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William Leighton 1545–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1545

Birth Location: Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1637 - 1638

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

Father: Edward Leighton

Mother: Anne Dayrell

Spouse(s): Jane Grey

Children(s): Francis Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Francis Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton

The story of William Leighton began in 1545 in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. William Leighton married Jane Grey, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton. William Leighton passed away in 1637 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leighton began in 1545 in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Leighton married Jane Grey, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Francis Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • William Leighton passed away in 1637 in Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Leighton
1520–1593
Birth Location: Wattlesborough (Shropshire) Uk
EL
Anne Dayrell
1520–1571
Birth Location: Lillingstone Dayrell (Buckinghamshire) England
AD

Spouses(s)

Jane Grey
1565–1638
Birth Location: Buildwas (Srophire) England
JG

Children(s)

Francis Leighton
–1632
Birth Location: Alberbury (Sropshire) England
FL
Francis Leighton
1591–1632
Birth Location: Alberbury (Sropshire), England, United Kingdom
FL
Thomas Leighton
1593–1660
Birth Location: Alberbury (Sropshire) England
TL
Francis Leighton
1591–1632
Birth Location: Alberbury (Sropshire), England, United Kingdom
FL
Elizabeth Leighton
1580–1647
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
EL

William Leighton's Ancestors

Self
William Leighton
1545–1637
Birth Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Leighton
1520–1593
Wattlesborough (Shropshire) Uk
Anne Dayrell
1520–1571
Lillingstone Dayrell (Buckinghamshire) England
Grandparents
John Leighton
1469–1532
Wattlesborough Hall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Joyce Sutton
1492–1586
Dudley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Paul Dayrell
1500–1556
Lillingstone, Dayrell, Buckinghamshire, England
Margaret Cheyney
1494–1571
Chesham, Bois, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1452–1519
Elizabeth Devereux
–1516
Thomas Dayrell
1467–1523
Dorothy Danvers
1479–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Leighton's Descendants

1.
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William Leighton (28 March 1545–1637 - 1638) m. Jane Grey (1565–9 Apr 1638)
  1. 1. Francis Leighton –1632
  2. 2. Francis Leighton 1591–1632
  3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1593–1660
  4. 4. Francis Leighton 1591–1632
  5. 5. Elizabeth Leighton 1580–1647 m. Thomas Lucas 1573–1625
    1. 1. Alice Bennett 1598–1629 m. William (W.) Lucas 1598–1659
      1. 1. William Lucas 1629–1675 m. Ann (Scarborough) Lucas 1629–1672
        1. 1. William (W) Lucas 1654–1718
      2. 2. Alice Lucas 1626–
      3. 3. Dorothie Lucas 1625–
    2. 2. Anne Lucas 1614–
    3. 3. Catherine Lucas 1612–1702 m. Edmond Pye 1607–1673
      1. 1. Martha Pye 1640–1699 m. John Lovelace 1640–1693
        1. 1. Martha Lovelace 1667–1745 m. Henry Johnson 1659–1719
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pye –1713 m. Charles West 1650–1684
        1. 1. Charles West 1680–
      3. 3. Catherine Pye –1718
    4. 4. Charles Lucas 1613–1648
    5. 5. John Lucas 1606–1671 m. Anne Neville 1611–1660
      1. 1. Mary (Lucas (Baroness Mary) Grey) 1640–1702 m. Anthony Grey 1645–1702
        1. 1. Amabel Grey 1673–1726
        2. 2. Henry Grey 1671–1740
      2. 2. John Lucas 1633–
    6. 6. Margaret Lucas 1617–1673 m. William Cavendish 1593–1676
    7. 7. Mary Lucas 1604–1648
    8. 8. Thomas Lucas 1597–1650
    9. 9. Charles Lucas 1613–1648
    10. 10. Constance Lucas 1608–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Lucas 1612–1691

William Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1545
28 Mar 1545
Birth of William Leighton in Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Alberbury, Shropshire, England
1545
28 March 1545
Birth of William Leighton in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1545
28 March 1545
Birth of William Leighton
None
1637
7 Mar 1637
Age 92
Death of William Leighton in Alberbury, Shropshire, England
Alberbury, Shropshire, England
1637
7 March 1637
Age 92
Death of William Leighton in Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1637
1637 - 1638
Age 92
Death of William Leighton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1545
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1545
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1545
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1637
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1637
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637 - 1638
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alberbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
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