TimCouzens
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Leech family of Shipley Hall
replied on: 1/31/2005 6:22:53 PM
Many thanks for all of your information about the Leche family. I will try DRO to see if they have a more extensive family tree, which includes the Chaworths - an important Nottinghamshire family. They were related to the Byrons of Newstead Abbey. The only mention of William Leche I have, in the documents from Wiltshire Record Office, is an undated letter to Dorothy Long (nee Leche) commenting on his return from Ireland. Dorothy Long's Will of 1708 was witnessed by John Byron. I knew of the Chatsworth link, but did not know Dorothy Leche's mother was an Evelyn. I will get the new edition of the Diary. The Long family letters that I am transcribing have an annoying habit of mentioning Cos:Leche or even Cos : L, so it's impossible now to understand all of the relationships. So far, there is no mention of Old Shipley Hall in them. Thanks again.
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