Legh Master

Legh Master (c.1694–1750) of New Hall, Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire. and Codnor Castle, Derbyshire, was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1727 to 1747.

Early life Master was the eldest son of Sir Streynsham Master, governor of Madras from 1677 to 1681, and director of the East India Company, of Codnor Castle, Derbyshire and his second wife Elizabeth Legh, daughter of Richard Legh, M.P., of Lyme, Cheshire. He was educated at Isleworth school Middlesex, and was admitted at St John's College, Cambridge 23 June 1711. He married Margaret Launder daughter of Thomas Launder of New Hall Ashton in Makerfield on. 26 April 1716. His wife Margaret died on 25 July 1733. He succeeded his father at Codnor Castle and Stanley Grange, Derbyshire in 1724.

Career Master was Mayor of Wigan in 1726. At the 1727 British general election he was returned as Tory Member of Parliament for Newton by his uncle, Peter Legh of Lyme, the proprietor of the borough. He was returned again at the 1734 British general election. He voted regularly against the Government. Legh Master (1717-1796) . Richard Master (1718-1745) . Streynsham Master (1720-1741) . Thomas Master (1723-1742) . Elizabeth Master (1724-1810) . Robert Master (1726-1798) James Master (1728-1729) . Ann Master (1730-1734) His son Legh went to Maryland in America, where his life and death gave rise to folklore and legend.