(Leighton, Laton, Leyton, Leaton, Liden, Lyden, Loyden)
(Leighton, Laton, Leyton, Leaton, Liden, Lyden, Loyden)
illiam Layton first appears on Virginia's eastern shore as an indentured
servant before arriving in Somerset County, Maryland, around the time of its
origin. Likewise, a Henry Layton was also transported onto Virginia's
eastern shore, prior to his arrival in Somerset. To date, no connection has
been made between these two early immigrants, though it is curious that later
generations did employ the use of the name Henry... this likely is coincidence.
It does appear there were any records of any land dealings, inheritance, or
other acknowledgment of one another. Henry Layton made his will in Somerset
County 19 Nov 1696 p. 16 June 1697 Prov. Court Records Liber 7 f.299, to wife
Margaret, sons John Layton, minor, Henry Layton, minor, and bequests
to Thomas Johnson and Charles Williams.
William Layton, on the other hand, settled in the Wicomico section of Somerset and raised a family there, but soon migrated further north into Sussex County Delaware, while many of his family drifted back into Dorchester County Maryland. Many of the Layton descendants in America, and abroad, can trace their ancestry from these neighboring counties on the Eastern Shore.
The Maryland and Delaware Genealogist Oct 1978 pg 118-119
The LAYTONS OF DELMARVA
Contributed by Mrs. Evelyn Jackson Tubbs Metzler, 105 S. Main St, Bridgeville,
Del. 19933
On 20 December 1672, William Layton proved his right to 50 acres for service performed in the province and was granted this plus 250 acres of Friends Choice in Wicomico Hundred of Somerset County.The first child of William and Ursula Layton was born in 1673 shortly after they moved north into Maryland. On 1 October 1674, William Layton proved his rights to 50 acres of land for his wife Ursulah (sic) who had just finished her time of service.For 5,000 pounds of tobacco, Thomas Carney conveyed on 12 June 1677 to William Layton, planter of Somerset, a tract called Carney's Point, 300 acres between Manenoqucan (Manokin) and Great Manny. (W.W.179). On 30 May 1678 William and Ursula Layton deeded this land to Thomas Hobbs for 8,000 pounds of tobacco. A few days later (11 June 1678), Hobbs for 500 pounds of tobacco and cash, deeded the Laytons a tract called Horsies Bailiwick, 250 acres on Roawalking Creek. A 500-acre tract, Cuckold's Delight, was surveyed to William Layton on 25 February 1688 in Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset.
On 12 October 1695, William Layton of Somerset allowed 300 pounds of tobacco upon his petition for carrying an express over the bay. (xix, 265)
William, son of William and Ursula Layton, married Rachel (Nicholson). Judging from the names of two of their children, it is possible that Rachel was the daughter of James Nicholson of Somerset County [James and Mary (Price) Nicholson had a daughter Rachel born in 1672.] From Somerset, the Laytons moved into Dorchester County, Maryland, which had been named in 1668 for the Earl of Dorset, a friend of the Calvert family. On 14 April 1713, William Layton of Dorchester deeded land to Jonathan Clifton from Laton's Choice on the Choptank River for 2000 pounds of tobacco. (6-179) And on 10 March 1731, William and Rachel Layton granted 60 acres of land to Thomas Dill of White Oak Landing in Dorchester, for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. Since she is not mentioned in her husband's will of 18 July 1739 (probated in Dorchester County on 29 March 1740), Rachel must have predeceased her husband. (22, 156-157)
The children of William and Rachel Layton were:
William Layton , b. 1697 (about whom)
Richard Layton
Thomas Layton
John Layton
James Layton
Mary Layton
Sarah Layton , wife of William Kenney (Kimmey)
Charles Layton
Nicholson Layton
William, son of William and Rachel Layton, married Priscilla, daughter of John Loughland. Priscilla Loughlen had married William Layton prior to the writing of her father's will in 1732. Apparently this William Layton died in 1745/6, only a few years after the death of his father in 1740. The children of William and Priscilla (Loughlen) Layton were:
Louder (also Lowder)Layton
Hewitt (also Hughett) Layton
Robert Layton
Ms. Metzler refs. manuscript by: Crowe, Jewel Lofland, The Lofland Family 1667-1955
Turner, Rev. Joseph Brown Genealogical Collection, Hall of Records, Dover Records
Cavaliers and Pioneers 1666-1695 Nell Marion Nugent GPC Baltimore Md. 1983 Vol 2
Daniel Jennifer and Anne his wife lately called Anne Toft 5,000 acres in Northampton...large neck of land between Ginkoteak Cr. & Swansicut Cr. adj. part of line dividing Virginia and Mary Land; 12 Feb 1671/2 3000 acres ot granted to Edmond Scarborough and by him legally conveyed to sd. Anne Toft 15 Mar 1668; 2000 acres due for transportation of 40 persons by said Jennifer.
Wm Latom [sic] (amongs others)
Accomac County Va. Book 1 1665-1670 Gleaned by Rev Joseph Turner Brown- Microfiche Del. Archives & Accomac County, Virginia Court Order Abstracts 1663-1666 Vol. 2, JoAnn Riley Mckey, Heritage Books, Bowie Md. 1996
16 Jan 1666/7 William Layton confessed committing fornication with Sara, lately the servant of Mr. Wise. Ordered that she brought before the next court when Mr. Layton was to receive corporal punishment -p 10a (note Jno. Wise was a justice of the court, could Sara be a mispelling or a abbreviation for Ursula/Ursara?-R.A. Riggin)
18 Feb 1666 William Layton found guilty of fornication/ William Layton confessed to fornication; ordered that the sherriff take him into custody and give him 20 lashes on his bare back, with him posting bond for good behavior and paying court costs (p 15a)
18 Feb 1666 Sara Menard [sic] confessed to fornication; since Robert Bayley agreed to pay her fine and court costs , she was acquitted of corporal punishment. (p15a)
28 May 1667 William Layton requested delivery of his bond; it was proclaimed three times in open court with no objection, so he received his bond and paid court costs (p24b)
Gleaned by Rev Joseph Turner Brown- Microfiche Del. Archives
Liber 13 f. 66- 6 Nov 1670 Capt Cornelius Watkinson of Calvert County proves his right for 250 acres for transportation of William Layton (among others) into this province.
Liber 17 f 357 20 Dec 1672 William Layton of Somerset Co. Md. proves his right for 50 acres for service preformed in this province. He also receives 250 acres by assignment
Liber 15 f 427 William Layton proves his rights to 50 acres for his wife Ursula Layton finishing her time of service in this province.
Somerset County Records- They Lived in Somerset- 17th Century Marylanders- compiled by William O. Lankford. Manokin Press 1990
William Leighton registered his cattle mark 5 Sept 1673 - Livestock Marks Somerset County
William Layton completed service- Early Settlers of Maryland - Gust Skordas
William Layton -Provincal Court Records 9 Oct 1677
William Layton signed Advice of Loyality 28 Nov 1689
William Layton, planter Judical Records 11 Mar 1675/6- Judical Records 9 Nov 1675- 11 Sept 1677 as contained in Deed Liber L2
Ancestral Chart- R.A. Riggin with enhancement from The Laytons of Delmarva-James Layton Moore private manuscript- used by permission
1. William Layton m. c. 1666/7 Ursula ______
Probate Records
William Layton 20.168 I SO £15.3.ll Oct 18 1700 Appraisers: Robert Carney, Daniell McGuinis (also Daniell Magis).
William Layton 21.147 A SO £15.3.1l #3848 Oct 3 1701 The amount of the inventory is equivalent to #3647. Payments to: executors of Cot. Bram(?), William Henton paid to William Planner, Mr. John West, Peter Dent. Administrator: Thomas Wilson, Jr.
?William Laton
22.512 DO £8.ll.0 Oct 25 1737
Appraisers: George Griffith, Marmaduke Handly.
Creditors: J. Ennalls, B. Ennals.
Next of kin: Thomas Laton.
Administrator: Thomas Ennals.
2. Ursula Layton, b. 10 April 1673 Liber IKL Somerset County Md.
2. Mary Layton, b. 16 Sept. 1678 Liber IKL Somerset County Md.
2. John Layton, b. 1 May 1681 Liber IKL Somerset County Md. (John Layton- 1723 Tax List Somerset County Wicomico Hundred) m. ____Crouch
Probate Record of Maryland
Robert Crouch 6.61 A SO 255.11.9 223.19.7 Apr 27 1724
Payments to: Joseph Venables, John Leatherbury, William Roach, John Goslin, John Jones, Richard Puckham, George Dashiel, William Holland & Thomas Addison, Esq., Thomas Addison & Daniel Dulany, Esq., Samuel Hopkins, John Reddish who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), John Layton who married a daughter (unnamed, her portion), John Miller, Robert Willson, Thomas Inglish.
Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Crouch.
