Peerage Record – 49692

     Tihel de Lathune was living in 1155.¹

     Richard fitz Tihel is the son of Tihel de Lathune.²
     He held the Manor of Leighton, Shropshire, as a knight’s fee in the feudal Barony of FitzAlan.¹

     Sir Richard fitz Richard is the son of Richard fitz Tihel.²
     Circa 1200 William Fitz Alan confirmed on him Leighton and the advows of the church there.¹ He was living in 1203.¹

     Richard de Leighton is the son of Sir Richard fitz Richard.²
     He was Verderer of Shropshire.¹ He held the office of a Justice in 1241.¹

     William de Leighton is the son of Richard de Leighton.²
     He held the office of Constable of Oswestry in 1256.¹

     Richard de Leighton was born before 1263.¹ He was the son of William de Leighton.²
     He held the office of Constable of Oswestry.¹ In 1300 he asserted his right to make a park at Leighton.¹

     Sir Richard de Leighton is the son of Richard de Leighton.²
     He was Commissioner of Array for Shropshire.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shropshire between 1312 and 1319.¹ In 1324 he was summoned to attend a council at Westminster.¹

     Richard de Leighton is the son of Sir Richard de Leighton.²
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Shropshire in 1339.¹

     John de Leighton was born before 1325.¹ He was the son of Richard de Leighton.²
     He was living in 1359.¹

     John Leighton is the son of John de Leighton.² He married Margaret Drake, daughter of Sir John Drake.¹