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Benjamin Leighton 1735–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1735

Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: 8 JAN 1824

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec)

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Sarah Perkins

Spouse(s): Jane Webber

Children(s): Ezekiel Leighton

In 1735, Benjamin Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to John Leighton And Sarah Perkins. Benjamin Leighton married Jane Webber, and had children including Ezekiel Leighton. Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1824 in Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec).

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Biography

  • In 1735, Benjamin Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to John Leighton And Sarah Perkins.
  • Benjamin Leighton married Jane Webber, and had children including Ezekiel Leighton.
  • Benjamin Leighton passed away in 1824 in Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leighton
1692–1737
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Sarah Perkins
1696–1761
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Spouses(s)

Jane Webber
1742–1823
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ezekiel Leighton
1768–1857
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Maine (Lincoln)
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Benjamin Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leighton
1735–1824
Birth Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
John Leighton
1692–1737
Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
Sarah Perkins
1696–1761
Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
Grandparents
John Leighton
1675–1718
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Sarah Cromwell
1668–
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1642–1710
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Phillip Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1647–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1674
Anne Ayer(s)
1602–
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703

Benjamin Leighton's Descendants

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Benjamin Leighton (ABT 1735–8 JAN 1824) m. Jane Webber (ABT 1742–5 MAR 1823)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Leighton 1768–1857 m. Lydia Pearl 1767–1854
    1. 1. Hiram Leighton 1802–1868 m. Nancy (Ann) Sanborn 1824–1903
      1. 1. Timothy (Andrew) Leighton 1847–1930 m. Susan (H.) Jackson 1855–
        1. 1. Sadie (Mable) Leighton 1881– m. Frederic (W.) Gray 1874–

Benjamin Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
ABT 1735
Birth of Benjamin Leighton in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1824
8 JAN 1824
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Leighton in Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec)
Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1824
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Maine (Kennebec)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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