2. Thomas Layton, b. Jan. l683 (Liber IKL Somerset County Md.), d.c. 1731 m. Alice Nutter widow (Thomas Layton witness to will of Richard Jarrett 4 Nov 1704 Somerset Provincial Court Records 3.733)
3. Thomas Layton b. d. c1754} m. Rachel_____
4. James Layton
4. Alse Layton (Alice)
4. Betsey Layton2. Elizabeth Layton, b. 15 Jan. 1687 Liber IKL Somerset County Md.
2. Isabel Layton, b. 20 Feb. 1689 Liber IKL Somerset County Md.
2. William Layton b. 13 March 1675 Liber IKL Somerset County Md..w.d. 1740 Dorchester Co.Liber 22 f.156 m. Rachel Nicholson b.10 Oct 1672 d. , Rachel was the seventh of eight children of James Nicholson and Mary Price, who married in 1663 in Somerset. James died in January 1676 and was buried in Manokin.(The Laytons of Delmarva-James Layton Moore private manuscript- used by permission) &(Old Somerset - Torrence) In 1702, 28-year-old William moved his young family from the Salisbury area to a tract of land believed to be immediately south of Federalsburg. On 10 December of that year, the property Layton's Chance was surveyed for William. The tract was described as "in the forest between the Great Choptank and the northwest fork of the Nanticoke, 100 acres." The land description also seems to indicate that the land was immediately adjacent to the Marshyhope. Maryland records say this land now lies in Caroline County. Six days later, White Oak Landing was surveyed for William "on the west side of the northwest fork of the Nanticoke River." Helping pinpoint the location of these properties is a transaction that occurred 90 years after the original sale. On 28 April 1792, Anderton Brown and his wife Betty of Sussex County and John Turpin of Dorchester County sold to Charles Brown "...their part of lands lying part in Dorchester County and part in Caroline County called Hopewell, Laytons Chance, Crooked Ridge, Scholarship and Scholarship Improved." To be adjacent to the Marshyhope and straddle the county lines, the properties must be immediately south of Federalsburg. (The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore)
Mary Malahaun 5.380 A DO £8.8.3 £4.16.11 Feb 19 1723 Payments to: William Layton. Executor: Abraham Griffith.
Mary Maleahone 6.217 DO £8.8.3 Oct 28 1721 Nov 15 1721 Appraisers: John Andrew, Richard Andrew Creditors William Layton, Sr. Adm. Exec Abraham Griffith
Francis Hayward, Sr. 21.217 DO £112.14.3 Oct 21 1735 Jan 10 1735 Appraisers: Joseph Ennalls, Edward Trippe. Creditors: Thomas Howard, William Layton. Next of kin: Elisabeth Ennalls, Mary Joyce. Executor: John Hayward.
William Layton 26.401 DO £71.0.9 Jan 28 1740 Dec 14 1741 Appraisers: Isaac Nicholls Thomas Andrew. Creditors & Next of kin:William Murray, Thomas Layton, William Layton, Richard Layton. Executors: Charles Layton, Nicholas Layton.
3. Richard Layton of Dorchester Co.b. d. c1748) m. Anna _______
(Taken from the Maryland Accounts, Final Distributions and Land Commissions. The question of name variations is introduced in a land commission 15 Nov 1748, when his name and Anna's are written "Loyden." However, the Final Distribution for this same family group, it's written "Layton." This same document makes reference to "eldest daughter Mary Loyden," who received "Buck Harbor" and "Likeways," but she does not appear in later accountings. Shadrach received the dwelling plantation of 100 acres, while Richard received 56 acres, part of Venture. The remainder went to the other children. Anna was executor and the test. to this document were Patrick Qua__ and Charles Stafford/Stanford. On later accountings, Anna was executor, the sureties were John Sullivane and Henry Webster- (The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore).4. Mary Layton
4. Nancy Layton
4. Elinor Layton
4. Shadrack Layton (b.c1750 d. after 9 Feb 1811) m. 30 Oct 1775 Rebecca Foxwell daughter of Rebekah and Abraham Foxwell {1743~c1775}. Abraham's parents were Susannah Adams? and Richard Kendall Foxwell. Abraham died in Caroline Co.Shadrack Layton was in the 1779 tax list for Caroline County. The 1785 tax list for the same county showed he owned the property Fox Harbor. He received a patent for the 20-acre tract 1 Sept 1785. It was a very irregularly shaped tract "...on the southwest side of a tract of land called Hog Range now in the posession of Uriah Foxwell." The 1790 census of Caroline County shows a family "Shadrach Lyden" with 2 males 16 or older, 2 males younger than 16, and 6 females. The records of Caroline County contain numerous references to Shadrach/k Lydens/Lidens throughout the 19th century. The assumption is made that the Shadrack Lyden of Caroline County is Shadrack Layton, son of Richard.
Shadrack was a captain in the Caroline County Militia 14th Battalion during the Revolutionary War.(The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore)5. Numerous descandents in Caroline Co. using surname of Liden/Lyden
4. Richard Layton
He was in the 1779 tax list for Caroline County. Received part (56 acres) of Venture from his father.
4. Sarah Layton3. Thomas Layton of Dorchester Md.b.c. 1698 w. d.16 March 1775 Sussex Co Del m. Ann____
Thomas Layton's will , written , was filed in Sussex County, but listed Thomas as "of Caroline County."
In 1750, Thomas owned all or parts of four tracts of land which he had patented between 1724 and 1740 in Dorchester County. These tracts were located between the Northwest and Northeast Forks of the Nanticoke River, near what was to become the Delaware line. At least three of them were on Iron Mine Branch which was then in Dorchester County but now is wholly in Sussex County, about a mile south of Woodenhawk Bridge. In 1760, Thomas Sr. conveyed half of two of these tracts - Plunder and Poplar Hill - to his son Thomas Jr. and the other half to Robert. The original patent for Poplar Hill says it was on the north side of the northeast fork of the Nanticoke, the first indication that the family moved a few miles eastward (The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore).Dorc. County Deeds 6 Feb 1753 Old 14 f. 668 Thomas Layton deeds to Louder Layton "Good Luck" west side of NW Fork of Nanticoke River 110 A. NW Fork Hundred Del. for 2 lbs.
23 Old 451 12 Feb 1770 Thomas Layton of Dorc Co. ,planter to Lawder Layton and Robert Layton , both of said co. , planters, Negro woman called Grace wit. Thomas Layton Junr. Robt Mitchel.
4. William Layton m Major______ q.v. (We know that Thomas and Ann had a son William from Thomas' will. And we know that a William Layton had a wife with the unusual name of Major and the couple had seven children as listed below. But it isn't certain that this William who married Major was William, son of Thomas and Ann. The initial connection is based on one thin shred of evidence, a property transaction recorded 10 April 1795 . On that date, William Layton and Major of Sussex County sold to William Ross 93 acres of land in North West 100. On the very next day, Thomas Layton and Rebecca his wife also sold land to William Ross, as noted in detail below. Then, it appears, the families headed west. Supporting the connection is the name Spencer. Thomas and Ann give a son this name, as do William and Major. This is significant because there are no other known uses of the name in the entire Layton line. It's possible that Spencer was Ann's maiden name.The family group for William and Major was found in the book Deep Roots II - Genealogy of the Sipple Families 1610-1989. A copy was found in the DE Hall of Records. The book devotes significant attention to a Sipple branch that moved to Ohio and intermarried with Mary "Polly" Layton. Both the Sipples and the Laytons were born in Delaware.(The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore).
5. Darius Layton
5. Spencer Layton
5. Cyrus Layton
5. Hester Ann Layton
5 Rebecca Layton
5. Peggy Layton
5. Mary "Polly" Layton m (1st) 2 May 1820 William Littell m.(2nd) 25 Jun 1826 John Sipple Sr.4. Thomas Layton m.1780 Rebecca Turpin , dau of Solomon Turpin
Rise of Methodism in America:Rev. John Lednum
The fact that Rebecca married Thomas soon after her father died and then changed her entire lifestyle dramatically could mean Solomon Turpin objected to the wedding. It also could indicate that Thomas was a pious and strict individual. Thomas was listed as a carpenter in two property transfers that shed some light on the family's movements. First, on 7 January 1786, Thomas and Rebecca sold to John Baynard, Turpins Conclusion and Turpins Choice, all bequeathed to Rebecca by her father, Solomon Turpin. They totalled 204.5 acres and sold for $239. Nine years later, on 11 April 1795, the couple sold to William Ross the property Poplar Hill, which the deed called the Layton's "dwelling plantation." They also sold the adjoining Plunder and Nutter's Neglect. This selling of the home property seems to lend some credence to Lednum's theory that the family was pulling up stakes and heading west.
