Egerton Leigh

Dr Egerton Leigh, (1702 - 5 February 1760) was an 18th-century Anglican clergyman and landowner in North West England. He was Archdeacon of Salop from 1741 until 1760. His family were landed gentry owning states in Cheshire, being principally seated at West Hall, High Legh. Family Background A scion of the ancient Cheshire gentry family of Leigh, one junior branch of which were the Leighs of Stoneleigh, he was the eldest son of the Revd Peter Leigh by his wife Elizabeth, only daughter of the Hon. Thomas Egerton (son of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater).