Sir Robert de Legh II of Adlington

Maleabout 1340–9 November 1382

Brief Life History of Robert

When Sir Robert de Legh II of Adlington was born about 1340, in Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert I Legh of Adlington, was 35 and his mother, Sybil de Honeford, was 36. He married Matilda d'Arderne about 1359, in Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 9 November 1382, in his hometown, at the age of 43, and was buried in Adlington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Sir Robert de Legh II of Adlington
1340–1382
Matilda d'Arderne
1347–1392
Marriage: about 1359
Peirs Leigh
1360–1408
Robert Legh
1361–1408
Katherine Leigh
1362–1384
Margery de Leigh
1407–1460

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  • Legacy NFS Source: Robert de Legh Sr. - Published information: birth: about 1345; Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Legacy NFS Source: Robert de Legh Sr. -
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  • Marriage
    about 1359Adlington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (3)

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    1382 · Wycliffe's Bible

    Age 42

    John Wycliffe, English theologian and professor at the University of Oxford, completed a translation of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate into Middle English. This translation is known as Wycliffe's Bible and was completed around 1382.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

    Indian: variant of Dey .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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