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     Eleanor Spurstow is the daughter of Randle Spurstow.² She married Robert Legh, son of Thomas Legh and Isabel Trafford, circa 14 October 1540.¹
     She lived at Spurstow, Cheshire, England^G.¹ From circa 14 October 1540, her married name became Legh.

     George Legh was the son of Robert Legh and Eleanor Spurstow.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Leycester, daughter of Peter Leycester, circa 1581.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Booth, daughter of John Booth, circa 1587.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Elizabeth Tuchet, daughter of George Tuchet, 1st Earl of Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn, circa 1601.¹ He died on 24 March 1617.¹
     He lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He was ancestor of the Leghs of Barton by his second wife.¹

     Elizabeth Leycester is the daughter of Peter Leycester.¹ She married George Legh, son of Robert Legh and Eleanor Spurstow, circa 1581.¹
     Her married name became Legh.

     Thomas Legh was the son of George Legh and Elizabeth Leycester.² He married Townsend Brooke, daughter of Thomas Brooke and Elizabeth Merbury, on 6 December 1596.¹ He died circa January 1628, drowned in his own moat.¹ He was buried on 4 February 1628.¹
     He lived at East Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England^G.^1,3

     Hugh Willoughby, 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham was born in 1640.¹ He was the son of Thomas Willoughby, 1st Lord Willoughby of Parham and Eleanor Whittle.^1,2 He married, firstly, Anne Halliwell, daughter of Laurence Halliwell, on 29 December 1663.² He and Honora Leigh obtained a marriage license on 5 October 1692.¹ He died on 1 August 1712.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Willoughby of Parham [E., 1680] on 29 February 1691/92.¹ He was a Unitarian.²

     Townsend Brooke was baptised on 8 September 1580.² She was the daughter of Thomas Brooke and Elizabeth Merbury.^3,4 She married Thomas Legh, son of George Legh and Elizabeth Leycester, on 6 December 1596.¹
     From 6 December 1596, her married name became Legh.

     Henry Legh was baptised on 23 November 1611.¹ He was the son of Thomas Legh and Townsend Brooke.² He married Dorothy Turner, daughter of Gregory Turner, on 30 January 1631.¹ He died in February 1665 at age 53.¹
     He gained the rank of Colonel of Horse in the royalist army.¹ He fought in the English Civil War, helping defend Chester and Worcester against Pariamentary forces.¹ His estates were sequestrated but he recovered them by paying a fine.¹ He lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Dorothy Turner is the daughter of Gregory Turner.¹ She married Henry Legh, son of Thomas Legh and Townsend Brooke, on 30 January 1631.¹
     From 30 January 1631, her married name became Legh.

     Richard Legh was baptised on 4 December 1631.¹ He was the son of Henry Legh and Dorothy Turner.² He married Mary Legh, daughter of Thomas Legh.¹ He died in December 1705.¹
     He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1695.¹ He lived at High Legh, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He also had four daughters.¹

     Thomas Legh lived at Adlington, Cheshire, England^G.¹