Peerage Record – 32918

     Reverend William Gresley was born on 16 March 1801 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of Richard Gresley and Caroline Grote.² He married Anne White Scott, daughter of John Barker Scott, in 1828.² He died on 19 November 1876 at age 75 at Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 21 May 1819.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1823 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1825 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)^1,2 He was Incumbent at Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.³ He lived at Netherseale, Derbyshire, England^G.¹

     Lydia Rachel Wright was the daughter of John Smith Wright and Lydia Gray.^1,2 She married Egerton Leigh, son of Egerton Leigh and Wilhelmina Sarah Stratton, on 20 September 1842.¹ She died on 3 April 1893.¹
     From 20 September 1842, her married name became Leigh.¹

     John Smith Wright is the son of Thomas Wright and Mary Smith.² He married, firstly, Lydia Gray, daughter of Edward Gray, on 10 January 1811.³ He married, secondly, Sarah Caroline Stovin, daughter of James Stovin, on 19 August 1821.⁴
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Nottinghamshire.³ He lived at Bulcote Lodge, Nottinghamshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1815.³ He lived at Rempstone Hall, Nottinghamshire, England^G.³

     John Jodrell Leigh was born on 21 April 1845.¹ He was the son of Egerton Leigh and Lydia Rachel Wright.¹ He died on 26 April 1860 at age 15.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     Edward Egerton Leigh was born on 1 July 1851.¹ He was the son of Egerton Leigh and Lydia Rachel Wright.¹ He married Laura Maud Edwards, daughter of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster, on 17 September 1874.¹ He died on 25 June 1913 at age 61.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Broadwell Manor House, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Laura Maud Edwards was the daughter of Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. and Maria Churchill Coster.¹ She married Edward Egerton Leigh, son of Egerton Leigh and Lydia Rachel Wright, on 17 September 1874.¹ She died on 23 October 1924.¹
     From 17 September 1874, her married name became Leigh.¹

     Sir Henry Edwards, 1st Bt. was born on 20 July 1812.² He was the son of Henry Lees Edwards and Lea Priestley.³ He married Maria Churchill Coster, daughter of Thomas Coster, on 19 April 1838.² He died on 23 April 1886 at age 73.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Halifax between 1847 and 1852.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the West Riding, Yorkshire.² He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.² He was created 1st Baronet Edwards, of Pye Nest, co. York [U.K.] on 3 August 1866.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1872.² He gained the rank of Colonel in the 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment Yeomanry Cavalry.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Beverley.³ He lived at Pye Nest, Halifax, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Captain John Egerton Leigh was born on 11 March 1876.¹ He was the son of Edward Egerton Leigh and Laura Maud Edwards.¹ He died on 4 April 1917 at age 41, killed in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 10th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1917.¹

     Henry Egerton Leigh was born on 20 April 1877.¹ He was the son of Edward Egerton Leigh and Laura Maud Edwards.¹ He married Norah Louisa Prichard, daughter of Evan Theodore Prichard, on 3 February 1910.¹ He died on 21 March 1963 at age 85.² He was buried at Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England.²
     He was educated at Radley College, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He lived in 1952 at Broadwell Manor House, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹

     Norah Louisa Prichard is the daughter of Evan Theodore Prichard.¹ She married Henry Egerton Leigh, son of Edward Egerton Leigh and Laura Maud Edwards, on 3 February 1910.¹
     From 3 February 1910, her married name became Leigh.¹