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Robert de Legh 1286–1370 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1286

Birth Location: Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1370

Death Location: Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Father: William Venable

Mother: Agnes Legh

Spouse(s): Matilda Norley

Children(s): Robert Leigh, Susan Legh, Margaret Legh, Perkyn Leigh, Piers Legh, Matilda Leigh, Ellen Legh

Robert de Legh was born in 1286 in Cheshire, England, the child of William Venable And Agnes De Legh. Robert de Legh married Matilda Maud Norley, and had children including Ellen Legh, Margaret Legh, Matilda Leigh, Perkyn De Leigh, Piers De Legh, Robert De Leigh, Susan Legh. Robert de Legh passed away in 1370 in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert de Legh was born in 1286 in Cheshire, England, the child of William Venable And Agnes De Legh.
  • Robert de Legh married Matilda Maud Norley, and had children including Ellen Legh, Margaret Legh, Matilda Leigh, Perkyn De Leigh, Piers De Legh, Robert De Leigh, Susan Legh.
  • Robert de Legh passed away in 1370 in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Legh's Ancestors

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Robert Legh
1286–1370
Birth Place: Cheshire, England
Parents
William Venable
1266–1367
Cheshire, England
Agnes (De) Legh
1260–1300
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Venables
1240–1292
Kinderton-cum-Hulme, Northwich, Cheshire, England
Margaret Dutton
1237–1293
Dutton, Cheshire, England
Richard (de) Legh
1220–1287
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England
Agnes (de) Legh
1232–1296
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Venables
1215–1261
Alice Pennington
1197–1306
Thomas Dutton
1214–1272
Philippa Standon
1220–1294
Richard Legh
1190–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Venables
1180–1249
Alice Oxton
1175–1277
Alan Penington
1185–1242
Hugh Dutton
1172–1234
Muriel Despenser
1191–1220
Vivian Standon
1202–1250
Roese
1202–1279
Richard Legh
1160–1211

Robert Legh's Descendants

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Robert (de) Legh (1286–1370) m. Matilda (Maud) Norley (Abt 1308–1375)
  1. 1. Robert (De) Leigh 1324–1382 m. Matilda (De) Arderne 1347–1392
    1. 1. Robert (De) Leigh 1361–1415 m. Isabel (Maud) Belgrave 1365–1420 m. Isabel (De) Belgrave 1365–1420
      1. 1. Robert Leigh 1382–1415 m. Matilda Belgrave 1386–1478
        1. 1. Robert Legh 1409–1479 m. Isabell (de) Stanley 1413–1460 m. Isabel (de) Stanley 1409–1498
        2. 2. Ellen Leigh 1416–
        3. 3. James Legh 1430–
      2. 2. Joan Legh 1380–1428 m. Ralph Davenport 1378–1415
      3. 3. Reginald Legh 1393–1482 m. Mrs. (Reynold de) Legh 1396– m. Reginald (de) Legh 1394–
      4. 4. Isabel Legh 1435–
    2. 2. Katherine Leigh 1362–1384 m. Reginald Downes 1359–1384
    3. 3. John Legh 1366–1406
    4. 4. Joan Legh 1380–1428
  2. 2. Susan Legh 1334–1410 m. Willem Radcliffe 1335–1386 m. William Radcliffe 1335–1390
    1. 1. John Radcliffe 1359–1442 m. Johanna Tempest 1380–1442
      1. 1. John (Ratcliffe) II 1402–1441 m. Katherine Burnell 1404–1452
        1. 1. John (Robert) Radcliffe 1426–1461 m. Elizabeth FitzWalter 1430–1485
        2. 2. Eleanor Radcliffe 1410–1480
        3. 3. & (Lord John Robert Radclyffe) II 1420–1498
        4. 4. Alicia Radcliffe 1421– m. Alexander Cressenor 1420–
        5. 5. Robert Standish 1424–1461
        6. 6. Alicia Radcliffe 1424–1500
        7. 7. Lord (John Radclyffe) II 1425–1461
        8. 8. Robert Radcliffe 1425–1495
        9. 9. Sir (John) FitzWalter 1426–1461 m. Elizabeth (Fitz-) Walter 1420–
        10. 10. John (II) Radcliffe 1426–1461 m. Elizabeth (Fitz-) Walter 1420–
        11. 11. Sir (James Sheriff of Worcester) Radcliffe 1426–1461
        12. 12. Lady (Margaret) Radcliffe 1426–1476
        13. 13. James Ratcliffe 1426–1484
        14. 14. Robert Radcliffe 1428–1475 m. Margaret Dymock –1684
        15. 15. Alice (Radcliffe Elcott or) Handsward 1428–
        16. 16. JOHN (II the Good Sir Knight of the Garter Baron of Attlebororugh ; 8th Lord Baron FitzWalter ;) Towton 1430–1461
        17. 17. Lady (Johanna) Radclyffe 1430–1465
        18. 18. Thomas Radcliffe 1430–1475 m. Ann FitzWalter 1432– m. Anne Massey 1432–
        19. 19. Cecily Radcliffe 1430–
        20. 20. Roger Radcliffe 1437–
        21. 21. James Radcliffe 1440–1484
        22. 22. Robert Radcliffe –1493 m. catherine drury 1405–1605
        23. 23. Sir (William) Radcliffe –1498
      2. 2. Agnes Radcliffe 1400–
      3. 3. Fynette Radcliffe 1405–
      4. 4. Roger Radcliffe 1409–1466
      5. 5. Fynette Radclyffe 1413–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Radcliffe 1423–
    2. 2. Thomas Radcliffe 1353–
    3. 3. Ralph Radcliffe 1355–1406 m. Elena (de) Massey 1358–1416
    4. 4. James Radcliffe 1355–1409
  3. 3. Margaret Legh 1325–1366 m. John (de) Ashton 1305–1360 m. John (Ii) Ashton 1300–
  4. 4. Perkyn (de) Leigh 1320–
  5. 5. Piers (de) Legh 1325–1399 m. Matilda DeArderne 1350–1392
  6. 6. Matilda Leigh 1340–
  7. 7. Ellen Legh 1350– m. John Legh 1350–

Robert Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1286
1286
Birth of Robert de Legh in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1370
1370
Age 84
Death of Robert de Legh in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert de Legh, person ID MYJQ-S8P.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1370
    Event Place: Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert de Legh, person ID MYJQ-S8P.

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