Thomas Leighton (governor)

Sir Thomas Leighton (c. 1530–1610) was an English soldier and politician.

He was from Feckenham, Worcestershire, England, born to John Leighton of Wattlesborough and Joyce Sutton, daughter of Edward Sutton, 2nd Baron Dudley.

He developed the defensive capabilities of Castle Cornet, but to do so he imposed heavy taxes on the islanders.

In 1588 he was sent as a diplomat to Henry III of France, and then served at the camp at Tilbury in the defensive moves against the Spanish Armada.

Anne married Sir John St. John, 1st Baronet of Lidiard-Tregoze[2] The couple also had one son; the father's namesake Thomas Leighton (born 1584), who married Mary, daughter of Edward la Zouche, 11th Baron Zouche.