585–1630
Birth Location: Harthill, Cheshire, England
EL
Christian Leigh
1599–
Birth Location: –
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Peter Leigh
1594–1657
Birth Location: –
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Peter Leigh's Ancestors

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Peter Leigh
1544–1613
Birth Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Leigh
1518–1582
West Hall, High Leigh, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Clemence (Halcroft) (Leigh)
1519–1595
Chester, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (IV) Holcroft
1496–1559
Holcroft, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Standish
1499–1523
Holcroft, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Leigh's Descendants

1.
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Peter Leigh (1544–14 March 1613) m. Elizabeth (Castillon) (Leigh) (07 Mar 1567–24 July 1599)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leigh** 1585–1630 m. William Ledford** 1582–1654
    1. 1. William Ledford 1603– m. Millicent Ledford 1632–1703
      1. 1. Millicent Ledford 1630– m. Abraham Weeks 1630–1691
        1. 1. Mary Weeks 1651–1711 m. George Goodloe 1637–1710
  2. 2. Christian Leigh 1599–
  3. 3. Peter Leigh 1594–1657

Peter Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Peter Leigh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
1613
14 March 1613
Age 69
Death of Peter Leigh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1613
    Event Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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