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About Francis Leche
http://texts.wishful-thinking.org.uk/Tilley/ChatsworthHouse.html
In 1408-9 grants were made to Sir Roger Leche Knt. of the custody of the lands and tenements late belonging to Sir Rich Vernon, of Harlaston, Knt., during the minority of Richard, his son and heir, together with the Office of Forester of the Forest of Macclesfield, which the said Rich held in fee. Francis Leche, who sold Chatsworth to the Agards, married the sister of Bess of Hardwicke, and died 1550.
Francis Leche, a nephew of Ralph Leche of Chatsworth offered the old family property to Thomas Agarde, a friend of the Lord Admiral, for £700.
The Leche family, including Ralph Leche, who owned the property as Beeley which marched with the Chatsworth land, were aghast when they discovered what Francis had done, and clamoured for the bargain to be rescinded. [1]
[1] Bess of Hardwick: Firsty Lady of Chatsworth.
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Francis Leche's Timeline
| 1518 |
1518
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Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England
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| 1550 |
1550
Age 32
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