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Richard de Legh 1512–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1512

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

Death Date: 9 November 1582

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

Father: Richard Leigh

Mother: Ruthy Johnson

Spouse(s): Clemence Halcroft

Children(s): Peter (Snr)

The story of Richard de Legh began in 1512 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England. Richard de Legh married Clemence Halcroft, and had children including Peter Leigh Snr. Richard de Legh passed away in 1582 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard de Legh began in 1512 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.
  • Richard de Legh married Clemence Halcroft, and had children including Peter Leigh Snr.
  • Richard de Legh passed away in 1582 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.

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Richard Legh's Ancestors

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Richard Legh
1512–1582
Birth Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Leigh
1461–1569
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
Ruthy (Ann) Johnson
1490–1575
Leighton, Cheshire, England
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Richard Legh's Descendants

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Richard (de) Legh (Abt 1512–9 November 1582) m. Clemence Halcroft (1515–1576)
  1. 1. Peter (Leigh) (Snr) 1562–1613 m. Elizabeth Castilion 1566–1599
    1. 1. Mary Leigh 1599–1672 m. Thomas Davy 1578–1630
      1. 1. Katharine Davy 1614–1661 m. Christopher (Brodrepp University of) Cambridge 1610–1659
        1. 1. Richard (Brodrepp University of) Cambridge 1638–1706 m. Catherine Hunt –1679 m. Catherine Hunt –1679

Richard Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1512
Abt 1512
Birth of Richard de Legh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
1582
9 November 1582
Age 70
Death of Richard de Legh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1512
    Event Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1582
    Event Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

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