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Alexander Leighton 1568–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant)

Father: Richard Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Gerard

Spouse(s): Hannah Silsby

Children(s): Robert Leighton

Alexander Leighton was born in 1568 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Richard Leighton And Elizabeth Gerard. Alexander Leighton married Hannah Silsby, and had children including Robert Leighton. Alexander Leighton passed away in 1649 in Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant).

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Biography

  • Alexander Leighton was born in 1568 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Richard Leighton And Elizabeth Gerard.
  • Alexander Leighton married Hannah Silsby, and had children including Robert Leighton.
  • Alexander Leighton passed away in 1649 in Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant).

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Alexander Leighton's Ancestors

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Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Leighton
1515–1609
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Gerard
1544–1624
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward Leighton) MP
1490–1593
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth (Anne) Dayrell
1495–1571
Lillingstone, Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Leighton's Descendants

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Alexander Leighton (1568–1649) m. Hannah Silsby (1570–15 Jan 1604)
  1. 1. Robert Leighton 1570–1625 m. Anne DEVEREUX 1570–1620
    1. 1. Thomas Leighton 1584–1671 m. NUTTER 1590–1617
      1. 1. THOMAS Leighton 1600–1681 m. Isabel Younge 1603–
        1. 1. Robert Leighton 1629–1685 m. Elizabeth 1625–1703
        2. 2. Jane ((Anne?)) Lettenye 1624–1696
        3. 3. THOMAS Leighton 1632–1671
        4. 4. ANN Leighton 1627–
      2. 2. ELIZABETH LEIGHTON 1615–
      3. 3. John Leighton 1618–
    2. 2. Edward Leighton 1606–1635 m. Abegiall Stevenes 1610–1630 m. Martha Owen 1610–1630

Alexander Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Alexander Leighton in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1602
21 Jul 1602
Age 34
Alexander Leighton was married
None
1649
1649
Age 81
Death of Alexander Leighton in Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant)
Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Scotland Suffered Religious Persecution for his faith (Protestant)

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