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James Layton 1782–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1782

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 November 1852

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Layton

Mother: Martha Anderson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Layton

In 1782, James Layton entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Layton And Martha Jane Anderson. In 1851, James Layton resided in State of South Carolina, Spartanburg District. James Layton married Mary Williams Layton, and had children including Benjamin W Layton, Coleman Layton, Frances Layton, George W Layton, John Layton, Martha Layton, Mary Layton, Nancy Layton, Susana Layton Yarborough, Thomas Layton, Willis Layton. James Layton passed away in 1852 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, James Layton entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Layton And Martha Jane Anderson.
  • In 1851, James Layton resided in State of South Carolina, Spartanburg District.
  • James Layton married Mary Williams Layton, and had children including Benjamin W Layton, Coleman Layton, Frances Layton, George W Layton, John Layton, Martha Layton, Mary Layton, Nancy Layton, Susana Layton Yarborough, Thomas Layton, Willis Layton.
  • James Layton passed away in 1852 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Layton's Ancestors

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James Layton
1782–1852
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Layton
1750–1811
South Carolina
Martha (Jane) Anderson
1750–1833
Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Abraham Layton
1730–
VA, Virginia, USA
John Anderson
1724–1781
New York City, New York, USA
Mary Anderson
1730–1815
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Layton's Descendants

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James Layton (10 February 1782–19 November 1852)
  1. 1. Nancy Layton 1822–1889 m. William (Rily) Fowler 1819–1889
    1. 1. John (Mcswain) Fowler 1847–1906 m. Mary Layton 1849–1913
      1. 1. Elliott (Elmo) Fowler 1871–1938 m. Daisy (Magnous) Willis 1881–1953
        1. 1. Julian (Jennings) Fowler 1902–1963 m. Lucy (May) Phelps 1902–1946
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Fowler 1888–
      3. 3. Lillian (Fowler) Taylor 1883–1955
      4. 4. Aura (E.) Fowler 1875–
      5. 5. Virginia Fowler 1879–
      6. 6. Victor (L) Fowler 1891–
    2. 2. Susan Fowler 1843–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fowler 1845–
    4. 4. Josephine Fowler 1850–
    5. 5. Thomas Fowler 1856–
    6. 6. Eugenie Fowler 1860–
    7. 7. Benjamin Fowler 1863–
    8. 8. Lee Fowler 1869–1923
    9. 9. Eugenia (F) Johnson 1860–1933

James Layton's Timeline

4 Records

1782
10 February 1782
Birth of James Layton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1851
Abt 1851
Age 69
James Layton resided here in State of South Carolina, Spartanburg District
State of South Carolina, Spartanburg District
1851
11 Jan 1851
Age 69
James Layton - Probate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1852
19 November 1852
Age 70
Death of James Layton in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1782
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: State of South Carolina, Spartanburg District
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 November 1852
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1852
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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