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Richard Elton Leighton 1548–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1548

Birth Location: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1587

Death Location: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Margery Carew

Spouse(s): Jane Cole

Children(s): Elizabeth Elton

In 1548, Richard Elton Leighton entered the world in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England, born to William Leighton And Margery Carew. Richard Elton Leighton married Jane Elton Cole, and had children including Elizabeth Elton. Richard Elton Leighton passed away in 1587 in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1548, Richard Elton Leighton entered the world in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England, born to William Leighton And Margery Carew.
  • Richard Elton Leighton married Jane Elton Cole, and had children including Elizabeth Elton.
  • Richard Elton Leighton passed away in 1587 in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leighton
1504–1558
Birth Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
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Margery Carew
1510–1577
Birth Location: Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Jane Cole
1550–1581
Birth Location: Parkham, Devon, England
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Elton
1580–1662
Birth Location: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
EE

Richard Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Leighton
1548–1587
Birth Place: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Leighton
1504–1558
Ledbury, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England
Margery Carew
1510–1577
Cardington, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
John Carew
1490–1529
Hackcomb, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Martin
1500–1529
Athelhamton, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Athelhampton
1485–1524
Christiana Cheverell
1487–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Leighton's Descendants

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Richard (Elton) Leighton (1 Jan 1548–Oct 1587) m. Jane (Elton) Cole (1550–aft 1581)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Elton 1580–1662 m. John Crowley 1570–1630
    1. 1. Margaret Crowley 1592–1616 m. John Salisburie 1587–1626 m. Thomas Salisbury 1589–1616 m. Thomas Salisbury 1589–1616
      1. 1. Grace Parsons 1617–1654 m. William Bailey 1613–1670
        1. 1. Joseph Bailey 1635–1712 m. Abigail Trumbletrumbull 1651–1735
        2. 2. Hugh Bailey –1724
        3. 3. John Bailey 1635–1736

Richard Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1 Jan 1548
Birth of Richard Elton Leighton in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
1587
Oct 1587
Age 39
Death of Richard Elton Leighton in Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1548
    Event Place: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1587
    Event Place: Kingston Lisle, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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