Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Baronet Leigh, of Stoneleigh, in Warwick was the son of Sir Thomas Leigh and Alice Barker. He married Katherine Spencer, daughter of Sir John Spencer and Katherine Kitson, in 1570. He died on 1 Feb 1625/26. He was Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1581. He was invested as a Knight before 1595 and was created 1st Baronet Leigh, of Stoneleigh in Warwick [England] on 29 Jun 1611.[1]
Children of Sir Thomas Leigh, 1st Bt. and Katherine Spencer
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Categories: Sheriffs of Warwickshire
Will available here - https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D890641; PROB 11/149/258 ; Date: 24 May 1626