John Leighton of Usan

("Memorials of the Leightons of Ulishaven (Usan), Forfarshire, and other Scottish families of the name" by Clarance F. Leighton)

In 1609 Usan's financial affairs were evidently not in a very satisfactory state. He was in debt to the extent of about £8,000 Scots, bis lands were subject to various wadsets, and his creditors had put him to the horn. On the ninth of January 1609 he entered into a contract with his son-in-law Robert Lichtoun whereby in consideration of the latter undertaking to discharge all his liabilities he surrendered his life interest in the lands and baronv of Ulisheivin.

Family

Katherine Wood, d. Yes, date unknown

1. Eupham Lichtoun [Leighton], d. Yes, date unknown. Married Robert Lichtoun [Leighton], of Usan.
2. Katherine Lichtoun [Leighton], d. Yes, date unknown. Married James Levingstoun [Livingston], of Cauldame
3. Elizabeth Lichtoun [Leighton], third daughter, d. Yes, date unknown. Married William Murray.
4. Jeanne Lichtoun [Leighton], fourth daughter, d. Yes, date unknown. Married Alexander Guthrie, 6th of Guthrie

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