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Leigh, Roger. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 13, 1859; from Christ Church, Oxford, whence he had Matric. June 16, 1859. [Only] s. of Thomas Yates [adopted s. of Sir Robert Holt, 1st (and last) Bart.]. [B. Apr. 27, 1840. School, Radley.] Matric. Lent, 1860. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, May 4, 1865. Succeeded to Barham Court, Maidstone, and Hindley Hall, Wigan, Lancs., 1867. M.P. for Rochester, 1880-5. Lord of the Manor of Orrell, Lancs. J.P. for Lancs. and Kent. Married (1) 1861, Elizabeth Jane, dau. of Capt. Thomas Eden Blackwell, Argyllshire Highlanders, and had issue; (2) 1885, Agatha Elizabeth, dau. of Alfred Shaw. Died Feb. 29, 1924, at Bath. (Radley Coll. Reg.; Inns of Court; Scott, MSS.; Who was Who, 1916-28; The Times, Mar. 3, 1924.) | Roger LEIGH Approx. lifespan: 18401924 pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1859:10:13 from Christ Church [Oxford], whence he had Matric 1859:06:16 Only s. of Thomas Yates LEIGH [adopted s. of Sir Rober LEIGH t Holt, 1st (and last) Bart.]. [ b. 1840:04:27 Sch: Radley School Radley, [ Hertfordshire ] Matric 1860:01LT: Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1865:05:04 Succeeded to Barham Court, Barham, Maidstone, [ Kent ], and Hindley Hall, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire 1867 M.P. for: : Rochester, [ Kent ] 1880-85 Lord of the Manor of Orrell, Lancashire J.P. for: : Lancashire and Kent m. (1) 1861, Elizabeth Jane BLACKWELL dau. of Captain Thomas Eden BLACKWELL, Argyll Highlanders had issue m. (2) 1885 Agatha Elizabeth dau. of Alfred SHAW d. Bath, [ Somerset ] 1924:02:29 ( Radley College Reg.; Inns of Court ; Scott, MSS.; Who was Who 1916-28; The Times 1924:03:03) |