Elias Layton, Sr.

Elias Layton, Sr.

Male 1759 - 1824  (65 years)

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  • Name Elias Layton 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 1759  Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Property 23 Feb 1802  Ross County, Northwest Territory Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    purchased 133 acres for $300 from John Moore 
    Address:
    (part of a tract granted by United States for two hundred and si 

    • Signed: John Moore and Catharine (her mark) Moore
      Witness: John Guthrey, Lidja Guthrey
      v2, p172
    Property 27 Jan 1806  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    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 

    • 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 29 Jan 1806  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    sold 130 acres for $200 to John Beasley 
    Address:
    (on the waters of Morgan's Fork of Sunfish) 

    • Signed: Elias (his mark) Laton and Susannah (her mark) Laton
      Witness: Wm. Davis and Jno Stewart
      v6, p61
    Property 24 Jan 1807  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    purchased 100 acres for $200 from Charles Morgan 
    Address:
    (part of tract of six hundred and sixty six and two thirds acres 

    • Signed: Charles Morgan
      Witness: John Kelly and James Gardner
      v7, p112
    Property 1 Aug 1812  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    sold 90 acres for $150 to Asher Layton 
    Address:
    (on Morgan Fork of Sunfish Creek) 

    • Signed: Elias (his mark) Layton
      Witness: Lawson Mackfarland and Robert McCann
      v11, p105
    Property 12 Aug 1812  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    sold 90 acres for $180 to Elias Layton, Jr. 
    Address:
    (part of Elias Layton, Senior's two hundred and seventy acres, b 

    • Signed: Elias E Layton
      Witness: Simon Mackfarland and Robart McCan
      v11, p107
    Will 4 Nov 1823  Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7

    • 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)
    Died 1824  Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate 2 Mar 1824  Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Ross Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12760  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2021 

    Family 1 Susanna,   d. Between 1807 and 1812 
    Married Bef 1778 
    Children 
     1. Elias Layton, Jr.,   b. 1778, Kentucky, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1833, Mifflin Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     2. Elizabeth Layton,   b. Abt 1783,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Layton,   b. 1785, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1828  (Age 43 years)
     4. Asher Layton,   b. 7 Oct 1785, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1839, Uniontown, Knox County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. James Layton,   b. Abt 1786, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1841, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F4847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Clay,   b. Abt 1765, Kentucky, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Sep 1812  Ross County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9

    • Deed: Charles Morgan to Elias Layton
      Quantity: 100 acres for $200.00
      Date: 24 January 1807
      Signed: Charles Morgan
      Witness: John Kelly and James Gardner
      v7, p112
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F4851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart