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Philip Leigh 1488–1523 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 DEC 1523

Death Location: Norbury, Cheshire, England

Father: John Legh

Mother: Joane Ashton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brereton

Children(s): Jane Leigh

In 1488, Philip Leigh entered the world in Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Legh And Joane Ashton. Philip Leigh married Elizabeth Brereton, and had children including Jane Leigh. Philip Leigh passed away in 1523 in Norbury, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1488, Philip Leigh entered the world in Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Legh And Joane Ashton.
  • Philip Leigh married Elizabeth Brereton, and had children including Jane Leigh.
  • Philip Leigh passed away in 1523 in Norbury, Cheshire, England.

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Philip Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Philip Leigh
1488–1523
Birth Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Legh
1406–1459
Knutsford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Joane Ashton
1432–
Norbury, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (De) Legh
1389–1438
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Leche
1391–1431
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Alcock
1425–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Legh
1368–1428
Matilda Legh
1370–1438
Roger Leche
1360–1416
Katherine Bromwich
1367–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Leigh's Descendants

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Philip Leigh (1488–2 DEC 1523) m. Elizabeth Brereton (1460–AFT 12 APR 1517)
  1. 1. Jane Leigh 1507–1589 m. Richard Starkey 1503–1590
    1. 1. Elizabeth Starkey 1540–1615 m. John Hayes 1535–1597
      1. 1. Henry (Taylor) Hayes 1580–1634 m. Joane Rosamond 1584–1614
        1. 1. Mary (Tilghman) Hayes 1605–1653 m. Richard Hudson, 1605–1659

Philip Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Philip Leigh in Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1523
2 DEC 1523
Age 35
Death of Philip Leigh in Norbury, Cheshire, England
Norbury, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1523
    Event Place: Norbury, Cheshire, England

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