John le Leche, Esq. of Eggemere & Wighton, Norfolk

John de Shipedene, of Eggemere, and Catharine his wife conveyed to him several messuages, lands, rents, and services, but in the 15th of Edward II. the said William conveyed his manor and right of advowson to Edmund de Leech of Beeston, in Norfolk, and Margaret, his wife, who re-granted them to William for life.

John Leche, in 20th of Edward III. was found to hold half a fee of the Bishop, which William de Shipeden formerly held; half a fee, which Robert de Kelling, with half a fee, that Goda de Thornham formerly held; and in the 25th of that King, John Leche, clerk, William, parson of Ingaldesthorp, Edmund Gurnay,

John de Holcham, pass it by fine to John de Wolterton, parson of Harpley, &c. who in the 27th of the said King, conveyed it, with one messuage, 240 acres of land and 5s. rent here, and in other towns, to John de Egmere and his heirs.

John Corbet had an interest herein, in the 13th of Richard II. and was allowed freewarren, as granted to John Leche, by King Edward III. in his 18th year, and in the 17th of Richard III. William Winter had a confirmation of it.

It is not certain at what tlme the branch of Bingley separated fom the Leches of Chatsworth. All that is known is what the former claimed to be of the same family, that they used, the same coat armor, that on their embrossed pedigree drawn up about 1750 the name of the before mentioned Sir Roger Leech knight appears and that it states that the Leeches of Garden are a junior branch.

The name of the Chatsworth family was usually written Leche bw.u on the pedigrees MSS it is spelled generally Leech.

A study of the old documents from this time reveal a close connection between Chatsworth and Scotland.

These lands were originally named as Chetelsuorde, from the name of one of the Anglo Saxon owners, now Chatsworth, and owned by the Leche family.

The lands around Chester are described as Salchale, Staneie, Berwardslei (Burwardsley), and Leche.

Around this time people named themselves after the region they were from, or alternatively after their occupation. e.g. William de Staneie, John d'Leche.

John Leche, was surgeon (i.e. "leech") to King Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), reigned 1327-21-June-1377.

He appears to have continued as surgeon the Richard II as Simpson records (Cheshire Recog: Rolls) the following: " 1381-2 January 17. Grant to John Leche, the King's Surgeon by the King [Richard II.] of an annuity of ,10 to be received out of the issues of the Mills of the Dee, in lieu of a like annuity granted to him by Edward, Prince of Wales, to be received at the Exchequer at Chester."

John Leche, was surgeon (i.e. "leech") to King Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) who by patent (50 Edw. III.) was grantee of Castle Warin (Castlewarden), and other lands. [2] Castlewarden is a townland, monastic site and former parish situated between Ardclough and Kill, County Kildare just off the N7 in Ireland.

Castlewarden House, which now forms the main building of Castlewarden Golf Club, its medieval earthwork complex, a motte and bailey, and a rectangular enclosure are all listed monuments under the Kildare development plan.

The earliest evidence of human habitation in the area was the discovery of a flint dated to 4800-3600BC, at Castlewarden below Oughter Ard Hill, a rare find on a dryland location. Castlewarden hill is an ancient site associated with the 10 Uí Dúnchada kings of Leinster between 750 and 1050, whose inauguration took place on nearby Lyons Hill.

He appears to have continued as surgeon the Richard II as Simpson records (Cheshire Recog: Rolls) the following: " 1381-2 January 17. Grant to John Leche, the King's Surgeon by the King [Richard II.] of an annuity of ,10 to be received out of the issues of the Mills of the Dee, in lieu of a like annuity granted to him by Edward, Prince of Wales, to be received at the Exchequer at Chester."

Richard II demonstrated loyalty and sympathy for his surgeon, when Johns' eyesight was failing. He was released from court duties, and assigned 7 1/2 pence as an esquire of the "Royal body".

In an abstract of deeds in Harleian MS (2119-50) it appears that the Leche family were settled in Cardan as early as 20th Edward III, when Eva, widow of Hugh de Warin, releases lands in Cawethin to John Leche and Lucy his wife, (m. 1347) her sister, which Jolui is said to be father of John Leche physician to Edward III who by patent ,50th Edward III was grantee of Castle Warin (Castlewarden) and other lands in Kildare and was father of David the father of John Leche who obtained Lowo' Carden by marriage with Elinor de Cawarden. [1]

[1] Full text of "Genealogical data of the families of Burt, Dewey, Mears, Darbyshire, Leach, Maude and Fenton", GENEALOGIGAL DATA OF THE ?MILIES OF BUKP, DEWEY, IIEARS, DERBYSHIRE IEAC3H, MAUDE AlID FBHITOU

[2] History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod,LL.D, F.R.S.. & F.S.A, Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones

First mention of Leche in Carden was in 1347In the 20th year Edward III ??????????????? Edward III started reign 1 February 1327

The Leche (Leech) family originated in Chatsworth, but moved to Carden when the John Leche received a grant of land from King Edward III in 1346.

