Elias Layton

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Effingham County, Illinois, United States; as Elias Layton, farmer, in the household of Elizabeth Walls
• Property: 5 Jul 1851, Benton Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as one of the Layton heirs sold 91 acres ot Moses Walls

Notes:

Census:

Layton Heirs to Moses Walls
91 acres for $20.00 to each of them
5 July 1851
Signed: Perry Layton, Ann Layton, Daniel Layton, Elisabeth Layton, Elias Layton, Mary Layton, Samuel Layton, Ellen Layton
Witness: Daniel Murphey and Abigail Walls
Recorded 10 Sept 1851
v11, p538
Situate in the Township of Benton & County of Pike and state of Ohio and bounded and described as follows to wit: Beginning at a Sugar tree Running thence North 42 degrees East 60 to a poplar Stump 42 degrees East 24 poles to a Sugar tree thence North 42 degrees East 38 poles to Beech thence North 20 West 60 poles to a white oak thence North 80 degrees East 10 poles to a poplar stump thence South 63 degrees East 57 poles to a dogwood thence 3` degrees West 100 degrees 78 to a line thence South 84 degrees West 34 poles to a white oak thence North 37 degrees West 60 poles to a hickory thence 88 derees West 24 poles to the beginning containing 91 acres being part of Elias Layton, Sen. 200.70 acres bordered with the line of Thomas Gardner 100 acres Patent in name of Charles Morgan.

Property:

Signed: Perry Layton, Ann Layton, Daniel Layton, Elisabeth Layton, Elias Layton, Mary Layton, Samuel Layton, Ellen Layton
Witness: Daniel Murphey and Abigail Walls
v11, p537

Elias married Mary Ann Walls on 14 Feb 1836 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Joshua Walls and Sarah Bowers) was born on 29 Mar 1816 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Feb 1896 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Feb 1896 in Dieterich, Effingham County, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Property: 12 Aug 1812, Ross County, Ohio, United States; purchased 90 acres for $180 from Elias Layton, Sr.; Address:
  (part of Elias Layton, Senior's two hundred and seventy acres, b

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Elias E Layton
Witness: Simon Mackfarland and Robart McCan
v11, p107

Elias married Abigail Williams on 10 Jan 1804 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Abigail was born about 1784 in Monongalia County, Virginia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Property: 23 Feb 1802, Ross County, Northwest Territory; purchased 133 acres for $300 from John Moore; Address:
  (part of a tract granted by United States for two hundred and si
• Property: 27 Jan 1806, Ross County, Ohio, United States; purchased 170 acres for $340 from John Beasley and Andrew Ellison; Address:
  (on Morgan's Fork of Sunfish part of a Survey entered and Survey
• Property: 29 Jan 1806, Ross County, Ohio, United States; sold 130 acres for $200 to John Beasley; Address:
  (on the waters of Morgan's Fork of Sunfish)
• Property: 24 Jan 1807, Ross County, Ohio, United States; purchased 100 acres for $200 from Charles Morgan; Address:
  (part of tract of six hundred and sixty six and two thirds acres
• Property: 1 Aug 1812, Ross County, Ohio, United States; sold 90 acres for $150 to Asher Layton; Address:
  (on Morgan Fork of Sunfish Creek)
• Property: 12 Aug 1812, Ross County, Ohio, United States; sold 90 acres for $180 to Elias Layton, Jr.; Address:
  (part of Elias Layton, Senior's two hundred and seventy acres, b
• Will: 4 Nov 1823, Pike County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 2 Mar 1824, Pike County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Property:

Signed: John Moore and Catharine (her mark) Moore
Witness: John Guthrey, Lidja Guthrey
v2, p172

Property:

Signed: John Beasly, Sally Beasly, Andrew Ellison and Mary Ellison
Witness: Jos Keith as to Ma Ellison, John Beasley and John Elison
v6, p127

Property:

Signed: Elias (his mark) Laton and Susannah (her mark) Laton
Witness: Wm. Davis and Jno Stewart
v6, p61

Property:

Signed: Charles Morgan
Witness: John Kelly and James Gardner
v7, p112

Property:

Signed: Elias (his mark) Layton
Witness: Lawson Mackfarland and Robert McCann
v11, p105

Property:

Signed: Elias E Layton
Witness: Simon Mackfarland and Robart McCan
v11, p107

Will:

Will of Elias Layton, Sr.
In the name of God Amen I Elias Layton being weak in Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory considering the certainty of this mortal Life and being of Sound mind blessed be Almightyy God for the Same do Make and Publish this my last will and Testament in Names? and forms following that is to say First I give and bequeath the unto my beloved wife Elizabeth one third part of my Real Estate her life time and on third part of my personal propperty after all my Debts is paid off. I do also give and bequeath to my youngest Son James Layton his heirs and assigns all that my messages or tenaments sitated lying and being and being in Pike County Together with all my other freehold Estate whatsover to hold to him the said James Layton his heirs and assigns forever I also want my personal propperty to be Davided Eagueal amonght all my Children and I want Elias Layton and Asher Layton my two sons to be my Executors and for them to divide the propperty amongst the children.
Elias (his mark) Layton
Signed Sealed published and delivered by the above named Elias Layton Senr to be his last will and Testament in presance of us who in witness whareof I have Set my and Seal this 4th day of Nov 1823 - have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presance of the testator.
Attest
Abram Thomas
Thomas (his mark) Clay
James (his mark) Clay
(Editors note: Typed as is with spelling errors)

Elias married Susanna before 1778. Susanna died between 1807 and 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]