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Richard de Leighton 1240–1296 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1240

Birth Location: Leighton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1296

Death Location: Leighton, Shropshire, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Isabella Montgomery

Spouse(s): Joan Pigot, Richard Leighton

Children(s): Richard Lytton, John Leighton

The story of Richard de Leighton began in 1240 in Leighton, Shropshire, England. Richard de Leighton married Joan Pigot, Richard De Leighton, and had children including John De Leighton, Richard De Lytton. Richard de Leighton passed away in 1296 in Leighton, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard de Leighton began in 1240 in Leighton, Shropshire, England.
  • Richard de Leighton married Joan Pigot, Richard De Leighton, and had children including John De Leighton, Richard De Lytton.
  • Richard de Leighton passed away in 1296 in Leighton, Shropshire, England.

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Richard Leighton's Ancestors

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Richard Leighton
1240–1296
Birth Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England
Parents
William de Leighton
1209–1263
Leighton, Shropshire, England
Isabella Montgomery
1213–
Shropshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Leighton's Descendants

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Richard (de) Leighton (1240–1296) m. Joan Pigot (1244–) m. Richard (De) Leighton (abt 1242–)
  1. 1. Richard (de) Lytton 1295– m. Johanna Pigott 1300–
    1. 1. Robert Lytton 1320– m. Alicia Bromwich 1330–
      1. 1. Gilbert (de) Lytton 1375–1440 m. Ann Lacey 1375–1430 m. DeLacey George 1375–1430
        1. 1. Mary (Anna) Lytton 1400–1470 m. William Golding 1390–1470
      2. 2. Robert (de) Lytton 1350–1430
  2. 2. John (de) Leighton 1271–1324

Richard Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1240
1240
Birth of Richard de Leighton in Leighton, Shropshire, England
Leighton, Shropshire, England
1296
1296
Age 56
Death of Richard de Leighton in Leighton, Shropshire, England
Leighton, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1240
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1296
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England

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