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LEICESTER, Sir Francis, 3rd Bt. (1674-1742), of Tabley, Cheshire.
Family and Education
b. 30 July 1674, 1st surv. s. of Sir Robert Leicester, 2nd Bt., of Tabley by Meriell, da. and h. of Francis Watson of Church Aston, nr. Newport, Salop. educ. Eton 1686-92; St. John’s, Camb. 1692; M. Temple 1694. m. bet. 1701 and 1705, Frances, da. and h. of Joshua Wilson of Pontefract and Colton, Yorks., wid. of Byrom Thornhill of Fixby, Yorks., 1da. suc. fa. 7 July 1684.
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Sheriff, Cheshire 1705–6.
Main residence: Tabley, Cheshire.
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Commons 1715-1754
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LEICESTER, Sir Francis, 3rd Bt. (1674-1742)
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LEIGH, Hon. Charles (?1685-1749), of Leighton Buzzard, Beds.
Family and Education
bap. 28 Mar. 1686, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Thomas Leigh, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh, by his 2nd w. Eleanor, da. of Edward Watson, 2nd Baron Rockingham. educ. I. Temple 1701; Balliol, Oxf. 1702. m. Lady Barbara Lumley, da. of Richard, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, sis. of Hon. Charles, John and James Lumley and Sir Thomas Lumley Saunderson, 3rd Earl of Scarbrough, s.p. suc. to Leighton Buzzard estates of his gt.-uncle Hon. Charles Leigh 1704.
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Main residence: Leighton Buzzard, Beds.
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Commons 1715-1754
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LEIGH, Hon. Charles (?1685-1749)
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LEIGHTON, Daniel (1694-1765), of Boreham, nr. Chelmsford, Essex.
Family and Education
bap. 21 June 1694, 4th s. of Sir Edward Leighton, 1st Bt., M.P., of Wattlesborough, Salop being 1st s. by his 2nd w. Jane, da. of Daniel Nichol, alderman of London. educ. Wadham, Oxf. 1710; I. Temple 1711. m. 8 June 1717, Jane, da. of Nathaniel Thorold of Lincoln, wid. of Capt. Michael Barkham, 2s. 2da.
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Exempt and capt. 1 Life Gds. 1716, guidon and maj. 1717, cornet and maj. 1720 – 37; lt.-col. 4 Drags. 1737; res. 1749.
Main residence: Boreham, nr. Chelmsford, Essex.
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Commons 1715-1754
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LEIGHTON, Daniel (1694-1765)
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LENNARD, Sir Samuel, 3rd Bt. (1672-1727), of West Wickham, Kent.
Family and Education
b. 2 Oct. 1672, o.s. of Sir Stephen Lennard, 2nd Bt. M.P., by Elizabeth, da. of Delalynd Hussey of Shapwick, Dorset, wid. of John Roy of Woodlands, Dorset. educ. M. Temple 1689; Trinity, Oxf. 1690. unm. , 2s. illegit. suc. fa. 15 Dec. 1709. Kntd. Apr. 1718.
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Capt. Earl of Denbigh’s Drags. 1696 – 97; half-pay 1698; capt. Visct. Shannon’s regt. of Marines 1702; exempt and capt. 2 tp. Life Gds. 1704; a.d.c. to Prince George of Denmark; guidon and maj. 1709, cornet and maj. 1709, lt. and lt.-col. 1713; groom of the bedchamber to the Prince of Wales 1714 – 17; capt. of Sandgate castle 1718–d.
Main residence: West Wickham, Kent.
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Commons 1715-1754
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LENNARD, Sir Samuel, 3rd Bt. (1672-1727)
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LESLIE, Hon. Thomas (c.1701-72), of Stenton, Fife.
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b. c. 1701, 3rd s. of John, 9th Earl of Rothes [S], by Lady Jean Hay, da. of John, 2nd Mq. of Tweeddale [S]. educ. privately. m. ?1753, 1da.
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Ensign 26 Ft. 1717; lt. 2 Drags. 1726; half-pay 1729; capt. 46 Ft. 1741; equerry to Prince of Wales Oct. 1742; barrack master [S] (with rank of col.) 1748–68.
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Main residence: Stenton, Fife.
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Commons 1715-1754
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LESLIE, Hon. Thomas (c.1701-72)
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