Biography of Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh 1595-1672

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In or before 1595 [his father] John Leigh (age 20) and [his mother] Ursula Hoddeston were married.

In 1595 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh was born to John Leigh (age 20) and Ursula Hoddeston.

On 04 Nov 1608 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 13) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

On 11 Nov 1610 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 15) and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh (age 15) were married.

In 1611 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Egerton (age 17) died.

Around 1615 [his son] Thomas Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 20) and [his wife] Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh (age 20).

In 1619 William Booth (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Vere Egerton (age 23) were married.

In 1626 [his father] John Leigh (age 51) died at Whimple, Devon.

In 1628 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 33) was elected MP Warwickshire.

On 05 Apr 1629 or 04 May 1629 [his sister-in-law] Vere Egerton (age 33) died. She was buried at Booth Chapel.

In 1636 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.

On 01 Jul 1643 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 48) was created 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. [his wife] Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh (age 48) by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

In 1653 [his son-in-law] Justinian Isham 2nd Baronet (age 43) and [his daughter] Vere Leigh Lady Isham were married.

After 14 Dec 1654 [his son] Charles Leigh and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Littleton were married.

Around 1655 [his son-in-law] John Tracy 3rd Viscount Tracy (age 38) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Viscountess Tracy were married.

In or before 1663 [his son-in-law] William Bromley and [his daughter] Ursula Leigh were married.

In 1663 [his daughter] Ursula Leigh died.

In 1669 [his wife] Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh (age 74) died.

On 22 Feb 1672 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 77) died. His grandson Thomas Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

[his daughter] Vere Leigh Lady Isham was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Viscountess Tracy was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh.

[his son] Charles Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh.

[his daughter] Ursula Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh.

Ancestors of Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh 1595-1672

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leigh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Leigh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Leigh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh

GrandFather: Thomas Leigh

Father: John Leigh

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Empson

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Spencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Graunt

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Knightley

GrandMother: Katharine Spencer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh

GrandFather: Christopher Hoddeston

Mother: Ursula Hoddeston