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Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire:
1st. 1643. Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh 1595-1672. Extinct. 1786.
2nd. 1839. Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh 1791-1850. Extant Baronies of England.
Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire (1st Creation)
Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
1st: Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh. Died 1672. Grandson.
2nd: Thomas Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh. Died 1710. Son
3rd: Edward Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh. Died 1738. Son
4th: Thomas Leigh 4th Baron Leigh. Died 1749. Son
5th: Edward Leigh 5th Baron Leigh. Died 1786. Extinct.
On 01 Jul 1643 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 48) was created 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh (age 48) by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
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, 3rd Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
On 12 Nov 1710 Thomas Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 58) died. He was buried at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire [Map]. His son Edward Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, 4th Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Mary Holbech Baroness Leigh by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
On 09 Mar 1738 Edward Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh (age 54) died. His son Thomas Leigh 4th Baron Leigh (age 24) succeeded 4th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, 5th Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire
On 30 Nov 1749 Thomas Leigh 4th Baron Leigh (age 36) died. He was buried at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map]. His son Edward Leigh 5th Baron Leigh (age 7) succeeded 5th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, 6th Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire
On 04 Jun 1786 Edward Leigh 5th Baron Leigh (age 44) died. He was buried at Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map]. Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire extinct. The estates of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire [Map] were inherited by his sister Mary Leigh.
Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire (2nd Creation)
Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
1st: Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh. Died 1850. Son
2nd: William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh. Died 1905. Son
3rd: Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh. Died 1938. Nephew.
4th: Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh. Died 1979. Son
5th: John Leigh 5th Baron Leigh. Died 2003. Son
In 1839 Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 47) was created 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Margarette Willes Baroness Leigh (age 40) by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
On 27 Sep 1850 Chandos Leigh 1st Baron Leigh (age 59) died. His son William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 26) succeeded 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. 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 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. 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 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 02 Oct 1923 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh (age 68) and Marie Campbell Baroness Leigh were married. She by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
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 24 Jun 1979 Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh (age 71) died. His son John Leigh 5th Baron Leigh (age 43) succeeded 5th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
Memorial at Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map].
Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh: On 14 Mar 1908 he was born to Rupert Leigh. On 27 Apr 1931 Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh and Anne Hicks-Beach were married. In 1938 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh died. His nephew Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh succeeded 4th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Anne Hicks-Beach by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
John Leigh 5th Baron Leigh: On 11 Sep 1935 he was born to Rupert Leigh 4th Baron Leigh and Anne Hicks-Beach Baroness Leigh. On 16 Sep 2003 John Leigh 5th Baron Leigh died. His son Christopher Leigh 6th Baron Leigh succeeded 6th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
On 16 Sep 2003 John Leigh 5th Baron Leigh (age 68) died. His son Christopher Leigh 6th Baron Leigh (age 42) succeeded 6th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.