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Abigail Leighton 1710–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1710

Birth Location: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1779

Death Location: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Deborah Bunker

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Furber

Children(s): Deborah Mills, Sarah FURBER, Jerusha Furber, Levi Furber, Elizabeth Furber, Mary Furber, Nehemiah Jr, Fabian Furber, Abigail Furber, Mary Furber

Abigail Leighton was born in 1710 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Thomas Jefferson Leighton Iii And Deborah Bunker. In 1742, Abigail Leighton established residence. Abigail Leighton married Nehemiah Furber, and had children including Abigail Furber, Deborah Mills, Elizabeth Furber, Fabian Furber, Jerusha Furber, Levi Furber, Mary Furber, Nehemiah Furber Jr, Sarah Furber. Abigail Leighton passed away in 1779 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Abigail Leighton was born in 1710 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Thomas Jefferson Leighton Iii And Deborah Bunker.
  • In 1742, Abigail Leighton established residence.
  • Abigail Leighton married Nehemiah Furber, and had children including Abigail Furber, Deborah Mills, Elizabeth Furber, Fabian Furber, Jerusha Furber, Levi Furber, Mary Furber, Nehemiah Furber Jr, Sarah Furber.
  • Abigail Leighton passed away in 1779 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Abigail Leighton's Ancestors

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Abigail Leighton
1710–1779
Birth Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Leighton III
1671–1744
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Deborah Bunker
1683–1744
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Leighton's Descendants

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Abigail Leighton (14 Jun 1710–28 Apr 1779) m. Nehemiah Furber (21 Jan 1710–10 Jun 1789)
  1. 1. Deborah Mills 1742–1796 m. John (Gee) Pickering 1735–1795 m. Luke (Mills) Jr 1741–1773
    1. 1. Mary Pickering 1774–1849 m. Benjamin (Thompson) Esquire 1765–1838
      1. 1. Susan (Van) Horn 1791–1873 m. William (Van) Horne 1785–1836
        1. 1. Cornelius Vanhorn 1822–1902 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Smith 1828–1905
        2. 2. Deborah VanHorn 1826–1862
        3. 3. William (Boone Van) Horn 1822–1893
        4. 4. Nancy VanHorn 1820–1902
        5. 5. Benjamin (Thompson Van) Horn 1815–1898
        6. 6. Phineas (Van) Horn
      2. 2. Benjamin Thompson 1806–1890
      3. 3. Ann (Mary) Thompson 1809–1853
      4. 4. Ebenezer Thompson 1795–1796
      5. 5. John Thompson 1799–1800
    2. 2. Temperence Pickering 1775–1849
    3. 3. John (Gee Pickering) II 1777–1818
    4. 4. Sarah Pickering 1781–1858
    5. 5. Thomas (Pickering) Major 1779–1855
  2. 2. Sarah FURBER 1745–1832
  3. 3. Jerusha Furber 1737–1817
  4. 4. Levi Furber 1751–1829
  5. 5. Elizabeth Furber 1733–1771
  6. 6. Mary Furber 1735–1736
  7. 7. Nehemiah (Furber) Jr 1748–1754
  8. 8. Fabian Furber 1752–1802
  9. 9. Abigail Furber 1740–1807
  10. 10. Mary Furber 1735–1736

Abigail Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1710
14 Jan 1710
Birth of Abigail Leighton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1710
14 Jun 1710
Birth of Abigail Leighton in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1742
abt 1742
Age 32
Abigail Leighton resided here
None
1779
28 Apr 1779
Age 69
Death of Abigail Leighton in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1710
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 177
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KIS
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1710
    Event Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1742
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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