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Robert LEIGH 1398–1450 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1398

Birth Location: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1450

Death Location: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Roger LEIGH

Mother: Johanna BURNELL

Spouse(s): Petronilla PRIMHILL

Children(s): Ralph LEIGH, John DEELEY, Johannes LEIGH, Jana LEE, Radolphus LEE, Alice LEE

In 1398, Robert LEIGH entered the world in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Roger Leigh And Johanna Burnell. Robert LEIGH married Petronilla Primhill, and had children including Alice Lee, Jana Jane Lee, Johannes Leigh, John Deeley, Radolphus De Lee, Ralph Leigh. Robert LEIGH passed away in 1450 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1398, Robert LEIGH entered the world in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Roger Leigh And Johanna Burnell.
  • Robert LEIGH married Petronilla Primhill, and had children including Alice Lee, Jana Jane Lee, Johannes Leigh, John Deeley, Radolphus De Lee, Ralph Leigh.
  • Robert LEIGH passed away in 1450 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert LEIGH's Ancestors

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Robert LEIGH
1398–1450
Birth Place: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Roger LEIGH
1366–1420
Coton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Johanna BURNELL
1378–1400
Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John LEIGH
1340–1402
Coton Hall, Nordley, Alveley Parish, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen CORONA
1340–1408
Adington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Hugh BURNELL
1347–1420
Holdgate, Shropshire, England
Philippa POLE
1390–1416
England
Great-Grandparents
William LEE
1292–1367
Agnes LEIGH
1210–1282
Thomas CORONA
1314–
Lucy LEIGH
1318–
Nicholas HAUDLO
1325–1383
Mary WALCOATE
1327–1383
Michael POLE
1367–1415
Katherine STAFFORD
1375–1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert LEGH
1162–
Margery HATTON
1170–
John HADLOW
1270–1346
Maud BURNELL
1290–1341
Michael POLE
1330–1389
Katherine WINGFIELD
1348–1386
Hugh STAFFORD
1336–1386
Phiillipa BEAUCHAMP
1334–1386

Robert LEIGH's Descendants

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Robert LEIGH (1398–1450) m. Petronilla PRIMHILL (1398–1461)
  1. 1. Ralph LEIGH 1418–1479 m. Elizabeth LANGLEY 1440–1471 m. Isabella RIDLEY 1425–1476
    1. 1. Margaret LEIGH 1459–1487 m. Sir (Henry) FROWYKE 1447–1505 m. Edmund DENNY 1461–1520 m. Walter FORD 1453–1498
      1. 1. Elizabeth FROWICK 1499–1556 m. John SPELMAN 1475–1546 m. Lord (John) CONINGSBY, 1512–1547
        1. 1. Anne SPELMAN 1527–1556 m. Richard WOODHOUSE, 1503–1573
        2. 2. Elizabeth SPELMAN 1509–1547 m. Edmond (de) GREY 1505–1547
        3. 3. John SPELMAN 1511–1545 m. Margaret BLENERHASSET –1558 m. Catherine COBHAM 1515–1536
        4. 4. Dorothey SPELMAN 1512–1556 m. William COBB 1500–1546 m. Thomas HEYDON 1499–1548
        5. 5. Henry SPELMAN 1514–1581 m. Anne KNYVETT 1510–1560 m. Frances SAUNDERS 1534–1622
        6. 6. Eleanor SPELLMAN 1515–1564 m. George JERNINGHAM 1515–1558
        7. 7. Alice SPELMAN 1515–1619 m. Francis SOONE 1515–
        8. 8. Francis SPELMAN 1517–1578 m. Elizabeth EVERTON 1511– m. Grace DETHICK 1523–
        9. 9. Erasmus SPELMAN 1518– m. Ursula BAINTON 1524–1567
        10. 10. Michael SPELMAN 1521– m. Margaret DUKE 1531–1560
        11. 11. Thomas SPELMAN 1523–
        12. 12. Anthony SPELMAN 1524–1545
        13. 13. Martha SPELMAN 1525–1556
        14. 14. Bridget SPELMAN 1526–1599 m. Osbert MONDEFORDE 1525–1580
        15. 15. Robert SPELMAN 1529–
        16. 16. Jeremy SPELMAN 1531–1576
        17. 17. Eleanor SPELMAN 1532–1613
        18. 18. Alice SPELMAN 1536– m. Francis SOAME 1531– m. Francis WANSER 1510–
        19. 19. William SPELMAN 1538– m. Katharine (VAN) STONEHAVE 1534–
      2. 2. Grace FROWYKE 1500–
      3. 3. Humphrey FROWICK 1500–
      4. 4. Thomas FROWYK 1501– m. Mary SANDYS 1505–1587
      5. 5. Mary FROWYKE 1503–
      6. 6. Henry FROWYKE 1505–1527
    2. 2. Richard (DE) LEIGH 1482–1555
  2. 2. John DEELEY 1411–1479
  3. 3. Johannes LEIGH 1420–
  4. 4. Jana (Jane) LEE 1437–1500 m. John POYNER 1443–1462
  5. 5. Radolphus (DE) LEE 1438–1479 m. Isabella RIDLEY 1425–1476
  6. 6. Alice LEE 1442–1500 m. Richard WITHERS 1444–1520 m. Richard WYTHER 1385–

Robert LEIGH's Timeline

2 Records

1398
1398
Birth of Robert LEIGH in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1450
1450
Age 52
Death of Robert LEIGH in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Robert Leigh, person ID GSCS-3SC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1450
    Event Place: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for Robert Leigh, person ID GSCS-3SC.

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