Early examples of the surname recording include Richard de Layton in the 1292 Pipe Rolls of Cumberland, whilst Richard Layton became dean of York in 1534. He was later appointed ambassador to Brussels in 1543 by King Henry V111.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Richard de Lecton, which was dated 1201, The Pipe Rolls of Shropshire, during the reign of King John known as Lackland, 1199 - 1216.
The quince is a fruit that grows on small trees. It is in the same family as apples and pears. It starts green colored and then ripens to a bright golden yellow color, and looks like a bumpy lemon. The quince fruit is too hard to eat. It can be cooked to make it soft. Or it can be left out on purpose to rot a little which makes it soft. If it is damaged by frost, that helps start the process of making it soft and good to eat. Quinces are mainly used for making jelly and jam.
Once the quince is cooked, it's soft and tender, usually with a really lovely syrup from the cooking process. You eat the fruit straight like this, or pour it over yogurt, or bake it into a tart. You can make a sweet, spicy paste out of it (known as membrillo in Spain) that is magnificent with cheese.he Challenges of Quince. Quince is an ancient fruit, found in Roman cooking and grown across Turkey and southeast Asia. It grows on small trees and is closely related to apples and pears, but it lacks their immediate edibility and appeal.