Biography of Thomas Legh 1793-1857

Around 1793 Thomas Legh was born illegitimately to Colonel Thomas Peter Legh (age 40).

On 7th August 1797 [his father] Colonel Thomas Peter Legh (age 44) died unmarried. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Winwick [Map]. He left three illegitimate sons and four illegitimate daughters by seven different ladies. Thomas Legh (age 4) inherited Lyme Hall, Cheshire [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 16th April 1814 Thomas Legh (age 21) was elected MP Newton which seat he held until 1832 when the seat was abolished.

On 14th January 1828 Thomas Legh (age 35) and Ellen Turner (age 16) were married.

On 20th February 1830 [his daughter] Ellen Jane Legh was born to Thomas Legh (age 37) and Ellen Turner (age 19).

On 3rd October 1843 Thomas Legh (age 50) and Maud Lowther were married.

On 22nd January 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 54) on 3rd October 1843.

On 8th 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, Cheshire [Map].

Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts by Thomas Legh Esq. M.P.