Biography of Thomas Legh 1793-1857
Paternal Family Tree: Legh
Around 1793 Thomas Legh was born illegitimately to Colonel Thomas Peter Legh (age 40).
On 07 Aug 1797 [his father] Colonel Thomas Peter Legh (age 44) died unmarried. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick. He left three illegitimate sons and four illegitimate daughters by seven different ladies. Thomas Legh (age 4) inherited Lyme Hall [Map].
In 1812, after leaving Brasenose College, Oxford University, Thomas Legh (age 19) travelled to Egypt where he stayed until 1813 after which he wrote an account of his travels in 1816: Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts.
On 16 Apr 1814 Thomas Legh (age 21) was elected MP Newton which seat he held until 1832 when the seat was abolished.
On 14 Jan 1828 Thomas Legh (age 35) and Ellen Turner (age 16) were married.
On 20 Feb 1830 [his daughter] Ellen Jane Legh was born to Thomas Legh (age 37) and Ellen Turner (age 19).
On 03 Oct 1843 Thomas Legh (age 50) and Maud Lowther were married.
On 22 Jan 1847 [his son-in-law] Reverend Brabazon Lowther (age 35) and [his daughter] Ellen Jane Legh (age 16) were married. He her step-uncle ie brother of her step-mother Maud Lowther who had married her father Thomas Legh (age 50) on 03 Oct 1843.
On 08 May 1857 Thomas Legh (age 64) died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) inherited his estates including Lyme Hall [Map].
Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts by Thomas Legh Esq. M.P.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Leigh IX 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reverend Thomas Legh 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Legh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Legh 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Kempe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chicheley
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Russell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard
GrandFather: Reverend Ashburnham Legh 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Fleetwood
Father: Colonel Thomas Peter Legh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roland Egerton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Charlotte Elizabeth Egerton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave of Croft Castle
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wenman 2nd Viscount Wenman 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bromley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Leigh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh
Thomas Legh 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England