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Thomas Leighton 1452–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1452

Birth Location: Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Ankaret Burgh

Spouse(s): Anne Baker

Children(s): Thomas Leighton, Ancareta Leighton, Matilda Leighton, Margareta Leighton, William Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Alicia Leighton, Jacosa Leighton, Edward Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton

The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1452 in Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England. Thomas Leighton married Anne Baker, and had children including Alicia Leighton, Ancareta Leighton, Edward Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Jacosa Leighton, Margareta Leighton, Matilda Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton. Thomas Leighton passed away in 1519 in St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1452 in Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England.
  • Thomas Leighton married Anne Baker, and had children including Alicia Leighton, Ancareta Leighton, Edward Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Jacosa Leighton, Margareta Leighton, Matilda Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton.
  • Thomas Leighton passed away in 1519 in St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Leighton
1452–1519
Birth Place: Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Leighton
1426–1493
Church Stretton, Shropshire, England
Ankaret Burgh
1434–1498
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Leighton
1412–1456
Leighton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Joyce) Cornwall
1414–1432
Stapleton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
John (de Burgh) III
1414–1471
Clopton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jana (de) Clopton
1420–
Clopton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1375–
Margareta Drake
1390–1419
Richard Cornwall
1359–1443
Cecelia Merbury
1364–1417
Hugh Burgh
1388–1430
Elizabeth Pole
1385–1430
William Clopton
1380–1419
Alice Besford
1375–1430
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1350–
Elizabeth Stapleton
1352–1431
Ellen Prideaux
1325–1376
Geoffrey Cornwall
1335–1366
Cecilia Somery
1337–1369
John Merbury
1337–1365
Ellen Daniel
1340–
John Pole
1357–1403
Katherine Corbet
1375–1403
John Clopton
1350–1384
Mary Charlton
1355–
Alexander II
1343–1361
Margaret Huddington
1345–

Thomas Leighton's Descendants

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Thomas Leighton (25 Dec 1452–1519) m. Anne Baker (1456–14 Jun 1498)
  1. 1. Thomas Leighton 1469–1532
  2. 2. Ancareta Leighton 1480–
  3. 3. Matilda Leighton 1482–
  4. 4. Margareta Leighton 1486– m. John Parry 1482–
  5. 5. William Leighton 1475–1508 m. Pohlable 1475– m. Elizabeth 1476–1506
  6. 6. Elizabeth Leighton 1490– m. John Leche 1486–
  7. 7. Alicia Leighton 1488– m. Roger Hawkes 1484–
  8. 8. Jacosa Leighton 1484– m. William (Spencer) Jr 1480–1931
  9. 9. Edward Leighton 1476– m. Edward Leighton 1477–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Leighton 1473–1508 m. Philip Chesley 1470–1520
    1. 1. Hannah Chesley 1490–1510 m. Thomas Ash 1491–1510
      1. 1. Lady (Margery) Ash 1510–1548 m. William (Payne) Sr 1510–1587
        1. 1. Frances Payne 1542–
        2. 2. Edward (Payne, Gentleman and Lord Of) Clees 1540–
        3. 3. Henry (Payne) Gentlemen 1530–1568
        4. 4. George Payne 1532–1568
        5. 5. Thomas Payne 1538–1631 m. Catherine Harssant 1564–1620
        6. 6. Nicholas (Payne) Sr 1535–1568 m. Ann Bowles 1536–
        7. 7. Agatha Payne 1543–1568 m. John Pratt 1545–
        8. 8. SIR (LORD ANTHONY Edmund) PAINE-Payn\Payne, 1536–1606 m. Elizabeth Sweetser 1541– m. Mary Franklyn 1535– m. Martha Castell 1539–1603 m. Joanna Bryant 1535–1594
        9. 9. Elisabeth Payne 1545–1575 m. Oliver Sparrow 1540–1601
        10. 10. Agnes Payne 1530– m. George Sergeantson 1526–
        11. 11. Thomas Payne 1528– m. Agnes Wyatt –1594
        12. 12. Thomas Paine 1520–1544 m. Mary Gome 1521–1568
        13. 13. John Paine 1535–1571 m. Amye Payne 1536–1562 m. Joane Cumbe 1540–
        14. 14. John Payne 1531–1568 m. Margaret Stone 1522–1568

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1452
25 Dec 1452
Birth of Thomas Leighton in Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
1519
1519
Age 67
Death of Thomas Leighton in Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1519
1519
Age 67
Burial of Thomas Leighton in St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1452
    Event Place: Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, B4380, Leighton, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

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