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Roger Leigh 1483–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Wellington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England

Father: Richard Leigh

Mother: Elizabeth Corbin

Spouse(s): Alice Trafford

Children(s): Thomas Leigh, William Leigh, John Leigh, John Bymand, Richard Leigh, Robert Leigh

The story of Roger Leigh began in 1483 in Wellington, Somerset, England. Roger Leigh married Alice Ann Trafford, and had children including John Bymand, John Leigh, Richard Leigh, Robert Leigh, Thomas Leigh, William Leigh. Roger Leigh passed away in 1555 in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger Leigh began in 1483 in Wellington, Somerset, England.
  • Roger Leigh married Alice Ann Trafford, and had children including John Bymand, John Leigh, Richard Leigh, Robert Leigh, Thomas Leigh, William Leigh.
  • Roger Leigh passed away in 1555 in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Roger Leigh's Ancestors

Self
Roger Leigh
1483–1555
Birth Place: Wellington, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard Leigh
1446–1508
Willington, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Corbin
1434–1500
England
Grandparents
Ralph Leigh
1418–1479
Langley, Shropshire, England
Isabella (Ridley Warren) Leigh
1425–1474
Adlington, Cheshire, , England
Thomas Corbin
1400–
Worthen, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Fullelode
1412–1432
Aveley, Thurrock, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leigh
1398–1450
Petronilla Primhill
1365–1461
James Ridley
1420–1479
Ellen Booth
1410–1505
T Corbin
1380–
Mis Corbin
1380–
Gyles Fullelode
1386–
Gyles Fullelode
1390–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Leigh
1366–1420
Johanna Burnell
1378–1400
Odard Ridley
1393–1424
Mary Musgrave
1400–1462
Thomas Booth
1370–1450
Katherine Ashton
1378–1463

Roger Leigh's Descendants

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Roger Leigh (1483–1555) m. Alice (Ann) Trafford (1487–17 NOV 1572)
  1. 1. Thomas Leigh 1509–1571 m. Alice Barker 1517–1604
    1. 1. William Leigh 1528–1627 m. Frances Harington 1539–1618
    2. 2. Mary Leigh 1530–1570 m. Robert Andrews 1553– m. Richard Cobb 1550–1616
    3. 3. Elizabeth Leigh 1533–1578 m. William (Macnaderte) Deane 1530–1600
    4. 4. Lady (Catherine) Leigh 1535–1601 m. John Cowherd\Coward\Cowart 1540–1591 m. Edward Baber 1531–1578
    5. 5. Alice Leigh 1537–1613 m. Thomas Coney 1546–1593 m. Thomas Coney 1546–1611
    6. 6. Richard (Ralph) Leigh 1536–1625 m. Ann (Garland or) Longmer 1545–1597
    7. 7. Winifred Leigh 1540–1621 m. George Bond 1534–1592
    8. 8. Roger Leigh 1554–1614 m. Joan Hunt 1558–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Dence 1542–1606 m. John (of Lynton) Baseden 1525–1604 m. Alexander Weller 1540–1596
    10. 10. Mary Leigh 1555– m. Robert Andrews 1530–1561
    11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth Shropshire) Baxter 1558–1611
    12. 12. Henry James 1539–1615 m. Bridgett (James) Littleton 1545–1622
    13. 13. Catherine Leigh 1530–1576 m. Lancelot Wilkinson 1531–1592 m. James Blount 1533–1582
    14. 14. Thomas Leigh 1530–1672 m. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1545–1639
    15. 15. Rowland Leigh 1547–1603 m. Catherine Berkeley 1547–1628 m. Margaret (de) Lowe 1551–1584
      1. 1. Dousabel Leigh 1576–1615 m. George Griswold 1574–1623 m. George Griswold 1588–1615
        1. 1. Edward Griswold 1607–1690 m. Margaret 1609–1670 m. Sarah Diamond 1632–1691
  2. 2. William Leigh 1502–1550
  3. 3. John Leigh 1513–1576 m. Margaret Saunders 1502–1558
  4. 4. John Bymand 1515–1575 m. Sarah Alexander 1515–1575
  5. 5. Richard Leigh 1520–1570
  6. 6. Robert Leigh 1515–

Roger Leigh's Timeline

4 Records

1480
1480
Roger Leigh was christened in Wellington, Somerset, England
Wellington, Somerset, England
1483
1483
Birth of Roger Leigh in Wellington, Somerset, England
Wellington, Somerset, England
1522
AFT 17 NOV 1522
Age 39
Burial of Roger Leigh in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
1555
1555
Age 72
Death of Roger Leigh in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Wellington, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 17 NOV 1522
    Event Place: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England

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