Biography of Francis Leigh 1579-1625

Paternal Family Tree: Legh

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544

Around 1579 Francis Leigh was born to William Leigh (age 28) and Frances Harrington.

In 1597 Francis Leigh (age 18) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

On 28 Apr 1598 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester was born to Francis Leigh (age 19) and [his future wife] Mary Egerton (age 19).

Before 1601 Francis Leigh (age 22) and Mary Egerton (age 21) were married.

In 1601 Francis Leigh (age 22) was elected MP Oxford.

In 1603 Francis Leigh (age 24) was knighted.

In 1604 Francis Leigh (age 25) was elected MP Oxford.

In 1614 Francis Leigh (age 35) was elected MP Leicester.

In Jul 1616 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Northam were married.

On 31 Jul 1617 [his son] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

In 1618 Francis Leigh (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire.

In 1621 Francis Leigh (age 42) was elected MP Warwickshire.

In 1625 Francis Leigh (age 46) died.

[his son] Son Legh was born to Francis Leigh and Mary Egerton.

[his daughter] 3 x Daughters Legh was born to Francis Leigh and Mary Egerton.

Royal Ancestors of Francis Leigh 1579-1625

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Francis Leigh 1579-1625

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Ancestors of Francis Leigh 1579-1625

Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Legh

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leigh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Leigh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Leigh

GrandFather: Thomas Leigh

Father: William Leigh

Francis Leigh

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Culpepper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

GrandFather: James Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Mother: Frances Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: William IV Sidney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brandon

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brandon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Calthorpe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

GrandMother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham