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Johanna Leighton 1554–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1627

Death Location: Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England

Father: Richard, Leighton

Mother: Cecilia (Trentham)

Spouse(s): Thomas Mason

Children(s): Thomas II, Maria Mason, Thomas Mason, Lady Mason, Richard Mason, Matthew Mason, Ellin Mason, Samuel Mason, Margaret Mason, Richard Mason, Mathew Mason, Katherine Mason, Cecilia Mason, William Masone

In 1554, Johanna Leighton entered the world in Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England, born to Richard Sherriff Leighton And Cecilia Cicelie Cressett Trentham. Johanna Leighton married Thomas Heath Mason, and had children including Cecilia Mason, Eleanor Mason, Ellin Ellen Mason, Katherine Sedgley Mason, Lady Ellin Ellen Mason, Margaret Mason, Maria Mason, Mathew Francis Francys Mason, Matthew Mason, Richard Mason, Richard Thomas Mason, Samuel Mason, Thomas Mason, Thomas Richard Mason Ii, William Masone. Johanna Leighton passed away in 1627 in Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Johanna Leighton entered the world in Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England, born to Richard Sherriff Leighton And Cecilia Cicelie Cressett Trentham.
  • Johanna Leighton married Thomas Heath Mason, and had children including Cecilia Mason, Eleanor Mason, Ellin Ellen Mason, Katherine Sedgley Mason, Lady Ellin Ellen Mason, Margaret Mason, Maria Mason, Mathew Francis Francys Mason, Matthew Mason, Richard Mason, Richard Thomas Mason, Samuel Mason, Thomas Mason, Thomas Richard Mason Ii, William Masone.
  • Johanna Leighton passed away in 1627 in Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England.

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Johanna Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Leighton
1554–1627
Birth Place: Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Richard, Sherriff Leighton
1528–1572
Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England
Cecilia ("Cicelie" Cressett) (Trentham)
1532–1594
Upton, Cresset, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph (Leighton) (14GG-W\S)
1495–1532
Cotes, Rushbury, Shropshire, England
Anne Trentham
1499–1586
Cotes, Rushbury, Shropshire
Thomas (Cresset "Cressett") Sir
1507–1532
Upton Cressett, Shropshire, England
Lady (Maria "Mary") Ireland
1503–1557
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Leighton's Descendants

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Johanna Leighton (1554–23 Mar 1627) m. Thomas (Heath) Mason (17 Feb 1557–15 Jun 1601)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard Mason) II 1576–1609 m. Elenora Baldwin 1580–1610 m. Aves Richards –1647 m. Judith (Johnson) Mason 1582–1608 m. Hannah Uxor 1599–1630 m. Ellin Mason 1581–
    1. 1. George (Thomas Mason) II 1602–1655 m. Anna ((Anne, Ann) Esther Harriet) French 1606–1673
      1. 1. William Mason 1632–1702 m. Mary (Margaret Hallam) Salter 1632–1714 m. Virginia Mason 1640–1686
        1. 1. John Mason 1688–1748 m. Sarah (Oldham (French)) Mason 1670–1729
        2. 2. John Mason –1692
        3. 3. Roger Mason 1666–1740
        4. 4. John (Leech) Mason 1662–1741
        5. 5. Ralph (Foster) Mason 1665–1747
        6. 6. Colonel (Roger) Mason 1686–1756
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Mason 1625–1651
      3. 3. Marie Mason 1623–
      4. 4. Ann (Bringford) Mason 1625–1695
      5. 5. Cicellia Mason 1626–
      6. 6. Col. (George "The Cavalier" Mason Sr., Colonel in the Stafford County Militia,) Sr 1626–1686
      7. 7. Thomas (Mason) III 1633–1686
      8. 8. Mary (Martha) Mason 1625–1729
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Leverton) Mason 1600–1689
    3. 3. Joyce\Joisa Mason 1611–1676
    4. 4. Mary (Heath Mason) Seeley 1601–1647
    5. 5. George (Thomas) Mason 1602–1673
    6. 6. Anna Mason 1610–1810
    7. 7. Edward Mason 1608–1724
    8. 8. Robert Mason 1606–1607
    9. 9. Martha Mason –1729
  2. 2. Maria Mason 1580–1649
  3. 3. Thomas Mason 1602–1774
  4. 4. Lady (Ellin Ellen) Mason 1570–1642
  5. 5. Richard Mason 1579–1631
  6. 6. Matthew Mason 1574–1634
  7. 7. Ellin ("Ellen") Mason 1581–1642
  8. 8. Samuel Mason 1580–1762
  9. 9. Margaret Mason 1582–1602
  10. 10. Richard (Thomas) Mason 1576–1609
  11. 11. Mathew (Francis (Francys)) Mason 1575–1635
  12. 12. Katherine (Sedgley) Mason 1583–1584
  13. 13. Cecilia Mason 1580–1638
  14. 14. William Masone 1584–1641

Johanna Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Johanna Leighton in Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England
Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England
1627
23 Mar 1627
Age 73
Death of Johanna Leighton in Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England
Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Le Cotes, Shropshire, England -- or -- St, Margaret, le, Cotes-de-Val, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1627
    Event Place: Shropshire, England -- or -- Pershore, Worcestershire, England

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