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Richard 'Sir' Leighton 1531–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England

Father: Ralph Leighton

Mother: Ann Trentham

Spouse(s): Cecilia Cressett

Children(s): Johanna Leighton

In 1531, Richard 'Sir' Leighton entered the world in Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England, born to Ralph Leighton And Ann Trentham. Richard 'Sir' Leighton married Cecilia Cressett, and had children including Johanna Leighton. Richard 'Sir' Leighton passed away in 1572 in St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Richard 'Sir' Leighton entered the world in Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England, born to Ralph Leighton And Ann Trentham.
  • Richard 'Sir' Leighton married Cecilia Cressett, and had children including Johanna Leighton.
  • Richard 'Sir' Leighton passed away in 1572 in St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England.

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Richard Leighton's Ancestors

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Richard Leighton
1531–1572
Birth Place: Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England
Parents
Ralph Leighton
1502–1532
Cotes, Rushbury, Shropshire, England
Ann Trentham
1503–1586
Cotes, Rushbury, Shropshire, England
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Richard Leighton's Descendants

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Richard ('Sir') Leighton (1531–1572) m. Cecilia Cressett (1532–27 May 1594)
  1. 1. Johanna Leighton 1554–1627
    1. 1. Mathew (Francis) Mason 1575–1635 m. Elizabeth Smith 1575–1622
      1. 1. Thomas Mason 1586–1658 m. Joan Cooke 1583–1645
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mason) (Farnworth) 1604–1647 m. Josephe Farnsworth 1614–1659

Richard Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Richard 'Sir' Leighton in Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England
Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England
1572
1572
Age 41
Death of Richard 'Sir' Leighton in St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Bicton Heath, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England

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