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Richard Heighway Legh 1512–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

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

Death Date: 1582

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

Father: Richard Legh

Mother: Anne Hough

Spouse(s): Clemence Halcroft, Clemence Holcroft

Children(s): John Legge, Francis Legge, Agnes Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Francis Legh, Francis Legh, George Legh, George Legh, George Legh, Jane Legh, John Legh, Margaret Legh, Richard Legh, Thomas Legh, Thomas Legh, William Legh, Dorothy Leigh, Peter Leigh

In 1512, Richard Heighway Legh entered the world in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Legh And Anne Hough. Richard Heighway Legh married Clemence Halcroft, Clemence Holcroft, and had children including Agnes Legh, Dorothy Leigh, Elizabeth Legh, Francis Legge, Francis Legh, George Legh, Jane Legh, John Legge, John Legh, Margaret Legh, Peter Leigh, Richard Legh, Thomas Legh, William Legh. Richard Heighway Legh passed away in 1582 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, Richard Heighway Legh entered the world in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Legh And Anne Hough.
  • Richard Heighway Legh married Clemence Halcroft, Clemence Holcroft, and had children including Agnes Legh, Dorothy Leigh, Elizabeth Legh, Francis Legge, Francis Legh, George Legh, Jane Legh, John Legge, John Legh, Margaret Legh, Peter Leigh, Richard Legh, Thomas Legh, William Legh.
  • Richard Heighway 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 Legh
1461–1582
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Hough
1490–
Leighton, Ches., Eng., England, United Kingdom
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Richard Legh's Descendants

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Richard (Heighway) Legh (1512–1582) m. Clemence Halcroft (1519–1576) m. Clemence Holcroft (1519–1576)
  1. 1. John Legge 1540–1626 m. Joane Peasse 1545–1627
    1. 1. Joane Legge 1564– m. Robert Bassett 1560–1626
      1. 1. John Bassett 1589–1653 m. Margery Holland 1602–1654
        1. 1. Corporal (Robert) Bassett 1614–1670 m. Mary ("Goody" Soody or) Dickerman 1620–1651
        2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Bassett 1618–1667
  2. 2. Francis Legge 1559–
  3. 3. Agnes Legh 1576–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Legh 1560–
  5. 5. Francis Legh 1564–
  6. 6. Francis Legh 1546–
  7. 7. George Legh 1550–
  8. 8. George Legh 1578–
  9. 9. George Legh 1566–
  10. 10. Jane Legh 1564–
  11. 11. John Legh 1556–
  12. 12. Margaret Legh 1566–
  13. 13. Richard Legh 1554–1586
  14. 14. Thomas Legh 1559–
  15. 15. Thomas Legh 1556–
  16. 16. William Legh 1565–
  17. 17. Dorothy Leigh 1568–1623
  18. 18. Peter Leigh 1562–1613

Richard Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of Richard Heighway Legh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
1582
1582
Age 70
Death of Richard Heighway Legh in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

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