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Edward Leighton 1606–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Alberbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 6 May 1635

Death Location: Alderbury, Shropshire, England

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Anne DEVEREUX

Spouse(s): Abegiall Stevenes, Martha Owen

Children(s):

In 1606, Edward Leighton entered the world in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, born to Robert Leighton And Anne Devereux. Edward Leighton married Abegiall Stevenes, Martha Owen. Edward Leighton passed away in 1635 in Alderbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Edward Leighton entered the world in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, born to Robert Leighton And Anne Devereux.
  • Edward Leighton married Abegiall Stevenes, Martha Owen.
  • Edward Leighton passed away in 1635 in Alderbury, Shropshire, England.

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Edward Leighton's Ancestors

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Edward Leighton
1606–1635
Birth Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Leighton
1570–1625
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne DEVEREUX
1570–1620
Bromwick Castle, Aston, Warwickshire, Eng.
Grandparents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hannah Silsby
1570–1604
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1515–1609
Elizabeth Gerard
1544–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir MP
1490–1593
Elizabeth Dayrell
1495–1571

Edward Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Edward Leighton in Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Alberbury, Shropshire, England
1635
6 May 1635
Age 29
Death of Edward Leighton in Alderbury, Shropshire, England
Alderbury, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Shrewsbury - St. Chad Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1635
    Event Place: Alderbury, Shropshire, England

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