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Alexander James Layton 1780–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1780

Birth Location: Dorchester County, Maryland

Death Date: Abt. 1840

Death Location: Worcester MD

Father: James Jr

Mother: Mary Filgo

Spouse(s): Nancy Webster

Children(s): Purnetty Mitchell

In 1780, Alexander James Layton entered the world in Dorchester County, Maryland, born to James Laughton Layton Jr And Mary Ann Filgo. Alexander James Layton married Nancy Webster, and had children including Purnetty Jeanette Mitchell. Alexander James Layton passed away in 1840 in Worcester MD.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Alexander James Layton entered the world in Dorchester County, Maryland, born to James Laughton Layton Jr And Mary Ann Filgo.
  • Alexander James Layton married Nancy Webster, and had children including Purnetty Jeanette Mitchell.
  • Alexander James Layton passed away in 1840 in Worcester MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1745–1813
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Mary Filgo
1749–1816
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
MF

Spouses(s)

Nancy Webster
1786–1850
Birth Location: East New Market
NW

Children(s)

Purnetty Mitchell
1830–1883
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland
PM

Alexander Layton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Layton
1780–1840
Birth Place: Dorchester County, Maryland
Parents
James Laughton (Layton) Jr
1745–1813
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Filgo
1749–1816
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Van) Tassel
1733–1796
Bertie Co., NC
Anthony (William) Filgo
1732–1776
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Ann Cake
1732–1821
Bertie Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cake
1705–1770
Mary Cake
1700–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8 Sr
1675–1756
Thomas* III
1680–1730
Mary Evans
1680–1731

Alexander Layton's Descendants

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Alexander (James) Layton (Abt. 1780–Abt. 1840) m. Nancy Webster (1786–1850)
  1. 1. Purnetty (Jeanette) Mitchell 1830–1883 m. Rufus (William Mitchell) GGG 1835–1915
    1. 1. Henry (Washington) Mitchell 1867–1947 m. Levenia (Catherine "Kate") Smith 1870–1944
      1. 1. Catherine (Amanda (Mitchell) Clendaniel - Murphy - Jefferis -) Rea 1902–1964 m. Norris (A) Jefferis 1886–1957
        1. 1. Bertha (Catherine) Jefferis 1920–2005 m. Vernon (Franklin) Fronefield 1904–1984 m. Thomas (N) Murphy 1894–1937 m. Clarence (Albert) McCorkle 1905–1962
        2. 2. Ralph (Webb) Jefferies 1929–2001
        3. 3. Walter Jefferis 1923–2005
        4. 4. Norris (Jefferis) Jr. 1928–1930
        5. 5. Helen (Eastland (Jefferis)) Caldwell 1922–2002
        6. 6. Minnie (Catherine Amanda) Jefferis 1925–1925

Alexander Layton's Timeline

2 Records

1780
Abt. 1780
Birth of Alexander James Layton in Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County, Maryland
1840
Abt. 1840
Age 60
Death of Alexander James Layton in Worcester MD
Worcester MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: Dorchester County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1840
    Event Place: Worcester MD
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