Francis Leigh 1579-1625

Before 1579 [his father] William Leigh [aged 27] and [his mother] Frances Harrington were married.

Around 1579 Francis Leigh was born to William Leigh [aged 28] and Frances Harrington.

In 1597 Francis Leigh [aged 18] was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

On 28th April 1598 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester was born to Francis Leigh [aged 19] and [his future wife] Mary Egerton [aged 19]. He married (1) July 1616 Susan Northam (2) 31st July 1617 Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester, daughter of John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler and Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield, and had issue.

Before 1601 Francis Leigh [aged 21] and Mary Egerton [aged 21] were married.

In 1601 Francis Leigh [aged 22] was elected MP Oxford.

In 1603 Francis Leigh [aged 24] was knighted.

In 1604 Francis Leigh [aged 25] was elected MP Oxford.

In 1614 Francis Leigh [aged 35] was elected MP Leicester.

In July 1616 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 18] and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Northam were married.

On 31st July 1617 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester [aged 19] and [his daughter-in-law] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

In 1618 Francis Leigh [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.

In 1621 Francis Leigh [aged 42] was elected MP Warwickshire.

In 1625 Francis Leigh [aged 46] died.

[his daughter] 3 x Daughters Legh was born to Francis Leigh and Mary Egerton.

[his son] Son Legh was born to Francis Leigh and Mary Egerton.