Henry de Deighton

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry de Deighton was born in 1480, in Deighton, Yorkshire, England, his father, John De Deighton, was 20 and his mother, Margaret Barker, was 21. He married Lady Alice Petty in 1507, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died in September 1540, in his hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in Kent, England.

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Family Time Line

Henry de Deighton
1480–1540
Lady Alice Petty
1482–1524
Marriage: 1507
Nicholas de Deighton
1509–
Thomas de Deighton
1512–
William de Deighton
1517–
Robert Deighton
1525–1580

Sources (5)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Henry de Deighton - birth-name: Henry Deighton
  • Dayton (Deighton) Name History
  • Legacy NFS Source: Henry de Deighton - Church record: birth-name: Henry De Deighton

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Henry De Deighton, b:1480 , Mayor 1531

Notes for Henry De Deighton: he was a dryer In 1522, he was made City Chamberlain of York. This was an officer to whom all the city revenues were paid. He was elected Sheriff 1524/5, Alderman 1525 …

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