Backtracking a bit, we learn quite a bit about Rebecca's line - the Turpins - from the work of genealogist Mary Caroline Turpin Layton. William Turpin was transported into St. Mary's County in 1661, later crossing the bay to Somerset County, probably about 1667. In January 1668, he married Margaret Ivory. Of significant interest to the Laytons, the couple lived in Manokin. It's reasonable to assume that William and Margaret knew William and Ursula Layton because Manokin was an extremely small settlement hugging the Manokin River and there were only a few families living in this area in the 1670s. The Turpin's second son was Solomon Turpin, born 9 November 1673, making him a contemporary of the William Layton who married Rachel Nicholson. Like William and Rachel, Solomon and his wife Elizabeth moved north to what's now western Sussex County. Solomon and Elizabeth had a son Solomon, who's wife was named Lovey. It is this Solomon who was the father of Rebecca.
Lednum is emphatic in his book regarding the year of Solomon Turpin's death. There seems no reason to question the date because Solomon's will doesn't shed any light on the subject. It was written 10 February 1776, but never probated. In September 1785, Joshua Wright was granted the administration of Solomon's estate. This action may stem from the fact that Rebecca's brother Joseph died between 17 August and 1 October of 1785, the dates when he wrote his will and it was probated in Sussex County. However, Solomon's will named Rebecca and her sister Elizabeth as the executors. Taken together - no probate, a drawn-out settling of the estate, a change of administrators - these facts paint a picture of a confused and, possibly, contentious family situation.
About another Lednum assertion, that Minus Layton was the son of Thomas and Rebecca, there does seem to be cause for question. Although we don't know the birthdates of either of them, we do know when their grandfathers were born, and some simple extrapolation based on typical generational spans of the 18th century indicates Thomas and Rebecca must have been about 50 when they married in 1780. Adding in the facts that both of their fathers and her brother had died supports the belief that they weren't in the first flush of youth when they married, so were unlikely to have had a son.(The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore). (Note: Joshua Wright of Dorc and later Sussex Co. Del., m. Sarah Turpin, thought to be the dau of William Turpin, the brother of Solomon Turpin- R.A. Riggin)4. David Layton
David and brother Spencer were "minors" when their father's will was written in 1775. There is a David on the 1785 assessment roll of North West 100, which likely is this David. However, the only David in the 1800 census is in the 16-26 age bracket with two small children, probably David, son of Nehemiah. There is no David in the 1803-04 list. The answer to the fates of David and Spencer may be found in Kentucky. Their names appear in the 1800 tax list for Scott County in that state. .(The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore)
4. Spencer Layton
Spencer was on the 1785 assessment roll of North West 100. His name does not appear on subsequent tax lists or census reports for the area. He left no estate in Sussex or Kent County..(The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore )4. Sarah Layton
4. Mary Layton
4. Nancy Layton
3. John Layton m. Margaret_____
3. James Layton b.c1702 d.c1767 m. Mary? Stafford ? b.1716-1726
3. Mary Layton (A Mary Layton will dated 1766 in Dorc Co. Liber 34 f 112)
3. Sarah Layton , wife of William Kimmey of Dorc Co.(William Kimmey b c1692 d.
William likely was the son of Walter Kimmey and Sarah Griffith, and possibly the grandson of Thomas Kimmey)3. Charles Layton of Dorchester Co. d. c. Feb 1773 (10 Jun 1743 Dor Co. Deeds 11 old 80 Charles left personalty to Owen Connerly*)
3. Nicholson Layton of Dorc Co. d. c. 1757 9 Aug 1763 Dorc Co Deeds 19 Old 418 mentions Nichols Layton Dec'd in deposition to perpetuate bounds of "Lemster" showed boundary tree 15 to 16 years ago. m. Roseanah Connerly She was the daughter of Owen and Elizabeth Connerly *
4.. Priscilla Layton
4.. Nehemiah Layton (d.Jan 1796) Nehemiah was listed in the 1775 and 1785 tax lists of Northwest Fork 100, which included at that time what is now Seaford 100.
5. David Layton b.c.1775 d.c.1834
5. Robert Layton -Robert was listed in the 1803-04 tax assessment for North West Fork 100 as "Robert Layton (of Nehemiah)."5.. William Layton {9 Mar 1767~25 Nov 1816} m. Nancy __ {21 Nov 1772-26 Feb 1834}
William was listed in the 1803-04 assessment list for North West Fork 100, specifically identified as "William Layton of Nehemiah."
5. Thomas Layton
5. Nancy Layton
5. Sally Layton
5. Betsy Layton
5 Amelia Layton m __ Bramble
5. Lovey Layton m __ Higman4. Sarah Layton
4. Betty Layton3. William Lowder Layton (Runk, Mary Turpin Layton, James Layton Moore), b. 1697 d. 1745/6 m. Priscilla Loughland, daughter of John L. and Priscilla Lofland.
William Layton, Sr. 28.175 A DO £75.l8.9 £76.19.6 Mar 31 1750 Payments to: John Fitz, William Draper, John Clifton Robert Polk, Joseph Ennalls, James Hales, David Pollock, Sarah Clifton, Thomas Cannon, Richard Gildart per Charles Dickenson, Thomas Clifton, William Anderson & Co. per Jeremiah Nicols, Charles Brown, Henry Hooper, Jr. Administrator: William Layton.
4. Thomas Layton
4. Priscilla Layton
4. Hewitt (Hughett) Layton
4. Louder Layton b.c 1735 w.d 23 Oct 1793 d. 22 Apr 1795 p.24 Apr 1795 Sussex Co Del Liber E f. 32 m. Tabitha Laws ( Mary Turpin Layton & James Layton Moore) b. 21 Aug 1770 d. ante 23 Oct 1793 (wit to Louder Layton's will David Nutter, Nancy Nutter, Francis Wright) mentions son in laws Joseph Gray, Joseph Polk
5. Tilghman Layton b. 9 Jul 1751 d. 13 Oct 1811 m. Sarah Masten b. c. 1765 d. 7 May 1829 Tilghman received a warrant 13 May 1776 for 33 acres of Noble Quarter in Northwest Fork 100. A survey was ordered for the entire 70 acres of that tract. After the Delaware-Maryland boundary was settled by Mason and Dixon, it was necessary to confirm this gant under the Penns. Tilghman is listed on the assestment roll of the 100 in 1785, and in the 1790 census for the same 100. In 1789, Tilghman and Joseph Gray together witnessed the will of William Wilson. After Tilghman's death, Sarah married Gray. Sarah was the daughter of John and Sarah Masten of Mispillion 100. On 17 December 1796, 263 acres of the enlarged Noble Quarter were resurveyed to Tilghman and the tract was renamed Tilghman's Regulation. On 24 January 1797 Tilghman and Sarah made bond to convey this tract between Hughlett and Louder. A petition in the Sussex Orphan's Court 22 July 1823 shows that it took more than a decade to settle Tilghman's estate because he died intestate, The petition concerned 150 acres of land in North West Fork 100. Tilghman and Sarah had five children: Hughlett, Tilghman, Deborah, Sarah and John. (The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore )
6. Hughlett Layton b.17 Nov 1779 d.15 Jan 1853}
m. c1805 Mary Tilney, widow of Stephen Hairgrove. She was the daughter of Stringer and Betty Tilney of Broadkill Neck, Sussex Co.m.(2nd) 12 Aug 1826 Hannah Carrow b.c.1788- widow. Hughlett and Mary lived in Murderkill 100 of Kent Co. On 4 May 1820 the Laytons deeded to Hughlett's uncle Louder the land in Northwest Fork 100 that Hughlett's father Tilghman possessed at the time of his death. A Constitutional Convention was called for Delaware in 1831. Hughett was a representative for Kent County. The meeting began November 8 in Dover and by December 2 had completed a document that became the third constitution of Delaware. (The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore )
6. Tilghman Layton Jr. b.23 Apr 1783 d. 16 Sept 1849 aged 66 years 4 months 26 days (Tilghman Layton Jr. family bible, copied by Mary Turpin Layton 1938 D.A.R Magazine) m. Kitturah_____Williams Marine b.1787 d. 3 Feb 1846) She was the widow of David Marine.7. Ann Layton
7. Catherine Jane Layton
7. Tilghman M. Layton
7. Thomas W. Layton b. 13 May 1820 d. m. 17 May 1853 Mary W. Kinder
7. William Joseph Layton b. 7 March 1828 Friday evening d. 9 June 1852; aged 24 years 3 months 2 days
7. James Henry Layton b. 13 Apr 1830 Tues morning
6. . Huett (Huglitt, Hughett) Layton b. c. 1758 d early 1802 m (1st) Nancy Ann Bradley widow of Thomas Bradley adm. 4 Jan 1787 Sussex Co.(2nd) 24 Apr 1790 Avus Brown
Hughet and Nancy
7. Robert Layton {11 Jan 1784~4 May 1805}Hughet and Avus
7. Israel B. Layton {5 Mar 1791~24 Dec 1792}
7. Nancy Layton {4 Sep 1793~10 Aug 1794}
7. Sarah Brown Layton {4 Sep 1793~15 Dec 1794}
7. Phebe Layton {14 Oct 1795~}m Cary Frazier
On 11 February 1812, in Orphans Court proceedings L-74, Phebe, listed as aged 16, chose Louder Layton as her guardian.
