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Francis Layton Esquire 1577–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1577

Birth Location: Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1661

Death Location: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England

Father: Francis Sr

Mother: Ann Layton

Spouse(s): Margaret "Layton"

Children(s): Martha Layton

The story of Francis Layton Esquire began in 1577 in Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Francis Layton Esquire married Margaret Brawn Layton, and had children including Martha Layton. Francis Layton Esquire passed away in 1661 in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Layton Esquire began in 1577 in Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Francis Layton Esquire married Margaret Brawn Layton, and had children including Martha Layton.
  • Francis Layton Esquire passed away in 1661 in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England.

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Francis Esquire's Ancestors

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Francis Esquire
1577–1661
Birth Place: Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Francis Layton Sr
1539–1609
Ann Layton
1548–1622
W Layton, York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Roger Layton
1520–
Clara Burgh
1520–1587
Burgh-juxta-Catterick, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Giles Burgh
1500–
Elizabeth Metcalfe
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Metcalfe
1473–1512
Margaret Pigott
1487–1530

Francis Esquire's Descendants

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Francis (Layton) Esquire (1577–23 Aug 1661) m. Margaret (Brawn) "Layton" (abt 1590–28 Jul 1641)
  1. 1. Martha Layton 1631–1688 m. Daniel Foxcroft 1631–1691
    1. 1. Francis (Foxcroft) Judge 1657–1727 m. Elizabeth (Danforth) "Foxcroft" 1665–1721
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Foxcroft "Bridge") "Poyer" 1683–1719 m. Thomas (Poyer) Rev. 1682–1731
        1. 1. Ruth Poyer 1700–1800 m. Ludlow Owen 1700–1802

Francis Esquire's Timeline

2 Records

1577
1577
Birth of Francis Layton Esquire in Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1661
23 Aug 1661
Age 84
Death of Francis Layton Esquire in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Rawdon, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1661
    Event Place: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England

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