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Thomas (Sir) Leighton 1443–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1443

Birth Location: Leighton (Cheshire) England

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Ankaret Burgh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Devereux

Children(s): John Leighton

The story of Thomas (Sir) Leighton began in 1443 in Leighton (Cheshire) England. Thomas (Sir) Leighton married Elizabeth Devereux, and had children including John Leighton. Thomas (Sir) Leighton passed away in 1519 in Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas (Sir) Leighton began in 1443 in Leighton (Cheshire) England.
  • Thomas (Sir) Leighton married Elizabeth Devereux, and had children including John Leighton.
  • Thomas (Sir) Leighton passed away in 1519 in Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

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Thomas Leighton
1443–1519
Birth Place: Leighton (Cheshire) England
Parents
John Leighton
1430–1493
Church Stretton, Shropshire, , England
Ankaret Burgh
1421–1498
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Leighton) Thwaits
1412–1479
Adlington, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Joyce Cornwall
1414–1432
Stapleton, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1385–1428
Matilda Cambray
1356–1413
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Leighton's Descendants

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Thomas ((Sir)) Leighton (1443–1519) m. Elizabeth Devereux (1458–1516)
  1. 1. John Leighton 1490–1532 m. Joyce Leighton 1492–1587
    1. 1. Edward Leighton 1523–1593 m. Anne Dayrell –1571
      1. 1. Thomas Leighton 1540–1600 m. Elizabeth Gerard 1544–1626
        1. 1. Robert Leighton 1570–1672 m. Joanna* 1586–1620

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1443
1443
Birth of Thomas (Sir) Leighton in Leighton (Cheshire) England
Leighton (Cheshire) England
1452
25 Dec 1452
Age 9
Birth of Thomas (Sir) Leighton in Wattlesborough, Leighton, Shropshire, England
Wattlesborough, Leighton, Shropshire, England
1519
1519
Age 76
Death of Thomas (Sir) Leighton in Leighton, Shropshire, England
Leighton, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1452
    Event Place: Wattlesborough, Leighton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1443
    Event Place: Leighton (Cheshire) England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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