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| Leighton, William [Allport]. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 9, 1829. S. of William, Esq., of Shrewsbury [and Lucy Maria]. B. May 17, 1805. Matric. Michs. 1829; B.A. 1833. Ord. deacon (Hereford, for Lichfield) Apr. 9, 1843; priest (Lichfield) Dec. 24, 1843. C. of St Giles', Shrewsbury, 1846-8. A well-known Shropshire antiquary. Editor for many years of the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society. Author, The Flora of Salop. Resided at Shrewsbury. Died 1889, aged 84. (Scott, MSS.; The Guardian, Mar. 13, 1889; D.N.B.) | William Allport LEIGHTON Approx. lifespan: 1805–1889 pens. St John's College adm1829:07:09 s. of William LEIGHTON, Esq. of Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] s. of Lucy Maria]. b. 1805:05:17 Matric 1829:10MT: BA 1833 Ord. deacon Hereford, for Lichfield 1843:04:09 Ord. priest Lichfield 1843:12:24 C.: St Giles' Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] 1846-48 A well-known Shrops. antiquary. Editor for: : many years of the Transactions of Shropshire Archaeological Society Publ.: The Flora of Shropshire At Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] d. aged 84 . 1889 (Scott, MSS.; The Guardian 1889:03:13; D.N.B. ) |