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Alice de Cankewellstede

Also Known As: "Cankerwell", "Alice le Leche", "Eleanor", "Lucy de Cardwaren", "Lucy de Cawarden"
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Birthplace: York, York, England, United Kingdom
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Daughter of Michael de Cankewell, Lord of Newton
Wife of John le Leche, Esq. of Eggemere & Wighton, Norfolk
Mother of Robert le Leche, Laird of Ardmaleish, Bute, Surgeon, Physician; Rogerus Leche of Owston, Physician; John Leche; Rev. Richard Leche, Rector of Clannaborough,Devon; Cecilia la Leche, Physician and 1 other
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About Alice de Cankewellstede

Suit started 1318 between Michael and

By 1321 John son of William de Beeston, conveyed the manor of Cankewellstede to John Leche.


"a suit was commenced between Alice daughter of Michael de Cankewell, and John de la Warr, and Joan his wife, Edmund de Combes and Robert Fitz-Walter, heirs of John son of Hubert de Burgh, concerning the right of this manor, which was awarded to Alice; and in the 19th of the said reign a fine was levied between John le Leche and Alice his wife"[1]

[1] History of Norfolk/Volume 6