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Benjamin R. Leighton 1815–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1815

Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1886

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Hannah Pearle

Spouse(s): Lucinda Batchelder

Children(s): Francis Leighton, Elvira Leighton, Wesley Leighton, Emma Leighton

The story of Benjamin R. Leighton began in 1815 in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA. In 1810, Benjamin R. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States. In 1830, Benjamin R. Leighton resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA. Benjamin R. Leighton married Lucinda Batchelder, and had children including Elvira A Leighton, Emma A Leighton, Francis Benjamin Leighton, Wesley Calvin Calvin Leighton. Benjamin R. Leighton passed away in 1886 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin R. Leighton began in 1815 in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.
  • In 1810, Benjamin R. Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin R. Leighton resided in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin R. Leighton married Lucinda Batchelder, and had children including Elvira A Leighton, Emma A Leighton, Francis Benjamin Leighton, Wesley Calvin Calvin Leighton.
  • Benjamin R. Leighton passed away in 1886 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Batchelder
1822–1914
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Leighton
1857–1937
Birth Location: Maine
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Elvira Leighton
1849–
Birth Location: Maine
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Wesley Leighton
1844–1914
Birth Location: Chesterville, Franklin, Maine, USA
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Emma Leighton
1860–1886
Birth Location: Maine
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Benjamin Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Leighton
1815–1886
Birth Place: Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Smithson) Leighton
1748–1849
New Hampshire
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1670–1744
John Smithson
1695–1724
Deborah Pickering
1699–1737

Benjamin Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (R.) Leighton (18 Jul 1815–10 Feb 1886) m. Lucinda Batchelder (19 August 1822–7 June 1914)
  1. 1. Francis (Benjamin) Leighton 1857–1937 m. Mary (Etta) Johnson 1864–1921
    1. 1. Edwin (Wesley) Leighton 1889–1968 m. Nelda Halliday 1903–1959
      1. 1. William (F) Leighton 1926–2013 m. Dorothy (Louise) Hall 1931–1982
      2. 2. George (Edwin) Leighton 1923–1992 m. Rose (M) Struck 1932–2012
      3. 3. Edna (May) Leighton 1929–2010 m. Oliver (E) Hall 1919–2007
      4. 4. Evern Leighton 1931–2020
      5. 5. Elva (June) Leighton 1938–2000 m. Richard (Joseph) Rackleff 1935–1999
      6. 6. Mary (Julia) Leighton 1936–2018
    2. 2. Ida (Emma) Leighton 1888–1918
    3. 3. Georgie (F) Leighton 1897–1901
  2. 2. Elvira (A.) Leighton 1849– m. John (Wesley) Ladd 1848–1873
    1. 1. George (Earnest) Harvey 1881–
    2. 2. June (Mertelle) Harvey 1879–
  3. 3. Wesley (Calvin “Calvin”) Leighton 1844–1914 m. Aurora (Eliza) Austin 1841–1906
  4. 4. Emma (A.) Leighton 1860–1886

Benjamin Leighton's Timeline

10 Records

1810
1810
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1815
18 Jul 1815
Birth of Benjamin R. Leighton in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 15
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin R. Leighton was employed
None
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Benjamin R. Leighton was employed
None
1870
1870
Age 55
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Benjamin R. Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1886
10 Feb 1886
Age 71
Death of Benjamin R. Leighton in Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Family History Film: 1254481; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 409A; Image: 400228; Family History Library Film: 552046
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M653_440; Page: 609; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 803440
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 384A; Image: 252
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Readfield, Kennebec, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 48; Page: 66; Family History Library Film: 0497944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_257; Page: 384A; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 5-135; Roll: 5; Page: 5; Line: 34; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M653_440; Page: 609; Image: 91; Family History Library Film: 803440

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Archive Collection Number: 9-144; Roll: 9; Page: 11; Line: 14; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M593_547; Page: 409A; Image: 400228; Family History Library Film: 552046

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 481; Family History Film: 1254481; Page: 340A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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