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Joseph Leighton 1761–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Dilston

Death Date: 10 JAN 1842

Death Location: Dilston High Town

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Hannah Dixon

Spouse(s): Sarah Edmonson

Children(s): Margaret Leighton, William Leighton, John Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Ann Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Joseph Leighton

Joseph Leighton was born in 1761 in Dilston, the child of William Leighton And Hannah Dixon. Joseph Leighton married Sarah Edmonson, and had children including Ann Leighton, Hannah Leighton, John Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Sarah Leighton, William Leighton. Joseph Leighton passed away in 1842 in Dilston High Town.

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Biography

  • Joseph Leighton was born in 1761 in Dilston, the child of William Leighton And Hannah Dixon.
  • Joseph Leighton married Sarah Edmonson, and had children including Ann Leighton, Hannah Leighton, John Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Sarah Leighton, William Leighton.
  • Joseph Leighton passed away in 1842 in Dilston High Town.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Leighton's Ancestors

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Joseph Leighton
1761–1842
Birth Place: Dilston
Parents
William Leighton
1725–1785
Bywell St Andrew
Hannah Dixon
–1785
Grandparents
Ann Todd
1700–
St John Lee
Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert Todd
–1716
Isabel Thompson
–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Leighton's Descendants

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Joseph Leighton (1761–10 JAN 1842) m. Sarah Edmonson (1766–SEP 1846)
  1. 1. Margaret Leighton 1804–1868 m. Thomas (Hubbuck) Robson 1805–
    1. 1. Margaret Robson 1833–
    2. 2. Jane Robson 1840–1914 m. Robert Carnaby 1835–1892 m. John Murray 1833–
      1. 1. William Carnaby 1861–
      2. 2. Margaret Carnaby 1863–1928 m. Thomas Dunn 1855–1920
        1. 1. William (Carnaby) Dunn 1885–
        2. 2. George (Andrew) Dunn 1904–1905
        3. 3. Gladys (Mary) Dunn 1895–1898
        4. 4. Edwin Dunn 1901–
        5. 5. Lily Dunn 1888– m. Tom (Awburn) Bennett 1887–
        6. 6. Ernest Dunn 1890–1968 m. Kate Lewthwaite 1891–1924 m. Elizabeth (Jobling) Hutchinson 1890–1975
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Dunn 1889–
        8. 8. Stanley Dunn 1905–1989 m. Sarah Straughan 1910–2003
        9. 9. Margaret Dunn 1903–1903
        10. 10. Victoria (Margaret) Dunn 1897–1897
        11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Dunn 1903–1903
        12. 12. Dora (Emily) Dunn 1893–
        13. 13. Robert Dunn 1887–
        14. 14. Thomas Dunn 1889–1898
        15. 15. Thomas Dunn 1898– m. Ellen Arthur 1902–
        16. 16. Jane Dunn 1904–1906
      3. 3. Emily (J) Carnaby 1865–
        1. 1. Sydney Taylor 1897–
        2. 2. Cyril Taylor 1899–
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Carnaby 1876–
      5. 5. Thomas (Hymers) Carnaby 1878–
        1. 1. Robert Carnaby 1902–
        2. 2. James (Stewart) Carnaby 1914–
      6. 6. John (R) Carnaby 1870–1881
    3. 3. Ann Robson 1846–
    4. 4. Mary Robson 1837–
    5. 5. William Robson 1828– m. Jane Ann 1827–
      1. 1. John (S) Robson 1847–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Robson 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Robson 1857–
    6. 6. Sarah Robson 1835–
    7. 7. Marianne Robson 1829–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Robson 1843–
    9. 9. Emma Robson 1849–1851
  2. 2. William Leighton 1799–1819
  3. 3. John Leighton 1797–
    1. 1. Ann Leighton 1835–
  4. 4. Lionel Leighton 1807–1808
  5. 5. Ann Leighton 1814–1815
  6. 6. Sarah Leighton 1809–
  7. 7. Hannah Leighton 1795–1819
  8. 8. Joseph Leighton 1802– m. Mary Swinburn –1851
    1. 1. Mary Leighton 1837–
    2. 2. Margery Leighton 1831–
    3. 3. William Leighton 1845–
    4. 4. Sarah Leighton 1833–1835
    5. 5. Hannah Leighton 1828–

Joseph Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1761
4 MAY 1761
Joseph Leighton was christened in Dilston, Corbridge
Dilston, Corbridge
1761
1761
Birth of Joseph Leighton in Dilston
Dilston
1842
13 JAN 1842
Age 81
Burial of Joseph Leighton in Corbridge, St Andrew
Corbridge, St Andrew
1842
10 JAN 1842
Age 81
Death of Joseph Leighton in Dilston High Town
Dilston High Town

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Corbridge, St Andrew

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1761
    Event Place: Dilston, Corbridge

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Dilston

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Dilston High Town

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