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Sir John St Leger 1515–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 October 1596

Death Location: Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England

Father: Sir Leger

Mother: Anne Kynvett

Spouse(s): Katherine Leger

Children(s): Eulalia Leger, Mary Leger

The story of Sir John St Leger began in 1515 in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom. Sir John St Leger married Katherine St Leger, and had children including Eulalia St Leger, Mary St Leger. Sir John St Leger passed away in 1596 in Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John St Leger began in 1515 in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir John St Leger married Katherine St Leger, and had children including Eulalia St Leger, Mary St Leger.
  • Sir John St Leger passed away in 1596 in Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Leger's Ancestors

Self
Sir Leger
1515–1596
Birth Place: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George St Leger
1484–1536
Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Kynvett
1492–1558
Buckenham Castle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (James St) Leger
1441–1509
Anerie, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne Butler
1445–1520
Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Sir (Edmund Kynvett) Sr
–1504
Eleanor Tyrrell
1464–1514
Great-Grandparents
Sir Leger
1400–1442
Margery Donnet
1405–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Leger's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John St) Leger (1515–8 October 1596) m. Katherine (St) Leger (1520–1590)
  1. 1. Eulalia (St) Leger –1620
  2. 2. Mary (St) Leger 1542–1623 m. Admiral (Sir Richard) Grenville 1542–1591
    1. 1. Rebecca Grenville 1577–1589
    2. 2. Mary Grenville 1565–1639
    3. 3. Roger Grenville 1575–1589
    4. 4. Catherine Grenville 1570–1639
    5. 5. Sir (Bernard) Grenville 1567–1636 m. Elizabeth Bevil 1564–1617
      1. 1. Sir (Bevil Grenville) Sr 1596–1643 m. Grace Smith 1601–1647
        1. 1. John (Granville 1st Earl of) Bath 1628–1701 m. Jane (Wyche Countess of) Bath 1632–1692
        2. 2. Bernard Granville 1630–1701
        3. 3. Joan Granville 1635–1738
        4. 4. Grace Granville 1624–1647
        5. 5. Roger Granville 1633–1635
        6. 6. Elizabeth Granville 1622–1692
        7. 7. Bridget Granville 1629–1692
        8. 8. Rev. (Dennis) Granville 1637–1703
        9. 9. Catharine Granville 1622–1632
        10. 10. George Granville 1632–1701
        11. 11. Richard Granville 1621–
        12. 12. Bevil (Granville) Jr 1626–1635
        13. 13. Mary Granville 1638–1639
    6. 6. Ursula Grenville 1581–1643
    7. 7. Bridget Grenville 1573–1627

Sir Leger's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Sir John St Leger in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1596
8 October 1596
Age 81
Death of Sir John St Leger in Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1596
    Event Place: Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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