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Margery Leighton 1528–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Cardington, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 12 OCT 1577

Death Location: England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Dorothy Lacon

Spouse(s): William Elton

Children(s): Sir GG

Margery Leighton was born in 1528 in Cardington, Shropshire, England, the child of William Jr Leighton And Dorothy Lacon. Margery Leighton married William Of The Hazell Elton, and had children including Sir Peter Elston Of Ledbury Gentleman 12Th Gg. Margery Leighton passed away in 1577 in England.

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Biography

  • Margery Leighton was born in 1528 in Cardington, Shropshire, England, the child of William Jr Leighton And Dorothy Lacon.
  • Margery Leighton married William Of The Hazell Elton, and had children including Sir Peter Elston Of Ledbury Gentleman 12Th Gg.
  • Margery Leighton passed away in 1577 in England.

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Margery Leighton's Ancestors

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Margery Leighton
1528–1577
Birth Place: Cardington, Shropshire, England
Parents
William Jr. Leighton
1500–1533
Plaish Hall, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Dorothy Lacon
1505–1562
Cardington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William (Sr.) Leighton
1454–1520
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Margery Sprencheaux
1450–1512
Donington, Shropshire, England
Thomas Lacon
1475–1530
Willey, Shropshire, England
Maria Corbet
1484–1547
Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1426–1493
Ankaret Burgh
1434–1498
Fulke Sprencheaux
1418–1470
Margery Wynnesbury
1424–
Richard Corbet
1451–1493
Elizabeth Devereux
1452–1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1412–1456
Joan Cornwall
1414–1432
John Burgh
1414–1471
Jana Clopton
1420–
Nicholas Sprencheaux
1379–1417
Mary Donning
1398–1417
John Wynnesbury
1397–1445
Margaret Humphreston
1402–1470

Margery Leighton's Descendants

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Margery Leighton (1528–12 OCT 1577) m. William (of the Hazell) Elton (1504–19 AUG 1558)
  1. 1. Sir (Peter Elston of Ledbury - Gentleman 12th) GG 1555–1594 m. Ann Norris 1554–1637
    1. 1. John Elston 1583–1652 m. Joanne Hayward 1580–1656
      1. 1. John (Hercules Elston) II 1608–1701 m. Joanna (Warwick) Waddock 1612–1698
        1. 1. John (Jr.) Elston 1634–1716 m. Joan Clapp 1638–1671

Margery Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Margery Leighton in Cardington, Shropshire, England
Cardington, Shropshire, England
1577
12 OCT 1577
Age 49
Death of Margery Leighton in England
England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Cardington, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1577
    Event Place: England

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