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Edward Leighton 1412–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1412

Birth Location: Leighton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1456

Death Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Matilda Cambray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stapleton

Children(s): John LEIGHTON

The story of Edward Leighton began in 1412 in Leighton, Shropshire, England. Edward Leighton married Elizabeth Stapleton, and had children including John Leighton. Edward Leighton passed away in 1456 in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Leighton began in 1412 in Leighton, Shropshire, England.
  • Edward Leighton married Elizabeth Stapleton, and had children including John Leighton.
  • Edward Leighton passed away in 1456 in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England.

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Edward Leighton's Ancestors

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Edward Leighton
1412–1456
Birth Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Leighton
1385–1428
Leighton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Matilda Cambray
1370–
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Layton
1335–1350
Shropshire, England
Joan Pigot
1338–1383
Shropshire, England
Walter Cambray
1331–
Shropshire, England
Cicely Colling
1328–
Church Stretton, Shrop, Engl
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Edward Leighton's Descendants

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Edward Leighton (1412–1456) m. Elizabeth Stapleton (1392–BEF 1444)
  1. 1. John LEIGHTON 1426–1493 m. Ankaret Burgh 1434–1498 m. Elizabeth Devereux 1470–
    1. 1. Thomas Leighton 1452–1519 m. Elizabeth Devereux 1452–1516 m. Anne Baker 1456–1498
      1. 1. John Leighton 1476–1552 m. Joyce Sutton 1492–1586 m. Matilda Harewell 1473–1507
        1. 1. Katherina Leighton 1512–1606 m. Richard Wigmore 1508–
        2. 2. Jane Leighton 1514– m. Stephani Sankey 1510–
        3. 3. Richard Leighton 1528–1572
        4. 4. Margaret Leighton 1513–1543
        5. 5. Charles LEIGHTON 1526–
        6. 6. Dorothy Leighton 1510–1606 m. Thomas Onslowe 1510–
        7. 7. Cecilia Leighton 1518–1570 m. William Jenyns 1497–1589
        8. 8. Devereux Leighton 1528–
        9. 9. Eleanor Leighton 1529–
        10. 10. Katherine Leighton 1531–1590
        11. 11. Thomas Leighton 1530–1610 m. Elizabeth Knollys 1549–1601
        12. 12. Sir (Edward) Leighton 1523–1633 m. Eleanor Creswell 1559–1620 m. Anne Dayrell 1517–1571
    2. 2. Alice Lawton 1451– m. Reginald Ridley 1447–
    3. 3. Cuthbert Lawton 1456–
    4. 4. William Lawton 1454–1520 m. Margery Sprencheaux 1450–1512
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lawton 1471–1519 m. Fulke Leigh 1470–

Edward Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1412
1412
Birth of Edward Leighton in Leighton, Shropshire, England
Leighton, Shropshire, England
1456
1456
Age 44
Death of Edward Leighton in Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1412
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Church Stretton, Shropshire, England

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