Person:Francis Leigh (3)

Francis Augustine Leigh was son of John Robert Leigh and Dorothea Anne Fitzgerald.

Information received from external sources (R. Stephenson), Burke's THE LANDED GENTRY OF IRELAND , [2005]. LEIGH OF ROSEGARLAND John Robert Leigh, married February 1822, Dorothea Anne, dau of Edward FitzGerald, of Carrigoran, co Clare; and died in his father's lifetime, 7 July 1827, leaving by her, (who married secondly, 7 September 1832, Harvey Francis de Montmorency (see Burke's Peerage, Viscount Frankfort)), 1. Francis Augustine, now of Rosegarland. 2. Charles Edward, born 1823, formerly in the 99th Foot; married 1853, Elizabeth Anne, dau of - Parker, of Hanslope Park, co Bucks, and died s p at Paris, November 1867. 2. Charles, born 1797; died unmarried 1821. 3. Francis; of Sion, co Wexford, born 1808; High Sheriff of Wexford 1837; married June, 1830, Mary Martin, dau of John Southcote Mansergh, of Grenane, co Tipperary, and died 20 Feb 1882, having had issue.

Francis Augustine Leigh, of Rosegarland, co Wexford, JP and DL, High Sheriff 1867, formerly Lieut 10th Hussars, born 24 Nov 1822; married Augustine, dau of Mons Charles Perrier, of Metz, in the Province of Lorraine, and by her (who died 22 Nov 1880) has had issue, 1. Francis Robert, late 3rd Batt Royal Irish Regt born 28 April, 1853. 2. Edward, Capt Hampshire Regt, born 25 August 1867. 3. Rose Jane. 4. Frances. Jane married 28 September 1897, G H Lambert, of Carnagh, co Wexford (see that family). Mr Leigh succeeded his grandfather 1839.

Arms - Arg., two bars az. a bend compony counter-compony gu. and or. Crest - A dexter hand lying fessways couped at the wrist holding a sword erect impaling three gory heads all proper. Mottoes - En Dios se vince; and Conlan-a-bu. Seat - Rosegarland, New Ross, co Wexford. Club - Kildare Street.

From Griffiths Valuation 1848-1864: Francis A. Leigh owned Newcastle and Loughnageer (Clongeen parish), Rosspile and Rosegarland (Ballylannan parish) and Ballingly, all Co. Wexford.

From a website on property owners in Wexford abt 1870: F. A. Leigh, Rosegarland, Fooksmills, owned 8280 acres.

1.   Information from R. Stephenson.
2.   Burke's Irish family records.