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William Layton 1771–1822 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: ABT 1771
Birth Location: Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Death Date: 10 SEP 1822
Death Location: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Father: John Layton
Mother: Elizabeth Wigham
Spouse(s): Ann Lax
Children(s): Caroline Layton, Thomas Layton, Mary Layton
In 1771, William Layton entered the world in Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham, born to John Layton And Elizabeth Wigham. William Layton married Ann Nancy Lax, and had children including Caroline Jane Layton, Mary Layton, Thomas Layton. William Layton passed away in 1822 in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham.
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Biography
- In 1771, William Layton entered the world in Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham, born to John Layton And Elizabeth Wigham.
- William Layton married Ann Nancy Lax, and had children including Caroline Jane Layton, Mary Layton, Thomas Layton.
- William Layton passed away in 1822 in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Layton
1745–1797
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Wigham
1745–1834
Birth Location: Bolam, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)
Ann Lax
1796–1868
Birth Location: Brancepeth, Co. Durham
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Children(s)
Caroline Layton
1820–1896
Birth Location: Byers Green, Co. Durham
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Thomas Layton
1818–1824
Birth Location: –
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Mary Layton
1822–1851
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham
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William Layton's Ancestors
Self
William Layton
1771–1822
Birth Place: Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Parents
John Layton
1745–1797
Elizabeth Wigham
1745–1834
Bolam, Co. Durham
Grandparents
–1768
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Layton's Descendants
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William Layton
(ABT 1771–10 SEP 1822)
m. Ann ((Nancy)) Lax (ABT 1796–25 JAN 1868)
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1. Caroline (Jane) Layton 1820–1896 m. Joseph Booth 1818–1901
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1. William Booth 1840–1850
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2. Elizabeth (Jane) Booth 1842–1872 m. Cuthbert Patterson 1837–1864
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1. Robert (B.) (Patterson)Booth 1859–1906 m. Dorothy Towers 1862–1933
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1. George Booth 1896–1979 m. Janet ((Jessie)) Arthur 1900–
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2. Mary (Jane) Patterson 1861–1883
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3. Thomas Booth 1844–1895 m. Ann Longstaff 1847–1908
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1. Benjamin Booth 1871–1952 m. Elizabeth (A.) Sizer 1875–1955
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1. Thomas (William (Willie)) Booth 1897–1980 m. Margaret (Isabella (Maggie)) Wheatley 1894–1987
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2. Joseph (L.) Booth 1866–
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3. John (W.) Booth 1869–
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4. Thomas Booth 1870–
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4. Mary Booth 1846–1855
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5. William Booth 1847–
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6. William Booth 1850–
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7. Ann Booth 1852–1929
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8. Joseph (William) Booth 1862–1904
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9. Mary (Jane) Booth 1855– m. Joseph Robinson 1854–
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1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Robinson –1973 m. Alfred (James) Craddock 1884–1945
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1. Percival ((Percy)) Cradock 1923–2010
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10. John Booth 1849–1897 m. Mary (Emmeline) Robson 1854–1935
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1. Matilda Booth 1877–1955 m. Levi (Gambetta) GOUNDRY 1876–1948
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1. John (Henry Simpson) GOUNDRY 1904–1985 m. Mildred (Isabella) Chapman 1913–2003
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2. Ada (Isabel) Goundry 1899–1943
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3. Dorothy ((Dot) Emmeline) Goundry 1902–1975
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4. MARGARET (MATILDA (PEGGY)) GOUNDRY 1906–1949 m. William (Robert) Johnson 1906–1991
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5. Francis ((Frank)) Goundry 1908–1987 m. Margaret (Ann (Mops)) Wood 1913–1976
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6. Mary (Edith) Goundry 1917–2006 m. George (Brown) Johnson 1915–1992
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2. Elizabeth Booth 1873–1880
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3. Emmeline (Caroline) Booth 1875–1947 m. William (Henry) Smith 1871–
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1. Edith (Ann) Smith 1897–1970
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2. Alice Smith 1900–
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3. Thomas ((Tom)) Smith 1899–
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4. Grace Smith 1903–
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5. Hilda (Mary) Smith 1904–1990 m. Thomas (D.) Dixon 1901–
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6. John (H. (Jack)) Smith 1911–1947 m. Emily Smith 1914–
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7. Elizabeth Smith 1906–
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8. Isabel ((Bella)) Smith 1909–
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9. Sidney Smith 1919–1944
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4. William Booth 1878–1878
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5. Alice Booth 1879–1880
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6. Francis Booth 1881–1972
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7. Alfred Booth 1883–1942 m. May Naylor 1884–
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1. George Booth 1924–
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2. Jenny Booth 1920–
