Thomas Leigh (c1509-1572)

Sir Thomas Leigh was born in England to Roger Leigh and Anne Teasdale. He was the apprentice of Sir Thoams Seymor until 1526. He was a stapler and a mercer. He married Alice Barker, who is said to be the favorite niece of Sir Rowland Hill. In 1552, Thomas became an alderman and in 155 became Sherriff of London. Thomas was elected Lord Mayor of London in 1558. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1559. Thoams wrote hsi will on December 20, 1570. In his will, he adjured hsi executors to see his children brought up i nthe lvoe of God and reminding them of their duty of obedience to their mother and before God. He died in 1571, and was buried in Mercer's Chapel. He is said to have lived in the Old Jewry, which is north of the chapel.

Children
Thoams and Alice had 9 Children
 * Rowland Leigh
 * Richard Leigh
 * Thomas Leigh
 * William Leigh
 * Mary Leigh
 * Alice Leigh
 * Catherine Leigh
 * Winifred Leigh (?-1621)