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Robert de Legh 1410–1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1410

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1479

Death Location: St Peter Churchyard, Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Robert III

Mother: Isabel Belgrave

Spouse(s): Isabella Stanely, Isabel Savage

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

The story of Robert de Legh began in 1410 in Adlington, Cheshire, England. Robert de Legh married Isabel Savage, Isabella Stanely, and had children including Agnes Legh, Dulcia Legh, Elizabeth De Legh, Isabel Leigh, Isabella De Leigh Doane, James Reginald Leigh, John Leigh, Margaret Legh, Margery Legh, Matilda De Leigh, Maud Legh, Piers De Legh, Robert Legh Vi, William Leigh. Robert de Legh passed away in 1479 in St Peter Churchyard, Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert de Legh began in 1410 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.
  • Robert de Legh married Isabel Savage, Isabella Stanely, and had children including Agnes Legh, Dulcia Legh, Elizabeth De Legh, Isabel Leigh, Isabella De Leigh Doane, James Reginald Leigh, John Leigh, Margaret Legh, Margery Legh, Matilda De Leigh, Maud Legh, Piers De Legh, Robert Legh Vi, William Leigh.
  • Robert de Legh passed away in 1479 in St Peter Churchyard, Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert III
1361–1415
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Isabel Belgrave
1365–1420
Birth Location: Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
IB

Spouses(s)

Isabella Stanely
1413–1475
Birth Location: of, Hooton, Chester, England
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Isabel Savage
1452–
Birth Location: <Of Adlington, Cheshire, England>
IS

Children(s)

William Leigh
1442–
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Piers Legh
1442–
Birth Location: Adlington, Chester, England
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Dulcia Legh
1447–1492
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
DL
Agnes Legh
1456–1478
Birth Location: Of Adlington, Cheshire, England
AL
Margaret Legh
1438–
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
ML
John Leigh
1440–1500
Birth Location: Eccles, Lancashire, England
JL
Isabel Leigh
1435–1475
Birth Location: Adlington, Lancashire, England
IL
Elizabeth Legh
1448–1489
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Isabel Leigh
1460–1485
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
IL
Isabella Doane
1428–1502
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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James Leigh
1432–1519
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
JL
Robert VI
1428–1486
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
RV
Margery Legh
1446–1500
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
ML
Maud Legh
1451–1512
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
ML
Agnes Legh
1436–
Birth Location: of, Adlington, Chester, England
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Matilda Leigh
1448–1512
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
ML

Robert Legh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Legh
1410–1479
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert of Adlington Lord Leigh van Adlington III
1361–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel (Maud De) Belgrave
1365–1420
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (de Legh II of) Adlington
1340–1382
Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Matilda d'Arderne
1335–1392
Aldford, Cheshire, England
Thomas Belgrave
1348–1386
Pulford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (de) Pulford
1348–1396
Pulford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Arderne
1299–1379
Ellen Wasteneys
1320–1394
John Belgrave
1320–1360
Elizabeth Shelton
1318–1348
Robert Pulford
1322–1409
Jane Pulford
1324–1348
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whetenhall
1266–1308
Margery Gruffydd
1261–1314
William Alvanley
1296–1356
Cecily Elton
1292–1356
Rogerus II
1288–1340
Margaret
1290–
Thomas Shelton
1282–1324
Thomas Shelton
1286–
Robert Pulford
1300–1349
Catherine Dutton
1301–1371

