George Leigh


George Leigh or Lye was an English politician.

Life

He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Shrewsbury (UK [Parliament constituency)|Shrewsbury] in March 1553, November 1554, 1558, 1559, 1571 and 1572, and for Ripon in 1563.
Leigh was a merchant in Shrewsbury, and had served in local politics, becoming a burgess in 1555, an alderman in 1565, and served as bailiff of the borough in 1564-65, 1568–69 and 1574-75.

Family

He was second son of John Leigh of Ellesmere, Shropshire by Catherine, daughter of one Dod of Petsey in Stoke on Tern, also in Shropshire. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas Sturry of Rossall and had 4 sons and 1 daughter.