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Richard Legh 1471–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1471

Birth Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Legh

Mother: Ellen Booth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ryle

Children(s): Edward Leigh, Alice Legh, Cicely Legh, Ellen Legh, Katharine Legh, Isabel Legh, Margaret Legh, Ciceley Legh, Jane Legh, Margaret Legh, Margaret Legh, Isabel Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Ciciley Legh

In 1471, Richard Legh entered the world in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Legh And Ellen Anne Alice Booth. Richard Legh married Elizabeth Ryle, and had children including Alice Legh, Ciceley Legh, Cicely Legh, Ciciley Legh, Edward Leigh, Elizabeth Legh, Ellen Legh, Isabel Legh, Jane Legh, Katharine Legh, Margaret Legh. Richard Legh passed away in 1550 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1471, Richard Legh entered the world in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Legh And Ellen Anne Alice Booth.
  • Richard Legh married Elizabeth Ryle, and had children including Alice Legh, Ciceley Legh, Cicely Legh, Ciciley Legh, Edward Leigh, Elizabeth Legh, Ellen Legh, Isabel Legh, Jane Legh, Katharine Legh, Margaret Legh.
  • Richard Legh passed away in 1550 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Legh's Ancestors

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Richard Legh
1471–1550
Birth Place: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Legh
1442–1546
<Of Barton, Eccles, Lancashire, England>
Ellen (Anne Alice) Booth
1446–1498
Barton, Eccles, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Leigh
1440–1500
Eccles, Lancashire, England
Emma Grosvenor
1432–1465
Holme, Cheshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1410–1479
Isabell Stanley
1411–1481
Joan Fitton
1399–1486
Joan Fitton
1399–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1386–1415
Matilda Norley
1390–1478
William Stanley
1368–1428
Margery Hooton
1364–1428
Lawrence Fitton
1375–1456
Agnes Hesketh
1374–1441
Lawrence Fitton
1375–1456
Agnes Hesketh
1374–1441

Richard Legh's Descendants

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Richard Legh (ABT 1471–1550) m. Elizabeth Ryle (ABT 1473–12 AUG 1690)
  1. 1. Edward Leigh 1524–1607 m. Margaret Vawdrey 1525– m. Joan. Brereton 1473–1545
    1. 1. Richard Leigh 1555–1641 m. Mary Glasior 1554–1615
      1. 1. Townsend Leigh 1588–1627 m. John Davenport 1586–1638
        1. 1. Joanne Davenport 1609–1669 m. Edmund Tilson 1604–1660 m. Giles Rickard 1597–1690
        2. 2. June Davenport 1621–
        3. 3. William Davenport 1624–1664
        4. 4. John Davenport 1605– m. Mary Hunt 1605– m. Mary Hunt 1613–
        5. 5. Edward (A.) Davenport 1626–1665 m. Mary Booth 1640–1689 m. Ellen Newton 1629–1657
      2. 2. Richard Legh 1570–
      3. 3. Anne Legh 1575– m. Daniel Baker 1582–
      4. 4. Mary Legh 1576–
      5. 5. Edward Legh 1579–
      6. 6. John Legh 1580–
      7. 7. Thomas Legh 1582–
      8. 8. William Legh 1586–
      9. 9. George Legh 1584–
      10. 10. Hugh Legh 1590–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Legh 1588–
      12. 12. Robert Legh 1597–
      13. 13. Jane Legh 1594–
      14. 14. Henry Leigh –1634 m. Rebecca Clive 1589–
    2. 2. Edward Legh 1555–
  2. 2. Alice Legh 1502– m. Roger Legh 1500–
  3. 3. Cicely Legh 1508–
  4. 4. Ellen Legh 1504– m. Robert Ryle 1502–
  5. 5. Katharine Legh 1498– m. William Brigge 1505–
  6. 6. Isabel Legh 1510–
  7. 7. Margaret Legh 1506– m. John Torkinton 1504–
  8. 8. Ciceley Legh 1528–
  9. 9. Jane Legh 1518–1575 m. Charles Booth 1498– m. Thomas (Milo) Gerrard 1537–1601
  10. 10. Margaret Legh 1530–
  11. 11. Margaret Legh 1526– m. John Tarkington 1524–
  12. 12. Isabel Legh 1530–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Legh 1536– m. Gilbert Bibby 1510–
  14. 14. Ciciley Legh 1532–

Richard Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1471
ABT 1471
Birth of Richard Legh in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Age 79
Death of Richard Legh in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1471
    Event Place: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

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