LEICESTER, Sir Peter, 4th Bt. (1732-70), of Tabley, Cheshire

b. Dec. 1732, 1st s. of Sir John Byrne, 3rd Bt., of Timogue, Queen’s County by Meriel, da. and h. of Sir Francis Leicester, 3rd Bt., wid. of Fleetwood Legh of Bank. educ. B.N.C. Oxf. 1750. m. 6 July 1755, Catherine, da. and coh. of Sir William Fleming, 1st Bt., of Rydal, Westmld. 3s. 1da. suc. fa. Jan. 1742; to estates of his maternal gd.-fa. 5 Aug. 1742, and took name of Leicester 1744.