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

bap. 7 Jan. 1707, 1st surv. s. of Thomas Legh, M.P., by Henrietta, da. and h. of Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall. 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. (1da. m. Anthony James Keck, another Robert Vernon Gwillym). suc. fa. 1717; his niece at Bank 1740; his uncle at Lyme 1744.