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Robert Leighton 1637–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1700

Death Location: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Father: Alexander Leighton

Mother: Abigail Stephens

Spouse(s): Elisha Yancey, Robert Leighton

Children(s): Mary Leighton, Yancey None, Yancey None

The story of Robert Leighton began in 1637 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States. Robert Leighton married Elisha Yancey, Robert Leighton, and had children including Mary Leighton, Yancey. Robert Leighton passed away in 1700 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Leighton began in 1637 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.
  • Robert Leighton married Elisha Yancey, Robert Leighton, and had children including Mary Leighton, Yancey.
  • Robert Leighton passed away in 1700 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Robert Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Leighton
1637–1700
Birth Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Leighton
1608–1680
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Abigail Stephens
1606–1630
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hannah Silsby
1574–1604
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1515–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Leighton's Descendants

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Robert Leighton (1637–1700) m. Elisha Yancey (1615–1 Sep 1684) m. Robert Leighton (1637–1700)
  1. 1. Mary Leighton 1658–1683 m. Charles Yancey 1642–1690
    1. 1. Charles Yancey 1675–1749 m. Mary Bartlett 1675–1748 m. Mary Bartlett 1682–1725
      1. 1. Richard Yancey 1708–1780 m. Mary Bolling 1711–1795
        1. 1. Robert Yancey 1744–1818 m. Philadelphia Jones 1743–1809
        2. 2. Stephen Yancey 1735–1784
        3. 3. Keziah Yancey 1736–1799
        4. 4. Susannah Yancey 1736–
        5. 5. Lewis Yancey 1738–1777
        6. 6. Hezekiah Yancey 1751–1782
        7. 7. Zachariah Yancey 1754–1852
      2. 2. Charles YANCEY 1700–1779
      3. 3. Betty Yancey 1704–
      4. 4. James Yancey 1704–1779
      5. 5. Mary Yancy 1705–1764
      6. 6. Robert Yancey 1706–1746
      7. 7. Archelaus Yancey 1709–1764
      8. 8. Sterling Yancey 1709–1786
      9. 9. John Yancey 1710–1761
      10. 10. Walter Yancey 1710–
      11. 11. Charles Yancey 1711–1814
      12. 12. jeconias yancey 1713–1760
      13. 13. Thornton Yancey 1714–1716
      14. 14. Charles Yancey 1715–1814
      15. 15. Elizabeth Yancey 1718–
      16. 16. Betty Yancey 1720–
      17. 17. Steven Yancey 1721–1793
      18. 18. William (Yancey) W 1725–1810
    2. 2. Charles Yancey 1660–1690
    3. 3. Lewis (Davis) Yancey 1698–1784
    4. 4. Charles Yancey 1750–1810
  2. 2. Yancey 1658–1683
  3. 3. Yancey 1658–1683

Robert Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Robert Leighton in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Age 63
Death of Robert Leighton in King William, King William, Virginia, United States
King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1664; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: King William, King William, Virginia, United States

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