Francis Layton (1746 - 1829)

Born 5 May 1746 in Bishop Walton, Acklam, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (West) Layton — married 20 Apr 1772 (to 29 Dec 1829) in Birdsall, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1829 at age 83 in Mount Denson, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Francis Layton was born in 1746 to William Layton and Ann Harland - he immigrated to Nova Scotia in 1774. He married Elizabeth West April 20, 1772 in England and they had one child prior to immigrating and 3 more in Nova Scotia. He was the son of William Layton and Anne Harland. Francis died in 1829 at Mount Denson, Hants Co., Nova Scotia. Francis was a Blacksmith.

Sources

• Births and marriages of England 1538-1975
• Immigrated in 1774 on ship 'Two Friends'
• Find a Grave Memorial 82141643 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82141643/francis-layton
• Deaths - Nova Scotia - year 1827
• Books used for research: Families of Eaton-Sutherland, Layton-Hill and The heirs of Frances Layton (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/434117-the-heirs-of-francis-layton-the-story-of-a-nova-scotia-family?offset=13)
• Family Group sheet for Frances Layton and Elizabeth West Family ID: F49719

Francis Layton married three more times following the death of Elisabeth West, according to the account in "The heirs of Francis Layton".

To Ruth Amelia Dryer: children

• Elizabeth 1781-Unknown
• Charles 1782-Unknown
• Timothy Dyer 1784-1810

To Mary Ried: no children

To Letetia Graham

• James Graham about 1786-1837