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William H Leighton 1791–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Nelson Co., VA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Leighton

Mother: Ann Burrell

Spouse(s): Nancy Sorrell

Children(s): Mary Nicely, John Leighton, William Leighton, Margaret Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Malvina Leighton, Eliza Leighton, Mary Leighton

In 1791, William H Leighton entered the world in Nelson Co., VA, born to James Leighton And Ann Burrell. In 1804, William H Leighton resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 1830, William H Leighton resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. William H Leighton married Nancy M Sorrell, and had children including Eliza A Leighton, John Lewis Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Malvina Leighton, Margaret M Leighton, Mary J Nicely, Mary Jane Leighton, Sarah Ann Sally Leighton, William A Leighton. William H Leighton passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William H Leighton entered the world in Nelson Co., VA, born to James Leighton And Ann Burrell.
  • In 1804, William H Leighton resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1830, William H Leighton resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William H Leighton married Nancy M Sorrell, and had children including Eliza A Leighton, John Lewis Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Malvina Leighton, Margaret M Leighton, Mary J Nicely, Mary Jane Leighton, Sarah Ann Sally Leighton, William A Leighton.
  • William H Leighton passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Leighton's Ancestors

Self
William Leighton
1791–1836
Birth Place: Nelson Co., VA
Parents
James Leighton
1752–1831
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Ann Burrell
1765–1820
England
Grandparents
John Layton
1717–1762
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, , England
Elizabeth Hills
1718–1758
Wicken, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John *
1690–1739
William Hills
1698–1766
Susanna MARSH
1699–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN LAYTON
1662–1721
James Hills
1658–1719
Sarah Hills
1671–1750
Thomas Marshall
1647–1712
Mary Spaine
1676–1714

William Leighton's Descendants

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William (H) Leighton (1791–1836) m. Nancy (M) Sorrell (ABT 1792–May 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Nicely 1820–1893 m. Mathias Nicely 1810–1870 m. Ambrose Campbell 1790–1857
    1. 1. Kath Downey 1854–1926 m. Geo (W) Downey 1861–1916 m. G Downey 1855–
      1. 1. Ruth (Eden) Downey 1889–1977 m. Angris (Workman) Downey 1888–1964
        1. 1. Roy (Downey) Sr. 1913–1997 m. Maria Krebs 1920–1998 m. Erma Downey 1921–1988 m. Elsie Vint 1920–1988 m. Erma (Elsie) Downey 1919–
        2. 2. Lottie (Binford) Downey 1919–2007
        3. 3. Alice (Merle) Downey 1927–1991
        4. 4. Elouise (Mahaley) DOWNEY 1918–1919
        5. 5. Joyce (Maxine) Downey 1930–2002
        6. 6. Frances Downey 1915–2001
        7. 7. Georgie Downey 1917–1978
        8. 8. Eugene (Fremont) Downey 1920–1920
        9. 9. Garnett (Ardelia) Downey 1923–1990
        10. 10. Clarence (Givens Downey) Sr 1909–1984
        11. 11. Fred (M) Downey 1911–1960
        12. 12. Edward (Lafette) Downey 1926–1927
      2. 2. Downey 1888–1900
      3. 3. Hattie (Francis) Downey 1884–1919
      4. 4. Laymeth (E) Downey 1887–1954
      5. 5. Robert (N) Downey 1878–1912
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Downey 1876–1953
      7. 7. Mary (Lee) Downey 1893–1970
      8. 8. Captain (Mahaley) Downey 1895–1953
      9. 9. Charles (Watson) Downey 1872–1935
      10. 10. Ella (Mae) Downey 1894–1969
      11. 11. James (Preston) Downey 1883–1957
      12. 12. John (Lewis) Downey 1880–1951
    2. 2. Andrew Niceley 1841–1913
    3. 3. Thomas Niceley 1843–1853
    4. 4. Elisabeth Niceley 1845–1884
    5. 5. Frances Niceley 1847–1931
    6. 6. Lewis Niceley 1849–1925
    7. 7. James (M.) Nicely 1851–1853
    8. 8. Susan (M.) Nicely 1851–1853
    9. 9. John Nicely 1854–
    10. 10. Margaret (Ann) Nicely-Nicely 1855–1911
    11. 11. William (Norvell) Nicely 1856–1937
    12. 12. Beale (V.) Nicely 1862–1943
    13. 13. Samuel (M.) Nicely 1862–1862
    14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Leighton 1845–1917
  2. 2. John (Lewis) Leighton 1812–1864
  3. 3. William (A) Leighton 1814–1879
  4. 4. Margaret (M) Leighton 1818–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann “Sally”) Leighton 1814–1870
  6. 6. Joseph Leighton 1824–1902
  7. 7. Malvina Leighton 1826–
  8. 8. Eliza (A) Leighton 1834–1885
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Leighton 1822–1862

William Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1791
1791
Birth of William H Leighton in Nelson Co., VA
Nelson Co., VA
1804
1804
Age 13
William H Leighton resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
William H Leighton resided here in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1836
1836
Age 45
Death of William H Leighton in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Nelson Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Tax Records, 1780-1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska and Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

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