He was a soldier, member of the Irish privy council and provost marshal of Munster. He appears to have served in Somerset's invasion of Scotland in 1547 where he was a prisoner until he was ransomed for 100 pounds. He died testate (with a will) in Cork, Ireland.


Children:
1 Anthony St. Leger
2 Nicholas St. Leger
3 Henry St. Leger
4 George St. Leger
5 William St. Leger
6 Anne St. Leger
7 Mary St. Leger
8 Jane St. Leger
9 Jane St. Leger
Child by 2nd wife: Walter St. Leger m. ? Cooper.