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Sybil Brereton 1551–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire

Death Date: 19 Feb 1610

Death Location: Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire

Father: Urian Handforth

Mother: Lady Trafford

Spouse(s): Thomas Cheshire

Children(s): Dorothy Lee, Margaret Legh, Sir Legh, Thomas Legh, Cuthbert Legh, Elizabeth Legh

In 1551, Sybil Brereton entered the world in Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire, born to Urian Brereton Sir Knight Of Handforth And Lady Alice Trafford. Sybil Brereton married Thomas Leigh Of Adlington Sheriff Of Cheshire, and had children including Cuthbert Legh, Dorothy Lee, Elizabeth Legh, Margaret Legh, Sir Urian Legh, Thomas Legh. Sybil Brereton passed away in 1610 in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Sybil Brereton entered the world in Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire, born to Urian Brereton Sir Knight Of Handforth And Lady Alice Trafford.
  • Sybil Brereton married Thomas Leigh Of Adlington Sheriff Of Cheshire, and had children including Cuthbert Legh, Dorothy Lee, Elizabeth Legh, Margaret Legh, Sir Urian Legh, Thomas Legh.
  • Sybil Brereton passed away in 1610 in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Urian Handforth
1505–1577
Birth Location: Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Lady Trafford
1529–1578
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
LT

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cheshire
1547–1602
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Dorothy Lee
1561–1593
Birth Location: Kneeton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Margaret Legh
1582–1653
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Sir Legh
1566–1627
Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England
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Thomas Legh
1570–1598
Birth Location: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
TL
Cuthbert Legh
–1624
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Legh
1574–
Birth Location: Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire
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Sybil Brereton's Ancestors

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Sybil Brereton
1551–1610
Birth Place: Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire
Parents
Urian Brereton Sir Knight of Handforth
1505–1577
Handforth, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Lady (Alice) Trafford
1529–1578
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Eleanor Brereton
1484–1522
Hatton, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Randal Brereton
1485–1530
Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Sir (Edmund Trafford II, Knight of Trafford, Lancashire, Knight of the) Bath
1487–1537
Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Longford
1487–1548
Derby, Derbyshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sybil Brereton's Descendants

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Sybil Brereton (1551–19 Feb 1610) m. Thomas (Leigh of Adlington, Sheriff of) Cheshire (Jun 1547–25 Jan 1602)
  1. 1. Dorothy Lee 1561–1593 m. William (Story) (Storie) 1560–1620
    1. 1. John Story 1592–1640 m. Ann Swift 1596–1635
      1. 1. Thomas Story 1628–1678
        1. 1. Christopher Story 1648–1720 m. Bridget Graham 1652–1733
      2. 2. John Story\Storie 1623–1678
      3. 3. Ann Story 1625–1658
      4. 4. George Story 1628–1640
      5. 5. William (Lawrence) Story 1627–1675
  2. 2. Margaret Legh 1582–1653
  3. 3. Sir (Urian) Legh 1566–1627
  4. 4. Thomas Legh 1570–1598
  5. 5. Cuthbert Legh –1624
  6. 6. Elizabeth Legh 1574–

Sybil Brereton's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Sybil Brereton in Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire
Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire
1610
19 Feb 1610
Age 59
Death of Sybil Brereton in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire
Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Hanford Manor, Hanford-cum-Bosden, Wilmslow, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1610
    Event Place: Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire
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