Sir Oliph Leigh, holder of Addington, member of the Leigh family of Addington Place
Dates: Died 1611
Biography
Sir Oliph Leigh was a member of the Leigh family of Addington and is recorded as succeeding John Leigh in possession of the manor. He was associated with the family's memorials at Addington church.
Notes / Sources
Some sources spell the name Oliph, Oliffe or Oliffe Leigh.
Research sources:
- Manning, The History and Antiquities of Surrey, account of the manors of Addington; corroborated by the Surrey coats-of-arms record identifying the Leighs of Addington Place and the memorial evidence at Addington church. — https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/A_topographical_history_of_Surrey_%28IA_b29350463_0004%29.pdf
The claim uses the alternative names Bardolph and Aguillons for the principal Addington manor.
Research sources:
- A Topographical History of Surrey, Account of the Manors of Addington; Leveson-Gower, Notices of the Family of Leigh of Addington, claim of Sir Oliph Leigh at the 1603 coronation. — https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-379-1%2Fdissemination%2Fpdf%2Fvol_7%2Fsurreyac007_077-123_leveson-gower.pdf
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