Robert Legh's Descendants

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Robert (de) Legh (03 May 1410–1479) m. Isabella Stanely (Abt. 1413–1475) m. Isabel Savage (1452–)
  1. 1. William Leigh 1442–
  2. 2. Piers (de) Legh 1442–
  3. 3. Dulcia Legh 1447–1492
  4. 4. Agnes Legh 1456–1478 m. Andrew Brereton 1448–1527 m. Andrew (de Brereton 11th Lord of) Brereton 1416–1456
  5. 5. Margaret Legh 1438– m. Thomas Mere 1435–
  6. 6. John Leigh 1440–1500 m. Emma Grosvenor 1432–1465
  7. 7. Isabel Leigh 1435–1475 m. Lawrence Warren 1435–1474 m. George Holford 1456–1524
  8. 8. Elizabeth (de) Legh 1448–1489 m. Robert (de) Dukinfield 1430–1470
  9. 9. Isabel Leigh 1460–1485 m. George Holford 1456–1524
  10. 10. Isabella (de Leigh) Doane 1428–1502 m. Lawrence (Warren) Stockport 1435–1479
  11. 11. James (Reginald) Leigh 1432–1519 m. Alice Annesley 1432–1496
    1. 1. Ellen Leigh 1455–1525 m. Humphrey Stanley 1450–1505 m. Christopher Wilson 1450–1520
    2. 2. Catherine Leigh 1460–1522 m. William Holland 1468–1568
      1. 1. Peter Howland 1483–
      2. 2. William Howland 1485–
      3. 3. Thomas Howland 1482–
      4. 4. Henry (de Holland) II 1500–1561 m. Ann Pardoe 1500–1527 m. Joan Plantagenet 1499–1709
      5. 5. Alexander Holland 1495–1588 m. Anne Bold 1505–
      6. 6. Myrtle (Grace) Holland 1485–1516 m. Hubert (Arthur) Anslow 1485–1563
        1. 1. Florence (Alice) Anslow 1515–1567 m. William Canon 1515–1567
  12. 12. Robert (Legh) VI 1428–1486 m. Ellen Booth 1432–1504
  13. 13. Margery Legh 1446–1500 m. William (Davenport) Sr 1446–1528
    1. 1. Hugh Davenport 1484–1509
    2. 2. Isabell Davenport 1467–1509
    3. 3. Robert Davenport 1479–1510
    4. 4. Reginald Davenport 1488–1529
    5. 5. George Davenport 1482–1510
    6. 6. Cecily Davenport 1495–
    7. 7. Christopher Davenport 1492–1541
    8. 8. Mary Davenport 1461–
    9. 9. Matilda Davenport 1473–
    10. 10. Robert Davenport 1477–
    11. 11. Reginald Davenport 1483–
    12. 12. Christopher Davenport 1481–
    13. 13. Isabell Davenport 1490–
    14. 14. Margery (Margaret) Davenport 1487–1529
    15. 15. Margaret Davenport 1501–1573
    16. 16. Charity Davenport 1461–
    17. 17. Margaret Davenport 1460–
    18. 18. Martha Davenport 1461–
    19. 19. William (Davenport Jr. 5th Laird of) Bramhall 1472–1542 m. Blanche Warburton 1496–1541 m. Ellen Davenport 1491–
      1. 1. Jane Davenport 1525–1566 m. Robert (Hyde) I 1522–1571
        1. 1. Thomas (Robert) Hyde 1563–1622
        2. 2. Ellen Hyde 1561–
        3. 3. Ann Hyde 1561–
        4. 4. Robert Hyde 1543–1614
        5. 5. Randall Hyde 1554–1627
        6. 6. Edward Hyde 1547–
        7. 7. William Hyde 1547–
        8. 8. Hamnet Hyde 1545–1640
        9. 9. Richard Hyde 1553–1627
        10. 10. Dorothy Hyde 1548–1593 m. William (Davenport) V 1552–1632
    20. 20. Ellen Davenport 1471–1553 m. John Bradshaw 1481–
    21. 21. John Davenport 1475–1524 m. Longford 1474–
    22. 22. Ellen Davenport 1473– m. Roger Downes 1467–1527 m. Roger Downes 1501–1553
      1. 1. Robert Downes 1480–1520 m. Parnell Davenport 1484–
        1. 1. Christopher (Priest) Downes 1504–
    23. 23. Margery Davenport 1494–1529 m. Laurence (Merbury) Esq. 1480–1529 m. James Domville 1485–1522
    24. 24. Margaret (or Margery) Davenport 1488–1529 m. Ralph Arderne 1475–1540
    25. 25. Margeret (Matilda) Davenport 1469–1528 m. William (W.) Talton 1467–1540 m. William Legh 1440– m. Laurence (Merbury) Esq. 1480–1529 m. James Domville 1485–1522
    26. 26. Cecily Davenport 1478–1528 m. Thomas Langley 1473–1527
      1. 1. Ralph Langley 1496–
      2. 2. Ellen Langley 1514–1560
      3. 3. Robert Langley 1510–1561 m. Cecily (de) Trafford 1513–1572
      4. 4. Thomas Langley 1508–1554 m. Agnes Tates 1509–1559
      5. 5. Elenore Langley 1518– m. Thomas Holland 1516–
      6. 6. Joney Langley 1512–1588 m. Hugh Scofield 1506–1566
        1. 1. Richard Schofield 1534–1583 m. Margaret Travis 1536–1584
        2. 2. Hugh Schofeld 1525– m. Hugh Scofield 1501–
        3. 3. James Scofield 1530–1559 m. Ann Latham 1533–1599
    27. 27. Cicely Davenport 1491–1550 m. Thomas (II "Lord Agecroft") Langley 1495–1551
  14. 14. Maud Legh 1451–1512 m. John (de) Mainwaring 1448–1495
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Manwaring 1472–1500
    2. 2. Robert Mainwaring 1485–1462
    3. 3. Joan Mainwaring 1476–
    4. 4. Charles Mainwaring 1485–1515
    5. 5. John Mainwaring 1471–1516 m. Katharine Honford 1471–1529 m. Alice Boghay 1505–1573 m. Joan Laken 1475–1553
      1. 1. Robert Mainwaring 1489–1558
      2. 2. Edward (Whitmore) Mainwaring 1492–1586
      3. 3. George Mainwaring 1504–
      4. 4. Peter Mainwaring 1502–
