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Robert De Legh 1409–1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1409

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jan 1479

Death Location: Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Father: Robert Legh

Mother: Isabel Belgrave

Spouse(s): Isabell Stanley

Children(s): Agnes Leigh, Robert Legh, Isabella Doane, James Leigh, Margaret Legh, Isabel Legh, John Leigh, Peter Leigh, Maud Leigh, Piers deLegh, William Leigh, Margery Legh, Dulcia Legh, Elizabeth Legh, Ralph Doane

The story of Robert De Legh began in 1409 in Adlington, Cheshire, England. Robert De Legh married Isabell De Stanley, and had children including Agnes Margaret Leigh, Dulcia Legh, Elizabeth De Legh, Isabel Legh, Isabella De Leigh Doane, James Reginald Leigh, John Leigh, Margaret Legh, Margery Legh, Maud Margery Leigh, Peter Piers Leigh, Piers Delegh, Ralph Doane, Robert Legh, William Leigh. Robert De Legh passed away in 1479 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert De Legh began in 1409 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.
  • Robert De Legh married Isabell De Stanley, and had children including Agnes Margaret Leigh, Dulcia Legh, Elizabeth De Legh, Isabel Legh, Isabella De Leigh Doane, James Reginald Leigh, John Leigh, Margaret Legh, Margery Legh, Maud Margery Leigh, Peter Piers Leigh, Piers Delegh, Ralph Doane, Robert Legh, William Leigh.
  • Robert De Legh passed away in 1479 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Legh's Ancestors

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Robert Legh
1409–1479
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert De Legh
1382–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Isabel (De) Belgrave
1386–1420
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (De) Legh
1361–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Isabel (Maud De) Belgrave
1365–1420
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Robert (Thomas De) Belgrave
1348–1386
Pulford, Cheshire, England
Joan (De) Pulford
1348–1396
Pulford, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1324–1382
Matilda Arderne
1347–1392
Robert Belgrave
1348–1386
Joan Pulford
1348–1396
John Belgrave
1320–1360
Elizabeth Shelton
1318–1348
Robert Pulford
1322–1409
Jane Pulford
1324–1348
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1300–1370
Sybil Honeford
1305–1325
John Arderne
1325–1379
Cecily Bredbury
1327–1387
John Belgrave
1320–1360
Elizabeth Shelton
1318–1348
Robert Pulford
1322–1409
Jane Pulford
1324–1348
Rogerus Belgrave
1288–1340
Margaret Belgrave
1290–
Thomas Shelton
1282–1324
Thomas Shelton
1286–

Robert Legh's Descendants

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Robert (De) Legh (24 Mar 1409–24 Jan 1479) m. Isabell (De) Stanley (1409–1471)
  1. 1. Agnes (Margaret) Leigh 1445–1478 m. Andrew (de Brereton) Brereton 1448–1527
    1. 1. Catherine Brereton 1492–1541 m. Thomas Smith 1459–1538 m. Thomas (Assheton Hough) Smith 1480–1538
      1. 1. Margret Smith 1487–1557 m. Fulke Myddleton 1483–1547
        1. 1. Sir (Richard Middleton Governor of Denbigh) Castle 1509–1575 m. Jane (Johanna) Dryhurst 1525–1565
        2. 2. Robert Myddleton 1507–1566 m. Lucy Huxley 1515–1567
        3. 3. Fulke Middleton 1513–1558 m. Alice (ferch) Maredudd 1513–1591
        4. 4. William Middleton 1515–1558
        5. 5. Anne Middleton 1515–1563
        6. 6. Humphrey Middleton 1518–
        7. 7. John Middleton 1518– m. Eleanor Thomas 1518–1578
        8. 8. Sir (David) Denbigh 1520–1544 m. Mary Middleton 1520–1544 m. Mary (Ellen Moss) Leycester 1520–1544
        9. 9. David Middleton 1520– m. Elisabeth Carter 1524–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Myddleton 1522–1563
        11. 11. Doulce Myddleton 1522–1566
        12. 12. Elizabeth Middleton 1522– m. Thomas Gwyn 1516–1597
        13. 13. Roger Myddleton 1525–1586 m. Catherine Lloyd 1523–
        14. 14. Thomas Middleton 1528– m. Ferch Llywelyn 1530–
        15. 15. Dows Middleton –1591 m. Fulk (ap) Rhys –1631
        16. 16. Anne Middleton –1850
    2. 2. Elisabeth Brereton 1464–1541
    3. 3. Katherine Brereton 1467–1549 m. William Bowyer 1476–1541
    4. 4. Johanna Brereton 1470– m. Lawrence Dutton 1474–1527
    5. 5. William Brereton 1473–1541 m. Alice Savage 1472–1506 m. Lady (Eleanor of Ipstones) Brereton 1476–1567
    6. 6. John Brereton 1474–
    7. 7. Roger Brereton 1476–1541
    8. 8. Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 m. John Fitton 1471–1526
    9. 9. Andrew Brereton 1478–1530 m. Andrew Brereton 1475–1525
    10. 10. Mathilda Brereton 1481–1540 m. Sir (John) Davenport 1480–1554
    11. 11. Matthew Brereton 1483–1506
    12. 12. Alice Brereton 1490–1552 m. William Moreton 1489–1536 m. William Morton 1489–1536
  2. 2. Robert Legh 1428–1486 m. Ellen Booth 1432–1504
  3. 3. Isabella (de Leigh) Doane 1428–1502 m. Lawrence (Warren) Stockport 1435–1479
  4. 4. James (Reginald) Leigh 1430–1519 m. Alice Annesley 1432–1496 m. Alice Annesley 1432–1459
  5. 5. Margaret Legh 1438– m. Thomas Mere 1435–
  6. 6. Isabel Legh 1440–1475
  7. 7. John Leigh 1440–1500 m. Emma Grosvenor 1432–1465
  8. 8. Peter (Piers) Leigh 1442–1527 m. Ellen Savage 1447–1491 m. Margery Radclyffe 1461–1528
  9. 9. Maud (Margery) Leigh 1442–1512 m. John Mainwaring 1448–1495
  10. 10. Piers deLegh 1442–
  11. 11. William Leigh 1442–
  12. 12. Margery Legh 1446–1500 m. William (de) Davenport 1446–1528
  13. 13. Dulcia Legh 1447–1492
  14. 14. Elizabeth (De) Legh 1448–1489 m. Robert (De) Dukinfield 1430–1470
  15. 15. Ralph Doane 1456–1553 m. Ellena Wilbraham 1463–1542

Robert Legh's Timeline

3 Records

1409
24 Mar 1409
Birth of Robert De Legh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1479
21 Jan 1479
Age 70
Death of Robert De Legh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1479
24 Jan 1479
Age 70
Burial of Robert De Legh in Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1409
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1479
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England

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