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Margaret Warren (Legh)

Also Known As: "Leigh"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Lyme, Cheshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: before 1525
Poynton, Cheshire, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Prestbury, Cheshire, England
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Sir Piers Legh, of Lyme and Ellen Legh
Wife of Sir Laurence Warren, Lord of Poynton
Mother of Margaret Hyde; Sir Edward Warren, of Poynton; Richard Warren (alias Waller), of Bassingbourne; Ellen Downes; Cicely Coleshull and 9 others
Sister of Peter Legh, Esq., of Lyme and Haydock; Elizabeth Brisco; James Legh; John Legh; Richard Leigh and 3 others

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About Margaret Warren

!Laurence de Warren, Esq., son of Sir John, sold in 1523 the lordships of Boton and Skeleton, also the lordship of Rotley in Warwickshire. He was m. first to Margaret, daughter of Sir Piers or Perkin Leigh of Lyme, Cheshire, Knight. The marriage settlement, dated July 1494, Laurence being then eighteen years of age, provides, that if he died before consummation, another son was to marry her. By her he had fourteen children—1st, Cecily, m. to ______ Coleshull; 2nd, Mabel, m. to Roger Beke, Sergeant-at-arms; 3rd, Sir Edward, who continued the descent; 4th, Helen, who, according to Vincent's Cheshire, m. Roger Downes of Shrigley, or Worth, Cheshire, Esq.; 5th, Margaret, m. to Robert Hyde of Norbury; 6th, Dorothy, m. first to _____ Newton, and secondly to Hugh Davenport, deputy steward of Macclesfield; 7th, Randolph, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Catherall, Esq. He had another wife, whose name is not given. His children were Laurence, Edward, both married, and George. He was buried at Prestbury, 11th August 1562. 8th, Ann, m. to George Highly of Highly, Yorks, Esq., whose grand-daughter Ann, was m. to William Lord Cavendish, the first Earl of Devonshire; 9th, Catharine, m. to Nicolas Bradbury of Olierset, Derbyshire; 10th, Jane, m. to George Chatterton; 11th Isabel; 12th, Laurence; 13th, George; 14th, another Edward. Laurence de Warren, Esq., had a second wife, Sibil, who was the widow of William Honford, Esq., and survived her husband. Laurence, but had no issue by him.

From: Thomas Warren, A History and Genealogy of the Warren Family in Normandy, Great Britain and Ireland, France, Holland, Tuscany, United States of America, Etc. (A.D. 912-1902, with Numerous Pedigrees. Private printing, 1902, p. 38-39. Private printing, 1902, Google Books, online.

Children (14)

1)Cecily Warren Coleshull m. ___________ Coleshull

2)Mabel Warren Beke m. Roger Beke. Sgt. at Arms
3)Edward Warren (1) oldest son
4)Helen Warren Downes m. Roger Downes
5)Margaret Warren Hyde m. Robert Hyde
6)Dorothy Warren Newton Davenport m. ________Newton and Hugh Davenport
7)Randolph Warren m. Elizabeth Catherall (Cotterell?) dau. of Henry Catherall, Esq.
8)Ann Warren Highly m. George Highly (Higley?)
9) Catherine Warren Bradbury m. Nicolas Bradbury
10) Jane Warren Chatterton m. George Chatterton

11) Isabel Warren

12) Laurence (2)

13) George

14) Edward (2)


Margaret Legh, daughter of Peter Legh (d. 1527) & Ellen Savage, was born circa 1485 at of Lyme, Cheshire, England. A settlement for the marriage Margaret Legh and Laurence Warren, Esq. was made on 5 July 1494 at Lyme, Disley, Cheshire, England.