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8. Amelia Booth 1885–1966
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9. Isabell Booth 1896–1930
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2. Thomas Layton 1818–1824
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3. Mary Layton 1822–1851 m. William Cornforth 1819–
William Layton's Timeline
5 Records
1771
ABT 1771
Birth of William Layton in Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
1771
26 MAY 1771
William Layton was baptized in Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
1822
7 SEP 1822
Age 51
Death of William Layton in Byers Green, Co. Durham
Byers Green, Co. Durham
1822
10 SEP 1822
Age 51
Burial of William Layton in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
1824
24 MAR 1824
Age 53
William Layton - Probate
None
1771
ABT 1771
Birth of William Layton in Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
1771
26 MAY 1771
William Layton was baptized in Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
1822
7 SEP 1822
Age 51
Death of William Layton in Byers Green, Co. Durham
Byers Green, Co. Durham
1822
10 SEP 1822
Age 51
Burial of William Layton in Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
1824
24 MAR 1824
Age 53
William Layton - Probate
None
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT 1771
Event Place: Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Record Source: which was in the parish of Cockfield.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 26 MAY 1771
Event Place: Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: . . . . JANE attains the Age of Twenty one years; to my said wife for and during and until my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attains the age of Twenty one years, provided my said wife should not marry again then I give and devise my said Copyhold Dwelling Houses and Lands and premises at Byers Green aforesaid with their appurtenances unto my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE her heirs & equals? in right and assigns for ever, subject nevertheless as hereinbefore and hereinafter is mentioned and I do hereby charge my said Freehold Estate at Coundon aforesaid on my said son THOMAS attaining the age of Twenty one years with the payment of the sum of Five pounds a year to my said Wife for and during the time she remains my widow And I do hereby charge my said Copyhold Estatesat Byers Green on my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attaining the age of twenty one years with the payment of the sum of Five pounds a year to my said wife for nd during the time she remains my Widow And immediately on my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attaining the age of Twenty one years I give and devise the Dwelling house now occupied by me to my said Wife for and during the time she remains my Widow And I do hereby charge my Freehold Estate at Coundon with the payment of the sum of One hundred pounds to the child or children with which my Wife may be pregnant at the time of my decease And I also charge my Copyhold Estates at Byers Green aforesaid with the payment of the sum of One hundred pounds to the child or children my Wife may be so pregnant with, to be paid on he she or they attaining the age of Twenty one years the Interest of which several ???? I hereby direct shall be applied in the meantime towards their her or his maintenance and education And further upon Trust that on the death or marriage of my said Wife my said Trustees shall ???? do from time to time during the respective Ministries of my said children apply the Rents yields and profits of my said Freehold and Copyhold Estates for and towards their respective maintenance and education I give and bequeath to my said wife during the time she remains my Widow, after payment of all my just debts and funeral Expences , All my personal Estate and effects wheresoever and whatsoever and after her marriage or death I give and bequeath the same to my said children THOMAS, CAROLINA JANE and the child or children with which my Wife may be pregnant at the time of my decease equally to be divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife MARY LAYTON during her Widowhood and the said DANIEL IVESON and JOHN FRIEND Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and hereby revoking all other and former Wills by me at any time heretofore I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereby I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first before written
The Mark and seal of WILLIAM X LAYTON
Signed sealed published and declared by the - - - - - - Testator WILLIAM LAYTON as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who by his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to tthe Execution thereof
Wm. -----
Elizabeth Harrison
Mary Nattress
(all signed)
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 SEP 1822
Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: His only son Thomas died less than 18 months later.
Age:
51y
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 SEP 1822
Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Record Source: where a Monumental Inscription reads :-
William LAYTON of Byers Green, 7 Sep 1822, aged 51.
Thomas son of William and his wife Nancy, 25 February 1824, aged 6
Mary CORNFORTH, wife of William CORNFORTH, Butcher, of Bishop Auckland, and daughter of William and Nancy 16 July 1851, aged 28
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 24 MAR 1824
Record Source: His freehold estate at Coundon was left in Trust to his son Thomas, on his attaining the age of 21, subject to £5 a year from the proceeds being paid to his widow Nancy, as long as she did not remarry. It was also charged with £100 to be paid to any child with whom Nancy was pregnant at the time of William's decease, on it or they reaching 21, the interest in the meantime to go towards their maintenance and education. His copyhold estate at Byers Green was left in Trust for daughter Carolina Jane, on her attaining the age of 21, subject to £5 a year from the proceeds being paid to his widow Nancy, as long as she did not remarry. William's house, which he lived in at Byers Green was left to Nancy, subject to her remaining his widow. On the death or re-marriage of his widow the interest, profits etc. from the Trusts were to be applied by the Trustees to the maintenance and education of his children. A copyhold house at Byers Green, then occupied by his mother Elizabeth LAYTON, was left to her for the rest of her life, when it was to go to Carolina Jane, her heirs and assigns.
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT 1771
Event Place: Esperley Lane, Cockfield, Co. Durham
Record Source: which was in the parish of Cockfield.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 26 MAY 1771
Event Place: Auckland St. Helen, Co. Durham
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Record Source: . . . . JANE attains the Age of Twenty one years; to my said wife for and during and until my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attains the age of Twenty one years, provided my said wife should not marry again then I give and devise my said Copyhold Dwelling Houses and Lands and premises at Byers Green aforesaid with their appurtenances unto my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE her heirs & equals? in right and assigns for ever, subject nevertheless as hereinbefore and hereinafter is mentioned and I do hereby charge my said Freehold Estate at Coundon aforesaid on my said son THOMAS attaining the age of Twenty one years with the payment of the sum of Five pounds a year to my said Wife for and during the time she remains my widow And I do hereby charge my said Copyhold Estatesat Byers Green on my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attaining the age of twenty one years with the payment of the sum of Five pounds a year to my said wife for nd during the time she remains my Widow And immediately on my said Daughter CAROLINA JANE attaining the age of Twenty one years I give and devise the Dwelling house now occupied by me to my said Wife for and during the time she remains my Widow And I do hereby charge my Freehold Estate at Coundon with the payment of the sum of One hundred pounds to the child or children with which my Wife may be pregnant at the time of my decease And I also charge my Copyhold Estates at Byers Green aforesaid with the payment of the sum of One hundred pounds to the child or children my Wife may be so pregnant with, to be paid on he she or they attaining the age of Twenty one years the Interest of which several ???? I hereby direct shall be applied in the meantime towards their her or his maintenance and education And further upon Trust that on the death or marriage of my said Wife my said Trustees shall ???? do from time to time during the respective Ministries of my said children apply the Rents yields and profits of my said Freehold and Copyhold Estates for and towards their respective maintenance and education I give and bequeath to my said wife during the time she remains my Widow, after payment of all my just debts and funeral Expences , All my personal Estate and effects wheresoever and whatsoever and after her marriage or death I give and bequeath the same to my said children THOMAS, CAROLINA JANE and the child or children with which my Wife may be pregnant at the time of my decease equally to be divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Wife MARY LAYTON during her Widowhood and the said DANIEL IVESON and JOHN FRIEND Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and hereby revoking all other and former Wills by me at any time heretofore I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereby I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first before written
The Mark and seal of WILLIAM X LAYTON
Signed sealed published and declared by the - - - - - - Testator WILLIAM LAYTON as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who by his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to tthe Execution thereof
Wm. -----
Elizabeth Harrison
Mary Nattress
(all signed)
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 SEP 1822
Event Place: Byers Green, Co. Durham
Record Source: His only son Thomas died less than 18 months later.
Age:
51y
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 10 SEP 1822
Event Place: Auckland St. Andrew, Co. Durham
Record Source: where a Monumental Inscription reads :-
William LAYTON of Byers Green, 7 Sep 1822, aged 51.
Thomas son of William and his wife Nancy, 25 February 1824, aged 6
Mary CORNFORTH, wife of William CORNFORTH, Butcher, of Bishop Auckland, and daughter of William and Nancy 16 July 1851, aged 28
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 24 MAR 1824
Record Source: His freehold estate at Coundon was left in Trust to his son Thomas, on his attaining the age of 21, subject to £5 a year from the proceeds being paid to his widow Nancy, as long as she did not remarry. It was also charged with £100 to be paid to any child with whom Nancy was pregnant at the time of William's decease, on it or they reaching 21, the interest in the meantime to go towards their maintenance and education. His copyhold estate at Byers Green was left in Trust for daughter Carolina Jane, on her attaining the age of 21, subject to £5 a year from the proceeds being paid to his widow Nancy, as long as she did not remarry. William's house, which he lived in at Byers Green was left to Nancy, subject to her remaining his widow. On the death or re-marriage of his widow the interest, profits etc. from the Trusts were to be applied by the Trustees to the maintenance and education of his children. A copyhold house at Byers Green, then occupied by his mother Elizabeth LAYTON, was left to her for the rest of her life, when it was to go to Carolina Jane, her heirs and assigns.