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Henry Layton (1622 - 1705)

Philosopher and author of Arguments and Replies, in a Dispute Concerning the Nature of the Humane Soul (1703/4) and of Observations Concerning Money and Coin (1697) concerning English coins, among other works, all published anonymously. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www-oxforddnb-com.cyber.usask.ca/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-16225?rskey=ZNiLWF&result=1 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Layton Relevant locations: Lived at or near Rawdon
 Relationships: Henry Layton was a brother of Thomas Layton (-)

Francis Layton (1576/7-1661) was a father of Henry Layton
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) A sober and pacific Examination of some Notions that Mr. Layton hath lately printed to prove, that the Soul of Man is mortal, &c. by Joshua Hill Merchant; who was also the Author of the two former Tracts. The Originals given me by Mr. Winchester his Executor.