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Christopher Layton 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1821

Birth Location: Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 August 1898

Death Location: Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Samuel Layton

Mother: Isabella Wheeler

Spouse(s): Rosa Hudson, Sarah Layton

Children(s): Mary Layton, George Layton, Albert Layton, Heber Layton, Ernest Layton, Isaac Layton, Jenette Layton, Rozina Layton, Olive Barlow, David Layton, Ann Layton, Sarah Layton

The story of Christopher Layton began in 1821 in Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Christopher Layton married Rosa A Hudson, Sarah Layton, and had children including Albert T Layton, Ann Barnes Layton, David E Layton, Ernest Layton, George W Layton, Heber Chas Layton, Isaac C Layton, Jenette Layton, Mary Isabell Layton, Olive Barlow, Rozina Layton, Sarah Eliz Layton. Christopher Layton passed away in 1898 in Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Layton began in 1821 in Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Christopher Layton married Rosa A Hudson, Sarah Layton, and had children including Albert T Layton, Ann Barnes Layton, David E Layton, Ernest Layton, George W Layton, Heber Chas Layton, Isaac C Layton, Jenette Layton, Mary Isabell Layton, Olive Barlow, Rozina Layton, Sarah Eliz Layton.
  • Christopher Layton passed away in 1898 in Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Layton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Layton
1821–1898
Birth Place: Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Layton
1789–1859
Northill, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Isabella Wheeler
1782–1849
Millbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Leighton
–1796
Biggleswade, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Nottingham
1748–1826
Goldington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Susan Burroughs
1755–1799
Samuel Wheeler
1749–1826
Millbrook, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1712–1784
Sarah Collup
1718–1782
Thomas Nottingham
1721–1808
Mary Short
1714–1794
George III
1726–1776
Ann Cox
1725–1797
Thomas Wheeler
1699–1753
Susan Crawley
1708–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Collop
1694–
Elizabeth Wheeler
1698–
John Nottingham
1695–1726
Lettice Lawrence
1695–
Edward Short
1688–
Mrs Short
1691–
Benjamin Cox
1687–1765
Ann Sharrough
1703–1760
Thomas Wheeler
1670–1711
Sarah Bonus
1672–1715
Thomas Crawley
1669–1741
Elizabeth Fisher
1673–1707

Christopher Layton's Descendants

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Christopher Layton (8 March 1821–7 August 1898) m. Rosa (A.) Hudson (Abt 1844–13 July 1915) m. Sarah Layton (Abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Mary (Isabell) Layton 1874–1912 m. Reuben Barnes 1872–1946
    1. 1. Ruby Barnes 1905–1992 m. Joseph (Lloyd) Weaver 1901–1976
      1. 1. Ruland (B) Weaver 1930–2018
    2. 2. Leland (Reuben) Barnes 1902–1994
    3. 3. Wilda (Layton) Barnes 1907–1907
    4. 4. Wilkie (Layton) Barnes 1907–1970 m. Inez Barnes 1907–
    5. 5. Leona Love 1893–1962
    6. 6. Christopher (Jefferson) Barnes 1895–1960 m. Myrtle (Ellison) Robins 1896–1929 m. Lavon (Green) Webster 1902–1976
    7. 7. Myron (N.) Barnes 1899–1975
  2. 2. George (W.) Layton 1863–1944
  3. 3. Albert (T.) Layton 1866–1942
  4. 4. Heber (Chas.) Layton 1868–1957 m. Alta (A) Layton 1890–
  5. 5. Ernest Layton 1870–1953 m. Laura (S) Layton 1877–
  6. 6. Isaac (C.) Layton 1872–1944
  7. 7. Jenette Layton 1877–1950 m. Ernest Zesiger 1875–
    1. 1. Jennie Zesiger 1920–
  8. 8. Rozina Layton 1879–1965 m. John (H) Thornley 1876–
  9. 9. Olive Barlow 1881–1970 m. W (Walter) Barlow 1881–
  10. 10. David (E.) Layton 1861– m. Mabel (R) Layton 1885–
  11. 11. Ann (Barnes) Layton 1863–
  12. 12. Sarah (Eliz.) Layton 1866–

Christopher Layton's Timeline

9 Records

1821
8 March 1821
Birth of Christopher Layton in Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1842
20 June 1842
Age 21
Christopher Layton was married in Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1849
20 May 1849
Age 28
Christopher Layton was married in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1852
26 September 1852
Age 31
Christopher Layton was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1856
15 April 1856
Age 35
Christopher Layton was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1865
14 January 1865
Age 44
Christopher Layton was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Christopher Layton resided here in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1898
7 August 1898
Age 77
Death of Christopher Layton in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
1966
1966
Age 145
Christopher Layton resided here in California, United States
California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1821
    Event Place: Thorncote, Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 45
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 016
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 June 1842
    Event Place: Northill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1849
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 45
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 September 1852
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 April 1856
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 January 1865
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah; Roll: 1336; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: California, United States
    Record Source: California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1898
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 45
    [2] Seventy Quorum Membership, 1835-1846
    [3] Members of the Mormon Battalion
    [4] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaysville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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