LEYCESTER, Ralph (1763-1835), of Toft Hall, Cheshire and 65 Portland Place, Mdx.

b. 17 Dec. 1763, in Calcutta, His birth year is usually given as 1764, but if 17 Dec. is correct, it must have been 1763 as he was baptized in Calcutta, 4 Feb. 1764 (BL OIOC N/1/2, f. 53). 1st s. of Ralph Leycester, E. I. Co. service (Bengal), and Charlotte, da. of Rev. Henry Lushington, vicar of Eastbourne, Suss. educ. Eton 1775; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1781; L. Inn 1786, called 1791. m. 28 Sept. 1797, Gent. Mag. (1797), 980. his 1st cos. Susanna, da. of Ven. Egerton Leigh, archdeacon of Salop, 3s. (2 d.v.p.) 5da. (3 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1822. d. 29 May 1835.