John de Legh of Norbury Booths

Additional Curator's Note

THIS John Leigh is the founder of the Leigh of Booths line. According to which source you read, his surname may be spelled Leigh or Legh (by this time, his line was not using Norman prefix de). His father was William Venables, but, as happened more than once in the Leigh line, the husband either adopted the Leigh name or allowed his children to carry the Leigh name, to keep the Leigh estates in the family. To show the lineage, I have added Venables in the maiden name field. John assumed the name of his maternal grandfather but retained the arms of Venables.

This John Leigh was born in Cheshire and lived most of his life there, purchasing in about 1300 Norbury Booths, a country manor in the vicinity of Knutsford, as the family seat. By his second wife, Ellen de Corona, he came into possession of Adlington. John had four sons, some of whom founded branches of the Leigh line. Those sons and their lines are John, the Lees of Booth; Robert, the Leighs of Adlington, Lyme, Ridge, Stoneleigh, Stockwell, etc.; and William, Isall in Cumberland. -- Maria Edmonds-Zediker, Curator, 07/10/2011

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Family

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/162642/I05699/johnde-legh/registry

John de Legh (William de /Venables/, of Bradwell, William de /Venables/, of Kinderton, Roger de /Venables/, of Kinderton, Hugh de /Venables/, of Kinderton, Sir) was born ABT 1280 in Bradwell, Cheshire, England, and died 1339 in Knutsford Booths Hall, Bucklow, Cheshire, England.

He married

1. Ellen Dent in 1st wife, daughter of Richard /Dent/. She was born ABT 1280, and died BEF 1305.
2. Ellen de Corona on BEF 1305 in 2nd wife, daughter of Thomas de /Corona/, of Adlington. She was born ABT 1283 in Adlington, Cheshire, England, and died BEF 1352.

Children of John de /Legh/, of Booths Hall and Ellen /Dent/ are:

1. John de Leigh was born ABT 1297 in Knutsford Booths Hall, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died ABT 1324 in (dvp).
2. Peter de Leigh was born ABT 1300 in Knutsford Booths Hall, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died Deceased in Betchton, Congleton, Cheshire, England.

Children of John de /Legh/, of Booths Hall and Ellen de /Corona/, Heiress of Adlington are:

1. Joan de Legh was born ABT 1305 in Knutsford Booths Hall, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died ABT 1350.
2. Robert de Legh was born ABT 1307 in Knutsford Booths Hall, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died 1370 in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

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http://www.thepeerage.com/p32841.htm#i328410

John Leigh is the son of William Venables and Agnes de Leigh.1 He married, firstly, Ellen Dent, daughter of Richard Dent.1 He married, secondly, Ellen Corona, daughter of Thomas Corona.1 John Leigh lived at Booths, Cheshire, England.1

Child of John Leigh and Ellen Dent

• Robert Leigh+2

Citations

• [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 2292. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

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John Venables, who, as previously stated, assumed his mother's maiden name of Legh. He became the owner by purchase of Norbury Booths, and married some time previous to 1315 Ellen de Corona, who inherited the Adlington estates under the settlement of her grandnephew, Thomas de Corona. Four sons were born of this marriage, three of whom became the founders of distinct houses : John, ancestor of the Leghs of Booths; Robert, to whom, at the death of his mother in 1352, the manor of Adlington reverted under the Corona settlement, and who thus became progenitor of the Leghs of Adlington, Lyme, Ridge, Stoneleigh, Stockwell, &c.; William, founder of the line of Isall in Cumberland, and from whom descended Sir William Legh, Bart., Lord Chief Justice of England; and Peter de Legh, who in right of his wife Ellen, daughter and heir of Philip de Bechton, acquired the Bechton estates, which were in turn conveyed by his two daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth, to their respective husbands, Thomas Fitton, of Gawsworth, and John de Davenport, of Henbury.

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per Jacqueli Finley and left here as a courtesy and for comparison:

The Parents of this John de Lea Lee is as follows (please note the bottom reference about William Venables and Agnes Leigh is incorrect for this lineage) -

• Ancestors of John de La Lea Lee

Generation No. 1

1. John de La Lea Lee, born Abt. 1310 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop. He was the son of 2. John de La Lea Lee.

