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Sir Piers de Legh 1389–1422 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1389

Birth Location: Lyme Handley Cheshire, England

Death Date: 16 June 1422

Death Location: Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux

Father: Sir Leigh\Legh

Mother: Margaret Danyers

Spouse(s): Joan Haydock

Children(s): Piers Knight

In 1389, Sir Piers de Legh entered the world in Lyme Handley Cheshire, England, born to Sir Peter Piers I De Leigh Legh And Margaret Danyers. Sir Piers de Legh married Joan De Haydock, and had children including Piers Leigh Legh Knight. Sir Piers de Legh passed away in 1422 in Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux.

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Biography

  • In 1389, Sir Piers de Legh entered the world in Lyme Handley Cheshire, England, born to Sir Peter Piers I De Leigh Legh And Margaret Danyers.
  • Sir Piers de Legh married Joan De Haydock, and had children including Piers Leigh Legh Knight.
  • Sir Piers de Legh passed away in 1422 in Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux.

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Sir Legh's Ancestors

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Sir Legh
1389–1422
Birth Place: Lyme Handley Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Peter Piers I de Leigh\Legh
1335–1399
Disley, Cheshire, England
Margaret Danyers
1347–1428
Bradley, Appleton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Danyers
1325–1349
Cheadle, Cheshire, , England
Isabel Baggalegh
1325–1364
Cheadle, Cheshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Legh's Descendants

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Sir (Piers de) Legh (26 Aug 1389–16 June 1422) m. Joan (de) Haydock (1400–)
  1. 1. Piers (Leigh (Legh)) Knight 1415–1478

Sir Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1389
26 Aug 1389
Birth of Sir Piers de Legh in Lyme Handley Cheshire, England
Lyme Handley Cheshire, England
1422
16 June 1422
Age 33
Death of Sir Piers de Legh in Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux
Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1389
    Event Place: Lyme Handley Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1422
    Event Place: Paris France from wounds at Siege of Meaux

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