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elizabeth Leighton 1769–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: July 1842

Death Location: Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Father: john Leighton

Mother: Frances COLTMAN

Spouse(s): Benjamin Williams

Children(s): Isaac Williams, Frances WILLIAMS, Mary WILLIAMS, Francis WILLIAMS, Robert WILLIAMS, Thomas WILLIAMS, Isabella WILLIAMS, Elizabeth WILLIAMS, Thomas WILLIAMS, Leighton WILLIAMS, Benjamin WILLIAMS, John WILLIAMS, Jane WILLIAMS

The story of elizabeth Leighton began in 1769 in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1841, elizabeth Leighton resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. elizabeth Leighton married Benjamin Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Frances Leighton Williams, Francis Leighton Williams, Isaac Leighton Williams, Isabella Williams, Jane Williams, John Leighton Williams, Leighton Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Robert Williams, Thomas Williams. elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1842 in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of elizabeth Leighton began in 1769 in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1841, elizabeth Leighton resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • elizabeth Leighton married Benjamin Williams, and had children including Benjamin Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Frances Leighton Williams, Francis Leighton Williams, Isaac Leighton Williams, Isabella Williams, Jane Williams, John Leighton Williams, Leighton Williams, Mary Ann Williams, Robert Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1842 in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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elizabeth Leighton's Ancestors

Self
elizabeth Leighton
1769–1842
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
john Leighton
1734–1804
SUNDERLAND
Frances COLTMAN
1729–1808
Sunderland, Durham
Grandparents
john Leighton
1717–1792
sunderland
isabella hatton
1706–1784
Sunderland Co Durham
COLTMAN
1705–
Durham, , England
Great-Grandparents
john Leighton
1688–1738
susanna reed
1689–
Isaac Hutton
1680–1760
jane myers
1670–
frances coltman
–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
matthew reed
1665–
elizabeth dixon
1666–
william Hutton
1660–
ellinor
1660–
Thomas mayer
1644–

elizabeth Leighton's Descendants

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elizabeth Leighton (1769–July 1842) m. Benjamin Williams (Abt. 1762–Sep 1846)
  1. 1. Isaac (Leighton) Williams 1799–
  2. 2. Frances (Leighton) WILLIAMS 1789–1793
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) WILLIAMS 1796–1842
  4. 4. Francis (Leighton) WILLIAMS 1803–
  5. 5. Robert WILLIAMS 1794–
    1. 1. Robert Williams 1840–
    2. 2. Margaret (J) Pallace 1833–
  6. 6. Thomas WILLIAMS –1794
  7. 7. Isabella WILLIAMS 1805–
  8. 8. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1801–
  9. 9. Thomas WILLIAMS 1809– m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1812–
    1. 1. Ralph Williams 1843– m. Jane Williams 1844–
      1. 1. Ralph (Watson) Williams 1875–
      2. 2. James (Herbert) Williams 1879–
      3. 3. Thomas Williams 1867–
      4. 4. Peter Williams 1870–
      5. 5. Percy (Robertson) Williams 1880–1941 m. Margarit (Ann) Williams 1886–
        1. 1. Ralph (Watson) Williams 1910–1914
  10. 10. Leighton WILLIAMS 1811–1884 m. Catherine Williams 1818–
    1. 1. Bengamen Williams 1840–
    2. 2. Edward (L) Williams 1853–
    3. 3. Catherine (L) Williams 1856–
    4. 4. Benjamin Williams 1840–
    5. 5. Leighton (Loraine) Williams 1850–
  11. 11. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1797–
  12. 12. John (Leighton) WILLIAMS 1792–
  13. 13. Jane WILLIAMS 1813–

elizabeth Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of elizabeth Leighton in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 72
elizabeth Leighton resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1842
July 1842
Age 73
Death of elizabeth Leighton in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 299; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Monkwearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241347

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 299; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Monkwearmouth; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 13; Page: 20; Line: 22; GSU roll: 241347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1842
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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