More About John de La Lea Lee: Record Change: 31 Mar 2002

Generation No. 2

2. John de La Lea Lee, born Abt. 1275 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop. He was the son of 4. Reginald de La Lea Reyner Lee.

More About John de La Lea Lee: Record Change: 31 Mar 2002 Child of John de La Lea Lee is: 1 i. John de La Lea Lee, born Abt. 1310 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop.

Generation No. 3

4. Reginald de La Lea Reyner Lee, born Abt. 1256 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop; died in Of, Lee-Under-Pimhal, Shropshire. He was the son of 8. Thomas de La Lea de Lea Lee and 9. Petronella de CORBET.

More About Reginald de La Lea Reyner Lee: Christening: later, of, Pimhill, Pevenhull Record Change: 26 Jul 2001
Child of Reginald de La Lea Reyner Lee is: 2 i. John de La Lea Lee, born Abt. 1275 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop.

Generation No. 4

8. Thomas de La Lea de Lea Lee, born Abt. 1224 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop; died Abt. 1258 in Salop, Shropshire, , England. He was the son of John de La Lea de Lea Lee. He married 9. Petronella de CORBET. 9. Petronella de CORBET, born Abt. 1238 in of, Corbet, Shropshire, England; died 1313. She was the daughter of Richard de CORBETJusticiar of Assize, Salop and Petronella de BOOLEY lady.

Notes for Thomas de La Lea de Lea Lee: -Thomas De Lee b 1240 Spouse Petronella Corbett b Bet 1220-1245 (your 1212 birth is good ) if Thomas b 1240 he would be 28 years her SR. b 1230 18yrs her SR. 1224 12 years her SR. but his mother would have been or father age 23 good range. Another birth date given for him 1230, (WFT Vol 3 # 3548) I have no notes or parents for her. Son Thomas De Lee b 1260 d 1319 age 59 (Old for that time.)

More About Thomas de La Lea de Lea Lee: Christening: 1245 Sheriff, Shropshire Record Change: 05 Sep 2006

More About Petronella de CORBET: Record Change: 15 Jun 2001
Children of Thomas Lee and Petronella de CORBET are: 4 i. Reginald de La Lea Reyner Lee, born Abt. 1256 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop; died in Of, Lee-Under-Pimhal, Shropshire. ii. Thomas Lee sir, born Abt. 1257 in Roden, Stanton, Shropshire, England; married Petronella de STANTON or Stanton; born Abt. 1258 in of, Stanton, Shropshire, England.

Notes for Thomas Lee sir: 5-+Thomas b 1260 (you have 1257) d 1319 m Petronella De Stanton in 1286 Sons listed +John De La Lee, Roger La Lee, William Rufus La Lee, & Robert La Lee,

re died 1319 cannot be as he was alive for visitation in 1327

More About Thomas Lee sir: Christening: 1327, occurs, Shropshire Record Change: 05 Sep 2006

More About Petronella de STANTON or Stanton: Christening: Heiress, of, Stanton Record Change: 15 Jun 2001

iii. John de La Lea de Lea Lee sir, born Abt. 1258 in Alderton Hall, Lea Hall, Pimhill, Salop; died in son, John, Lee, Jr; married Petronella de Drayton.

More About John de La Lea de Lea Lee sir: Christening: married, Petronella, Drayton Record Change: 15 Jun 2001

More About Petronella de Drayton: Record Change: 31 Mar 2002

John de Venables took for his surname his mothers maiden name of Legh.

