LEGH, Edward I (c.1540-1617), of Rushall, Staffs. and Shawell, Leics.

Family and Education

b. c. 1540, 1st s. of Henry Legh of Rushall and Shawell by Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir John Dudhan of Kirklington, Notts. m. Anne, da. of Sir John Fermor of Easton Neston, Northants., 1s. 6da. suc. fa. 1561. Kntd. 13 June 1603.

Offices Held

J.p. Leics. 1579 – 87, j.p.q. Staffs. by 1587; sheriff, Leics. 1573 – 74, Staffs. 1584 – 85, 1602–3.C142/132/39; Vis. Staffs. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. v. pt. 2), 201–2; SP12/145/26; Lansd. 121, f. 69; Staffs. Q. Sess. Rolls, i (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), 221; PRO Lists and Indexes, iii. 75, 128.

Parlimentarian

LEGH, Edward I (c.1540-1617), of Rushall, Staffs. and Shawell, Leics.

Main residences: Rushall, Staffs.; Shawell, Leics.

Author

A.M.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

LEGH, Edward I (c.1540-1617)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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