LEGH, Peter (1707-92), of Lyme Hall, Cheshire.

bap. 7 Jan. 1707, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Legh (M.P. Newton 1701-13, yr. bro. of Peter Legh of Lyme, M.P. Newton 1685) by Henrietta, da. and h. of Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall, Lancs. educ. Westminster 1721-7; St. John’s, Camb. 1727. m. 20 Dec. 1737, Martha, da. and h. of Thomas Bennett of Salthrop, Wilts., 2s. d.v.p. 3da. suc. fa. 1717; his niece at Bank Hall 1740; his uncle Peter Legh at Lyme 1744.