• 'Ancestry of John Barber White and his descendants By Almira Larkin White
• http://books.google.com/books?id=hY9bAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA202&lpg=PA202&dq...
• Pg. 197
• 1. Sir William Venables, knight, lord of Bradwell, 2nd son of the Baron of Kynderton, m. Agnes, dau. and heir of Richard de Legh, lord of High Legh (Westhall, 1st wife).
• Pg. 198
  • ' 2. John de Venables, alias de Legh, the latter name acquired by user, from his mother's manor of Legh, his birthplace and early residence. He m. Elen probably sister of John de Coroun, Lord of Adelynton, and perhaps heiress at law of the Corouns; lliving 1296. He d. in or before March 1324.
    • 3. Robert de Leigh, lord of Adelynton, 2nd son of John de Legh and Elen his wife. He m. (1) Sybil or Sibill, dau. of Henry Honford, living 1336. He m. (2) Matilda, dau. and co-heir of Adam de Norley als. North Legh.
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• 'A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England, Ireland, and ... By John Burke
• http://books.google.com/books?id=aB0IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA310&lpg=PA310&dq...
• Pg. 309
• RICHARD DE LEIGH, left an only daughter and heiress,
  • AGNES LEIGH, who espoused, first, Richard de Lymme, and had a son,
    • THOMAS, who had half of the said mediety of High-Leigh, and taking the surname of LEIGH, left a son,
  • AGNES LEIGH, married, secondly, William Venables, of Bradwell, second son of Sir William Venables, Baron of Kinderton, and had a son,
    • ' JOHN, who assumed the name of LEIGH, and of him presently.
  • She wedded, thirdly, William de Hawardyn, and had a son,
    • RALPH DE HAWARDYN, who had the other half of the mediety of High-Leigh, and sold it to Sir Richard Massey, of Tatton, in 1286.
  • The son of Agnes Leigh, by her second husband,
    • ' JOHN LEIGH, m. Ellen, daughter of Richard Dent of Cheshire, and had issue,
      • JOHN (Sir), of Booths.
      • ROBERT, of Adlington.
      • Peter, of Beckington, whose only daughter
      • Pg. 310
      • and heir ___ m. Thomas Fitton, of Gawsworth, in Cheshire.
    • The second son,
      • ROBERT LEIGH, of Adlington, in Cheshire, m. Sibil, daughter of Henry Handford, of Handford, in the same county, and had issue,
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• 'John Legh1
• 'M, d. circa 1324
• Father Sir William Venables d. a 1300
• Mother Agnes de Legh
• ' John Legh was born at of Knutford Booth, Cheshire, England. He married Ellen de Corona, daughter of Thomas de Corona. John Legh died circa 1324.
• 'Family Ellen de Corona d. b 1352
• Children
  • ◦Sir William de Legh d. a 1338
  • ◦Peter de Legh d. a 1338
  • ◦Agnes de Legh
  • ◦Robert de Legh+ d. 1370
  • ◦John de Legh+ d. bt 1323 - 1324
  • ◦Gilbert del Legh+
• Citations
• 1.[S3300] Unknown author, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, by George Ormerod, 1819, p. 383; Burke's Commoners, Vol. II, p. 45, 263, notes; Wallop Family, p. 482.
• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p391.htm#i...
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• 'Nooks and corners of Lancashire and Cheshire: A wayfarer's notes in the ... By James Croston Pg.295-358
• http://books.google.com/books?id=KgsNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA297&lpg=PA297&dq...
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• A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great ..., Volume 3 By John Burke Pg.453-457
• http://books.google.com/books?id=yshsAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA454&lpg=PA454&dq...
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• 'Remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine ..., Volume 97 By Chetham Society Pg.79-
• http://books.google.com/books?id=cfoMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA126&lpg=PA126&dq...
• -------------------- He married Ellen de Corona (Coroun)-83150 about 1293.

Venables Genealogy Report Dick Purser shows John born about 1267 and dying about 1324.

John de Legh, eldest son of Agnes and William, purchased of William de Tabley Knotsford Booths cum Norbury Booths in 21 of Edward I, 1300. He married Elena de Corona, daughter of Thomas de Corona of Adlington, which Thomas, in 10th of Edward II, 1317, obtained a portion of the Manors of Little Neston and Hargreaves against Henry de Manchester, settled successively on Robert. William and Peter, sons of this John Legh and wife Ellena. From the omission of John, eldest son of John Legh, there can be no doubt that he was a son by a former marriage, but the name of this first wife is unknown. Beside these sons there was a son Gilbert, and they were all born before 1317. See: http://todmar.net/ancestry/legh_main.htm