  • Pedigrees Made at the Visitation of Cheshire, 1613 (1879)
  • http://www.archive.org/details/recordsociety58recouoft
  • CHART
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/recordsociety58recouoft#page/141/mode...
  • ch of S'r Piers Leighe & Margarett Moluneux
    • 1. Piers Leighe died before his father 1468. mar. Mabell da. & heir to S'r James Croftes & of the da. to ffreackleton [died 1474-5]. 2. Janne vxor Richard Kighley.
    • ch of Piers Leighe & Mabell Croftes
      • 1. James 2 sonne [died 1514] mar. Ciceley da. to S'r Roger Gerrard. 2. John 3 son. 3. S'r Piers Leighe Knight banarett by E. 4. obiit 1524 [1527]. mar. Ellen da. to S'r John Sauage Knight [died 1492]. 4. Margarett vxor Raffe Orrell. 5. Elizabeth.
      • http://www.archive.org/stream/recordsociety58recouoft#page/142/mode...
      • ch of Piers Leighe & Ellen Sauage
        • 1. [Gowther Legh, founded Winwick Grammar School.] 2. John. 3. James. 4. Piers Leighe of Lime & Bradley [died 1541]. mar. Jane da. to S'r Thomas Gerrard K. 2 wyffe [1 wife, died 1510]. mar. Margarett da. to Nicholas Tillesley 1 wyffe [2 wife]. 5. Margarett vxor Lawrance Warren [of Poynton] barron of Stopford [Stockport]. _______________________
  • Plantagenet ancestry: a study in colonial and medieval families By Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham
  • Plantagenet ancestry: a study in colonial and medieval families By Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham
  • Pg. 443
  • JOHN SAVAGE, K.G., of Clifton, Cheshire, married KATHERINE STANLEY (desc. King Edward I) [see SAVAGE 12].
    • 13. ELLEN SAVAGE, married by dispensation dated 1467 PETER LEGH, Knt., of Lyme (in Prestbury), Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire, Steward of Blackburnshire, Tottington, Rochdale, and Clitheroe, son of Peter Legh, of Lyme (in Handley, Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire, by Mabel, daughter and co-heiress of James Croft. He was born about 1455. They had four sons, Peter, John, Gowther, and Richard, and three daughters, including Margaret (wife of Laurence Warren, Esq.), and Alice (wife of ___ White). In his earlier life he followed the profession of arms, and was present at the siege of Berwick in 1482, where he was made a knight banneret by King Edward IV. His wife, Ellen, died at Bewganet, Sussex 17 May 1491. In 1511 he entered into holy orders and became a priest. In 1521 he joined Sir Thomas Butler and others in soliciting contributions to build Lymm steeple. he built the chapel of Disley and the Cage in Lyme Park in 1524. SIR PETER LEGH died at Lyme (in Prestbury), Cheshire 11 August 1527, leaving wills dated 1 Feb. 1521 and 1 Dec. 1522. He was buried at Winwick, Lancashire.
      • 14. PETER LEGH, Esq., of Lyme (in Prestbury) and Bradley, Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire, born about 1479 (aged 48 in 1527). He married (1st) JANE GERARD, daughter of Peter Gerard, of Bryn (in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire. They had three daughters, Cecily (wife of Thomas Butler), Jane (or Joan), and Anne. His wife Jane, died 5 May 1510. He married (2nd) before 1513 MARGARET DE TYLDESLEY, daughter of Nicholas de Tyldesley. They had three sons, Peter, Knt., George, and Robert, and six daughters, Katherine (wife of Peter Langton), Margaret (wife of Thomas Bruche), Ellen (wife of ___ Stanley), Elizabeth (wife of Lawrence Downes), Alice (wife of ___ Rowley), and Mary. PETER LEGH, Esq., died 4 Dec. 1541, leaving a will datede 6 Sept. 1536. _______________________________
  • Magna Carta ancestry: a study in colonial and medieval families By Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham
  • Magna Carta ancestry: a study in colonial and medieval families By Douglas Richardson, Kimball G. Everingham
  • Pg. 505
  • JOHN SAVAGE, K.G., of Clifton, Cheshire, married KATHERINE STANLEY [see SAVAGE 11].
    • 12. ELLEN SAVAGE, married by dispensation dated 1467 PETER (or PIERS) LEGH, Knt., of Lyme (in Prestbury), Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire, Stewardd of Blackburnshire, Tottington, Rochdale, and Clitheroe, son of Peter (or Piers Legh, of Lyme (in Handley), Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire by Mabel, daughter and co-heiress of James Croft. He was born about 1455. They had four sons, Peter (or Piers), John, Gowther, and Richard, and three daughters, including Margaret (wife of Laurence Warren, Esq.), and Alice (wife of ___ White). In his earlier life he followed the profession of arms, and was prsent at the Siege of Berwick in 1482, where he was made a knight banneret by King Edward IV. His wife, Ellen, died at Bewganet, Sussex 17 May 1491. In 1511 he entered into holy orders and became a priest. In 1521 he joined Sir Thomas Butler and others in soliciting contributions to build Lymm steeple. he built the chapel of Disley and the Cage in Lyme Park in 1524. SIR PETER LEGH died at Lyme (in Prestbury), Cheshire 11 August 1527, leaving wills dated 1 Feb. 1521 and 1 Dec. 1522. He was buried at Winwich, Lancashire.
