Family and Education
bap. 8 Sept. 1727, 2nd s. of Francis Leigh of Sutton-at-Hone, Kent (and gd.-s. of Sir Francis Leigh, M.P. for Kent), by Jane, da. and coh. of Edward Giffard of Pennis, Fakenham, Kent, wid. of Finch Umfrey of Darenth. educ. C.C.C. Oxf. 1744; M. Temple 1750, called 1753. m. Elizabeth, da. of Prosper Browne of Horseman’s Place, Dartford, 2s. 2da.
Offices Held
Serjeant-at-law 1765; King’s serjeant 1771.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hawley, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
LEIGH, Richard (1727-72)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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