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Richard Leigh 1518–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1582

Death Location: High Leigh, Cheshire, England

Father: Rogier Rushall

Mother: Lady Trafford\Trafford-Leigh\Lee

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The story of Richard Leigh began in 1518 in Warwickshire, England. Richard Leigh passed away in 1582 in High Leigh, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Leigh began in 1518 in Warwickshire, England.
  • Richard Leigh passed away in 1582 in High Leigh, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rogier Rushall
1483–1522
Birth Location: Wellington, Herefordshire, England
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Lady Trafford\Trafford-Leigh\Lee
1503–1551
Birth Location: Trafford Park, Trafford, Lancashire, England
LT

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Children(s)

Richard Leigh's Ancestors

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Richard Leigh
1518–1582
Birth Place: Warwickshire, England
Parents
Rogier Lord Leigh van Rushall
1483–1522
Wellington, Herefordshire, England
Lady (Alice Anne\Ann de) Trafford\Trafford-Leigh\Lee
1503–1551
Trafford Park, Trafford, Lancashire, England
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Richard Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Richard Leigh in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1582
1582
Age 64
Death of Richard Leigh in High Leigh, Cheshire, England
High Leigh, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: High Leigh, Cheshire, England
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