Thomas Legh 1793-1857

Around 1793 Thomas Legh was born illegitimately to Colonel Thomas Peter Legh [aged 40].

On 7th August 1797 [his father] Colonel Thomas Peter Legh [aged 44] died unmarried. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick [Map]. He left three illegitimate sons and four illegitimate daughters by seven different ladies. Thomas Legh [aged 4] inherited Lyme Hall, Cheshire [Map].

In 1812, after leaving Brasenose College, Oxford University, Thomas Legh [aged 19] travelled to Egypt where he stayed until 1813 after which he wrote an account of his travels in 1816: Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts.

On 16th April 1814 Thomas Legh [aged 21] was elected MP Newton which seat he held until 1832 when the seat was abolished.

On 14th January 1828 Thomas Legh [aged 35] and Ellen Turner [aged 16] were married.

On 20th February 1830 [his daughter] Ellen Jane Legh was born to Thomas Legh [aged 37] and Ellen Turner [aged 19]. She married 22nd January 1847 Reverend Brabazon Lowther.

On 3rd October 1843 Thomas Legh [aged 50] and Maud Lowther were married.

On 22nd January 1847 [his son-in-law] Reverend Brabazon Lowther [aged 35] and [his daughter] Ellen Jane Legh [aged 16] were married. He her step-uncle ie brother of her step-mother Maud Lowther who had married her father Thomas Legh [aged 54] on 3rd October 1843.

On 8th May 1857 Thomas Legh [aged 64] died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton [aged 28] inherited his estates including Lyme Hall, Cheshire [Map].

Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts by Thomas Legh Esq. M.P.