Source: 10 July 1373, Grant for life "The cutting edge: early history of the surgeons of London Royal Surgeon, mentioned 1373 -1410.? 10 July 1373, Grant for life of 10 pounds yearly at the exchequer for good service to be rendered by him.

JOHN LECHE [1] was granted by the King, on September 12,1386, the moor of OVBBMABSH, in lieu of 7 VI. daily allotted to him, by former letters, as his wages, he being the King's surgeon ; "the said moor notexoeeding in value the yearly amount of such ...JOHN LECHE was granted by the King, on September 12,1386, the moor of OVBBMABSH, in lieu of 7 VI. daily allotted to him, by former letters, as his wages, he being the King's surgeon ; "the said moor notexoeeding in value the yearly amount of such wages, and lying between the towns of Farndon, Churton, Aldford, Codyngton, Barton, Stretton, Galdeoote, and Crue." It is not clear to me whether the " moor of Over- marsh " и the same as Overmuch, as it seems to be ...

His son John became surgeon or leech to the king, gaining lands and prominence at court. The family also had a town house on the Rows in Chester called 'The Watergate'.

[1] John Leche of Chester, The King's Surgeon, 1397Cheshire Sheaf 3rd Series Volume VI 1906 p95Format: Periodicals ( Abstracts )Notes: 10562414c, Leche familyContents: Note from the Port Moot Roll of the City of Chester

First mention of Leche in Carden was in 1347In the 20th year Edward III. Edward III started reign 1 February 1327

The Leche (Leech) family originated in Chatsworth, but moved to Carden when the John Leche received a grant of land from King Edward III in 1346.

Source: 10 July 1373, Grant for life "The cutting edge: early history of the surgeons of London Royal Surgeon, mentioned 1373 -1410.? 10 July 1373, Grant for life of 10 pounds yearly at the exchequer for good service to be rendered by him.

JOHN LECHE [1] was granted by the King, on September 12,1386, the moor of OVBBMABSH, in lieu of 7 VI. daily allotted to him, by former letters, as his wages, he being the King's surgeon ; "the said moor not exceeding in value the yearly amount of such ...JOHN LECHE was granted by the King, on September 12,1386, the moor of OVBBMABSH, in lieu of 7 VI. daily allotted to him, by former letters, as his wages, he being the King's surgeon ; "the said moor not exceeding in value the yearly amount of such wages, and lying between the towns of Farndon, Churton, Aldford, Codyngton, Barton, Stretton, Galdeoote, and Crue." It is not clear to me whether the " moor of Over- marsh " и the same as Overmuch, as it seems to be ...

His son John became surgeon or leech to the king, gaining lands and prominence at court. The family also had a town house on the Rows in Chester called 'The Watergate'.

[1] John Leche of Chester, The King's Surgeon, 1397 Cheshire Sheaf 3rd Series Volume VI 1906 p95Format: Periodicals ( Abstracts )Notes: 10562414c, Leche family Contents: Note from the Port Moot Roll of the City of Chester

He appears to have continued as surgeon the Richard II as Simpson records (Cheshire Recog: Rolls) the following: " 1381-2 January 17. Grant to John Leche, the King's Surgeon by the King [Richard II.] of an annuity of ,10 to be received out of the issues of the Mills of the Dee, in lieu of a like annuity granted to him by Edward, Prince of Wales, to be received at the Exchequer at Chester."http://chester.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Leche_House

Families Directly Descended from All the Royal Families in Europe (495 to ...By Elizabeth M. Leach Rixford

John, son of William de Beston, conveyed it by fine to John de Leche and Alice his wife, daughter of the aforesaid Michael, and Hamo, son of John, son of John de Leche of Newton, held it, and was found to die seized of 3 messuages, 66 acres of land in Beeston, and Mileham, by the service of the 40th part of an ob of gold, (that is the 40 part of 3 carrats of gold, and was then held of him by a family called De Beeston,) in the 9th of Edward III. and Philip Hakeman of Tilney and Joan his wife, conveyed by fine, in the 30th of Edward I. one messuage, and 70 acres of land in this town, Mileham, Kempton, &c. to Edmund, son of Ralph le Leche of Beeston, and Margaret his wife. [1]

[1] Launditch Hundred: Beeston, British History online An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk: Volume 9. Originally published by W Miller, London, 1808.