At the Delaware Hall of Records, a Bible Record (Vol 87A #77) contains a copy of a one-page text that details this family group from Hughet down through Phebe's sons-in-law. The text says it " ... is a copy of the record wrought by Phebe Layton in the 17th year of her age in the Milford Academy under Miss S. Smith."8. Mary S. Frazier m. Samuel M. Carter
8 .Sallie A. Frazier m. John Quillen
5. Tabitha Layton b.c. 1766 - m. _______Fowler
5. Amelia Layton m. Purnel Hammond (Hammond, Purnel and Amelia Layton sister of Louder Layton, Purnel Hammond son of Isaac Hammond. before 10 Sept 1810.- Kent County Marriage Refs. The Delaware Historical and Genalogical Recall of Matilda Spicer Hart, reprint by Mary Fallon Richards- Delaware Genalogical Society 1984)
6. Isaac Hammond (ref ibid.)
6. William Hammond (ref ibid.)
6. Louder Hammond (ref ibid.)
5. Selah (Priscilla) Layton {c1769~by 1811}m. Joseph Gray
Apparently, this is the Joseph Gray who married his sister-in-law, Sarah, wife of Tilghman Layton, following Tilghman's death in 1811.
5. daughter b. c1762-d. ante 1784 m. Joseph Polk/Pollock Jr (1758-1824)
Joseph was the third son of Joseph Polk and Sarah Coverdale. After the death of "Miss Layton," he married a Miss Neal of Sussex Co, by whom he had five or six children. He moved from Delaware to Ohio by 1816.
6.Layton Polk (1781~4 Mar 1849) Layton lived in Ohio.
§ 22 May 1806 Martha "Patty" Thistlewood (1781~11 Feb 1850)7. James T S Pollock {26 May 1808~11 Feb 1880}
7. William V. Pollock {20 Oct 1809~1842}
7. Joseph Pollock {4 May 1811~19 Dec 1879}
7. John T. Pollock {15 Apr 1813~}
7. Mary Pollock {10 May 1815~31 Aug 1905}
7. Lowder Layton Pollock {29 Nov 1816~5 May 1888}
7 . Sarah Pollock {22 Aug 1818~}
7. Robert Layton Pollock {25 Dec 1819~16 Jan 1898}5. Louder Layton, Esq. b. 20 Dec 1770 (q.v.Mary Turpin Layton )21 Aug 1770 (q.v. Runk) m. 27 Apr 1797 Mary Turpin Layton & Runk w.d. 23 June 1849 d. 26 June 1849 Sussex County Wills - Member of American Republicans of Sussex Co.The Delaware Advertiser 1827-1831 Genalogical Abstracts Margaret Mendenhall Frazier Pub. Carl Boyer 3rd, Newhall Calif. 1987 m. Sarah Sipple b. 26 Ap 1779 d. 20 Dec 1850 (ref. Mary Turpin Layton) dau of Caleb Sipple and Alice____, of Kent Co. Del..
6. Caleb Sipple Layton, Esq. b.c. 1789 Sussex Co. Del Assoc. Judege of the Superior Court, Atty at Law(1860 Sussex County Census) c. 1836 m(1st?). - Penelope Rodney- dau of Caleb Rodney and Elizabeth (West) Rodney of Lewes cousin of Caesar Rodney the famous Revolutionary War Hero, Govenor of Delaware and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Caleb S. Layton m( 2nd) q.v. Anna M. _____b. c. 1814(1860 Sussex County Census) resident of Georgetown
7. Caleb Rodney Layton, Esq. Atty at Law b. c.1826 (1850 /1860 Sussex County Census) Col in U.S Army m.(1st) Mary A. Bush (no issue) 2nd Clara H. Benedict (ref. Mary Turpin Layton) resident of Georgetown
8. Caleb Rodney Layton Jr. m. _____Hill (ref. Mary Turpin Layton )
8. Clara H Layton m_____Ward (ref. Mary Turpin Layton)
7. Hester Ann Layton, b. c. 1831 (1850 Census Sussex Co)
7. Daniel John Layton, Esq. Atty at Law b.c. 1834 (1850/60 Census Sussex Co) resident of Georgetown (Runk)
7. Penelope Rodney Layton b. c. 1836 (1850/60 Census Sussex Co) m. Rev. John Linn McKim (Runk)
7. Lavenia Jane Layton b. c. 1839 (1850/60 Census Sussex Co) resident of Georgetown m. Rev George F. Plummer (Runk)
7. Margaret L. B. Layton b. c. 1839 (1850 Census Sussex Co)
7. Samuel H. Layton b.c. 1824 (1860 Sussex County Census) . ref. from Mary Turpin Layton and Runk-farmer and sheriff of Sussex Co, justice of the peace, and Clerk of the court. resident of Georgetown He m. Elizabeth A. Long (not listed 1860 census) dau of John and Elizabeth Gray Long of Frankford, and grandson of Col. Armwell Long,
8. Elizabeth A. Layton b.c. 1848 (1860 Sussex County Census) burned to death by explosion of a lamp (ref Runk)
8. Caleb Rodney Layton M.D.b. 8 Sept 1851 (ref Runk/ Del Bible Vol 2) (also 1860 Sussex County Census) Frankford, Grad. Amherst College Mass. studied at Univ of Pa grad 1876 Georgetown where he practiced. d. 11 Nov 1930 (1899) Dr Caleb Layton m. Georgetown 28 Dec 1876 to Anna E. Sipple b.c. 1849 (1860 Sussex County Census) , dau of Thomas B. Sipple b. c.1815 Mail Contractor ( 1860 Sussex County Census) decd by 1899, and Mary Rench Sipple b.c. 1822 (1860 Sussex County Census) , members of the ME church
9. Rachel Sipple Layton b. 11 Dec 1877
9. Daniel John Layton b. 1 Aug 1879
9. Caleb Sipple Layton b.1 Apr 1886
8. Sarah E. Layton b.c. 1854 (1860 Sussex County Census)
8. Lillie Layton b. c. m. 1854 George Harrington res. Farmington
9. Marian Harrington m. Ernest Wright of Newark Del.
10. Brinton Wright
10. Samuel J. Wright
8. John Henry Layton b.1857 (1860 Sussex County Census) m. Irene Stagg
9. Audrey Sheperd Layton
9. Vera Cecilton Layton
9. Salisbury Layton
9. John Lyn Layton
9. Getrude Layton m. _____Hudson
8. Landreth Lee Layton b. 1860 m. Anna Horting Patterson of Phila Pa.
9. Margaret Layton
9. Landreth Lee Layton of Dover Del.
9. Halstead Layton
9. Lawrence Layton
6. Nancy Layton b. 2 Nov 1803 d. 14 Feb 18--date ref. from Mary Turpin Layton m. Rhodes/Rhoads/Rhods Hemmins/Hemmons - 2nd? R.J. Cannon
6. Jane Agnes Sipple Barker Layton 10 Mar 1811~1 May 1886} Hollywood Cem m.(1st) 17 Jan 1832 William Masten b. 21 May 1775/7 d.29 Oct 1860 He was the son of William Masten, son of John Masten, and Rhoda Pollock, daughter of Joseph Pollock. In 1842, William Masten built a general store and two houses between Harrington and Felton. The crossroads came to be called Masten's Corner and is on County Road 281 between Rt. 12 and Rt 13. After the death of her husband, she lived with her son William L.In 187?, Joseph A. Masten gave land for a Methodist Episcopal Church that was known as Masten's Church. Jane m (2nd) 6 Mar 1871 John Green
6. Joshua S. Layton w.d. 21 June 1883 Liber K no 10 f 363 m. Harriett Ann_____
7. Sarah Eleshe Layton
7. Henry Alexander Layton
7. Laura (May?) Layton
7. Richard Mansfield q.v.(Satterfield?) Layton (A Richard Layton b. c. 1828 resident Georgetown Del, farmer 1860 Census Sussex Co) wife Mary A. Layton b. c. 1835
8. Amanda J. Layton b.c.1857 (1860 Sussex County Census)
8. Sarah E. Layton b.c. 1855 (1860 Sussex County Census)
6. Dr. Garrett Sipple Layton b.5 Dec 1808 d.18 Feb 1848 Methodist Cem Milford m. 12 Jan 1833 Maria Rebecca Davis b.7 Feb 1816 d. 3 Mar 1887 d/o Henry Davis and Margaret Logan Ralston. Margaret was the sister of Sarah Ralston, who married Dr. Joseph Sudler.
