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Richard Legh 1371–1430 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1371

Birth Location: High Legh, Cheshire, , England

Death Date: 1430

Death Location: , , , England

Father: Robert DeLegh

Mother: Matilda Arderne

Spouse(s): Maud Massey

Children(s): John Legh, Joan Legh, Alice Legh

The story of Richard Legh began in 1371 in High Legh, Cheshire, , England. Richard Legh married Maud Massey, and had children including Alice Legh, Joan Legh, John De Legh. Richard Legh passed away in 1430 in , , , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Legh began in 1371 in High Legh, Cheshire, , England.
  • Richard Legh married Maud Massey, and had children including Alice Legh, Joan Legh, John De Legh.
  • Richard Legh passed away in 1430 in , , , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert DeLegh
1345–1382
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
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Matilda Arderne
1342–1392
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Maud Massey
1356–1412
Birth Location: Winsham, Cheshire, England
MM

Children(s)

John Legh
1391–1440
Birth Location: Maxfield, Cheshire, England
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Joan Legh
1397–1440
Birth Location: , Cheshire, , England
JL
Alice Legh
1377–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Legh's Ancestors

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Richard Legh
1371–1430
Birth Place: High Legh, Cheshire, , England
Parents
Robert DeLegh
1345–1382
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Matilda (de) Arderne
1342–1392
Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (De) Legh
1318–1370
Booths Hall, Norbury, Cheshire, England
Sybil (De) Honford
1305–1325
Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Sir (John Peter De Arderne) IV
1327–1379
Alvanley, Cheshire, England
Cecily Bredbury
1327–1387
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Legh
1280–1324
Ellen Corona
1280–1352
Henry Honford
1275–1270
Margery Waleton
1280–1326
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DeVenables
1270–1313
Agnes DeLegh
1245–1293
Thomas DeCorona
1260–1316
Lucy Plantagenet
1261–1300

Richard Legh's Descendants

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Richard Legh (1371–1430) m. Maud Massey (1356–1412)
  1. 1. John (de) Legh 1391–1440 m. Alice Alcocke 1399–1430
    1. 1. Richard Leigh 1446–1508 m. Margery Sprencheaux 1454–1512
      1. 1. Roger Leigh 1483–1522 m. Alice Trafford 1487–1551
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Leigh 1515–1572 m. ALICE BARKER 1525–1603
        2. 2. John Leigh 1513–
        3. 3. Richard Leigh 1520–
      2. 2. Mary Leigh 1481–1514
    2. 2. John Legh 1410–1460
  2. 2. Joan Legh 1397–1440
  3. 3. Alice Legh 1377–

Richard Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1371
1371
Birth of Richard Legh in High Legh, Cheshire, , England
High Legh, Cheshire, , England
1430
1430
Age 59
Death of Richard Legh in , , , England
, , , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1371
    Event Place: High Legh, Cheshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: , , , England
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