Christopher Layton
Christopher first came to the U.S. in 1843 after joining the Church in 1842. His wife died in Illinois and son died in Missouri. His surviving daughter, Elizbaeth, was fostered by William Brown Smith. Christopher joined the Mormon Battalion, and in 1850 sailed from San Francisco back to England.
Christopher remarried in England (his third wife), and he and his wife, Sarah, sailed to America in 1850 on the ship James Pennell.
He served as a Captain of Fifty in the pioneer company.
Born in Thorncote, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1821 March 8
Mother
Isabella Wheeler
Father
Date Details
Occurred On 1821 March 8
Baptized
1841 January 1 (Age 19)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company C
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 25) Members in Company
Rank
Private
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Married Sarah Martin
1850 May 3 (Age 29)
Traveled in Abraham O. Smoot Company (1852)
1852 June 1 – September 3 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
Captain of 50.
Date Details
Started On 1852 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 3
Company Arrived
Married Sarah Ellen Barnes
1852 September 26 (Age 31)
Married Isabella Golightly
1854 December 17 (Age 33)
Married Caroline Cooper
1856 April 12 (Age 35)
Married Rosa Ann Hudson
1862 August 21 (Age 41)
Married Hannah Maria Septima Sims
1865 January 7 (Age 43)
Died in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
1898 August 7 (Age 77)
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Christopher Layton (1821 - 1898) Profile