John (Layton) LEIGHTON, (LABORER)
Sources of information listed on old FGR were: Biggleswade Parish Registers GSF 952,402 & 952,404. Biggleswade Bishop's Transcripts. Southill Parish Registers Southill Bishop's Transcripts. Northill Parish Registers, GSF 826,479. Northill Bishop's Transcripts. Logan, Salt Lake, and Arizona Temple records. Old FGR was submitted by Noel R. Barton, 410 North Main Street, Farmington, Ut.
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Old FGR listed sources of information as follows: Northill Parish Registers GSF 826,479. Northill Bishop's Transcripts. Goldington Parish Registers, GSF 952,408. Goldington Bishop's Transcripts. Millbrook Parish Registers, GSF 826,470. Millbrook Bishops Transcripts. Thorncote LDS Branch Records, GSF 087,036. Caldecote LDS Branch Records, GSF 086,990. Logan, Salt Lake City, and Arizona Temple Records. On Old FGR is the notation: "All three children were sealed to John Leighton and his first wife, Elizabeth." There is no indication what that wifes surname was. On old FGR in space for seal/husband & wife there is the notation "Do not seal".
He married Sarah Collip 28 Oct 1737 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England . Sarah Collip was christened at Southill, Bedfordshire, England 18 Sep 1718 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Elizabeth Leighton
christened 10 Aug 1740.
William Leighton
christened 16 Jan 1742/43.
John (Layton) Leighton
christened 3 Feb 1744/45.
Sarah Leighton
christened 9 Oct 1746.
Mary Leighton
christened 11 Feb 1749/50.
Martha Leighton
christened 5 Apr 1752.