7. Henry Louder Layton b.c1836
Possible: "Henry Layton, formerly of Milford, died at Galveston, Texas of the yellow fever on the 23rd (Sept)." [Delaware Republican 18 Oct 1858 p2 col 3]7. Frederick Layton {25 Jan 1843-20 Apr 1911}
Born in Milford, died in Brooklyn. bd. Methodist Episcopal, Milford m. Mary Moyes King (10 Dec 1845-1928) Daughter of Edwin King (1801-1878), a Philadelphia merchant, and Sara C. Smith (1813-1886)7. James Asbury Layton (1845~1929) Odd Fellows, Milford m. Susan C. Caldwell (1847-1934)
The 1891 business directory of Milford says James had a general merchandise store in Milford, which had been in business for nine years. It was located in Magnolia before coming to Milford.7. Margaret Logan Layton
6. Eleshe Sipple Layton ref. from Mary Turpin Layton -"Delaware Advertiser of 4th April, 1828. Vol. 1 no. 29 Milford Delaware Death of Mrs.E. S. Hill late consort of William Hill and the 2nd daughter of her father Louder Layton, Esq.". The Delaware Advertiser 1827-1831 Genalogical Abstracts Margaret Mendenhall Frazier Pub Carl Boyer 3rd, Newhall Calif. 1987
7. Henry Layton Hill born Milford Delaware in 1824 d. Australia
6. Samuel William Petticord Layton (25 Sep 1813-11 Apr 1824) Meth Episc.- Milford De.
6. Louder Asbury Layton (3 May 1816-4 Jul 1843) Meth Ep Milford
6. Thomas Jackson Layton (17 Jan 1819-)
4. Robert Layton b.c. 1739 w.d. 1786 p. 1786 Sussex Co. Del m.c1761 (Rose) Rosannah Stafford b. d. Jul 1824
Robert Layton has been designated a "Patriot" by the Maryland DAR, the official citiation coming from Revolutionary records that read ". . . Paid in 1787 for service in Revolutionary period." Apparently, he is the only member of the entire Layton family to be so designated, although at least one other - a James in Dorchester County - is found in Revolutionary records. Robert was born about 1739 in Delaware, married Rosannah Stafford about 1761 and died in Sussex in late October or early November of 1786. His will - in which he describes himself as "farmer" - was probated in Sussex County 9 November 1786. He was on the assessment roll of 1785 in North West Fork Hundred.Rosannah appears to have been the daughter of John Stafford Jr. and Elinor, granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Stafford.
Rosannah Stafford remarried to Thomas Ludenum. The 1803-04 tax assessment list for North West Fork 100 shows Ludenum with extensive land holdings in the area. The will of Thomas was written March 29, 1808 and witnessed by a Lutisha Layton. He names his wife, Rosannah, to whom he gave "the negro woman, Anes and her three children, Kitty, Matthew and Collings. . . ," his son Stafford, a granddaughter, Sally Hurt; a daughter, Polley Hickman; and his daughter-in-law, Peggy Ludenum, to who he gave "one negro woman, Mint." He also named his eight grandsons and eight granddaughters by sons Zadock and Eben. Rosannah's will, filed in Georgetown, was written 19 April 1824 and probated 20 July 1824. (The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore )5. Margaret Layton "Peggy" b.c1763- m (1st) Eben Ludenum d. Apr 1807 m(2nd) William Allen (-d.c.1820/2)
5. Esther Layton "Hessy" ( b.c1770- ) m. __ Victor
Hessy's age is inferred from the likely marriage date of her parents and her position as the fourth child. The 1820 census only confirms that she was older than 45.The marriage of Hessey - or Hestor- to a Victor is found in the will of her mother, Rosannah, which was probated 20 July 1824. Also named is grandson Wesley Victor. Executors of the will were Rosannah's son Burton and grandson Wesley, but Burton refused to serve. This would indicate Wesley was in his late teens or, more likely, at least 21 years old, meaning he was born before 1803. Hestor was living just two doors from her mother in 1820, and her sister Peggy also was nearby. The census reveals a cluster of interrelated families, including Andrew Stafford, who married Nelly Ludenum, daughter of Peggy Layton and Aben Ludenum, as well as a Samuel Ross and a Layton Smith all living within seven houses of each other. Apparently, Hestor was a widow.(The Laytons of Delmarva-Moore)
5. Burton Layton b.c.1760s- w.d. 14 Nov 1791 d.c. Jan 1792 p.8 February 1792}
In his will was written to sister Esther, indicating he probably never married. His executor was "father-in-law Thomas Ludenum." More likely, this refers to his step-father. Test: Thomas Layton and Thomas Stafford.5. Purnel Layton b. 1760/1770 (ref 1830 census Del.)w.d. 1849 Liber K f 164 Sussex Co DelPurnel Layton {1760s~c1840} m Elinor Hickman "Nelly" {1760s~}She was the daughter of Levin and Nancy Hickman.In a 2 February 1810 Sussex property deal, Purnel refers to Rosanna Lednum as "his mother," verifying the variations in the spelling of Lednum. The transaction involved the sale of "Young's Addition" and part of "Neighbor's Agreement." In another property transfer dated 8 April 1809, Purnell and Nelly sold another part of "Neighbor's Agreement. Mitchell Layton lived next door to Purnel and Nelly in 1830.
6. (possible son of Purnel) q.v. Clement Layton {27 May 1787-6 Mar 1850}m. 7 Nov 1816 Sarah Wilson Cannon {30 May 1782~21 Aug 1874} Sallie Wilson was the widow of Wingate Cannon, by whom she had two children: Mary Cannon, who married Jacob Kinder, and Margaret Ann Cannon, who married John T. Cannon, son of Abraham and Ann Cannon. Clement appears to be the eldest son of Purnel Layton and Elinor Hickman, but this conclusion is based mostly on circumstantial evidence. First: Clement named a son Mitchell, the only Mitchell other than Purnel's son found among the Delmarva Laytons. Second: Clement named a son Purnel. Third: Clement named his first daughter Eleanor. Fourth: In the 1800 census of North West Fork 100, Purnel is listed with three young sons, making it possible for Clement to be the third, along with Mitchell and Burton.
The children of Clement and Sarah are listed repeatedly in two records found at the DE Hall of Records. [Ref: S Co Orphan's Court Plots F#L-5.] They provide extremely detailed descriptions of land owned by Clement, but because he died intestate, disposal of the land among his family members had to be handled by the Orphan's Court. The land lies to the northeast of Sussex Road 30 (known to Seaford locals as "Atlanta Road") about midway between Wesley Church and Atlanta. The Masten house, which was just to the south of the Layton land, still stands. It is one of the oldest houses extent in Sussex.
The 1830 census of Northwest Fork 100 lists Clement as the owner of seven slaves, a boy under 10, a male between 10 and 24, 4 females less than 10 and a female between 10 and 24. He was one of the only slaveowners in his neighborhood.(The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore) : Bible Records Vol 87A #518, 77,421 and 826. Burton Layton {1793-1865} m. 11 Aug 1846 Rebecca Adams {1822-1868}
7. Elizabeth Ellen Layton {1848-1930}m. 13 Apr 1869 David T. Pepper {1847-1918} "...of Georgetown" An 1872 Bridgeville directory lists David as a dentist.
8. C. Burton Pepper (1873-1874)
8. Maud Pepper (1876-1877)
8. Elbert L. Pepper (1882-1883)
8. Harry C. Pepper (1884-1965)6. Harriet A. Layton
6. Mitchell Layton b.c.1798 m. Harriet Wilson b. 4 Aug 1801 d. 1878 ref Bridgeville Pub. Cemetary Mitchell Layton (c1789-1 Apr 1839) A builder by trade- m. 31 Dec 1822 _?_ m (2nd) c1836 Harriet A. Wilson (4 Aug 1804 -1 Apr 1878)
7. Mitchell Layton b.9 Dec 1839 d. 6 Mar 1901 m Aug 1866 Lida Laws {18 Mar 1846~1 Jan 1884}
The 1880 census lists wife as Mary E. Listed on same stone as Mitchell and Lida are John R. and Harriett L Laws, most likely her parents. Mitchell was a prominent merchant of Bridgeville in the latter part of the 19th century. He served as a member of the Bridgeville Board of Education in 1883. In 1886, he was named to the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for which he served as treasuer for many years. He also was the first president of the Epworth League. In 1902, his children gave the new church a communion set in his memory. An August 1893 issue of The Every Evening reported that he won second prize at the World's Fair for his display of Globe peaches. Also in 1893, Mitchell was part of a group of men who believed the town of Bridgeville needed a hotel in whch no alcoholic beverages would be permitted. The Columbia House finally was built in 1897 on the south side of Market Street, third lot west of William Street. (The Laytons of Delmarva- Moore)
7. Garrett Sipple Layton b. 7 Nov 1825 d. 6 Mar 1901 Bridgeville, Del w. d. 1900 Liber S no 19 f 189 - Clerk in Wm Cannon's store in Bridgeville. m. Charlotte Ellen Laws b. 4 Feb 1830 d. 4 Sept 1906 ref Bridgeville Pub. Cemetary Garrett Sipple Layton (7 Nov 1825 - 6 Mar 1901) m 13 Dec 1849 Charlotte Ellen Laws (14 Feb 1830 - 4 Sep 1906) Charlotte was the daughter of William Laws and Mary Brown "Polly" Rickards, as well as the sister of Margaret Ann Laws, wife of William Cannon, who became governor of Delaware. Garrett was a clerk in Cannon's general merchandise store in Bridgeville. During the Civil War, Bridgeville contained strong supporters of the Lincoln administration, such as Gov. Cannon, but also others who were sympathetic with the South, such as some members of the Dilworth and Laws families. This friction prompted Gov. Cannon to request the presence of federal troops at polling places during the election of 1862. The actions of the troops led to an investigation by a committee of the General Assembly. The first witness was Garrett S. Layton, who was commissioned by the Secretary of War, E.M. Stanton, to be provost marshal during the election.
