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James Leighton 1612–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AFT 1612

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 1612

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Alexander Leighton

Mother: Hannah Unknown

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1612, James Leighton entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Alexander Leighton And Hannah Unknown. James Leighton passed away in 1612 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1612, James Leighton entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Alexander Leighton And Hannah Unknown.
  • James Leighton passed away in 1612 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Birth Location: Forfarshire, Scotland
AL
Hannah Unknown
1570–
Birth Location: Scotland
HU

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leighton's Ancestors

Self
James Leighton
1612–1612
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Forfarshire, Scotland
Hannah Unknown
1570–
Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1515–1568
Forfarshire or Montrose, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1612
AFT 1612
Birth of James Leighton in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1612
AFT 1612
Death of James Leighton in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AFT 1612
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1612
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
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