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Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire 1547–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1547

Birth Location: Adlington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1602

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

Father: Thomas Esquire

Mother: Mary Grosvenor

Spouse(s): Sibilla Brereton

Children(s): Margaret Legh

The story of Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire began in 1547 in Adlington, Cheshire, England. Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire married Sibilla Sybil Brereton, and had children including Margaret Leigh Legh. Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire passed away in 1602 in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire.

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  • The story of Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire began in 1547 in Adlington, Cheshire, England.
  • Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire married Sibilla Sybil Brereton, and had children including Margaret Leigh Legh.
  • Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire passed away in 1602 in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire.

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Thomas Cheshire's Ancestors

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Thomas Cheshire
1547–1602
Birth Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Thomas Lee, Legh, Leigh, Esquire
1527–1548
Adlington, Cheshire, England
Mary (Ann) Grosvenor
1536–1599
Eaton, Cheshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (George Lee, Legh, Leigh,) Esquire
1499–1529
Adlington Hall, Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Joan of Yarmouth Norfolk) Larke
1490–1550
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cheshire's Descendants

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Thomas (William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of) Cheshire (Jan 1547–25 Jan 1602) m. Sibilla (\ Sybil) Brereton (1551–19 Feb 1610)
  1. 1. Margaret (Leigh \) Legh 1582–1653 m. William Davenport 1584–1655 m. Henry (Arderne, Esq of Harden) Esq 1580–1623
    1. 1. Humphrey Davenport 1619–1700
    2. 2. Mary Arderne 1604–1684
    3. 3. Margaret Arderne 1610–1644 m. Edward ("Stag Warren" Warren of Poynton and Stockport,) Esq 1605–1687
      1. 1. Humphrey Warren 1632–1671 m. Eleanor 1632–1678
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Warren 1649–1684 m. John Stone 1646–1698

Thomas Cheshire's Timeline

3 Records

1547
Jan 1547
Birth of Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire in Adlington, Cheshire, England
Adlington, Cheshire, England
1563
29 Jun 1563 and 25 jan 1601
Age 16
Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire was married in Bramhall Castle & Mansion, Bramhall, Cheadle, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire
Bramhall Castle & Mansion, Bramhall, Cheadle, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire
1602
25 Jan 1602
Age 55
Death of Thomas William Leigh, of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire in Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire
Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1547
    Event Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1563 and 25 jan 1601
    Event Place: Bramhall Castle & Mansion, Bramhall, Cheadle, Stockport, Altrincham, Macclesfield, North Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: County Palatine Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1602
    Event Place: Adlington Hall, Adlington, Prestbury, Macclesfield, North East Cheshire

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