[Testimony from that hearing is reproduced in the book "Bridgeville: A Community History of the Nineteenth Century."Harold Hancock ]8. Fanny Layton b. Sept 1850 Bridgeville, Del . d. 29 Aug 1853
8. Mary( Mollie) A. Layton b. Oct 1852 Bridgeville, Del d. 1943 m. 23 Jan 1873 (1st) Joseph Newton Willey m. (2nd) R.W. Cannon Richard William Cannon (2 Nov 1841-19 Sep 1908) R.W.'s first wife, Annie M., died in 1894 and the 1900 census shows Mollie and R.W. married.
9. Frederick Layton Willey b. 27 Jul 1875 Bridgeville Del. d. 6 Sep 1922 Bridgeville Del., he was son of Loxley Willey and Hester Ann Connaway. -Frederick was a merchant, selling brick and stone, and a builder.(ref Bridgeville Pub Cemetery &Willey Family Bible in possession of R.A.Riggin) m. 28 Dec 1897 Kate Donoho Allen b.18 Jul 1874 d 1962} d/o Frank Allen and Margaret Olivia Ann Donoho of Seaford/g-dau of Major Wright Allen and Eliza Ann Swiggett. Major Wright Allen was the son of Captain Major Allen and Kitty Margaret Wright., dau of Joshua Wright and Sarah Turpin
10. Frederick Loxley Willey never married.
10 Mary Catherine Willey 8 Nov 1900-8 Nov 1972 m.(1st) Herman Francis Riggin 20 Jul 1902-Jun 1969 m.(2nd) Ralph Gustav Ehrlich
10. Frank Joseph Willey b. 4 Dec 1902 m.Kathryn Hurlock (12 May 1903 -Jan 1979)
9. Charlotte (Lottie) M. Willey b. Feb 1880- (ref Bridgeville Pub Cemetery &Willey Family Bible in possession of R.A.Riggin)
8. Harriet Layton b. c. 1855 Bridgeville, Del d. 19 Feb 1931 m. 27 Nov. 1875 Dr. Joseph N. Johns
8. Wilbert Layton b. 19 Jan 1857 Bridgeville, Del d. 6 Feb 1901 m. 11 Dec. 1882 Luetta Walton
8. Lizzie Layton b. 18 Oct 1859 Bridgeville, Del d. 6 Feb 1921 m. Harry West Viven
8. Margaret Layton b. c. 1864 Bridgeville, Del m. 12 Jan 1885 m. George Willin
8. Laura Layton b. 19 Jan 1867 Bridgeville, Del d. 4 Nov 1954 ref Bridgeville Pub. Cemetary
Revolutionary Patriots of Dorchester County Md. 1775-1783 Henry C. Peden,Jr. Family Line Publications Westminster Md. 1998
LAYTON (LATON), Daniel. Subscribed
to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity before the Hon. John Smoot on
March 3, 1778 [Ref: Rev. War Collection at Md. Historical Society
MS1814]
"Daniel Laton" was head of household in Nantacoake Hundred
in 1776, aged between 21 and 30, with one male aged between 16 and 21, one female
aged between 21 and 30, and four females under age10, plus 1 negro [Ref:
Carothers, Bettie S. 1776 Census of Maryland- Baltimore, privately published
c. 1976].
LAYTON (LATON), James. Ensign, Militia, Upper Battalion, May 20, 1778; resigned June 23, 1779; and, commissioned again on July 2)1781 Ref: M-96, E-98, G-492). Rendered material aid by supplying wheat for the use of the military on August 12, 1782, as verified by Robertson Stevens, Commissary [Ref: 0-23]. Subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity before the Hon. John Smoot on March ~ 1778 [Ref: Rev. War Collection at Md. Historical Society MS1814]. "James Laton" was head of household in Nantacoake Hundred in 1776, aged between 30 and 40, with two males aged between 10 and 16, one male under age 10, one female aged between 21 and 30, one female aged between 10 and 16, and two females under age 10, plus 11 negroes [Ref: Carothers, Bettie S. 1776 Census of Maryland- Baltimore, privately published c. 1976].
LAYTON, Levin. Rendered material aid by supplying wheat for the use of the military on October 1, 1782, as verified by Robertson Stevens, Commissary [Ref Accounts Rec'd by Robertson Stevens, Commisionary 1782-Orig at Md. State Arch]
Revolutionary Patriots of Delaware. 1775-1783 Henry C. Peden, Jr. Family Line Publications Westminster Md. from Family Archive CD 133 Family Tree Maker
LAYTON, Lilliston (Elliston) Private Capt David Halls Co. Continental Troops, enlisted on 10 Mar 1776, and in barracks at Lewistown on Apr 11 1776.Private in Capt Thomas Hollands Co. enlisted on Jan 19 ,1777 or Feb 27 1777 and reportedly deserted, however also reported as died 1777.
LAYTON, Lowder (c. 1730-aft. Oct 1798) Service unspecified, rec'd payment in 1787 for services he rendered to the militia during the war. (provided provisions)
LAYTON, Robert (c. 1739 -aft. Oct 1786) Service unspecified, rec'd payment in 1787 for services he rendered to the militia during the war.
LAYTON, Roger Private Capt John Woodgate's Co, Flying Camp and "sick in hospital" at Philadelphia Sept 30 1776
LAYTON, Thomas Private Capt John Woodgate's Co, Flying Camp, reportedly deserted 25 Aug 1776
LAYTON, William H. Soldier in the Delaware and Md. Lines who lived in Kent Co. Del., at the time of his enlisted and afterwards moved to Md. He applied for pension 816643 on Aug 9 1832 aged 77 in Fleming County Kentucky, stating he had moved there is 1802.
Layton references in Rise
of Methodism in America:
"In North West Fork, Sussex County, Delaware, at
the house of Robert Layton, a society was formed about 1777. The second time
Mr. Asbury preached here, in 1778, he received twelve broken-hearted
penitents into it. The Lord was working powerfully among the people. This society
afterwards met at Mr. Thomas Layton's, near by where the preaching was
for several years. In 1780, Mr. Asbury says, 'I preached to a faithful
people at T. Layton's. The Methodists, blessed be God, do grow - their
little stock increases. I am pleased with the temporal, and rejoice in their
spiritual prosperity.
"In the beginning of the present century, Mr. Layton sold his land
in Delaware, and emigrated to Kentucky, but scarely reached the place of his
destination, when he was removed to a 'Better country.' Mr. Minus Layton,
who was received into the Western Conference in 1808, and died the same year,
we are persuaded, was his son."
"...The following
names were among the first Methodists of this region: David Nutter, Esq.,
father-in-law of Judge White, Tilghman and Lowder Layton ..."
"...After the quarterly meeting was over [February 13, 1778], he preached
at James Layton's in Marshyhope, where a class was formed already..."
"...There was another appointment at Mr. James Layton's (who became
a local preacher), in Marshyhope; there was preaching and a soceity was formed..."
"...Near the town of Bridgeville, at the house of Robert Layton
, another appointment was made this year [1777].
Excerpts from the Journal of Francis Asbury:
Saturday, August
1, 1778. I went into the Fork: and on the Lord's Day
preached at Mr. W. Ross's, and at Mr. Robert Layton's. The congregations
were attentive and affected; so that, although they are rude and unpolished,
yet God is able, even of these unseemly stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
Lord's Day, August 16 After preaching at Mr. Brown's in the Fork,
I enforced Acts xiii, 40, 41, at Robert Layton's, where many people were
affected, and about twelve were taken as probationers into the society. On Monday,
at Mr. Flower's, I spoke with spiritual enlargement to a poor, ignorant congregation;
and there were many persons much affected on Tuesday ay Charles Twyford's.
It seemed as if the Lord was working on their willing hearts, to prepare them
for his Church militant below, and for his Church triumphant above.
[White Brown, a nephew of Thomas White of Delaware, where Asbury
stayed during the Revolutionary War, lived "in the Forks" in Sussex
County, the Forks being North West Fork 100. Asbury preached in his home
a number of times. Early in the 19th century, Brown emigrated to Ohio,
where Asbury again visited him. Journal entry for 23 Sept 1803 and note
under 8 Sep 1805.
This emigration pattern was took many Sussex residents to Ohio around 1800.]
Saturday, September
26. On my way to the Fork, I was in spiritual travail
for the souls of the people; and there was some melting at Mr. W. Ross's;
but a much more powerful moving at Layton's, while I discoursed on 2
Cor. v, 11.
