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Alexander Leighton 1608–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Leighton

Mother: Hannah Silsby

Spouse(s): Abigail Stephens, Abiagale Stephens

Children(s): Robert Leighton, Robert Leighton, Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton, Robert Leighton

In 1608, Alexander Leighton entered the world in King William, King William, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Leighton And Hannah Silsby. Alexander Leighton married Abiagale Stephens, Abigail Stephens, and had children including Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton. Alexander Leighton passed away in 1680 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Alexander Leighton entered the world in King William, King William, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Leighton And Hannah Silsby.
  • Alexander Leighton married Abiagale Stephens, Abigail Stephens, and had children including Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton.
  • Alexander Leighton passed away in 1680 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Hannah Silsby
1574–1604
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Stephens
1606–1630
Birth Location: Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
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Abiagale Stephens
1606–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Leighton
1637–1700
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Robert Leighton
1633–1684
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Mary Leighton
1658–1683
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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Robert Leighton
1615–1700
Birth Location: Scotland
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Robert Leighton
1630–1689
Birth Location: Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
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Alexander Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Leighton
1608–1680
Birth Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hannah Silsby
1574–1604
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1515–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Leighton's Descendants

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Alexander Leighton (1608–1680) m. Abigail Stephens (1606–27 Dec 1630) m. Abiagale Stephens (1606–)
  1. 1. Robert Leighton 1637–1700 m. Elisha Yancey 1615–1684 m. Robert Leighton 1637–1700
    1. 1. Mary Leighton 1658–1683 m. Charles Yancey 1642–1690
      1. 1. Charles Yancey 1675–1749 m. Mary Bartlett 1675–1748 m. Mary Bartlett 1682–1725
        1. 1. Richard Yancey 1708–1780 m. Mary Bolling 1711–1795
        2. 2. Charles YANCEY 1700–1779
        3. 3. Betty Yancey 1704–
        4. 4. James Yancey 1704–1779
        5. 5. Mary Yancy 1705–1764
        6. 6. Robert Yancey 1706–1746
        7. 7. Archelaus Yancey 1709–1764
        8. 8. Sterling Yancey 1709–1786
        9. 9. John Yancey 1710–1761
        10. 10. Walter Yancey 1710–
        11. 11. Charles Yancey 1711–1814
        12. 12. jeconias yancey 1713–1760
        13. 13. Thornton Yancey 1714–1716
        14. 14. Charles Yancey 1715–1814
        15. 15. Elizabeth Yancey 1718–
        16. 16. Betty Yancey 1720–
        17. 17. Steven Yancey 1721–1793
        18. 18. William (Yancey) W 1725–1810
      2. 2. Charles Yancey 1660–1690
      3. 3. Lewis (Davis) Yancey 1698–1784
      4. 4. Charles Yancey 1750–1810
    2. 2. Yancey 1658–1683
    3. 3. Yancey 1658–1683
  2. 2. Robert Leighton 1633–1684
  3. 3. Mary Leighton 1658–1683
  4. 4. Robert Leighton 1615–1700
  5. 5. Robert Leighton 1630–1689

Alexander Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Alexander Leighton in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
1680
1680
Age 72
Death of Alexander Leighton in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
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