Family and Education
b. 7 May 1634, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Thomas Legh, DD (d.1639), rector of Walton on the Hill, Lancs. 1631-9, by Lettice, da. of Sir George Calveley of Lea, Cheshire, and coh. to her bro. Sir Hugh; bro. of Thomas Legh. educ. Winwick g.s.; St. John’s, Camb. 1649; G. Inn 1653. m. lic. 31 Dec. 1660, Elizabeth (d.1728), da. of Sir Thomas Chicheley of Wimpole, Cambs., 6s. 7da. suc. uncle 1643.Croston, Lancs. iv. 388-9; London Mar. Lic. ed. Foster, 831.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Cheshire 1657, Cheshire and Lancs. Aug. 1660–79, militia Mar. 1660, j.p. June 1660 – d., dep. lt. 1662 – d.; freeman, Preston 1662, Liverpool 1686; commr. for recusants, Lancs. 1675.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Lyme, Cheshire.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
LEGH, Richard (1634-87)
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