Jordan Combs

b. 1874

Alexander Leighton (1568-1649) was a physician and divine and was born in Scotland. The Dictionary of National Biography Not married to, but had Julia with Miranda Collinsworth

states that he was descended from an ancient family possessed of the estate of Ulysham near Montrose. He was outspoken in his opposition to the Roman Papcy and published a book, “Sion’s Plea”, again Roman Catholicism in 1628 in Holland. He was tried Julia Collins (Combs)

for this by the Star Chamber and in June 1630 was sentanced to pay a fien of 10,000 pounds, to have both nostrils slit, to have b. 1890

both ears cut off, and to have his face branded with the letters “S.S.” for “Sower of Sedition”. Only part of this sentance, however, d. 1984 Age 93.

was carried out and the Long Parliament released him from prison in 1640, cancelled his fine, and paid him 6000 pounds for his m. Granville Pearl Fugate

suffering. In 1642, he was appointed keeper of Lambeth House, which had been converted into a prison. He died in 1649. TLC

Edward James Fugate

pg 1.

b. 1912. d. 1964. Age 52.

Only Robert and Elisha and the daughter (which one?) survived to maturity. He was twice married, the second wife being the m. Vesta Noble (1921-2003) Age 83.

daughter of Sir William Musgrave of Cumberland.

Inez Fugate Liftig

b. 1948

Elisha Leighton (d. January 09, 1683/84)

m. Robert Liftig, 1971. b. 1947

Elisha Leighton (son of ) died January 09, 1683/84.

Anya Liftig

b. 1977

Notes for Elisha Leighton:

m. Noel Hartman, 2011

Elisha, later known as Sir Ellis Leighton, served as secretary to John Lord Berkeley of Stratton when he was Lord-Lieutenant of Dorothy Liftig

Ireland in 1670 and Ambassador to France in 1675. He died in 9 Jan 1684 and his will mentions a daughter Mary. (Will PCC 23

b. 1981

Cann.)

m. David Martin, 2009

Mary Leighton (daughter of ) died date unknown. She married .

Notes for Mary Leighton:

Granddaughter of Alexander Leighton, the famous Scotch Divine, whose persecution was one of the greatest scandals of the reign of Charles I. She was also a niece of Robert Leighton, another famous churchman, who was Bishop of Dublin and later Archibishop of Glasgow.

1.1 CHARLES I. YANCEY

(b. ca 1642, Wales; d. 1690, Hanover Co., VA)

m. MARY LEIGHTON (b. ca 1646)

Charles Yancey, immediate ancestor of the Yancey family in Lynchburg came to Virginia about the year 1674 with his wife, Mary Leighton.

Capt. ,

b. 1689, New Kent County, Virginia, d. 1784,

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