Piers Legh, MP

Piers Legh, MP
Also Known As:	"Fought with his brother Thomas at the Battle of Winnington Bridge in 1659; Thomas was killed", "aged 20."
Birthdate:	circa 1631
Death:	1671 (35-44)
Place of Burial:	Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:	Son of Peter Legh, MP and Anne Legh (Birkenhead) Husband of Margaret Legh (Hyde) and Abigail Legh (Chetwode) Father of Piers Legh, MP; Frances Legh, of Bruche and Margaret Legh Brother of Frances Banks (Legh); Thomas Legh and Henry Legh Half brother of Peter Legh
Occupation:	MP for Newton, Raised troops of Horse for Booth before the battle of Winnington Bridge in 1659

Managed by:	Woodman Mark Lowes Dickinson, OBE
Last Updated:	April 29, 2022

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10. Peter Legh of Bruche in Lancashire, fourth son, MP for Newton in Lancashire, buried Warrington 18 Dec 1641
+ 1st wife Frances, dau of Edward Bellot of Great Moreton near Congleton
- 11. Peter Legh, buried Warrington 15 June 1639
+ 2nd wife Anne dau of Henry Birkenhead of Backford, Chester, buried at Warrington, 11 June 1688. In addition to Piers and Thomas shown below, this couple had Henry and Frances.
- 11. Piers Legh of Bruche, born c. 1636, MP for Newton. Fought at Winnington Bridge in 1659, buried Warrington 13 October 1671
- + 1st wife Margaret dau of Edward Hyde of Hyde, married Feb 1659 (Julian Calendar) buried at Stockport 17 Dec 1661
  - 12. Piers Legh of Bruch, MP for Newton in Lancashire, buried Warrington 24 Oct 1685, had no issue
- + 2nd wife Abigail, dau of John Chetwode, married c 1668
  - 12. Frances, who married her second cousin Peter Legh of Lyme
  - 12. Margaret Legh, died young
- 11. Thomas Legh, bapt Warrington 31 Oct 1639, killed at Winnington Bridge buried Warrington 22 Aug 1659 and had no issue.

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1631	1631	Birth of Piers Legh, MP
1661	1661	Birth of Piers Legh, MP
1670	1670	Birth of Frances Legh, of Bruche
1671	October 13, 1671 Age 40	Burial of Piers Legh, MP Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
	1671 Age 40	Death of Piers Legh, MP
????		Birth of Margaret Legh

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