Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh 1595-1672

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In or before 1595 [his father] John Leigh [aged 19] and [his mother] Ursula Hoddeston were married.

In 1595 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh was born to John Leigh [aged 20] and Ursula Hoddeston.

On 4th November 1608 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 13] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

On 11th November 1610 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 15] and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh [aged 15] were married.

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

In 1626 [his father] John Leigh [aged 51] died at Whimple, Devon.

In February 1626 [his grandfather] Thomas Leigh 1st Baronet [aged 84] died at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire [Map]. His grandson Thomas [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

In 1628 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 33] was elected MP Warwickshire.

In 1636 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 41] was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.

On 1st July 1643 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 48] was created 1st Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. [his wife] Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

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

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After 14th December 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 [aged 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 [aged 74] died.

On 22nd February 1672 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 77] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, 3rd Baronet Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

[his daughter] Ursula Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh. She married in or before 1663 William Bromley and had issue.

[his daughter] Vere Leigh Lady Isham was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh. She married 1653 Justinian Isham 2nd Baronet, son of John Isham 1st Baronet, and had issue.

[his son] Charles Leigh was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh. He married after 14th December 1654 Anne Littleton, daughter of Edward Littleton 1st Baronet and Hester Courteen Lady Littleton, and had issue.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Viscountess Tracy was born to Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh and Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh. She married 1655 John Tracy 3rd Viscount Tracy, son of John Tracy 2nd Viscount Tracy and Bridget Lyttelton, and had issue.