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Richard Leigh 1410–1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1410

Birth Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1479

Death Location: England

Father: Piers Leigh

Mother: Joan Haydock

Spouse(s): Joyce Cornwall

Children(s): Penticost Cornwall

The story of Richard Leigh began in 1410 in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England. Richard Leigh married Joyce Cornwall, and had children including Penticost Cornwall. Richard Leigh passed away in 1479 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Leigh began in 1410 in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard Leigh married Joyce Cornwall, and had children including Penticost Cornwall.
  • Richard Leigh passed away in 1479 in England.

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Children(s)

Richard Leigh's Ancestors

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Richard Leigh
1410–1479
Birth Place: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Parents
Piers Leigh
1389–1422
Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
Joan Haydock
1400–1439
Bradley, Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert Haydock
1366–1427
Bradley, Lancashire, England
Isabel (Houghton Baroness of Bradley) Hall
1375–1423
Preston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Leigh's Descendants

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Richard Leigh (1410–21 Jan 1479) m. Joyce Cornwall (1408–1432)
  1. 1. Penticost Cornwall 1430–1500 m. John Durant 1430–1517
    1. 1. Margaret Durant 1467–1535 m. James (Erisey Sheriff of) Cornwall 1458–1522
      1. 1. James Erisey 1501–1543 m. Christiana (Anne) Grenville 1505–1577
        1. 1. Honora (Jane) Erisey 1529–1587 m. William Tucker 1540–1582

Richard Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1410
1410
Birth of Richard Leigh in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
1479
21 Jan 1479
Age 69
Death of Richard Leigh in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1410
    Event Place: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1479
    Event Place: England

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