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John Leighton 1764–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1764

Birth Location: Gateshead, Co Durham, England

Death Date: JUN 1832

Death Location: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Robert Leighton

Mother: Ann (Aynesley)

Spouse(s): Mary Nicholson

Children(s): Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton, John Leighton, Isabella Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, John Leighton, Richard Leighton, Barbara Leighton, Jane Leighton, Ralph Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Anne Leighton

In 1764, John Leighton entered the world in Gateshead, Co Durham, England, born to Robert Leighton And Ann Ainsley Aynesley. John Leighton married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Anne Orren Leighton, Barbara Cole Leighton, Elizabeth Nicholson Leighton, Isabella Ainsley Leighton, Jane Tennant Leighton, John Ainsley Leighton, John James Leighton, Joseph Nicholson Leighton, Mary Anne Leighton, Ralph Orren Leighton, Richard Orrin Grearson Leighton, Robert Henry Leighton. John Leighton passed away in 1832 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1764, John Leighton entered the world in Gateshead, Co Durham, England, born to Robert Leighton And Ann Ainsley Aynesley.
  • John Leighton married Mary Nicholson, and had children including Anne Orren Leighton, Barbara Cole Leighton, Elizabeth Nicholson Leighton, Isabella Ainsley Leighton, Jane Tennant Leighton, John Ainsley Leighton, John James Leighton, Joseph Nicholson Leighton, Mary Anne Leighton, Ralph Orren Leighton, Richard Orrin Grearson Leighton, Robert Henry Leighton.
  • John Leighton passed away in 1832 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1764–1832
Birth Place: Gateshead, Co Durham, England
Parents
Robert Leighton
1742–1794
Gateshead. Co Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Ainsley) (Aynesley)
1736–1796
Ponteland, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1712–
John Ainsley
1710–
Northumberland, England
Ann Weightman
1710–1750
Longhoughton, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Weightman
1685–1720
Ann Brady
1678–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leighton's Descendants

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John Leighton (1 DEC 1764–JUN 1832) m. Mary Nicholson (19 FEB 1764–abt 1812)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Leighton 1789–1837 m. John Dawson 1786–1869
    1. 1. John (Nicholson) Dawson 1814–1865 m. Elizabeth corkin 1813–1899
      1. 1. John Dawson 1843–
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Dawson 1848–
      3. 3. Robert (Leighton) Dawson 1852–
      4. 4. Mary Dawson 1845–1914 m. lee 1840–1913
        1. 1. James (W.) Milburn 1878–
        2. 2. John Milburn 1883–
        3. 3. Jane Milburn 1872–
        4. 4. James (W.) Milburn 1878–
        5. 5. Joseph (W) Milburn 1878–
        6. 6. Jane Milburn 1869–
        7. 7. Thomas Milburn 1874–
        8. 8. Jane Milburn 1867–
        9. 9. John Milburn 1868–
        10. 10. Jane Milburn 1872–
        11. 11. Joseph (W) Milburn 1878–
        12. 12. John Milburn 1883–
        13. 13. Thomas Milburn 1873–
        14. 14. Frances Higginson 1865– m. Robert Higginson 1861–
        15. 15. Cecilia Milburn 1885–1960 m. Frederick (Ernest) Harker 1880–1966
        16. 16. Thomas Milburn 1873–
        17. 17. Frances (Elizabeth) Milburn 1865–1910 m. Robert Higginson 1861–1905
        18. 18. Annie Milburn 1869–1896 m. Anthony Abbott 1868–1943
    2. 2. Richard Dawson 1822–1857
    3. 3. William Dawson 1825–
    4. 4. Margaret Dawson 1830–1896
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Dawson 1810–
    6. 6. Robert (Leighton) Dawson 1820–1838
  2. 2. Robert (Henry) Leighton 1786–1857
  3. 3. John (Ainsley) Leighton 1789–
  4. 4. Isabella (Ainsley) Leighton 1792–1870
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Nicholson) Leighton 1795–1877
  6. 6. John (James) Leighton 1797–1852
  7. 7. Richard (Orrin Grearson) Leighton 1800–1876
  8. 8. Barbara (Cole) Leighton 1801–1869
  9. 9. Jane (Tennant) Leighton 1801–1869
  10. 10. Ralph (Orren) Leighton 1805–1879
  11. 11. Joseph (Nicholson) Leighton 1807–1808
  12. 12. Anne (Orren) Leighton 1813–

John Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1 DEC 1764
Birth of John Leighton in Gateshead, Co Durham, England
Gateshead, Co Durham, England
1832
JUN 1832
Age 68
Death of John Leighton in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1764
    Event Place: Gateshead, Co Durham, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1832
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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