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Roger Leigh 1483–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Leigh

Mother: Margery Sprencheaux

Spouse(s): Alice Trafford

Children(s): Thomas Leigh

The story of Roger Leigh began in 1483 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Roger Leigh married Alice Trafford, and had children including Thomas Leigh. Roger Leigh passed away in 1555 in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Leigh began in 1483 in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Roger Leigh married Alice Trafford, and had children including Thomas Leigh.
  • Roger Leigh passed away in 1555 in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Roger Leigh's Ancestors

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Roger Leigh
1483–1555
Birth Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Richard John Leigh
1446–1508
Langley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Margery Sprencheaux
1450–1512
Donnington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Roger Leigh's Descendants

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Roger Leigh (1483–1555) m. Alice Trafford (1487–1545)
  1. 1. Thomas Leigh 1509–1571 m. Alice (Coverall) Barker 1509–1603
    1. 1. Willem (Lord Leigh van Newham) Regis 1535–
    2. 2. Catharine Baber 1539–1602 m. Edward Baber 1531–1578
      1. 1. Alice Baber 1570–1571
      2. 2. Edward Baber 1576–1656
      3. 3. Francis Baber 1565–1643
      4. 4. John Baber 1565–
      5. 5. Katherine Baber 1578–1660
      6. 6. Mary Baber 1569–1663
      7. 7. Reynolds Baber 1573–1577 m. Sisley Baber 1567–1606
        1. 1. Edward Baber 1602–1674
      8. 8. Mary Barber 1557–1644
      9. 9. Thomas Barber 1565–1626
      10. 10. William Barber 1573–1640
      11. 11. Mary Baber –1644
      12. 12. Robert Baber 1567–1640
    3. 3. Alice Coney 1552–1614
    4. 4. Isabella Leigh 1555–1624

Roger Leigh's Timeline

3 Records

1483
1483
Birth of Roger Leigh in Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1508
1508
Age 25
Roger Leigh was married in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1555
1555
Age 72
Death of Roger Leigh in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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