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Marriage Articles on the marriage of Thomas Leigh, son and heir of Sir John Leigh, deceased, who was son and heir of Sir Thomas Leigh of Stoneleigh and Marie Egerton, daughter of Sir Thomas Egerton, deceased, son and heir apparent of Thomas Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor of England. Provisions for maintenance of Thomas Leigh at Oxford and upbringing and maintenance of Marie Egerton at Stoneleigh. Settlement of estates at Hamstall Ridware, Staffs., to Sir Thomas Leigh and his wife Dame Katherine for life then to Thomas Leigh and Marie Egerton and their heirs. Signed and sealed by Thomas Leigh. Witnesses: Thomas Spencer, Thomas Chamberlain, Richard Cartwright, George Wilkinson, John Howes.