      • 13. PETER (or PIERS) LEGH, Esq., of Lyme (in Prestbury) and Bradley, Cheshire, and Dalton and Haydock, Lancashire, born about 1479 (aged 48 in 1527). He married (1st) JANE GERARD, daughter of Peter Gerard, of Bryn (in Ashton-in-Makerfield), Lancashire. They had three daughters, Cecily (wife of Thomas Butler), Jane (or Joan), and Anne. His wife, Jane, died 5 May 1510. He married (2nd) before 1513 MARGARET DE TYLDESLEY, daughter of Nicholas de Tyldesley. They had three sons, Peter (or Piers, Knt., George, and Robert, and six daughters, Katherine (wife of Peter Langton), Margaret (wife of Thomas Bruche), Ellen (wife of ___ Stanley), Elizabeth (wife of Lawrence Downes), Alice (wife of ___ Rowley), and Mary. PETER LEGH, Esq., died 4 Dec. 1541, leaving a will dated 6 Sept. 1539. _____________
  • Margaret Legh
  • F, #44379, b. circa 1485
  • Father Sir Peter Legh, Steward of Blackburnshire, Tottington, Rochdale, & Clitheroe b. c 1455, d. 11 Aug 1527
  • Mother Ellen Savage b. c 1460, d. 17 May 1491
  • Margaret Legh was born circa 1485 at of Lyme, Cheshire, England. A settlement for the marriage Margaret Legh and Laurence Warren, Esq. was made on 5 July 1494 at Lyme, Disley, Cheshire, England.
  • Family Laurence Warren, Esq. b. c 1486, d. 18 Sep 1530
  • Children
    • Margaret Warren+1 b. c 1503
    • Sir Edward Warren b. 1508, d. 12 Oct 1558
  • Citations
  • [S11597] Ancestry.com, Submitted by okiedave1125.
  • From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1477.htm#... ________
  • Eleanor SAVAGE
  • Born: ABT 1452
  • Died: 17 May 1491/2
  • Father: John SAVAGE (Sir Knight)
  • Mother: Catherine STANLEY
  • Married: Peter LEIGH (Sir) (b. ABT 1455 - d. 11 Aug 1527) (son of Peter Leigh and Mabel Croft) 2 Jan 1466/7, Clifton, Cheshire, England
  • Children:
    • 1. Peter LEIGH (b. 1479/80 - d. 4 Dec 1542) (m.1 Jane Gerard - m.2 Margaret Tyldesley)
    • 2. Margaret LEIGH (b. 1473) (m. Hamnet Hyde)
    • 3. John LEIGH (b. ABT 1482)
    • 4. James LEIGH (b. ABT 1484 - d. 1530)
    • 5. Richard LEIGH (b. ABT 1486)
    • 6. Gunther LEIGH (b. 1490)
  • From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/SAVAGE.htm#Eleanor SAVAGE1 _____________
  • 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. 175
  • . . . Towards the close of the 15h century Roger Beke, sergeant-at-arms, married a daughter of Sir Lawrence Warren of Poynton, whose mother was Margaret, daughter of Sir Piers Legh of Lyme. (Watson's House of Warren.) _____________________
  • The visitation of Cheshire in the year 1580 (1882)
  • http://www.archive.org/details/visitationchesh00fellgoog
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n169/m...
    • Leigh of Lyme.
  • .... etc.
  • Sr Piers Liegh Knt Banerett by K. E. 4. = Eleanor d. & heire to Sr John Savage. ; ch: Piers (m. Margrett Tilsley & Jane Gerard), John, James, Margrett (m. Lawrence Warren) Leigh
    • Margrett vxr Lawrence Warren of Pointon.
    • Piers Leigh of Leyme. = 1. Margrett d. to Nicholas Tilsley. ; ch: Sr Piers (m. Margrett Gerard) Leigh; = Jane d. to Sr Thom's Gerard. ; ch: Ciceley (m. Tho's Butler), Anne Leigh.
      • .... etc.
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationchesh00fellgoog#page/n258/m...
    • Warren de Pointon, Baron of Stockport.
  • .... etc.
  • Sr John Warren of Pointon. = Elizabeth d. to Sr Thomas Gerrard. ; ch: Sr Lawrence (m. Margrett Ligh), Richard (m. Katherine More), Nilo' (a Preist), Jerome, Rafe Warren.
    • Sr Lawrence Warren of Pointon Baron of Stockport. = Margrett d. to Sr Piers Ligh of Lyme. ; ch: Sr Edw. (m. Dorothy Booth), Lawrence, Edward, George, Randoll (m. Eliz. Caterall), Rich. Warren, (Pg.243 Doroty (m. Hugh Damport), Jane (m. George Chatterton), Katherin (m. Nico' Bradbury), Anne (m. George Ridgeley), Mabel (m. Roger Beck), Ciceley (m. .... Colsell), Margrett (m. Rob't Hyde), Ellin (m. Roger Downes) Warren)
      • Sr Edw. Warren of Pointon. = Dorothy d. to Sr Wm Booth of Dunham. ; ch: John (m. Margrett Molineux) Warren
        • .... etc.
      • Randoll 5 sonne. = Eliz. d. of Hen. Caterall. ; ch: Lawrence, Edward, George, Ralfe, Jone, Sibell Warren
      • .... etc. _____________

