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Robert Leighton 1629–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1629

Birth Location: Easington, Co Durham, England

Death Date: 17 March 1685

Death Location: Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England

Father: THOMAS Leighton

Mother: Isabel Younge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Robert Leighton

In 1629, Robert Leighton entered the world in Easington, Co Durham, England, born to Thomas Leighton And Isabel Younge. Robert Leighton married Elizabeth, and had children including Robert Leighton. Robert Leighton passed away in 1685 in Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Robert Leighton entered the world in Easington, Co Durham, England, born to Thomas Leighton And Isabel Younge.
  • Robert Leighton married Elizabeth, and had children including Robert Leighton.
  • Robert Leighton passed away in 1685 in Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England.

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Robert Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leighton
1629–1685
Birth Place: Easington, Co Durham, England
Parents
THOMAS Leighton
1600–1681
Durham england
Isabel Younge
1603–
England
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1584–1671
Durham, England
NUTTER
1590–1617
England
Christopher Younge
1567–1663
Edderacres, Durham
Jane Reed
1567–1645
Of, Shotton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1570–1625
Anne DEVEREUX
1570–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Hannah Silsby
1570–1604

Robert Leighton's Descendants

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Robert Leighton (15 Nov 1629–17 March 1685) m. Elizabeth (1625–05 Dec 1703)
  1. 1. Robert Leighton 1655–1705 m. Ann Watkins 1665–1728 m. Elizabeth Jones 1650–1698
    1. 1. William Leighton 1695– m. Elizabeth Jones 1695–1785
      1. 1. William Leighton 1732–1811 m. Elizabeth Evans 1743–1822
        1. 1. William Leighton 1774–1815 m. Ann Parry 1773–1830
        2. 2. John Leighton 1775–1862
        3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1769–1822
        4. 4. Elizabeth Leighton 1788–1788
        5. 5. Mary Leighton 1778–1830
        6. 6. Margaret Leighton 1785–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Leighton 1790–
        8. 8. Samuel Leighton 1781–1780
        9. 9. Margaret Leighton –1774
      2. 2. Mary Leighton 1726–
      3. 3. John Leighton 1720–1944
      4. 4. Martha Leighton 1727–
      5. 5. Ann Leighton 1735–
      6. 6. Hugh Leighton 1729–
    2. 2. John Leighton 1700–1757
    3. 3. Elizabeth Layton 1679–1683
    4. 4. Robert Layton 1681–
    5. 5. Ann Layton 1683–
    6. 6. Elinor Layton 1686–1693
    7. 7. William Leighton 1689–
    8. 8. Robert Leighton 1681–

Robert Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1629
15 Nov 1629
Birth of Robert Leighton in Easington, Co Durham, England
Easington, Co Durham, England
1629
15 Nov 1629
Robert Leighton was baptized in Easington,Durham,England
Easington,Durham,England
1685
17 March 1685
Age 56
Death of Robert Leighton in Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England
Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1629
    Event Place: Easington, Co Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1629
    Event Place: Easington,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1685
    Event Place: Low Hills, Shotton, Co Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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