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William Leighton 1732–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1732

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 4 Jun 1811

Death Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Father: William Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): William Leighton, John Leighton, Thomas Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Mary Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Samuel Leighton, Margaret Leighton

William Leighton was born in 1732 in Wales, the child of William Leighton And Elizabeth Jones. William Leighton married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, John Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mary Leighton, Samuel Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton. William Leighton passed away in 1811 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Leighton was born in 1732 in Wales, the child of William Leighton And Elizabeth Jones.
  • William Leighton married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, John Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Mary Leighton, Samuel Leighton, Thomas Leighton, William Leighton.
  • William Leighton passed away in 1811 in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Leighton
1695–
Birth Location: New Radnor, North Wales
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Elizabeth Jones
1695–1785
Birth Location: New Radnor, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1743–1822
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

William Leighton
1774–1815
Birth Location: Flintshire, Wales
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John Leighton
1775–1862
Birth Location: Holywell, North Wales
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Thomas Leighton
1769–1822
Birth Location: Holywell, North Wales
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Elizabeth Leighton
1788–1788
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Mary Leighton
1778–1830
Birth Location: Flintshire,,,Wales
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Margaret Leighton
1785–
Birth Location: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Leighton
1790–
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
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Samuel Leighton
1781–1780
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
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Margaret Leighton
–1774
Birth Location: 1651603, Flintshire, , Wales
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William Leighton's Ancestors

Self
William Leighton
1732–1811
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
William Leighton
1695–
New Radnor, North Wales
Elizabeth Jones
1695–1785
New Radnor, Wales
Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1655–1705
New Radnor, Radnorshire, Wales
Ann Watkins
1665–1728
Wales
Abraham Jones
1675–1730
Wales
Margaret Humphrey
1675–1738
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1629–1685
Elizabeth
1625–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Leighton
1600–1681
Isabel Younge
1603–

William Leighton's Descendants

1.
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William Leighton (23 Jan 1732–4 Jun 1811) m. Elizabeth Evans (1743–6 Jun 1822)
  1. 1. William Leighton 1774–1815 m. Ann Parry 1773–1830
    1. 1. William Leighton 1800–1853 m. Judith Hughes 1801–1875
      1. 1. Elias Leighton 1828–1882 m. Elizabeth Leighton 1837–1913
        1. 1. John (Elias) Leighton 1863–1943 m. Jane (E.) Roberts 1867–1944
        2. 2. George Leighton 1858–1933 m. Catherine Leighton 1860–
        3. 3. Penelope Leighton 1860–1932 m. Edwin Jones 1864– m. John Jones 1844–1920
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1869–1911 m. Samuel Gratton 1865–1928
        5. 5. Enoch Leighton 1870–1933 m. Jane Leighton 1885–
        6. 6. Hannah (Bella) Leighton 1872–1944 m. Isaac Price 1863–
        7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1855–
        8. 8. Judith (Ann) Leighton 1859–1930 m. David Edwards 1853–
      2. 2. Enoch Leighton 1827–1891 m. Mary Jones 1831–
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Leighton 1869–
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Leighton 1865–1936
        3. 3. Mary (Emily) Leighton 1859–
        4. 4. William Leighton 1856–1876
        5. 5. William (Samuel) Leighton 1877–
        6. 6. Ardath (A) Leighton 1868–
        7. 7. Ellen Leighton 1870–
      3. 3. Jno Leighton 1820–1894 m. Mary Hughes 1819–1886
        1. 1. John Leighton 1858–1919
        2. 2. Elizabeth Leighton 1838–1903
        3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1845–
        4. 4. William Leighton 1856–1876
        5. 5. Benjamin Leighton 1860–1937 m. Ellen Chicken 1866–1929
        6. 6. Stephen Leighton 1863–
      4. 4. Mary Leighton 1824–1866
      5. 5. William Leighton 1838– m. Sarah Leighton 1832–
        1. 1. Robert Leighton 1861–
        2. 2. Emily Leighton 1863–
        3. 3. Joseph (W) Leighton 1883–
        4. 4. Robert (E) Leighton 1886–
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Leighton 1888–
        6. 6. Robert Leighton 1859–
      6. 6. Joseph Leighton 1844–1922
      7. 7. Emma Leighton 1839–
      8. 8. Anne Leighton 1835–
      9. 9. Mary Leighton 1833–
    2. 2. Edward Leighton 1803–1862 m. Sarah Leighton 1807–
      1. 1. William Leighton 1829–
      2. 2. Anne Leighton 1834–1901
    3. 3. Sarah Leighton 1813–
    4. 4. Anne Leighton 1807–
    5. 5. Thomas Leighton 1798–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Leighton 1810–
  2. 2. John Leighton 1775–1862
  3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1769–1822
  4. 4. Elizabeth Leighton 1788–1788
  5. 5. Mary Leighton 1778–1830
  6. 6. Margaret Leighton 1785–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Leighton 1790–
  8. 8. Samuel Leighton 1781–1780
  9. 9. Margaret Leighton –1774

William Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1732
23 Jan 1732
Birth of William Leighton in Wales
Wales
1732
21 Jan 1732
William Leighton was baptized in Wales
Wales
1779
31 Dec 1779
Age 47
William Leighton was married in New Radnor, Radnor, Wales
New Radnor, Radnor, Wales
1811
4 June 1811
Age 79
Death of William Leighton in Flintshire, Wales
Flintshire, Wales
1811
4 Jun 1811
Age 79
Burial of William Leighton in Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1732
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1732
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1779
    Event Place: New Radnor, Radnor, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Radnor
    Record Source: Radnorshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Radnorshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: of This Parish
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1811
    Event Place: Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P30-1-24
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