Thursday, October 8. I found some religious feelings in the congregation
at J. Gray's; but dead, dead times at Robert Layton's. And I was
so unwell, as to be under the necessity of sitting down to teach the people.
I returned very ill, and was unable to preach on the Lord's Day.
Thursday, October 29. I spoke with some animation at J. Gray's,
and most of the congregation felt the weight of Divine truths.
Friday, October 30. I put the society in some order at Layton's,
turning out the disorderly members - which always are a weight and a curse to
any religious community.
Lord's Day, December 20, 1778 After preaching at Layton's, I returned
and lectured at Thomas White's; and on Monday saw brother Wrenn,
who informed me of the prosperity of the work, which far exceeds my expectations.
Although the labourers are driven from place to place, yet it seems the Lord
will help us in his own way and time.
John Layton m. Elizabeth White thrid dau of John White (who died intestate) Louder Layton gave bond with John Layton bef 9 Aug 1822- OC-Recog. Docket 1-2 Kent County Marriage Refs. The Delaware Historical and Genalogical Recall of Matilda Spicer Hart, reprint by Mary Fallon Richards- Delaware Genealogical Society 1984)
William, Henry Layton Hill's father, was the son of Robert and Rhoda Hill, as confirmed by Rhoda's will and a biographial history of Delaware written almost 100 years ago. There was a profile of Robert J. Hill in the history, which included hisfamily line.. In addition, William had siblings Henry, Robert, Sally, Ann and Eliza. In turn, William and second wife Margaret had children William,Thomas, Robert J and Mary. There was no mention of Henry Layton Hill in the will. It is clear the Hill family was quite prosperous, with many businesses and land holdings. Robert Hill and Lowder Layton, Henry Layton Hill's grandfathers, were officials of a Milford bank together in 1812. -Jim Moore
Nineteenth century Milford_. Milford, Del. : Chronicle, <1978>.
p. 10: "... the residence
of William Hill, Esq., the father of Mrs. Doctor Nathan Pratt ... He was the
son of Robert Hill, Esq., a wealthy farmer
two miles SE of here. He married a daughter of John Wallace and was a brother
of Robert Hill of Smyrna, and the capitalist, Henry Hill of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Gov. Burton, Mrs. Henry Hudson and Mrs. Thomas Clark, the
mother of Dr. Robert Hill Clark were his sisters. He owned nearly all the tillable
lots from Milford to and including the Odd Fellows Cemetery and the farm where
his father, Robert Hill, Esq. resided beyond Marshall's Mill that had a frontage
on the road leading to the "Brick Granary" of nearly one mile. (The
site of successive mills on the Marshal Mill Pond east of town on Rte. 4.) ..."
p. 11: "The oldest
building is unquestionably where Hon. William F. Causey resides. (The well known
"Causey Mansion" facing the plaza, now
the home of Miss Caroline Vinyard, no. 2 Causey Ave.) On the authority of Hon.
Caleb S. Layton -- when he lived in Milford - and whose father,
Louder Layton, owned the property, when asked who built the house, he said,
an Englishman named Mitchell. This no doubt applied to the
bricklayer, carpenter, or contractor, for the building was erected sometime
prior to 1760, by one Levin Cropper, an Englishman. Daniel Rogers, who at one
time was Governor of Delaware, married his widow, and thus became possessed
of the mansion and farm of 600 acres."
Runk
1.Tilghman Layton b. Sussex Co. large real estate owner. Served 14 years as Justice of the Peace. He m. Catherine Williams Ryan, a widow. Both died in Nanticoke Hundred, children vitz:
2.Sabra[sic] Sara A. Layton m. John R. Sudler b. c. 1800 Milford Del. grad from Univ. of Pa., reseidenc Bridegville, Del. he married 1st Mary Ann Tarrison , owned large farm raising peaches and strawberries, son of Joesph Sudler M.D. by 1st marriage of Sussex Co. member of Episcopal Church, buried in Milford.
3. John E. Sudler res Norristown Pa.
3. William T. Sudler M.D. b. Bridegeville 25 Oct 1840 residence and took over practice in Bridegville after father's death
2.Tilghman Layton M.D. decd by 1899
2.Catherine Layton m. De. Joseph Holton res Centerville, Md. dec'd by 1899
2.Thomas Layton living 1899
2.Joseph Layton dec by 1899 (a Dr. Joseph R. Layton res. Milford b. 1821 wife Mary A. 1860 Census Sussex Co)
2.James Layton decd by 1899
Lands of Somerset Co Dyrden
Pat on 14 Feb 1666 Thomas Carney Jr. for 300 acres (Mt. Vernon Elect Dist 5) Thomas Carney went to Bristol England by Oct 1667 and gave power of atty. to James Dashiell
12 Jun 1667 James Dashiell sold to Wm. Layton
13 May 1678 William Layton and wife Ursula Layton sold to Thomas Hobbs
Lands of Wicomico Co Dyrden
pat. 6 Feb 1672 William Layton for 300 acres
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by Thomas Ralph who purchased from William Layton
pat on 16 Mar 1664 Stephen Horsey for 500 acres
11 Jan 1676 Thomas Hobbs sold to William Layton
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by Richard Phillips, Phillip Ascue, Robert Ridgely
pat on 22 Mar 1695 William Layton for 300 acres
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by William Layton Jr.
29 Aug 1723 Willaim Layton Jr., son of William Layton Sr. of Sussex Co Del. sold to John Leatherbury 300 acres.
pat 4 Sep 1695 William Wallace for 100 acres
11 Mar 1711 John Smith, Thomas Layton, William Hayman, and Thomas Byrd mortgaged to Charles Phillips
pat 25 May 1688 Robert Sudler for 500 acres on south side of Wicomico River
1692 Robert Sudler sold to Robert Peyton
Rent Rolls 1666-1723 possessed by Major Peytons heirs in Gloucester Co. Va.
Land Records of Dorchester Vol B 1689-1733 James A. McAllister, Jr.
6 Old 179 - 14 Apr 1711 William Laten of Dorc. Co. planter, to Jonathan Clifton of same co, cooper, "Layton's Choice" at the head of the northwest fork of the Nanticoke River containing 100 acres more or less. wit Charles Nutter, Phillip Feddeman Ackn. William Laten and his wife Rachel, before Henry Ennalls and John Keene, justices.
8 Old 438- 7 May 1731 Peter Taylor of Dorc Co., Gent to William Layton of the same co. ,planter; part of Taylor's Neglect adj. Lymster and containing 95 acres more or less. wit William Kirk, James LeCompt ackn 7 May 1731 before Charles Nutter and Anth. Rawlings Just.
8 Olde 459- 10 Mar 1731 William Layton and Rachel, his wife of Dorc. Co. , planter, to Thomas Dill of same co. Minister; White Oak Landing on the Northwest fork of the Nanticoke River, 40 acres more or less; wit William Layton Jr., John Andrew Jr. avkn 10 Mar 1731 Charles Nutter and Peter Taylor Just.
8 Old 299- 26 Feb 1729 Jonathan Clifton of Dorc Cooper, to Thomas Andrew of same co. Carpenter, Laytons Choice, near head of the Northwest fork of the Nanticoke River 100 a. more or less wit Daniel Sulivant, John Boing ackn 27 Feb 1729/20 Charles Nutter and Peter Taylor Justices.
8 Old 10- 10 May 1721 William Williams of Dorc and Mary his wife; Thomas Williams of same co and Anne his wife; Mary Clyburn of same co,Widow to Richard Layton of same co Dublin at head of the Nanticoke River cont. 100 acres more or less. Wit Charles Nutter Joshua Morgan ack 10 May 1721 before John Rider, Charles Nutter justices, and by Wm . Williams, Mary Williams, Thomas Williams and Ann Williams
Dorc Vol C 1732-1745
11 Old 83 10 Jun 1743 Charles Layton of Dor Co planter to Owen Connerly of same; personalty wit J. Eccleston
12 Old 238 12 Jul 1743 Receipt of T. Muir for alienation fine paid by James Layton on 50 acres called Turkey Point sold to Lyton by Peter Taylor Senr. on June 15th last.
9 Old 476 16 Jun 1736 Mary Layton of Dorc. Co., spinster, from James Vinson[sic] Vincin/Vincent planter "Vinsons Discovery" cont. 100 acres on Harpers Branch west side of Northwest fork of the Nanticoke River Wit. Jacob Loockerman, Thoa McKeel ackn 16 Jun 1737 before Henry Hooper, Just. Prov Court
9 Old 454 25 Jul 1737 Richard Layton of Dorc. Co. to William Downes of the same co. 100 acres being pt. of "Garys Best" to the eastward of the head of the Great CHoptank River on a ridge of land called Grove (400 a entire tract) wit. Henry Trippe, Will Beckingham, ackn 18 Jul 1737 Henry Trippe Basil Noell, justices.
9 Old 458 25 Jul 1737 William Layton of Dorc Co., planter to James Hickman of same co. "Poplar Hill" containg 50 a more of less on a branch on the west side of North East fork of the Nanticoke River pat to said Layton 20 Oct 1732 wit. William Williams, Richard Layton ackn 25 Jul 1737 bef. Henry Hooper, Just. of Prov. Court
12 Old 24 William Layton and David Williams of Dorc Co. to Richard Layton of same co. Long Ridge on a branch on the north east side of the northeast fork of the Nanticoke River cont. 50 a more or less wit Charles Dickenson, Thos Foster ackn Cha. Dickenson and Thos. Foster, Justices
12 Old 157 9 Nov 1742 Commision to John Hodson, Solomon Turpin, William Turpin, John Twyford to perpetuate bounds of Jospeh Pollocks[Polk] lands called Little Goshen.....Deposition of Robert Pollock[Polk] marked at white oak in Thomas Nutter cornfield, mentions Stepehn Smith bounder of Dublin on the north side of old path from Thomas Layton's to Thomas Nutters. mentions Charles Nutter and his brother William Nutter; dep from James Cannon Sr. aged about 55; Dep of Thomas Layton aged about 45 mentions John Handy, James Hayes surveyor, capt Charles Nutter and his brother William Nutter about 20 years ago. dep of Phillip Records aged about 45. dep of John Brown Sr. 67 years old, Deposition of Stephen Smith aged about 54 mentions David Pollock[Polk], Robert Pollock[Polk], Henry Smith , dep of Henry Smith about 62, re; white oak as a bounder of John Gladston's land called Dublin. also ment Thomas Smith .
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19 Old 128 19 Jan 1764 Charles Williams and his wife Ann of Sussex Co in Pennsylvania, planter to Thomas Hickman of Dorc., planter "Laytons Fancy", containing 73 acres; and "Long Ridge" 50 a. both tracts between th eNortheast and Northwest Rivers of the Nanticoke Wit Dan Sullivan, Robt. Polk ackn. Dan Sullivan and Robt Polk , justices.
19 Old 418 31 Mar 1764 Commision ...to perpetuates bounds of "Lemster" mentions William Layton who showed deponent boundary tree 32 years ago...Thomas Williams father of Meridith Williams, ..mentions Nichols Layton who showed deponent Thomas Williams bounder tree 15-16 year ago ...mentions William Low of Dorc. aged 48 years old...
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23 Old 292 9 Jun 1769 Lowther(Lowder/Lowden) Layton of Dorc. Co, planter to John Nutter, son of William Nutter, of same co. part of tract called "Addition to Good Luck" containing 120 a more or less ..Wit. Robt Polk, Wm Haskins ackn before Robt Polk, Wm Haskins, Justices
23 Old 451 12 Feb 1770 Thomas Layton of Dorc Co. ,planter to Lawder Layton and Robert Layton , both of said co. ,planters, Negro woman called Grace wit. Thomas Layton Junr. Robt Mitchel.
23 Old 523/ 15 Dec 1769 Valuation of land of Thomas Nutter, orphan of William Nutter dec'd under the guardianship of David Nutter. Value set by William Willson and Lowden Layton under appointment by Robt. Polk, Justice "NB to 30 acres of land Addition to Fox Hall to Support the said plantation lying nearest adjoining"
Sussex County Land Records- Mary Marshall Brewer
23 Oct 1780 Deed White Brown of Sussex Co. sold for 5 shillings to Humphress Brown, William Ross of James, John flowers, Henry Smith of George, Thomas Layton, Elijah Addams, and Spencer Hitch, all of Sussex and Thomas White and Edward White of Kent CO, trustees- pt of tract of land called Canaan [sic]Cannon Improved, 1 a. upon special trust...for the intent and express purpose of building a preaching house or chapel for the use of the Methodist preacher or the friendly clergey of the Church of England, White Brown hereby appoints John Russell of the town of Lewes Sussex Co. his atty. to ackn this deed in open court. wit Curtis Smith, Samuel Handy proven and ackn 2 Feb 1782; Attest Jos. Hall dep prothy
Sussex County Land Records 1782-1789 Deed Book 13 Mason and Wright
Deed 290 7 Jan 1786 John Baynard, Kent Co. Del from Thomas Layton, carpenter, and Rebecca, his wife of Sussex, for 339 pounds tr called Turpins Addition,and tr called Turpins Conclution[sic] Conclusion, in Sussex, being tracts which were bequeathed to Rebecca, wife of sd Thomas Layton by the will of Solomon Turpin father of said Rebecca Layton ;206 acrs. Attys John Webb, John Laws, Wm Polk wit. Isaac Bradley, John Laws, David Nutter ackn 9 Aug 1786
Deed 370 1 Jan 1787 Francis Wright, planter from James Hickman, planter and Margaret his wife, of Sussex for 40 pounds, pat of tract called Saplin Ridge, also pt of tract called Conclution[sic] Conclusion, and part of tract called Laytons Fancy starting in a lane between Levin Clifton and William Layton. 68 acres attys John Wiltbank, Phillip Kollock wit. Solomon Bready, Daniel Polk ackn 9 May 1787
Deed 389 7 Aug 1787 Trusten Laws Polk of NW Fork Hundred, yeoman from Peter Wright, sheriff, Tract in sd Hundred of 300 a. adj lands of Thomas Laws, Thomas Millican, Robert Layton and Caleb Nutter, consisting of pts of lesser tracts to wit, pt of tr. called Long Ridge, 54 acrs of Laytons Fancy, 19 ac of Williams Purchase, avout 120 a of Conclusion, 35 acres of Resurvey mad by Thomas Layton, about 13 a ...of Little North, about 9 a of Clearance..about 300 acres ,whereas Thoms Hickman late of this county afsd was seized. Wheras James Pollock [sic]Polk lately in the Court of Common Pleas recovered judgement agnst afsd Thomas Hickman whose land ws seized and sold to Trusten Laws Polk for 240 pounds, 2 sh 5 pence; wit Jacob Kollock, David Train Ackn 8 Aug 1787
Worc Co. Deeds
Robert Ingram 26 April 1766w.
18 Aug. 1769p. Wife Jane EX. Daughters Elizabeth Hickman, Jane Laton/Layton,
Priscilla Gray, Roshanner Monks and Vilater Harper–one
shilling each. Eldest son Joshua–land called Ingram's Chance with
50 acres. Son Robert–one shilling. Youngest son Thomas–remainder of
estate. Thomas Ingram
EX. Wit; Job Ingram, Teagle Wilson (now deceased) and Zachariah
Jones.
Index Register of Wills Georgetown Delaware gleaned by R.A. Riggin
1775 Thomas Layton C no 3 f 27
1789 Burton Layton D no 4 f 359
1786 John Layton D no 4 f 204
1793 Lowder Layton E no 6 f 32
1793 Nehemiah Layton E no 6 f 66
1811 Hughitt Layton F no 6 f 58
1802 Tilghman Layton F no 6 f 58or 68
1816 William Layton G no 7 f 89
1849 Joshua Layton K no 10 f 363
1849 Lowder Layton K no 10 f 400
1849 Nancy Layton K no 10 f 98
1849 Purnal Layton K no 10 f 164
1849 Burton Layton K no 10 f 310
1849 Elizabeth Layton K no 10 f 84
1900 Garrett S. Layton S no 18 f 189
1882 Caleb Layton O no 14 f 362
1882 Salathiel ? Layton J no 19 f 210
LAYTON, Caleb Rodney, 1851-1930 from Biographical Dictionary of the Congress of the United States of America (gleaned from politicalgraveyard.com)
LAYTON, Caleb Rodney, a Representative
from Delaware; born on the Long farm near Frankford, Sussex County, Del., September
8, 1851; attended the public schools and Georgetown Academy; was graduated from
Amherst (Mass.) College in 1873 and from the medical department of the University
of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1876 and began the practice of medicine in
Georgetown, Del.; secretary of the Republican county committee 1876-1888; chairman
of the Union Republican county committee 1896-1901; delegate to the Republican
National Conventions in 1896, 1900, and 1904; editor of the Union Republican
1897-1905; secretary of state of Delaware 1901-1905; appointed auditor for the
State Department and other departments in Washington, D.C., and served from
1906 to 1910; member of the Progressive State committee 1912-1918; elected as
a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1919-March
3, 1923); unsuccessful
candidate for reelection in 1922 to the Sixty-eighth Congress; resumed the practice
of medicine in Georgetown, Sussex County, Del., until his death there on November
11, 1930; interment in St. Paul’s Churchyard.
(gleaned from politicalgraveyard.com)
Layton, Caleb S. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Layton, Daniel J. Delaware state attorney general, 1933. Burial location unknown .
Layton, Nehemiah , born 1798
in DE. Nehemiah married a Pheney/Phenah Lattin born in NY. He ended up in Iowa
for the 1850 census.
In the 1830 Ohio census, "Tilman" Layton is listed two names before Nehemiah Layton. In 1840 Tilghman Layton is in Fountain Co., Indiana & Nehemiah is in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana. (Erin Gierke)
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