Margaret Legh, daughter of Peter Legh & Ellen Savage, born about 1485.

Margaret married Laurence De Warren, Esq. on July 5, 1494 in Stockton, Cheshire, England and had 13 children: Laurence Warren, George Warren, Randle Warren, Cicely Warren, Mabel Warren, Ellen Warren, Margaret Warren, Dorothy Warren, Anne Warren, Katherine Warren, Jane Warren, Isabel Warren, and Sir Edward Warren, de Poynton.

According to Jim Weber's Rootsweb database

She married Robert Warren, of Winston 2nd.

supporting data

marriage articles dated July 5, 1494

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Margaret Leigh was born in England. Margaret married Laurence De Warren, Esq. on July 5, 1494 in Stockton, Cheshire, England and had 13 children: Laurence Warren, George Warren, Randle Warren, Cicely Warren, Mabel Warren, Ellen Warren, Margaret Warren, Dorothy Warren, Anne Warren, Katherine Warren, Jane Warren, Isabel Warren, and Sir Edward Warren, de Poynton. She passed away in Poynton Manor, Poynton, Cheshire, England.

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Notes

From http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.warren/171.174/mb.ashx

  • "Does anyone know which Warren Margaret Leigh, born 1407, married? I have seen Christopher Warren and Robert Warren."
  • "I have Margaret Legh born 1510 married Christopher Warren born 1505"
  • "lol well my reply is way off from yours i have margaret leigh born 1483 lyme, cheshire, england married july 1494 to sir laurence DE Warrene ESQ."

Links

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234129017/margaret-warren

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Margaret Legh Warren
BIRTH 1483
Disley, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
DEATH 1531 (aged 47–48)
Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
BURIAL
St Peter Churchyard
Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
MEMORIAL ID 234129017

Lady Margaret Legh/Leigh ~1483–1531

Birth: 1483 - Lyme Hall, Disley, Cheshire, England
Death: 1531 - Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Parents:
Piers Legh V ( 1453-1527 )
Ellen Savage Legh ( 1460-1491 )

Spouse:
Laurence Warren
Birth: 1476 - Poynton, Cheshire, England,
Death: 18 September 1531 - Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Children:
Sir Edward Warren***
Birth: Poynton, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Death: 12 Oct 1558 (aged 59–60)
Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Burial: St Peter Churchyard
Prestbury, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Source:
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1610&h=1546888&indi...
The UK, Extract Probate Records, 1269-1975

Family Members
Parents
Piers Legh
1453–1527
Ellen Savage Legh
1460–1491
Spouse
Laurence Warren
1476–1531

Children
Edward Warren
1498–1558

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References

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Biography familysearch.org
Margaret married Lawrence Warren of Poynton, Esq. No connection with Nayland.

Apparently Sir George Holford married Isabel Legh-1 of Adlington, widow of Sir Lawrence Warren, grandfather of Margaret's husband Lawrence Warren Esq.

Sources
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=25804043&pid...
https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-fam...
https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-354661980/margaret...
Added buu Janet Milburn
Margaret Warren (Legh) is our 14th great grandmother.

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Margaret Warren's Timeline

1480
1480
Lyme, Cheshire, England (United Kingdom)
1495
1495
Poynton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
1498
1498
Stockport, Poynton, Cheshire, England
1501
1501
Royston, Hertfordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1505
1505
Poynton, Cheshire, England
1510
1510
Poynton, Cheshire, England
1512
1512
Poynton, Cheshire, England
1517
1517
Nayland, Suffolk, England
1523
1523
Cheshire, UK