On 27 Sep 1850 [his grandfather] Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 59) died. His son [his father] William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. [his mother] Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh (age 22) by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

Monument in Church of the Virgin Mary Stoneleigh [Map]. An elaborate Recess in late C19 Gothic style constructed in 1850 for alabaster Table Tomb; unclear as to why the effigy was not installed.

Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh: On 27 Jun 1791 he was born to James Henry Leigh of Adlestrop and Julia Judith Twisleton. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.76%. On 08 Jun 1819 Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Margaret Willes were married. In 1839 Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh was created 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Margarette Willes Baroness Leigh by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh: On 17 Jan 1824 he was born to Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Margarette Willes Baroness Leigh. He was baptised at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Adlestrop, and for a second time, at Church of the Virgin Mary Stoneleigh on 10 Sep 1824. He was educated at Harrow School then Trinity College, Cambridge University. On 22 Aug 1848 William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh and Caroline Grosvenor were married. They had eight children. She the daughter of Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster.

Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh: On 14 Jun 1828 she was born to Richard Grosvenor 2nd Marquess Westminster and Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster. She was baptised at St Mary's Church, Eccleston on 28 Jul 828.

On 21 Oct 1905 [his father] William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 81) died. On 21 Oct 1905 His son Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh (age 50) succeeded 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. [his wife] Frances Beckwith Baroness Leigh by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

Memorial at Church of the Virgin Mary Stoneleigh [Map]. A particularly fine early twentieth century memorial. In Loving Memon of William Henry, 2nd Baron Leigh, for Forty-Nine Years Lord Lieutenant of Wancickshire born 17 January 1824, died 21 October 1905 and of [his mother] Caroline Amelia (age 77) his wife, daughter of 2nd Marquess of Westminster born 14 June 1828 and died 24 March 1906.

The monument carries the heraldic arms of the family their motto Tout Vient de Dieu (Everything Comes from God) and in an especially lovely design of white and gold lilies around the Cross, are the words: LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED

Frances Beckwith Baroness Leigh: On 29 Nov 1890 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh and she were married. On 28 Apr 1909 she died.

On 24 Mar 1906 [his mother] Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh (age 77) died. Memorial at Church of the Virgin Mary Stoneleigh [Map].

On 28 Apr 1909 [his wife] Frances Beckwith Baroness Leigh died.

In 1938 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh (age 83) died. His nephew Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh (age 29) succeeded 4th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Anne Hicks-Beach (age 29) by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

On 13 Mar 1949 [his former wife] Marie Campbell Baroness Leigh died. Memorial at Church of the Virgin Mary Stoneleigh [Map].

Marie Campbell Baroness Leigh: On 02 Oct 1923 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.