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LEIGH, Robert (?1729-?1803), of Rosegarland, co. Wexford.
Family and Education
b. ?1729, o.s. of John Leigh, MP [I], of Rosegarland by Mary, da. of John Cliffe, MP [I], of Mulrancan. educ. by Dr Shem Thompson, Leixlip; Trinity, Dublin 10 July 1748, aged 19. m. Feb. 1750, Arabella, da. of Robert Leslie of Glasslough, co. Monaghan, 3s. 1da. (who m. Ponsonby Tottenham). suc. fa. 1758.
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MP [I] 1758 – 1800.
Dep. gov. co. Wexford 1763.
Lt.-col. Wexford co. militia 1763.
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Main residence: Rosegarland, co. Wexford, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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LEIGH, Robert (?1729-?1803)
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Oxford 1644
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LEIGH, Robert Holt (1762-1843), of Whitley, Wigan and Hindley Hall, Aspull, Lancs.
Family and Education
b. 25 Dec. 1762, 1st s. of Holt Leigh of Leigh Place, Wigan by Mary, da. and coh. of Thomas Owen of Upholland Abbey, nr. Wigan. educ. Manchester g.s.; Christ Church, Oxf. 1781. unm. suc. fa. 1785; cr. Bt. 27 Dec. 1814.
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Capt. commdt. Wigan vols. 1798.
Main residences: Whitley, Wigan; Hindley Hall, Aspull, Lancs.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LEIGH, Robert Holt (1762-1843)
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Oxford 1644
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LELAND, John (d.1808), of Strood Park, Suss. and Woodcote Grove, Surr.
Family and Education
s. of Ralph Leland of Dublin by w. Hannah née Cooke. m. 26 July 1763, Anne (1722-97), da. of Richard Upton, capt. of the East Indiaman London and h. of her uncle Edward Cowper of Strood, s.p.
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Capt. 58 Ft. 1755, brevet maj. 1761; maj. 58 Ft. 1762, lt.-col. 1772; capt. and lt.-col. 1 Ft. Gds. 1774, brig.-gen. (America) 1779, brevet col. 1780; col. 80 Ft. 1782, maj.-gen. 1787; col. 64 Ft. 1790, lt.-gen. 1797; gen. 1802.
Lt.-gov. Cork 1796 – d.
Main residences: Strood Park, Suss.; Woodcote Grove, Surr.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LELAND, John (-d.1808)
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Oxford 1644
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LE MESURIER, Paul (1755-1805), of Upper Homerton, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 23 Feb. 1755, 3rd s. of John Le Mesurier, hered. gov. Alderney, by Martha, da. and coh. of Peter Dobrée of Guernsey. m. 10 Oct. 1776, Mary, da. of Isaac Roberdeau of Spitalfields, Mdx., 1s. 3da.
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Dir. E.I. Co. 1784 – d.; alderman, London 1784, sheriff 1786 – 87, ld. mayor 1793 – 94; col. (formerly vice-pres.) Hon. Artillery Co. 1794; gov. Irish Soc. 1798–1805.
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Main residence: Upper Homerton, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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LE MESURIER, Paul (1755-1805)
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Oxford 1644
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