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James Leighton 1752–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1752

Birth Location: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1831

Death Location: Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA

Father: John Layton

Mother: Elizabeth Hills

Spouse(s): Ann Burrell

Children(s): William Leighton

In 1752, James Leighton entered the world in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Layton And Elizabeth Hills. James Leighton married Ann Burrell, and had children including William H Leighton. James Leighton passed away in 1831 in Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, James Leighton entered the world in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Layton And Elizabeth Hills.
  • James Leighton married Ann Burrell, and had children including William H Leighton.
  • James Leighton passed away in 1831 in Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leighton's Ancestors

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James Leighton
1752–1831
Birth Place: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John Layton
1717–1762
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, , England
Elizabeth Hills
1718–1758
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
John (Layton) *
1690–1739
Cambridgeshire, England
William Hills
1698–1766
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Susanna ((Susannah)) MARSH
1699–1768
Folkestone, Kent, ENG
Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN LAYTON
1662–1721
James Hills
1658–1719
Sarah Hills
1671–1750
Thomas Marshall
1647–1712
Mary Spaine
1676–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hills
1616–1680
Beatrix Staples
1619–1701
Edward Younger)
1642–1693
Sarah Caseburn
1650–1709
Richard GGF
1643–1727
Susanna Lamb
1650–1682

James Leighton's Descendants

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James Leighton (7 February 1752–Abt. 1831) m. Ann Burrell (04 Jun 1765–9 Feb 1820)
  1. 1. William (H) Leighton 1791–1836 m. Nancy (M) Sorrell 1792–1880
    1. 1. Mary (J) Nicely 1820–1893 m. Mathias Nicely 1810–1870 m. Ambrose Campbell 1790–1857
      1. 1. Kath Downey 1854–1926 m. Geo (W) Downey 1861–1916 m. G Downey 1855–
        1. 1. Ruth (Eden) Downey 1889–1977 m. Angris (Workman) Downey 1888–1964
        2. 2. Downey 1888–1900
        3. 3. Hattie (Francis) Downey 1884–1919
        4. 4. Laymeth (E) Downey 1887–1954
        5. 5. Robert (N) Downey 1878–1912
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Downey 1876–1953
        7. 7. Mary (Lee) Downey 1893–1970
        8. 8. Captain (Mahaley) Downey 1895–1953
        9. 9. Charles (Watson) Downey 1872–1935
        10. 10. Ella (Mae) Downey 1894–1969
        11. 11. James (Preston) Downey 1883–1957
        12. 12. John (Lewis) Downey 1880–1951
      2. 2. Andrew Niceley 1841–1913
      3. 3. Thomas Niceley 1843–1853
      4. 4. Elisabeth Niceley 1845–1884
      5. 5. Frances Niceley 1847–1931
      6. 6. Lewis Niceley 1849–1925
      7. 7. James (M.) Nicely 1851–1853
      8. 8. Susan (M.) Nicely 1851–1853
      9. 9. John Nicely 1854–
      10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Nicely-Nicely 1855–1911
      11. 11. William (Norvell) Nicely 1856–1937
      12. 12. Beale (V.) Nicely 1862–1943
      13. 13. Samuel (M.) Nicely 1862–1862
      14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Leighton 1845–1917
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Leighton 1812–1864
    3. 3. William (A) Leighton 1814–1879
    4. 4. Margaret (M) Leighton 1818–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann “Sally”) Leighton 1814–1870
    6. 6. Joseph Leighton 1824–1902
    7. 7. Malvina Leighton 1826–
    8. 8. Eliza (A) Leighton 1834–1885
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Leighton 1822–1862

James Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1752
7 February 1752
Birth of James Leighton in Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
1831
Abt. 1831
Age 79
Death of James Leighton in Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA
Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1752
    Event Place: Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1831
    Event Place: Newberry Township, Miami, Ohio, USA

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