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Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher 1548–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Apr 1627

Death Location: Darnhall, Cheshire, England

Father: Matthew (Lee)

Mother: Alicia Clive

Spouse(s): Alice Jen'Ett, Agnes Halifax

Children(s): Gilbert Lee, Co. V, Mathew Lee, Sarah Lee, Thomas Lee, Thomas Lee, Thomas. 🏵, Thomas Lee, Gilbert Lee, Richard Lee, Sarah Lee, John Sr, Isabell Lee, Richard Lee, Henry Lee, Susan Lee, Thomas Lee, Edward Lee, Catherine Lee

The story of Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher began in 1548 in Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher married Agnes Jagher Lady Agnes Jagger Van Halifax Of Halifax, Alice Janett Jenett Jen Ett, and had children including Catherine Lee, Co Johannes John Lee V, Edward Lee, Gilbert Lee, Henry Lee, Isabell Lee, John Lee Sr, Mathew Lee, Richard Henry Lee, Richard Lee, Sarah Lee, Sarah Younge Lee, Susan Lee, Thomas Thomae Lea, Thomas Lee. Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher passed away in 1627 in Darnhall, Cheshire, England.

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  • The story of Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher began in 1548 in Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher married Agnes Jagher Lady Agnes Jagger Van Halifax Of Halifax, Alice Janett Jenett Jen Ett, and had children including Catherine Lee, Co Johannes John Lee V, Edward Lee, Gilbert Lee, Henry Lee, Isabell Lee, John Lee Sr, Mathew Lee, Richard Henry Lee, Richard Lee, Sarah Lee, Sarah Younge Lee, Susan Lee, Thomas Thomae Lea, Thomas Lee.
  • Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher passed away in 1627 in Darnhall, Cheshire, England.

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Sir Butcher's Ancestors

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Sir Butcher
1548–1627
Birth Place: Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Matthew Leigh (Lee)
1524–1588
MIRFIELD West Yorkshire England
Alicia Clive
1530–1558
Huxley, Waverton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Matthew Lee
1470–1769
Swineyard, Rostherne, High Legh, Cheshire, England, Europe
Jane Leigh
1472–
West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England, Europe
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Butcher's Descendants

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Sir (Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and) Butcher (1548–13 Apr 1627) m. Alice (Janett Jenett) Jen'Ett (1553–21 Aug 1600) m. Agnes (Jagher Lady Agnes Jagger\van Halifax, of) Halifax (1561–1616)
  1. 1. Gilbert Lee 1580–1580
  2. 2. Co. (Johannes (John) Lee) V 1584–1653 m. Isabelle (Townsend) Leigh 1586–1650
    1. 1. Daniel Lee 1618–1685
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lee 1645–1622
    3. 3. Edward Lee 1647–1648
    4. 4. George (James) Lee 1619–1697
  3. 3. Mathew Lee 1575–1579
  4. 4. Sarah (Younge) Lee 1590–1632
  5. 5. Thomas Lee 1579–1579
  6. 6. Thomas Lee 1595–1623
  7. 7. Thomas. (Thomae Lea) 🏵 1583–1623
  8. 8. Thomas Lee 1582–1623
  9. 9. Gilbert Lee 1580–1580
  10. 10. Richard Lee 1582–
  11. 11. Sarah Lee 1590–1606
  12. 12. John (Lee) Sr 1581–1616 m. Mary Hart 1582–
    1. 1. Sir (John Roger de la Lee) II 1579–1639 m. Lady (Margaret Ellen De Stanton) 🛑Green 1610–1692
      1. 1. Benjamin Lee 1625– m. Mary Lord 1625–
        1. 1. Charles Lee 1644–
      2. 2. Sir (John Roger Lee) III 1630–1710 m. Mary (Catherine) Chatfield 1635–1717 m. Elizabeth ((__)) Lee –1684
        1. 1. Sir (John Roger Lee) IV 1650–1719
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lee) (Leigh) 1665–1711
        3. 3. John (Lee) (Leigh) 1674–1760
        4. 4. Sarah Lee 1661–1699
        5. 5. Jane Lee –1670
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lee 1663–1664
        7. 7. Francis Lee 1676–1675
        8. 8. Unnamed (Female) Lee 1660–1660
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lee –1710
  13. 13. Isabell Lee 1584–1667
  14. 14. Richard (Henry) Lee 1590–1664
  15. 15. Henry Lee 1585–1661
  16. 16. Susan Lee 1582–
  17. 17. Thomas Lee 1570–1602
  18. 18. Edward Lee 1570–
  19. 19. Catherine Lee 1570–

Sir Butcher's Timeline

3 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher in Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1580
14 January 1580
Age 32
Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher was married in Normanton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Normanton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1627
13 Apr 1627
Age 79
Death of Sir Richard Leigh (Lee) Trader and Butcher in Darnhall, Cheshire, England
Darnhall, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1580
    Event Place: Normanton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1627
    Event Place: Darnhall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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