Biography of Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet 1805-1871

Before 1802 [his father] Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and Anne Pigott Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

In 1802 [his father] Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 54) and [his mother] Louisa Margaret Anne Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

On 14th May 1805 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet was born to Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 58) and Louisa Margaret Anne Lady Leighton.

On 13th November 1828 [his father] Baldwin Leighton 6th Baronet (age 81) died. His son Baldwin (age 23) succeeded 7th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.

In 1832 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 26) and Mary Parker Lady Leighton were married. She by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

In 1835 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.

On 27th October 1836 [his son] Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet was born to Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Parker Lady Leighton.

On 21st October 1858 [his son-in-law] Beriah Botfield (age 51) and [his daughter] Isabel Leighton were married at Alderbury, Shropshire. There was no issue from the marriage.

In 1859 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 53) was elected MP South Shropshire which seat he held until 1865.

In 1864 [his son] Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 23) were married.

On 26th February 1871 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 65) died at Norton Hall. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son [his son] Baldwin (age 34) succeeded 8th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 30) by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

[his daughter] Isabel Leighton was born to Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet and Mary Parker Lady Leighton.