Eleanor Spurstow1

F, #328351
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Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Eleanor Spurstow is the daughter of Randle Spurstow.2 She married Robert Legh, son of Thomas Legh and Isabel Trafford, circa 14 October 1540.1
     Eleanor Spurstow lived at Spurstow, Cheshire, England.1 From circa 14 October 1540, her married name became Legh.

Child of Eleanor Spurstow and Robert Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

George Legh1

M, #328352, d. 24 March 1617
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Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     George Legh was the son of Robert Legh and Eleanor Spurstow.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Leycester, daughter of Peter Leycester, circa 1581.1 He married, secondly, Anne Booth, daughter of John Booth, circa 1587.1 He married, thirdly, Elizabeth Tuchet, daughter of George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven, circa 1601.1 He died on 24 March 1617.1
     George Legh lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England.1 He was ancestor of the Leghs of Barton by his second wife.1

Child of George Legh and Elizabeth Leycester

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Elizabeth Leycester1

F, #328353
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Last Edited=2 Jan 2009
     Elizabeth Leycester is the daughter of Peter Leycester.1 She married George Legh, son of Robert Legh and Eleanor Spurstow, circa 1581.1
     Her married name became Legh.

Child of Elizabeth Leycester and George Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Thomas Legh1

M, #328354, d. circa January 1628
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Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Thomas Legh was the son of George Legh and Elizabeth Leycester.2 He married Townsend Brooke, daughter of Thomas Brooke, on 6 December 1596.1 He died circa January 1628, drowned in his own moat.1 He was buried on 4 February 1628.1
     Thomas Legh lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England.1

Child of Thomas Legh and Townsend Brooke

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Hugh Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham1

M, #328355, b. 1640, d. 1 August 1712
Hugh Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham|b. 1640\nd. 1 Aug 1712|p32836.htm#i328355|Thomas Willoughby, 1st Lord Willoughby of Parham|b. c 1602\nd. 29 Feb 1691/92|p33400.htm#i333998|Eleanor Whittle||p40336.htm#i403353|Sir Thomas Willoughby||p40335.htm#i403350|Mary Thornhagh||p40336.htm#i403351|Hugh Whittle||p40336.htm#i403354||||

Last Edited=1 Feb 2009
     Hugh Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham was born in 1640.1 He was the son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Lord Willoughby of Parham and Eleanor Whittle.1,2 He and Honora Leigh obtained a marriage license on 5 October 1692.1 He died on 1 August 1712.1
     Hugh Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham gained the title of 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham.1

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/2, page 713. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 3, page 4195. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.


Townsend Brooke1

F, #328356
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Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Townsend Brooke was the daughter of Thomas Brooke.2 She married Thomas Legh, son of George Legh and Elizabeth Leycester, on 6 December 1596.1
     From 6 December 1596, her married name became Legh.

Child of Townsend Brooke and Thomas Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Henry Legh1

M, #328357, b. 23 November 1611, d. February 1665
Henry Legh|b. 23 Nov 1611\nd. Feb 1665|p32836.htm#i328357|Thomas Legh|d. c Jan 1628|p32836.htm#i328354|Townsend Brooke||p32836.htm#i328356|George Legh|d. 24 Mar 1617|p32836.htm#i328352|Elizabeth Leycester||p32836.htm#i328353|Thomas Brooke|d. 1622|p17925.htm#i179245||||

Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Henry Legh was baptised on 23 November 1611.1 He was the son of Thomas Legh and Townsend Brooke.2 He married Dorothy Turner, daughter of Gregory Turner, on 30 January 1631.1 He died in February 1665 at age 53.1
     Henry Legh gained the rank of Colonel of Horse in the service of the royalist army.1 He fought in the English Civil War, helping defend Chester and Worcester against Pariamentary forces.1 His estates were sequestrated but he recovered them by paying a fine.1 He lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England.1

Child of Henry Legh and Dorothy Turner

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Dorothy Turner1

F, #328358
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Last Edited=2 Jan 2009
     Dorothy Turner is the daughter of Gregory Turner.1 She married Henry Legh, son of Thomas Legh and Townsend Brooke, on 30 January 1631.1
     From 30 January 1631, her married name became Legh.

Child of Dorothy Turner and Henry Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Richard Legh1

M, #328359, b. 4 December 1631, d. December 1705
Richard Legh|b. 4 Dec 1631\nd. Dec 1705|p32836.htm#i328359|Henry Legh|b. 23 Nov 1611\nd. Feb 1665|p32836.htm#i328357|Dorothy Turner||p32836.htm#i328358|Thomas Legh|d. c Jan 1628|p32836.htm#i328354|Townsend Brooke||p32836.htm#i328356|Gregory Turner||p32799.htm#i327983||||

Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     Richard Legh was baptised on 4 December 1631.1 He was the son of Henry Legh and Dorothy Turner.2 He married Mary Legh, daughter of Thomas Legh.1 He died in December 1705.1
     Richard Legh held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1695.1 He lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England.1 He also had four daughters.1

Child of Richard Legh and Mary Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Thomas Legh1

M, #328360

Last Edited=30 Dec 2008
     
     Thomas Legh lived at Adlington, Cheshire, England.1

Child of Thomas Legh

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1670. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.