LEIGH, Hon. Charles (1686-1749), of Leighton Buzzard, Beds.

bap. 28 Mar. 1686, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Thomas, 2nd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh Abbey, Warws. by his 2nd w. Eleanor, da. of Edward Watson, 2nd Baron Rockingham. educ. I. Temple 1701; Balliol, Oxf. 1702. m. 1716, Lady Barbara (d. 1755), da. of Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, sis. of Henry, Visct. Lumley*, Hon. Richard*, Charles†, John†, James† and Thomas Lumley†, s.p. suc. uncle Hon. Charles Leigh 1704. Verney Letters 18th Cent. ii. 30; Vis. Eng. and Wales Notes ed. Crisp, xi. 19; Gent. Mag. (1755), p. 42.