      5. 5. Edward Mainwaring 1508–1586
      6. 6. Maude Mainwaring 1510–1540
      7. 7. Piers Mainwaring 1510–
      8. 8. Thomas Mainwaring 1512–
      9. 9. George Mainwaring 1514–1571
      10. 10. William Mainwaring 1515–
      11. 11. Nicholas Manwaring 1510–
      12. 12. Margaret Manwaring 1516–
      13. 13. Randolph Mainwaring 1495–1577 m. Elizabeth Brereton 1505–1545 m. Lady (Elizabeth Somerset) Brereton 1481–1545 m. Anne Cholmondeley 1506–1567 m. Maria Mainwaring 1510–1815 m. Margaret Stafford 1510–1580 m. Margaret Glegg 1499–1629
      14. 14. Johanna Mainwaring 1500–1562 m. William Sandell 1500–1594
        1. 1. Robtus Sendall 1529–
        2. 2. Thomasine Nevendon 1525–1598
        3. 3. John Sandell 1525–1588 m. Thomasine Lake 1525–1598
        4. 4. Katherine Sandell 1520–1562 m. Thomas Hare 1527–1562
        5. 5. Joan Sandell 1520–1562 m. John Harris 1520–1600
        6. 6. William Sandell 1522–1563 m. Joan 1529–1562
        7. 7. Richard Sandell 1527–1566 m. Margaret 1534–1573
      15. 15. Ralph (Randle) Mainwaring 1506–1559 m. Alice Aston 1488– m. Anne Cholmondeley 1506–1567
      16. 16. Sir (Phillipe Mainwaring) (Mayneringe) 1511–1573 m. Anne Leycester 1532–1587
      17. 17. Edmond Mainwaring 1515–1604 m. Jane Cradock 1515–1601
      18. 18. John Mainwaring 1500–1577 m. Joan Wright 1508–
      19. 19. Randle Mainwaring 1500–1559 m. Alice Aston 1504–1606
      20. 20. Katherine Mainwaring 1498–1522 m. William Newton 1496–1574
      21. 21. Robert Mainwaring 1495– m. Johanna Mainwaring 1490–
      22. 22. Henry Mainwaring 1511– m. Not Known 1515–
      23. 23. Randle Mainwaring 1515–1557 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Leicester 1535–1579
      24. 24. Maud Mainwaring 1490–1537 m. Richard Sanford 1490–1564 m. William (Hotchkiss) Jr. 1490–1540
    6. 6. Dame (Agnes) Mainwaring 1478–1560 m. Robert (Needham Sherrif of) Shropshire 1476–1556
      1. 1. Anne Needham 1517–
      2. 2. Mary Needham 1516–1595
      3. 3. Isabel Needham 1518–
      4. 4. Robert Needham 1544–
      5. 5. Robert Needham 1535–1603
      6. 6. Thomas Needham 1501–1502
      7. 7. John Needham 1510–
      8. 8. Thomas Needham 1510–1570 m. Anne Talbot 1515–1565
        1. 1. Robert (Tyrone Needham Sheriff of) Shropshire 1535–1603 m. Lady (Frances) Aston 1533–1601
      9. 9. Margaret Needham 1490–1556 m. Sir (Thomas John Whittington, Lord of) Pauntley 1482–1545
        1. 1. Margaretha (Jane Whittington,) Lady 1518–1578 m. Sir (Knight Roger Ratherwas) Bodenham 1512–1578
        2. 2. Margaret Whittington 1518–1578 m. Thomas (Throckmorton MP) JP 1509–1586
        3. 3. Anne Whittington 1516– m. Brice Berkeley 1510–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Whittington 1516–1545 m. Gyles Poole 1517–1589
        5. 5. Alice Whittington 1519–1578 m. John Nanfan 1524–1569
        6. 6. Blanch Whittington 1525–1594 m. John (St) Aubyn 1519–1590
        7. 7. Jane Whittington 1518–1578 m. Roger Bodenham 1511–1578 m. Lord (George) Throckmorton 1488–1552
      10. 10. Mary Needham 1504– m. John Winnington 1500–
      11. 11. Alice Needham 1540–1594 m. John Hughe 1540–1586
      12. 12. Matilda (Maud) Needham 1520–1578 m. Thomas (Venables MP Lord of) Kinderton 1514–1580
      13. 13. Johanna (Jane) Needham 1523–1577 m. Andrew Corbet 1521–1578
    7. 7. Maud (de) Mainwaring 1472–1537 m. Thomas (Starkey) II 1480–1529
  15. 15. Agnes Legh 1436– m. Sir (Andrew) Brereton 1438–
  16. 16. Matilda (de) Leigh 1448–1512 m. John Mainwaring 1445–1495

Robert Legh's Timeline

7 Records

1409
24 Mar 1409
Birth of Robert de Legh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1409
03 May 1409
Robert de Legh was christened in Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Prestbury, Cheshire, England
1410
03 May 1410
Birth of Robert de Legh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1410
1410
Robert de Legh was christened in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1478
21 Jan 1478
Age 68
Death of Robert de Legh in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1479
21 Jan 1479
Age 69
Death of Robert de Legh in Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1479
1479
Age 69
Burial of Robert de Legh in Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1410
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 03 May 1409
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1410
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1479
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1478
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Peter Churchyard, Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
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