Leigh, William, of co. Lancaster. Brasenose Coll., "Oxon Venit" 1571, aged 20; fellow 1573-87, B.A. 10 Dec., 1574, M.A. 29 May, 1578, B.D. 4 July, 1586, sup. for licence to preach 24 July, 1584, rector of Bowden, Cheshire, 1582, and of Standish, co. Lancaster, 1586-1639, a justice of the peace, and master of Ewelm hospital, Oxon, 1608; buried in the chancel of his church 28 Nov., 1639. See Ath. ii. 642; & Chetham Society, vols. 36 and 91.
Leigh, William (Leghe), of Cheshire, pleb. University Coll., matric. 6 March, 1583-4, aged 26.
Leighe, William, admitted 26 June, 1590 (one term at Cambridge), B.A. from Brasenose Coll. 1592-3; M.A. from St. Alban Hall 14 June, 1600; perhaps vicar of St. Helen's, Abingdon, Berks, 1597. See Foster's Index Eccl. & O.H.S. x. 370.
Leigh, William, of co. Gloucester, arm. Magdalen Hall, matric. entry dated 28 Nov., 1595, aged 12.
Leighe, William, of Devon, arm. fil. nat. max. University Coll., matric. 29 July, 1603, aged 18; bar.-at-law, Middle Temple, 1614 (as son and heir of Thomas, of Northam, Devon, and of Middle Temple, bar.-at-law, see Thomas Ley 1571, page 912). See Foster's Judges and Barristers. [5],
Leigh, William, s. John, of Kenton, co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 20 March, 1634-5, aged 19; B.A. 27 Oct., 1638.
Leigh, William, s. Charles, of Wigan, co. Lancaster, pleb. Brasenose Coll., matric. 16 Oct., 1635, aged 14; B.A. 23 March, 1639-40.
Leigh, William, s. John, of Cranbrooke, Kent, pleb. Magdalen Hall, matric. 27 Nov., 1635, aged 18.
Leigh, William, s. Theophilus, of Kirkham, co. Lancaster, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 13 April, 1638, aged 17.
Leigh, William, s. William, of Adlestrop, co. Gloucester, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 23 Oct., 1668, aged 16; brother of Theophilus 1663. [10],
Leigh, William, s. John, of Wootton Glanville, Dorset, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 27 Feb., 1693-4, aged 16; B.A. 1697, M.A. 1700 (incorporated at Cambridge 1705) B. and D.D. 1718, rector of Dorchester Holy Trinity 1707, and of Lytchett Matravers, Dorset, 1720. See Foster's Index Eccl.
Leigh, William, s. Daniel, of co. Hereford, pleb. Jesus Coll., subscribed 29 June, 1704, aged 17; B.A. 1708.
Leigh, William, s. Theoph., of London, arm. Merton Coll., matric. 26 Jan., 1707-8, aged 16; created D.C.L. 11 July, 1733; of Adlestrop, co. Gloucester, born 3 Nov., 1691; died 9 Dec., 1757; brother of Theophilus 1663, and William 1668.
Leigh, Wolley, 1s. Francis, of Adington, Surrey, militis. Queen's Coll., matric. 4 Nov., 1631, aged 18; died in 1641-2; brother of Francis 1631.
Leight. See Light. [15],
Leighton, Charles, s. Thomas, of Feckenham, co. Worcester, gent. Trinity Coll., matric. 23 Jan., 1628-9, aged 17.
Leighton, Daniel, s. Edward, of Watlesbury, Salop, bart. Wadham Coll., matric. 20 Oct., 1710, aged 16; student of Inner Temple 1711, a lieut.-colonel of horse; died in Jan., 1765. See Gardiner, 442; & Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Leighton, Edward (Laygton), M.A. sup. 16 Dec., 1520, proctor 1521, canon of Cardinal Coll. 1524-30, B.D. 15 July, 1528, D.D. sup. 5 Feb., 1531-2, rector of All Cannings, Wilts, 1531, and of Cheriton, Hants, 1542 (perhaps canon of Westminster 1540), archdeacon of Salisbury 1544, etc. See Gutch, i. 422; Foster's Index Eccl.; & Fasti, i. 80.
