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Thomas Leighton 1514–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1514

Birth Location: Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1604

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

Father: Edward Leighton

Mother: Anne Dayrell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gerrard

Children(s): Anne Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Rowland Leighton, Edward Leighton, Jane Leighton, Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton

The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1514 in Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England. Thomas Leighton married Elizabeth Gerrard, and had children including Anne Leighton, Edward Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Jane Elizabeth Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton, Rowland Leighton. Thomas Leighton passed away in 1604 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1514 in Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England.
  • Thomas Leighton married Elizabeth Gerrard, and had children including Anne Leighton, Edward Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Jane Elizabeth Leighton, Lionel Leighton, Mary Leighton, Robert Leighton, Rowland Leighton.
  • Thomas Leighton passed away in 1604 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Leighton
1514–1604
Birth Place: Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Parents
Edward Leighton
–1593
Wattlesborough (Shropshire), England
Anne Dayrell
–1571
Lillingstone Dayrell (Buckinghamshire) England
Grandparents
John Leighton
1490–1532
Wattlesborough (Shropshire) Uk
Joyce Sutton
1492–1586
Dudley, Worcester, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dudley)
1460–1483
Lady Willoughby
1463–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sutton
1395–1483
Lady Beverstone)
1401–1478
William Willoughby
1430–1492
Joan Strangeways
1427–1485

Thomas Leighton's Descendants

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Thomas Leighton (Abt. 1514–1604) m. Elizabeth Gerrard (18 June 1556–5 June 1626)
  1. 1. Anne Leighton 1591–1628
  2. 2. Lionel Leighton 1596–1628
  3. 3. Rowland Leighton 1593–1621
  4. 4. Edward Leighton 1589–1700
  5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Leighton 1587–
  6. 6. Mary Leighton 1570–1645
  7. 7. Robert Leighton 1570–1672 m. Ann Devereux 1586–1604
    1. 1. Edward Leighton –1632
    2. 2. Thomas Leighton 1604–1672
  8. 8. Elizabeth Leighton 1573–1633 m. Sharrington Talbot 1577–1642
    1. 1. Sherrington Talbott 1599–1677 m. Jane Lyttleton 1615– m. Jane Lyttelton 1600–1652
      1. 1. Elizabeth Talbot 1645–1709
      2. 2. John Talbot 1630–1712
      3. 3. Elizabeth Talbott 1645–1709 m. Henrye Davenporte 1644–1698
        1. 1. Wilhelm (Davenport) I 1679–1723 m. Grace Alloway 1680–1757

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1514
Abt. 1514
Birth of Thomas Leighton in Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England
1544
1544
Age 30
Birth of Thomas Leighton
None
1554
1554
Age 40
Birth of Thomas Leighton in Wattlesborough Castle, Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Wattlesborough Castle, Alberbury, Shropshire, England
1600
24 Jun 1600
Age 86
Death of Thomas Leighton in Alderbury, Shropshire, England
Alderbury, Shropshire, England
1600
1600
Age 86
Death of Thomas Leighton
None
1604
1604
Age 90
Death of Thomas Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Wattlesborough Castle, Alberbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1514
    Event Place: Of, Wattlesborough, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1600
    Event Place: Alderbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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