Venables Genealogy Report - leigh

Children of George John Legh and Mary Blackburne:
130 i. George Cornwall Legh, MP, born 30 Aug 1804, died 16 Jun 1877.
131 ii. Rev. Henry Cornwall-Legh, born 14 Aug 1811, died 24 Nov 1847.
126. Richard 20
Crosse-Legh (Thomas 19
, Ann Legh 18
, Robert 17
, Thomas 16
, Thomas 15
, Thomas 14
, Urian 13
, Thomas 12
, Thomas 11
,
George 10
, Thomas 9
, Robert 8
, Robert 7
, Robert 6
, Robert 5
, Robert 4
, Robert 3
, John 2
, William 1
), born 1754, in Adlington, died 11
Aug 1822. He married Anne Parker Sep 1787. She was the daughter of Robert Parker. Anne Parker died 17 Dec 1807.
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Later Legh of Adlington, Sheriff of Cheshire.
Children of Richard Crosse-Legh and Anne Parker:
i. Thomas Legh, born Sep 1792, in Adlington, died 25 Apr 1829. He married Louisa Newnham. She was
the daughter of George Newnham. Louisa Newnham died 10 Mar 1867.
Generation No. 21
127. Christopher Dudley Piers 21
Leigh (John Piers 20
, Rupert William Dudley 19
, Rupert 18
, William Henry 17
, Chandos 16
, James
Henry 15
, James 14
, William 13
, Theophilus 12
, William 11
, William 10
, Rowland 9
, Thomas 8
, Roger 7
, Richard 6
, Jenkin 5
, Piers 4
, Robert 3
,
John 2
, William 1
), born 20 Oct 1960. He married Sophy Ann Burrows 1990. She was the daughter of John Burrows.
Children of Christopher Dudley Piers Leigh and Sophy Ann Burrows:
i. Rupert Dudley Leigh, born 1994.
Contents
128. Richard William Davenport 21
Legh (Thomas Wodehouse 20
, William John 19
, William 18
, Thomas Peter 17
, Ashburnham 16
,
Thomas 15
, Richard 14
, Thomas 13
, Piers 12
, Piers 11
, Piers 10
, Piers 9
, Piers 8
, Piers 7
, Roger 6
, Piers 5
, Piers 4
, Robert 3
, John 2
, William 1
),
born 18 Nov 1888, died 11 Jun 1960. He married Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson 28 Jan 1914. She was the daughter of
1st and Last Baron Knaresbborough. Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson died 28 Dec 1958.
Educ. Eton and Magdalen Coll., Oxford. Hon Attache Constantinople and Vienna 1912-1914, Capt. Lancashire Hussars WW
I, War Office 1940-43, Honorary Col. 7th Battalion, Cheshire Regt. 3rd Baron Newton.
Children of Richard William Davenport Legh and Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson:
132 i. Peter Richard Legh, born 6 Apr 1915, died 16 Jun 1992.
ii. Hugo Claude Legh, born 27 Aug 1917, died 21 Dec 1933.
133 iii. Francis Michael Legh, born 2 Aug 1919.
129. Piers Walter 21
Legh (Thomas Wodehouse 20
, William John 19
, William 18
, Thomas Peter 17
, Ashburnham 16
, Thomas 15
,
Richard 14
, Thomas 13
, Piers 12
, Piers 11
, Piers 10
, Piers 9
, Piers 8
, Piers 7
, Roger 6
, Piers 5
, Piers 4
, Robert 3
, John 2
, William 1
), born 12
Dec 1890, died 16 Oct 1955. He married Sarah Polk Bradford 15 Nov 1920.
Nickname "Joey". GCVO (1948), KCB (1953) CMG(1925) CIE (1922), OBE (1919), JP(Berkshire and Co. of London)
Educ, Eton; Lt.-Col. Grenadier Guards; Equerry in Ordinary to HRH The Prince of Wales 1919-1936; Equerry to Edward
VIII 1936 and to George VI 1937-1946 (Extra Equerry 1946-1955), Master of Household to TM George VI 1941-1952 and
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