Sir John St Leger (died 1441) of Ulcombe in Kent, was Sheriff of Kent in 1430 and 1433. [2]
Sir John St Leger (died 1441) of Ulcombe in Kent, was Sheriff of Kent in 1430 and 1433. [2]
He was a son of Arnold St Leger, of Ulcombe, MP for Kent. [3]
He married Margery Donet, daughter and heiress of James Donet (died 1409) of Silham in the parish of Rainham, Kent, by whom he had children including:
He died in 1441 and was buried in the chapel of St Thomas the Martyr in the parish church of Ulcombe, as he requested in his will. His Latin will dated 12 December 1441 survives in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. [8]
A fragment of his monumental brass survives in Ulcombe Church, now displayed as a mural in the north aisle. The inscription is lost, but is said to have been: Here lyeth John Seintleger Esquyer, and Margerie his wyfe, sole daughter and heir of James Donnett ... 1442. [15] A rubbing showing the date 1442 survives in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries. [16]
Sir Anthony St Leger, KG, of Ulcombe and Leeds Castle in Kent, was an English politician and Lord Deputy of Ireland during the Tudor period.
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John St Leger may refer to:
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