John Leche of Shelfe (Halifax)

John Jankyn Leche 5th

Male1347–1492 • GHKT-DRW

Brief Life History of John Jankyn

When John Jankyn Leche 5th was born in 1347, in Chester, Cheshire, England, his father, John Leche IV, was 29 and his mother, Matilda de Holte, was 27. He married Isabella Johnson about 1448, in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died in 1492, in his hometown, at the age of 145.

Family Members
Spouse

John Jankyn Leche 5th

Male1347–1492 • Male

   Isabella Johnson

Female1413–1474 • Female
Marriage
about 1448Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Children (2)

John Leche

Male1449–1492 • Male

   Robert Leche

Male1452–Deceased • Male
Parents

John Leche IV

Male1319–1421 • Male

   Matilda de Holte

Female1321–1429 • Female
Siblings (2)

John Jankyn Leche 5th

Male1347–1492 • Male
David Leche

Male1349–Deceased • Male

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John Leche, esq. of Carden, whose name, with that of his wife, Isabel, daughter and heir of William Johnson, of Farndon, occurs in a deed in the 1st Edward IV. (1461) and again, in the 14th of the same reign, his own name in a certificate under the hands of Thomas, Lord Stanley, justice of Chester, Sir William Stanley, knt. and others, stating what lands of inheritance he was then seised of, and that his dwellinghouse was burnt, with great substance of goods, and all his evidences

John, his son and heir apparent, which settlement was witnessed by Ran. Brereton, Ric. Cholmeley, Urian Davenport, and others. His said son and successor, His said son and successor, John Leche, esq. of Carden, wedded (marriage contract dated 10th September, 14th Edward IV.) Margaret, daughter and sole heir of George Mainwaring, esq. of Ightfield, and had issue, i. John

The Canterbury Tales:

Trinity College (Oxford)[1], no. 49; containing 302 leaves; formerly in the possession of John Leche, temp. Edw. IV. It contains Gamelyn. The Tales are misplaced; the Pardoner and Man of Law being thrust into the middle of Group B, after the Prioress.

[1] Title: Chaucer's Works, Volume 4 (of 7) -- The Canterbury Tales, Author: Geoffrey Chaucer, Editor: Walter Skeat