Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Thomas’s parents were married in about 1260.
Date of Death: about 1316.
Place of Death: unknown.
The date (about 10 Edw. II) is given by Leycester (p. 307).
Relationships
Father: Richard de Lymme.
Mother: Agnes de Legh.
These relationships are given by Leycester (p. 307). Thomas is recorded as a (half-)brother of Agnes’s son Rafe in records cited below in the Evidence section.
Spouse: Cecily.
This relationship is given by Leycester (p. 307) and recorded in a 1307 grant.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Thomas Legh
Margery Legh married William Mascy.
Agnes Legh married William Danyers.
John Legh.
William Legh.
Evidence
from Leycester (p. 307):
Thomas de Legh Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh, son and Heir of Richard de Limme, by Agnes de Legh Daughter and Heir of Richard de Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh, was Sirnamed de Legh from the Place of his Residence, after the manner of those Ages. He had to Wife Cicely which Thomas and Cicely were both living 1305. Lib. C. fol. 267. num. 11. and had Issue Thomas Legh, Son and Heir; Margery, a Daughter, married William Son and Heir of Robert Massy of Tatton: Lib. C. fol. 267. num. 12. Agnes married William Daniell of Limme: Lib. C. fol. 233. a. Sed quaere if Agnes were not Sister to Thomas Legh the Father. He had also two younger Sons; John Legh, on whom he setled Lands in Limme, 1 Edw. 2. and William Legh: Lib. C. fol. 268. num. 25.
from the National Archives Catalogue (records from the Cheshire Archives, DLL 3 Schedule of Leigh Family Deeds):
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Quitclaim
By Rafe son of William de Hawirdin to Thomas as lord of a moiety of the town of Lehe of all right to certain fields there described.
Witnesses:- Sir Hamon de Mascy and Richard de Mascy Knights, Robert le Grosvenur then sheriff of Chester Hugh de Leye (and others named)
Undated-Endorsed "Grant of lands in High Legh about 1258".
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By Ralph son of William Hawnpden to his brother John son of William de Venablis 14 ac., of land in Lehhe (described)
Witnesses:- William de Venablis, Hamon de Massy and Richard de Massy, Knt., Robert le Grouenor, then sheriff of Chester, Thomas de Leghe (and others).
Seal.
Undated - Endorsed "1285" O. I. p. 351.
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Undated Grant
By Rafe son of William de Hawrthin to Thomas his brother of all lands and woods in Lega (described)
Witnesses:- As No. 5.
Undated - Endorsed "1286" O. I. p. 351.
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Grant
By Richard de Mascy to Thomas de Lehe for his homage and service of a third part of the entire moiety of all woods and wastes had of the gift of Rafe brother of sd Thomas in the town of Lehe (etc)
Witnesses:- Radulph de Virnun, Hamon de Mascy, Roger de Dunuile, Knights, Robert le Grouenor then sheriff of Chester, Hugh de Lehe (and others).
Armorial Seal.
Undated : Endorsed about 1286. Seal Mascy Arms "s Ric. de Masci".
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Deed of attorney
By Richard de Mascy to Thomas de Legh to deliver seisin to Roger son of William de la Diche of lands in Legh.
Dated at Tatton Saturday after the feast of St. Peter advincula 1296.
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Deed of exchange
Between Thomas nd Legh and John son of Hugh de Legh of lands in Legh (described)
Witnesses:- Sir Richard Mascy, Knt. John de Legh brother of the said Thomas (and others named)
Seal. Green wax. Device John fil Hug. D'. Z".
Undated - Endorsed "Before 1305 when Sir Richard Massy of Tatton died"
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Deed of exchange
Between Thomas de Legh and John son and heir of Hugh de Legh of lands in Legh (described)
Witnesses:- Sir Richard de Masscy, Knt.
Seal (As No. 9).
Undated
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Grant
By Isabell widow of Richard de Mascy Knt., to Thomas de Legh and Cecilia his wife the wardship and marriage of Gilbert son and heir of Ralph de Podyngton.
Witnesses:- John de Legh (and others named)
Dated at Tatton Friday before the feast of St. Ambrose 1305. Armorial Seal. (fragment)
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Testament
Of William Deyner, dated Friday after the feast of the declaration of St. John the Baptist 1306. To be buried in the churchyard of St. Mary of Limme. Thomas de Lega and Agnes his wife executors.
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Quitclaim by Thomas de Legh of a burgage in Knottesford (Badly stained)
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Grant
By Margery wife of William son and heir of Robert de Mascy and daughter of Thomas de Legth to the said Robert of all actions for dower (etc)
Witnesses:- John de Legth (and others named).
Undated, endorsed about 1307. Seal.
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Lease
By Thomas de Legh to William son of Richard del (Mere) of 2 ac., of land in Legh (described) for 17 years from Pentecost 1311.
Witnesses:- John de Legh (and others named).
(Damaged).
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Grant
By Thomas son of Thomas de Legh to Gilbert de Lymme and Annabella his wife of a messuage in Lymme (etc). Watermill
Witnesses:- John de Legh (and others named)
Dated at Limme Saturday after the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin 1316.
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1316
Quitclaim by Gilbert de Lymme to Thomas de Legh of his right in the advowson of a moiety of the church of Lymme.
Dated as 19. Seal.
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1318 Mar 25
Grant
By Thomas son of Thomas de Leghe to Sir Jordan de Lymme, chaplain of the manor of Leghe for life with remr., to Thomas my eldest son and the heirs of his body.
Witnesses:- John de Legh (and others)
Dated at Legh Saturday the feast of the Annunciation B.M.V. II Edw. II.
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Bond
By Thomas son of Thomas de Legh (and others) to Sir John Paynel Rector of the church of Routhesthorne in 100 stirling for a moiety of the tithes cornu of Legh in 1325.
References
Leycester, Peter, Sir. Historical antiquities, in two books the first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland : the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire / faithfully collected out of authentick histories, old deeds, records, and evidences, by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet ; whereunto is annexed a transcript of Doomsday-book, so far as it concerneth Cheshire, taken out of the original record. (1673).
Ormerod, George; Peter Leycester; William Smith; William Webb; and Thomas Helsby. The history of the county palatine and city of Chester: compiled from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county, incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (London: G. Routledge, 1882).