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     Margaret Drake is the daughter of Sir John Drake.² She married John Leighton, son of John de Leighton.¹
     Her married name became Leighton.

     John Leighton was the son of John Leighton and Margaret Drake.² He married Ellen Cambray, daughter of Watkyn Cambray, in 1383.¹ He died in 1428.¹

     Ellen Cambray is the daughter of Watkyn Cambray.¹ She married John Leighton, son of John Leighton and Margaret Drake, in 1383.¹
     She brought the Leightons an estate and manor-house at Church Stretton which was the family residence for some generations.¹ From 1383, her married name became Leighton.

     Edward Leighton was the son of John Leighton and Ellen Cambray.² He married Elizabeth Stapleton, daughter of Sir John Stapleton.¹ He died in 1455.¹
     He lived at Stretton-in-le-Dale, Shropshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Stapleton is the daughter of Sir John Stapleton.¹ She married Edward Leighton, son of John Leighton and Ellen Cambray.¹
     Her married name became Leighton.

     John Leighton was the son of Edward Leighton and Elizabeth Stapleton.² He married Ankaret Burgh, daughter of Sir John Burgh and Jane Clopton.¹ He died in 1493.¹
     He acquired the Manors of Cardeston, Loton and Wattlesborough, Shropshire.¹ William, married Margery, daughter and coheir of Sir Fulk Sprencheaux, of Plash, Salop, and was ancestor of the extinct LEIGHTONs of Plash) and a daughter (Elizabeth, married William Lyster, of Rowton).¹ He held the office of Constable of Oswestry Castle.¹ He held the office of Steward of Montgomery Castle, for Richard, Duke of York, but he switched to King Henry VII before the Battle of Bosworth.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shropshire in 1460.¹ He lived at Stretton-in-le-Dale, Shropshire, England.¹

     Ankaret Burgh is the daughter of Sir John Burgh and Jane Clopton.¹ She married John Leighton, son of Edward Leighton and Elizabeth Stapleton.¹
     Her married name became Leighton.

     James Stedman held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Chippenham.¹

     Mary Noel was the daughter of Edward Noel.¹ She married Bartholomew Tate, son of William Tate and Mary Stedman.¹ She died in 1721.¹
     Her married name became Tate.¹