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Richard Leigh 1446–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1446

Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1508

Death Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Father: John Legh

Mother: Alice Alcocke

Spouse(s): Margery Sprencheaux

Children(s): Roger Leigh, Mary Leigh

The story of Richard Leigh began in 1446 in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Richard Leigh married Margery Sprencheaux, and had children including Mary Leigh, Roger Leigh. Richard Leigh passed away in 1508 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Leigh began in 1446 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard Leigh married Margery Sprencheaux, and had children including Mary Leigh, Roger Leigh.
  • Richard Leigh passed away in 1508 in Wellington, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Legh
1391–1440
Birth Location: Maxfield, Cheshire, England
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Alice Alcocke
1399–1430
Birth Location: Ridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire
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Spouses(s)

Margery Sprencheaux
1454–1512
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Roger Leigh
1483–1522
Birth Location: Willington, Durham, England
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Mary Leigh
1481–1514
Birth Location: Ashhill, Somerset, England
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Richard Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Richard Leigh
1446–1508
Birth Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
Parents
John de Legh
1391–1440
Maxfield, Cheshire, England
Alice Alcocke
1399–1430
Ridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Grandparents
Richard Legh
1371–1430
High Legh, Cheshire, , England
Maud Massey
1356–1412
Winsham, Cheshire, England
John Alcocke
1362–
Ridge, Cheshire, England
Agnes White
1366–1386
Ridge, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert DeLegh
1345–1382
Matilda Arderne
1342–1392
Hugh Massey
1322–1371
Agnes Bold
1345–1394
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1318–1370
Sybil Honford
1305–1325
Sir IV
1327–1379
Cecily Bredbury
1327–1387
HAMON MASSEY
1307–1349
MATILDA TIMPERLEY
1310–1349
Nicholas DeBold
1307–1345

Richard Leigh's Descendants

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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
      1. 1. Alice Leigh 1553–1621 m. Thomas Coney 1529–1611
        1. 1. Alice Coney 1617–1609 m. Matthew GOOCH 1603–1697
        2. 2. Susan Cony 1568–1568
        3. 3. Alice Coney 1575–1598
        4. 4. Thomas Coney 1561–1637
        5. 5. Alice Coney 1575–1667
        6. 6. Alice Coney 1550–
        7. 7. ALICE CONEY 1575–1598
      2. 2. Rowland Leigh 1547–1570
      3. 3. Winifred Leigh 1538–1592
      4. 4. Lady (Catherine) Leigh 1535–1600
      5. 5. Richard Leigh 1530–
    2. 2. John Leigh 1513–
    3. 3. Richard Leigh 1520–
  2. 2. Mary Leigh 1481–1514

Richard Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1446
1446
Birth of Richard Leigh in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1508
1508
Age 62
Death of Richard Leigh in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1446
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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