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Robert Leigh 1382–1415 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1382

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1415

Death Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Father: Robert Leigh

Mother: Isabel Belgrave

Spouse(s): Matilda Belgrave

Children(s): Robert Legh, Ellen Leigh, James Legh

The story of Robert Leigh began in 1382 in Adlington, Cheshire, England. Robert Leigh married Matilda Belgrave, and had children including Ellen Leigh, James Legh, Peter Legh, Robert Legh, William Legh. Robert Leigh passed away in 1415 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Leigh began in 1382 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.
  • Robert Leigh married Matilda Belgrave, and had children including Ellen Leigh, James Legh, Peter Legh, Robert Legh, William Legh.
  • Robert Leigh passed away in 1415 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Leigh
1361–1415
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Isabel Belgrave
1365–1420
Birth Location: Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Belgrave
1386–1478
Birth Location: Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Legh
1409–1479
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Ellen Leigh
1416–
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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James Legh
1430–
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Robert Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leigh
1382–1415
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert De Leigh
1361–1415
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Isabel (De) Belgrave
1365–1420
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (De) Leigh
1324–1382
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Matilda (De) Arderne
1347–1392
Alvanley, Cheshire, England
Joan Pulford
1348–1396
Pulford, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1286–1370
Robert Legh
1286–1325
John Arderne
1300–1379
Ellen Wasteneys
1326–1349
Robert Pulford
1300–1349
Catherine Dutton
1300–1321
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Venable
1266–1367
Agnes Legh
1260–1300
John Leigh
1279–1324
John Whetenhall
1295–1380
Margred Gruffudd
1261–1314
William Wasteneys
1295–1327
Cecily d'Arderne
1292–1356
Robert Pulford
1270–1315
Elizabeth Corbet
1275–1330
Hugh Dutton
1276–1326
Isabella Massey
1280–1313

Robert Leigh's Descendants

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Robert Leigh (1382–15 Oct 1415) m. Matilda Belgrave (1386–17 Mar 1478)
  1. 1. Robert Legh 1409–1479 m. Isabell (de) Stanley 1413–1460 m. Isabel (de) Stanley 1409–1498
    1. 1. Margaret (Isabel De) Leigh 1440–1475 m. Lawerence (de) Warren 1435–1474
      1. 1. William (De) Warrene 1464–1496 m. MARGARET Simpson 1471–1534 m. Joanne Orwell 1452–1546
        1. 1. Janna Wrenne 1498– m. Roland Maddison 1494–
        2. 2. Gregory ("John") Sampson 1492–1585 m. Joan Hawkins 1500–1553
        3. 3. William Wren 1495–1539
      2. 2. William (John) Warren 1459–1506 m. Joanne Orwell 1452–1546
    2. 2. Lady (Agnes Ellen) Leigh 1445–1517 m. Andrew Brereton 1440–1527
      1. 1. Catherine Brereton 1492–1541 m. Thomas (Assheton Hough) Smith 1480–1538
        1. 1. Jane Smith 1520–1563 m. Hugh Massie 1516–1563 m. Randulph Crewe 1493–1578
        2. 2. Thomas Smith 1514–1577 m. Margaret Pigeon 1519–1593
        3. 3. Bridget Smith 1514–1600 m. Robert Fulleshurst 1510– m. Robert Fulleshurst 1470–
        4. 4. Lawrence Smith 1516–1582 m. Anne Fullerhurst 1515– m. Jane Warburton 1525–1637
        5. 5. Andrew Smith 1517–1602
        6. 6. Thomas Smith 1519–1580
        7. 7. George Smith 1520–1608
        8. 8. Edward Smith 1522–1600
        9. 9. Urian Smith 1523–1601
        10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1526–1620
        11. 11. Roger Smith 1528–1621
        12. 12. Ursula Smith 1530–1585 m. Rowland Stanley 1516–1613
        13. 13. William Smith 1530–1599
        14. 14. Rye Smith 1532–1599
      2. 2. Elisabeth Brereton 1464–1541 m. Philip Leigh 1455–1523
      3. 3. Johanna Brereton 1470– m. Lawrence Dutton 1474–1527
      4. 4. William Brereton 1473–1541 m. Lady (Eleanor of Ipstones) Brereton 1476–1567 m. Alice Savage 1472–1506
      5. 5. John Brereton 1474–
      6. 6. Roger Brereton 1476–1541
      7. 7. Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 m. John (William) Fitton 1471–1526
      8. 8. Andrew Brereton 1478–1530 m. Andrew Brereton 1475–1525
      9. 9. Mathilda Brereton 1481–1540 m. Sir (John) Davenport 1480–1554
      10. 10. Matthew Brereton 1483–1506
      11. 11. Alice Brereton 1490–1552 m. William Moreton 1489–1536
    3. 3. Isabel (De) Leigh 1425–1475 m. Laurence Warren 1430–1474
    4. 4. Robert Legh 1428–1486 m. Ellen Booth 1432–1504
      1. 1. Thomas Legh 1450–1519 m. Katherine Savage 1433–1519
        1. 1. Eleanor Leigh 1480–1522 m. Peter (Dutton (Piers XVIII Lord Dutton) Knight) 1483–1545
        2. 2. George Legh 1499–1529 m. Joan Larke 1496–1550
        3. 3. Elizabeth Legh 1510– m. Richard Lathom 1510–
      2. 2. Randall Legh 1473–1530 m. Joan Grosvenor 1478–1540
    5. 5. James (Reginald) Leigh 1430–1519 m. Alice Annesley 1432–1496
    6. 6. Margaret Legh 1438– m. Thomas Mere 1435–
    7. 7. John Leigh 1440–1500 m. Emma Grosvenor 1432–1465
    8. 8. William Leigh 1442–
    9. 9. Margery Legh 1446–1500 m. William (de) Davenport 1446–1528
    10. 10. Dulcia Legh 1447–1492
    11. 11. Elizabeth Legh 1448–1489 m. Robert Dunkenfield 1430–1470
    12. 12. Maud (Margery) Leigh 1452–1512 m. John Mainwaring 1448–1495
  2. 2. Ellen Leigh 1416–
  3. 3. James Legh 1430–

Robert Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1382
1382
Birth of Robert Leigh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1415
15 Oct 1415
Age 33
Death of Robert Leigh in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1382
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Leigh, person ID MMDV-82W.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1415
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Robert Leigh, person ID MMDV-82W.
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