He came from Feckenham , Worcestershire , England , and was born on Joyce Sutton of Wattlesborough and Edward Sutton , daughter of John Leighton , 2nd Baron Dudley .
He was from Feckenham , Worcestershire , England , born to John Leighton of Wattlesborough and Joyce Sutton , daughter of Edward Sutton , 2nd Baron Dudley .

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no

Allied armies invaded France in early 1814 , Paris surrendered , and in April Napoleon fell .
In early 1814 , Allied armies invaded France , Paris fell , and Napoleon capitulated in April .

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no

This was the first season for the Giants after the AFL -- NFL merger , in which ten American Football League teams joined the National Football League .
This was the first season for the Giants after the AFL - NFL merger , in which ten American Football League teams joined the National Football League .

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yes

The Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) Conference Finals are the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Championship series of the KHL .
The finals of the Continental Hockey League ( KHL ) Conference are the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Championship series of the KHL .

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yes