 LEGH-juxta-BARTERTON, vulgo LITTLE LEGH (1666)

The township of Little-Legh was held by William Fitz-Nigell baron of Halton in the time of the Conqueror, as appears by Doomsday-book.Simon Fitz-Osbern, being possed of this village about the reign of king John grants the same unto Hugh Dutton, son of Hugh Dutton of Dutton, and to his heirs; silicet, totam villam de Leia in feu-firma