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• 'A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great ..., Volume 4 By John Burke
• A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great ..., Volume 4 By John Burke
• Pg. 530
• Lineage.
• HAMON DE LEIGH, of High Leigh, was father of
  • WILLIAM DE LEIGH, whose son,
    • RICHARD DE LEIGH, living temp. Henry III. had, with a daughter, Margery, m. to Aytrop, son of Aytrop of Millington, a son and successor,
      • RICHARD DE LEIGH, whose only daugher and heir,
        • AGNES DE LEIGH, married three husbands: her first was RICHARD DE LYME (son of Hugh de Lymm, lor of the moiety of Lymm in 1358), by whom whe had one son,
          • THOMAS, who assumed the name of Leigh, and obtained the estate of the West Hall, in High Leigh.
        • By her second husband, William Venables she had
          • ' JOHN, who also assumed the surname of LEGH, and resided at Booths, in Cheshire. By his first wife he had a son, SIR JOHN DE LEGH, living temp. Edward III., ancestor of the LEGHS, of Booths (see vol.ii. p. 4??) and by his second, Ellen, daughter of Thomas de Corona, of Adlington, he had, inter alios, another son,
            • ROBERT, of Adlington, ancestor of
            • Pg. 531
            • the Leghs, of Adlington, Lyme, Stoneleigh, &c. &c. Sir Peter Legh, the first of Lyme, was beheaded at Chester by order of the Duke of Lancaster, in 1399; and his son and successor Sir Peter Legh, knight banneret, fell at Agincourt. For the LEGHS, of Adlington, see vol. iii. p. 453, and the the LEGHS, of Lyme, vol. ii. p. 686.
        • Agnes de Legh wedded, thirdly, William de Hawardyn, by whom she had a son,
          • RALPH DE HAWARDYN.
        • The eldest son,
          • THOMAS DE LEIGH, of the West Hall, in High Leigh, was lord of a moiety of Lymme in 1305. He m. Cicely, and had a son, THOMAS; and two daughters, Margary, m. to William, son and heir of Robert Massy, of Tatton, and Agnes, m. to William Daniell, of Lymme. Thomas de Leigh d. 10th Edward II. 1314, and was s. by his son,
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• 'John Legh1
• 'M, d. circa 1324
• Father Sir William Venables d. a 1300
• Mother Agnes de Legh
• ' John Legh was born at of Knutford Booth, Cheshire, England. He married Ellen de Corona, daughter of Thomas de Corona. John Legh died circa 1324.
• 'Family Ellen de Corona d. b 1352
• Children
  • Sir William de Legh d. a 1338
  • Peter de Legh d. a 1338
  • Agnes de Legh
  • Robert de Legh+ d. 1370
  • John de Legh+ d. bt 1323 - 1324
  • Gilbert del Legh+
• Citations
• 1.[S3300] Unknown author, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, by George Ormerod, 1819, p. 383; Burke's Commoners, Vol. II, p. 45, 263, notes; Wallop Family, p. 482.
• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p391.htm#i...
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• 'Remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine ..., Volume 97 By Chetham Society
• Remains, historical and literary, connected with the palatine ..., Volume 97 By Chetham Society
• Pg. 116
• CHART
• GENERATION
• Sir William Venables, Baron of Kinderton. m. Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton.
  • GENERATION
  • Sir William Venables of Bradwell. m. 1st Catherine, daughter of Sir P. Thornton. (First wife.) m. 2nd Agnes, daugher and heiress of Richard de Legh, and widow of Richard de Limme, She survived two first husbands and remarried W. de Hawarden, and had issue.
    • GENERATION
    • 'John de Venables, called Legh, and purchaser of Norbury Booths, 28 Edward I. m. Ellen de Corona, or Baggiley, great-aunt of Thomas, the last of the Corona's Ob. 1350
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• 'Nooks and corners of Lancashire and Cheshire: A wayfarer's notes in the ... By James Croston
• Nooks and corners of Lancashire and Cheshire: A wayfarer's notes in the ... By James Croston
• Pg. 295
• The sixth in direct descent from the first Baron of Kinderton was Sir William Venables, who by his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Thomas Dutton of Dutton, had two sons, Sir Hugh, who inherited the barony, and Sir William, to whom his father gave the lordship of Bradwall, near Sandbach. This William was twice married, his second wife being Agnes, daughter and heir of Richard de Legh, of the West Hall, near Knutsford, and the widow of Richard de Lymme. By her he had 'John Venables, who, as previously stated, assumed his mother's maiden name of Legh. . . . married sometime previous to 1315 Ellen de Corona, . . . Four sons were born of this marriage, three of whom became the founders of distinct houses; John, ancestor of the Leghs of Booths; Robert, to whom, at the death of his mother in 1352, the manor of Adlington reverted under the Corona settlement, and who thus became progenitor of the Leghs of Adlington, Lyme, Ridge, Stoneleigh, Stockwell, &c.; William, founder of the line of Isall in Cumberland, and from whom descended . . .
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• 'Ancestry of John Barber White and his descendants edited by Almira Larkin White
• Ancestry of John Barber White and his descendants edited by Almira Larkin White
• Pg. 197
• 1. Sir William Venables, knight, lord of Bradwell, 2nd son of the Baron of Kynderton, m. Agnes, dau. and heir of Richard de Legh, lord of High Legh (Westhall, 1st wife).
  • Pg. 198
  • ' 2. John de Venables, alias de Legh, the latter name acquired by user, from his mother's manor of Legh, his birthplace and early residence. He m. Elen probably sister of John de Coroun, lord of Adelynton, and perhaps heiress at law of the Corouns; living 1296. He d. in or before March, 1324.
    • 3. Robert de Legh, lord of Adelynton, 2nd son of John de Legh and Elen his wife. He m. (1) Sybil or Sibill, dau. of Henry Honford, living 1336. He m. (2) Matilda, dau. and co-heir of Adam de Norley als. North Legh.
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• 'Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry, Volume 2 By John Burke
• Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry, Volume 2 By John Burke
• Pg. 416
• AGNES DEL LEGH, who m. William Venables, and had a son,
  • ' JOHN DEL LEGH, who assumed his mother's surname, but retained the arms of his father's family, adding a bend, gules, for distinction. He purchased Booths, in Cheshire, anno 1300, 28 Edward I. His third son,
    • GILBERT DEL LEGH, was father of JOHN DEL LEGH, the husband of CECILIA TOWNELEY, as in the text.
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• 'The visitation of Cheshire in the year 1580 (1882)
• http://www.archive.org/details/visitationchesh00fellgoog
• http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n160/m...
• It is to have in mind that Tho's Legh of High Legh and old 'John Legh' of the Bouthes were brethren.
• ' And the said John Ligh married Ellin d. to Sr Wm Baguley, and had issue Sr John Lygh of Bouthes, William Ligh of Baguley, Robert Legh of Adlington & Peter Legh of Berchinton, And of old Robert came Robin & Sr Rob't. Robinett & Robin that was father to Robert that married Ellin daughter to Sr Wm Bouth, & had issue Tho. Legh of Adlngton.
• Sr John Legh of Bouthes and Isabell daughter and heir to Sr Piers Sandbach had issue John Legh, James Legh, William & Jhn, &c. Then John sonne & heire of Sr John and Dame Isabell married Maud daughter and heir to Sr John Arderne and had by her Maud daughter and heir married to Richard Radcliff of Wordsall &c.
• http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n161/m...
• Leigh of High Ligh, of the Westhall.
• [Harl. 1424, fo. 86'b.]
• CHART
• Hamon de Leigh d'n's ejusdem.
• ch of Hamon de Leigh
  • GEN1.1.William de Leigh. m. d. & heire to John Oughrington nephew to Peter Oughrington.
  • ch of William de Leigh & ? Oughrington
    • GEN2.1.3. Rich. de Leigh.
    • ch of Rich. de Leigh
      • GEN3.3.5. Agnes Legh. m. * m2. Will'm Venables.
      • ch of Agnes Legh & *
        • GEN4.5.6. Tho's Leigh of High Ligh D'n's medietatis ejusdem ano 1305. m. Agnes d. to Allen Lymm sister & heire to Gilbert Lymm.
      • ch of Agnes Legh & Will'm Venables.
        • ' GEN4.5.7. John Leigh of Bouthes m. Ellin d. & heire to Sr Wm Baguley.
          • GEN5.7.21. Sr John Ligh of Bouthes.
          • GEN5.7.22. Sr Wm Leigh of Baguly.
          • GEN5.7.23. Robert Leigh of Adlington.
          • GEN5.7.24. Peter Leigh of Berchington.
          • GEN5.7.25. Gilbert Leigh of Preston.
          • GEN5.7.26. Agnes vxo'r Hugh Massy of Timperley.
        • GEN4.5.8. Rafe de Hanrichin [Hawarden].
• http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n163/m...
• Leigh of Bouthes.
• [Harl. 1424, fo. 87'b. Harl. 1505, fo. 91.]
• CHART
• 'ch of John Leigh of Bouthes. & Ellin Baguley
  • GEN5.7.21. Sr John Liegh of Bouthes.
    • GEN6.21.94. John Ligh mar. Isabel d. & heire to Sr Richard Sandbach.
    • GEN6.21.95. James Leigh who did entaile certaine lands to him & his heires.
  • GEN5.7.22. Sr Wm Leigh of Baguly.
  • GEN5.7.23. Robert Leigh of Adlington.
  • GEN5.7.24. Peter Leigh of Berchington.
  • GEN5.7.25. Gilbert Leigh of Preston.
• http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n165/m...
• CHART
• http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n167/m...
• CHART
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• 'Pedigrees Made at the Visitation of Cheshire, 1613 (1879)
• http://www.archive.org/details/recordsociety58recouoft
• http://www.archive.org/stream/recordsociety58recouoft#page/151/mode...
• CHART
• Richard Leigh.
  • Agnes Leigh da: & heire. ch 1. Thomas Leigh of the high leigh leigh in the west hall. '2. John Leigh of the bouthes. mar. Elene daughter of William Baguley & his heire'.
    • 'ch of John Leigh & Elene Baguley
      • 1. Robert Leigh of Adlington 3 sonn of John. mar. Sarah da: of Honford. mar.2 Maud da: of Sr Thurstan of Norley knight. 3. Peter Leigh of Bechington. 4. Sr William Leigh knight 2 sonne. 5. Sr John Leigh of Bouthes knight son & heir of John. mar. Isabell.
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• 'Lee of Virginia, 1642-1892: Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of the ... By Edmund Jennings Lee
• Lee of Virginia, 1642-1892: Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of the ... By Edmund Jennings Lee
• Pg. 18
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2. John de Legh of "Bothes" eldest son of William Venables, purchaser of Knutsford Booths some time before 28 Edw. I. (1300). He was known to be living in 1338. ◦+ Ellena, dau. of Sir William de Baggilegh and sister and coheir of John de Baggilegh and heir of her kinsman, Thomas de Corona. She was born in 1288 http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/leghbooths.html#Coruna

