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Johanna Leighton 1554–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1554

Birth Location: Shropshire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1627

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father:

Mother: Cecilla Cressett

Spouse(s): Thomas MASON

Children(s): Richard Mason

In 1554, Johanna Leighton entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Richard Leighton And Cecilla Cressett. Johanna Leighton married Thomas Mason, and had children including Richard Thomas Mason. Johanna Leighton passed away in 1627 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1554, Johanna Leighton entered the world in Shropshire, England, born to Richard Leighton And Cecilla Cressett.
  • Johanna Leighton married Thomas Mason, and had children including Richard Thomas Mason.
  • Johanna Leighton passed away in 1627 in Shropshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johanna Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Leighton
1554–1627
Birth Place: Shropshire, England
Parents
Cecilla Cressett
1532–1605
Grandparents
Thomas (Cressett of) Upton
1448–1524
Jane Corbet
1445–1482
Great-Grandparents
(Sir) Corbet
1400–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shropshire
1383–1420

Johanna Leighton's Descendants

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Johanna Leighton (1554–23 Mar 1627) m. Thomas MASON (17 Feb 1557–15 Jun 1601)
  1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Mason 1575–1629 m. Elianora Baldwin 1580–1610
    1. 1. Thomas Mason 1602–1655 m. Ann (Esther) French 1604–1673
      1. 1. 1626–1686 m. Mary (Grace) French 1629–1660 m. Frances Norgrave 1630–1693 m. Margaret Allerton –1663
        1. 1. Richard Mason 1662–1693
        2. 2. Isaac Mason 1661–1689
        3. 3. William Mason 1663–1686
        4. 4. Sarah Mason 1672–
        5. 5. 1660–1716 m. Elizabeth Waugh –1707 m. Sarah Taliaferro –1716 m. Mary Fowke 1668–1701
        6. 6. Frances Mason 1674–1737 m. John Kirk 1690–1729 m. 1670–1725
      2. 2. William Mason 1630–1702
        1. 1. John Mason 1662–1741 m. Mary Winfield 1666–
        2. 2. Ralph Mason 1665–1727
      3. 3. Thomas Mason 1633–1686
      4. 4. Mary Mason 1625–1625
      5. 5. Sarah Mason 1626–
      6. 6. Baby (Girl) Mason 1627–
      7. 7. Anthony Mason 1637–

Johanna Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Johanna Leighton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1562
9 Aug 1562
Age 8
Johanna Leighton was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1627
23 Mar 1627
Age 73
Death of Johanna Leighton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1562
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1654/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1627
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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