Leighton, (Sir) Edward, s. Robert, of Wattlesborough, Salop, arm. Christ Church, matric. 5 Aug., 1668, aged 18; student of Inner Temple 1669, created a baronet 2 March, 1692-3, M.P. Salop 1698-1700. and Shrewsbury (Dec.), 1709-10; died in 1711; brother of Thomas 1668. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Leighton, Francis, s. Edw., of Cardiston, Salop, gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 18 July, 1713, aged 16; scholar 1714. See Gardiner, 452. [20],
Leighton, Henry, a Scot; obtruded himself and was created M.A. 1 Nov., 1642; an officer in the royal forces; teacher of French at Oxford; was allowed a chamber in St. John's College; died 28 Jan., 1668; buried in St. Giles, north suburb of Oxford; will at Oxford 18 June, 1669. See Fasti, ii. 29.
Leighton, John, s. Ric., of Roddington, Salop, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 9 July, 1711, aged 17.
Leighton, Richard, s. John, of Leighton, Salop, gent. Christ Church, matric. 3 Nov., 1670, aged 18; bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 1680. See Foster's Judges and Barristers.
Leighton, Robert, of Salop, arm. Magdalen Coll., matric. 30 Oct., 1601, aged 17; s. Thomas, and ancestor of Edward 1668.
Leighton, Robert, s. Thomas, of Richmond, Surrey, arm. Christ Church, matric. 7 June, 1708, aged 19; B.A. 31 March, 1715. See Al. West. 250.
Leighton, Thomas, secular chaplain, B.A. 21 July, 1522, M.A. 11 July, 1530. [26],
Leighton, Thomas, of Salop, gent. St. Mary Hall, matric. 17 Feb., 1597-8, aged 18; B.A. from Exeter Coll. 17 Dec., 1601, M.A. 5 July, 1605, student of Middle Temple 1605, as 4th son of Richard, of Coates, Salop, esq. See Foster's Inns of Court Reg.
Leighton, Thomas, s. Edward, of Leighton, Salop, gent. St. Alban Hall, matric. 15 May, 1640, aged 17.
Leighton, Thomas, s. Robert, of Wattlesborough, Salop, gent. Christ Church, matric. 13 March, 1667-8, aged 17; brother of Edward 1668.
Leighton, William (Leygton), B.A. Cambridge 1526-7, M.A. 1530; sup. for incorporation Feb., 1532-3. See Foster's Graduati Cantab. [30],
Leighton, Col. William, created D.C.L. 22 April, 1645, "near of kin to Sir William Leighton, kt." See Fasti, ii. 88.
Leightonhouse, Richard, of Derby, pleb. Corpus Christi Coll., matric. 27 Oct., 1615, aged 17 (subs. Laughtenhouse), B.A. 15 Dec., 1618; M.A. from St. Alban Hall 6 July, 1621, sequestered from the rectory of Desford, co. Leicester, 1647, by the Westminster assembly of Divines. See Add. MS. 15,671, p. 100.
Leightonhouse, Walter, s. William, of Kirton-inLindsay, co. Lincoln, gent. Lincoln Coll., matric. 26 July, 1673, aged 16 (B.A. from Magdalen Coll., Cambridge, 1676); incorporated 14 May, 1677, fellow 2 June, 1677, M.A. 5 Feb., 1679-80; of Charlwood, Surrey, clerk, licenced (v. G.) 15 Aug., 1683, to marry Hannah Bliss, of St. Saviour's, Southwark, widow; chaplain to the Earl of Huntingdon, rector of Waddington 1685, and of Washingborough, co. Lincoln, 1688-1701, vicar of Bracebridge 1697, until his death in 1701, aged 45. See Ath. iv. 572; Fasti, ii. 370; Rawl. xx. 323; Hearne, ii. 49; & Cooper's Memorials of Cambridge, ii. 175.
Leile, Tancred (vel. Leilius), a learned Dane; M.A. from Magdalen Coll. 7 July, 1603. See Fasti, i. 299.
Leir, Richard, of Devon, pleb. Exeter Coll., matric. 3 June, 1603, aged 16 (as Layer); B.A. 13 Feb., 1606-7 (as Lyer), M.A. 4 June, 1611 (as Leir), rector of Charlton Musgrove, Somerset, 1617 (also as Leir); father of the next. [35]
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