Christopher Layton

Christopher Layton
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Born(1821-03-08)March 8, 1821
Thorncote Green, Northill, Bedfordshire, England
DiedAugust 7, 1898(1898-08-07) (aged 77)
Kaysville, Utah, United States
Resting placeKaysville City Cemetery
41°02′42″N 111°55′34″W / 41.045°N 111.926°W / 41.045; -111.926 (Kaysville City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)10 wives
Children65 children
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Christopher Layton (March 8, 1821 – August 7, 1898) was a Mormon colonizer and Patriarch who founded the cities of Kaysville, Utah; Layton, Utah; and Thatcher, Arizona. Layton, Utah, is named after him.