YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

Sir Peter, Leicester, (Lester), Leycester1st, Baronet Knight 1614 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1614

Birth Location: Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 11 Oct 1678

Death Location: Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England

Father: Peter Leycester

Mother: Elizabeth Mainwaring

Spouse(s): Hon 1

Children(s): Samuel (Lester), Byron Leycester, Elizabeth Birch, Thomas Leycester

1614 marked the beginning of Sir Peter Leicester (Lester) Leycester1st Baronet Knight's life in Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, to parents Peter Leycester and Elizabeth Mainwaring. Eventually, Sir Peter Leicester (Lester) Leycester1st Baronet Knight married Hon Lady Elizabeth Gerard decendant of Edward 1, and they welcomed Samuel Leycester (Lester), Byron Leycester, Elizabeth Birch and Thomas Leycester. Sir Peter Leicester (Lester) Leycester1st Baronet Knight passed in 1678 at Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir Knight
SK

Family tree

Parents

Peter Leycester
1588 – 1648
Birth Location: –
PL
Elizabeth Mainwaring
1587 – 1641
Birth Location: Peover Hall, Over Peover, Cheshire, Kingdom of England
EM

Spouses(s)

Hon 1
1620 – 1679
Birth Location: Bromley Hall, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
H1

Children(s)

Samuel (Lester)
1634 – 1700
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
S(
Byron Leycester
1644 – 1645
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
BL
Elizabeth Birch
1647 – 1667
Birth Location: –
EB
Thomas Leycester
1652 – 1668
Birth Location: –
TL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 3 MAR 1614
    Event Place: Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index, Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tabley, Cheshire
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Tabley Old Hall, Nether Tabley, Great Budworth, Bucklow, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index, Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 17 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Great Budworth, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for Sir Knight

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE