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Piers De Legh 1389–1422 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1389

Birth Location: Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 JUN 1422

Death Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Piers Leigh

Mother: Margaret Danyers

Spouse(s): Joan Haydock

Children(s): Sir Leigh

In 1389, Piers De Legh entered the world in Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England, born to Piers I Sir De Leigh And Margaret Danyers. Piers De Legh married Joan Haydock, and had children including Sir Peter Piers Leigh. Piers De Legh passed away in 1422 in Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1389, Piers De Legh entered the world in Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England, born to Piers I Sir De Leigh And Margaret Danyers.
  • Piers De Legh married Joan Haydock, and had children including Sir Peter Piers Leigh.
  • Piers De Legh passed away in 1422 in Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Piers Legh's Ancestors

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Piers Legh
1389–1422
Birth Place: Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
Parents
Piers I Sir De Leigh
1361–1399
England
Margaret Danyers
1347–1428
England, Cheadle, Cheshire
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Danyers de) Bradley
1325–
Isabel (de) Baggiley
1325–
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Piers Legh's Descendants

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Piers (De) Legh (26 Aug 1389–16 JUN 1422) m. Joan Haydock (1387–17 JAN 1440)
  1. 1. Sir (Peter Piers) Leigh 1415–1478 m. Margaret Molyneux 1416–1460
    1. 1. Lady (Joan\Jane de) Leigh 1433–1471 m. Sir (Richard de) Kighley 1425–1466
      1. 1. Sir (Gilbert de) Kighley 1450–1498 m. Margery Urswick 1460–
        1. 1. Sir (Henry) Kighley 1480–1567 m. Ellen Venables 1480–

Piers Legh's Timeline

3 Records

1389
26 Aug 1389
Birth of Piers De Legh in Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
1422
16 JUN 1422
Age 33
Death of Piers De Legh in Agincourt, France
Agincourt, France
1422
16 JUN 1422
Age 33
Death of Piers De Legh in Paris, Île-de-France, France - Battle of Meux, died of wounds
Paris, Île-de-France, France - Battle of Meux, died of wounds

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1389
    Event Place: Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1422
    Event Place: Agincourt, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1422
    Event Place: Paris, Île-de-France, France - Battle of Meux, died of wounds

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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