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Sir Peter Leigh 1514–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1514

Birth Location: Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 December 1589

Death Location: Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: Percival Legh

Mother: Margaret Tildesley

Spouse(s): Lady Gerard

Children(s): Sir Lyme

In 1514, Sir Peter Leigh entered the world in Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Percival Peter Legh And Margaret Tildesley. Sir Peter Leigh married Lady Margaret Gerard, and had children including Sir Peter Piers Viii Leigh Legh Lee Of Lyme. Sir Peter Leigh passed away in 1589 in Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1514, Sir Peter Leigh entered the world in Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Percival Peter Legh And Margaret Tildesley.
  • Sir Peter Leigh married Lady Margaret Gerard, and had children including Sir Peter Piers Viii Leigh Legh Lee Of Lyme.
  • Sir Peter Leigh passed away in 1589 in Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Sir Leigh's Ancestors

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Sir Leigh
1514–1589
Birth Place: Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Percival Peter Legh
1453–1527
Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Tildesley
1470–1549
Tyldesley, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Leigh's Descendants

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Sir (Peter) Leigh (23 April 1514–6 December 1589) m. Lady (Margaret) Gerard (1514–23 July 1603)
  1. 1. Sir (Peter\Piers VIII, Leigh\Legh\Lee of) Lyme 1535–1570 m. Katherine Venables 1545–1570
    1. 1. Peter\Piers (Leighe\Legh IX, MP., Sheriff of Cheshire,) Sir 1563–1635 m. Margaret Legh 1560–1603 m. Margaret Gerard 1570–1603 m. Margaret Gerard 1570–1603
      1. 1. Anne (Leigh) Bolde 1590–1641 m. Richard Bolde 1588–1636
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bolde 1620–1656 m. John Atherton 1625–1655
      2. 2. Thomas Legh 1594–1639
      3. 3. Francis Legh 1590–1642
      4. 4. Peter Legh –1641
      5. 5. Thomas Legh –1638
    2. 2. Catherine Leigh 1563–1600
    3. 3. Anne Leigh 1570–

Sir Leigh's Timeline

2 Records

1514
23 April 1514
Birth of Sir Peter Leigh in Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Lymm, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1589
6 December 1589
Age 75
Death of Sir Peter Leigh in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1514
    Event Place: Lymm, Cheshire, 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: 6 December 1589
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, 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: Winwick, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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