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William Layton 1762–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1762

Birth Location: Reedham, Norfolk

Death Date: 8 Jul 1821

Death Location: Cantley, Norfolk, England

Father: William Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Waters

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Children(s): John Layton, Elisabeth Layton

William Layton was born in 1762 in Reedham, Norfolk, the child of William Layton Jr And Elizabeth Waters. William Layton married Lydia Martin, and had children including Elisabeth Layton, John Layton. William Layton passed away in 1821 in Cantley, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Layton was born in 1762 in Reedham, Norfolk, the child of William Layton Jr And Elizabeth Waters.
  • William Layton married Lydia Martin, and had children including Elisabeth Layton, John Layton.
  • William Layton passed away in 1821 in Cantley, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Layton's Ancestors

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William Layton
1762–1821
Birth Place: Reedham, Norfolk
Parents
William Layton Jr
1741–1834
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Waters
1742–1821
St Peter, Burlingham, Norfolk, England, UK
Grandparents
William (Layton) Sr
1706–1779
Elsing, Norfolk, England
Ann Layton
1708–1774
St Marys Carleton, Norfolk, England
William Waters
1696–1794
Salhouse, Norfolk, England
Sarah Mascull-Smith
1711–1781
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Layton
1663–1714
Elizabeth Estoo
1666–1744
Edward Smith
1677–1733
Lydia Smith
1677–1738
Robertus Waters
1663–1709
Mary Baker
1666–1700
Thomas Smith
1673–1732
Elizabeth Mascull
1690–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1633–1714
Martha Haihoe
1635–1700
Thomas Eastow
1637–1691
Elizabeth Smith
1637–1717
Richard Waters
1630–
Anne Waters
1640–1696
John Baker
1643–1678
Mary Griffin
1644–1693
Thomas Smith
1650–1697
Mary Hawkins
1656–

William Layton's Descendants

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William Layton (15 Feb 1762–8 Jul 1821)
  1. 1. John Layton –1802
  2. 2. Elisabeth Layton 1791–

William Layton's Timeline

3 Records

1762
15 Feb 1762
Birth of William Layton in Reedham, Norfolk
Reedham, Norfolk
1762
6 Jun 1762
William Layton was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1821
8 Jul 1821
Age 59
Death of William Layton in Cantley, Norfolk, England
Cantley, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Reedham, Norfolk
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1762
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 2901
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1762-63_m-y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Cantley, Norfolk, England

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