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Thomas Leighton 1604–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1604

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jan 1672

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

Father: Alexander (Dr.)

Mother: Anne Deveraux

Spouse(s): Joanna Silsby

Children(s): Elizabeth Leighton, Mary Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Sarah Leighton, William Leighton

The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1604 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Thomas Leighton married Joanna Hannah Silsby, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Mary Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Capt Leighton. Thomas Leighton passed away in 1672 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1604 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Leighton married Joanna Hannah Silsby, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Mary Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Capt Leighton.
  • Thomas Leighton passed away in 1672 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

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Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Leighton (Dr.)
1578–1672
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne Deveraux
1586–1620
Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1540–1600
England
Elizabeth Gerard
1544–1626
Shrops, Eng.
Edward Devereux
–1622
Lady (Catherine) Arden
1558–1627
Park Hall, Warwick, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Gerrard
1525–1600
Sir Arden
1531–1583
Lady Throckmorton
1543–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Conway
1512–1597

Thomas Leighton's Descendants

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Thomas Leighton (May 1604–22 Jan 1672) m. Joanna (Hannah) Silsby (1610–16 Jan 1703)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1622–1712 m. Frances Smale 1625–1713
    1. 1. Daniel Small 1667–1729
      1. 1. Anna (M) Small 1695–1794 m. Henry Dyer 1693–1767
        1. 1. Abigail DYER 1735–1771 m. Jabez (Carpenter) II 1731–1806
        2. 2. Deacon (Henry) Dyer 1716–1798
        3. 3. EPHRAIM Dyer 1726–1784
        4. 4. Reuben Dyer 1719–1767
        5. 5. James Dyer 1721–1797
        6. 6. Lemuel Dyer 1725–1767
        7. 7. Anna Dyer 1728–1767
        8. 8. Abigail Dyer 1732–
        9. 9. Isaac Dyer 1718–1734
        10. 10. Isaac Dyer 1734–1785
  2. 2. Mary Leighton 1635–1708
  3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1625–1718
  4. 4. Sarah Leighton 1638–1672
  5. 5. William (Capt.) Leighton 1625–1666

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1604
May 1604
Birth of Thomas Leighton in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1672
22 Jan 1672
Age 68
Death of Thomas Leighton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1604
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1672
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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