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John's mother had been married twice before marrying John's father, firstly to Richard de Lymm and secondly to William de Hawardyn. Note that John took his mother's maiden name rather than that of his father. Also note that his mother was an heiress and his grandfather, great grandfather and three more generations back were all Lords and presumably very wealthy. Interestingly his great, great, great, great grandfather was named [Lord Hamon de Venables de Legh], restoring Venables the last name of John's father to the De Legh name.

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Sir John Legh of Boothes was the son in law of Sir William de Baggiley, who had married as his second wife, Isabel the daughter of Sir William, and is mentioned in this deed: Isabel was Sir John Legh of Boothes second wife.

Sir William Baggiley was Lord of Baggiley 13 Edward II [1319], and John Baggiley his son made a foofment of the manor of Baggiley in Cheshire, and of his manors of Hyde and Leveshulme in Lancashire unto Sir John Legh of Boothes near Knutsford, covenanting that Sir John shall settle them on the said John Baggiley and the heirs male of his body, and for default of such, then to settle the manor of Hyde on Sir John Hyde and his heirs, and to settle the manors of Baggiley and Leveshulme upon William, John, and Geoffrey, sons of the said Sir John Legh, and to the heirs male of their bodies in order one after another, the remainder to Thomas, son of Richard Massy; then to John, son of Robert Legh, then to William, son of Piers Legh, then to Robert, son to Robert Massy of Kelshall.