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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