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Thomas (Esq.) Legh 1527–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1527

Birth Location: Adlington, Chester, England

Death Date: 17 MAY 1548

Death Location: Eaton, Chester, England

Father: George Legh

Mother: Joan Larke

Spouse(s): Mary Grosvenor

Children(s): Thomas Legh

The story of Thomas (Esq.) Legh began in 1527 in Adlington, Chester, England. Thomas (Esq.) Legh married Mary Grosvenor, and had children including Thomas Esq High Sheriff Of Cheshire Legh. Thomas (Esq.) Legh passed away in 1548 in Eaton, Chester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas (Esq.) Legh began in 1527 in Adlington, Chester, England.
  • Thomas (Esq.) Legh married Mary Grosvenor, and had children including Thomas Esq High Sheriff Of Cheshire Legh.
  • Thomas (Esq.) Legh passed away in 1548 in Eaton, Chester, England.

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Thomas Legh's Ancestors

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Thomas Legh
1527–1548
Birth Place: Adlington, Chester, England
Parents
George (Esq) Legh
1497–1529
Adlington, Chester, England
Joan Larke
Grandparents
Thomas ((Esq)) Legh
1452–1519
Adlington, Chester, England
Katherine Savage
Peter Larke
London, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
Ellen Booth
John Savage
1422–1495
Katherine Stanley
1430–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Booth
John Savage
1403–1463
Elizabeth Brereton
1406–
Thomas Stanley
1400–1459
Joan Goushill
1406–

Thomas Legh's Descendants

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Thomas ((Esq.)) Legh (ABT 1527–17 MAY 1548) m. Mary Grosvenor (–26 MAR 1599)
  1. 1. Thomas ((Esq.(High Sheriff of Cheshire)) Legh 1547–1601 m. Sybil Brereton –1609
    1. 1. Urian ((Sir)(High Sheriff of Chester)) Legh 1566–1627 m. Margaret Trafford –1540
      1. 1. Lucy Legh 1596–1643 m. Alexander ((Col.)) Rigby 1594–1650
        1. 1. Edward Rigby
        2. 2. Alexander Rigby 1620–

Thomas Legh's Timeline

2 Records

1527
ABT 1527
Birth of Thomas (Esq.) Legh in Adlington, Chester, England
Adlington, Chester, England
1548
17 MAY 1548
Age 21
Death of Thomas (Esq.) Legh in Eaton, Chester, England
Eaton, Chester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1527
    Event Place: Adlington, Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1548
    Event Place: Eaton, Chester, England

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