Men-at-the-Bar/Sleigh, John

by Joseph Foster

Sleigh, John, J.P. co. Derby, author of History of Leek, a student of the Inner Temple 6 Nov., 1850 (then aged 23), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1854 (youngest son of late John Sleigh, Esq., of Leek, co. Staff.); born 12 Nov., 1826; married 27 July, 1853, Margaret, dau. of George Shaw Petty, of Ulverston, banker.

Eversley, Matlock; Thornbridge, Bakewell.