Sheriff of Kent John St. Leger

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There are two lines of lineage shown for John St. Leger.

The lineage of the St. Leger family can not be substantiated far beyond John St. Leger and his wife Margery Donnett. There are at least two different versions. From the Visitations for 1619 their lineal line of descent can be substantiated from John downwards.

Squire and heir firstly of his uncle John St. Leger and of his father Arnold St. Leger he was heir to a considerable fortune and one of the richest people in the South of England. Sheriff of Kent in 1431 and Commissioner of the Nobles of Kent in 1434. Elector for Kent 1432/33/35/37. In 1453 40 shillings was paid to his widow for wages due from Parliament at Liecester. The brass of himself and his wife Margery was on their tomb at Ulcombe. Hers has disappeared. They are in the St. Leger Chapel.

John married Margery Donnet in 1429 in Ulcombe, Kent, England. Margery (daughter of James Donnett) was born in 1408 in Rainham, Kent, England; died in 1421 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; was buried in Ulcombe, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sheriff of Kent Raulff St. Leger was born about 1430 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; died on 11 Nov 1470 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; was buried in Ulcombe, Kent, England.
2. James St. Leger was born in 1441 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; died in 1509 in Devonshire, England.
3. Thomas St. Leger was born on 22 Mar 1442 in Ulcombe, Kent, England; died on 13 Nov 1483 in Exeter, Devon, England; was buried in Windsor, Berkshire, England.

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Summoned to Parliament of 1376

Arnald married Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Summoned to Parliament of 1344

Ralph married Joan Savage. Joan was born about 1328; died about 1359. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]