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Capt. John Leighton 1663–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1663

Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1724

Death Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Father: Capt. Leighton

Mother: Katherine Frost

Spouse(s): Oner Langdon

Children(s): Elizabeth Leighton, Tobias Leighton, Mary Leighton, William Leighton, Lieut. Leighton

In 1663, Capt. John Leighton entered the world in Kittery, York, Maine, USA, born to Capt William Leighton And Katherine Frost. In 1720, Capt. John Leighton resided in Kittery, York County, ME. Capt. John Leighton married Oner Langdon, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Lieut John Leighton, Mary Leighton, Tobias Leighton, William Leighton. Capt. John Leighton passed away in 1724 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Capt. John Leighton entered the world in Kittery, York, Maine, USA, born to Capt William Leighton And Katherine Frost.
  • In 1720, Capt. John Leighton resided in Kittery, York County, ME.
  • Capt. John Leighton married Oner Langdon, and had children including Elizabeth Leighton, Lieut John Leighton, Mary Leighton, Tobias Leighton, William Leighton.
  • Capt. John Leighton passed away in 1724 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Leighton
1625–1666
Birth Location: England
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Katherine Frost
1633–1715
Birth Location: Tiverton, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Oner Langdon
1664–1737
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Leighton
1691–1779
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Tobias Leighton
1701–1748
Birth Location: Eliot (Then Kittery), York, Maine, USA
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Mary Leighton
1693–1765
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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William Leighton
1696–1749
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Lieut. Leighton
1699–1768
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Capt. Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Leighton
1663–1724
Birth Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Parents
Capt. William Leighton
1625–1666
England
Katherine Frost
1633–1715
Tiverton, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Frost
1585–1663
Tiverton, Mid Devon District, Devon, England
Bertha Cadwalla
1610–1650
Tavistock, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Frost
1558–
Anna Hamden
1565–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Leighton (May 1663–10 Nov 1724) m. Oner Langdon (1664–21 Nov 1737)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1691–1779 m. Benjamin Wentworth 1691–1731
    1. 1. Mary Wentworth 1725–
    2. 2. Col. (John) Wentworth 1719–1781 m. Elizabeth Wallingford 1736–1776 m. Joannah Gilman 1720–1750 m. Abigail Millet 1737–1767
      1. 1. John (Wentworth) Jr 1745–1787 m. Margaret Frost 1747–1805
        1. 1. John Wentworth 1772–1819
        2. 2. Margaret Wentworth 1773–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wentworth 1774–1836
        4. 4. Joseph Wentworth 1775–1788
        5. 5. Mesheck (Weare) Wentworth 1777–1800
        6. 6. Dorothy Wentworth 1779–1849
        7. 7. Paul Wentworth 1782–
      2. 2. Benjamin Wentworth 1747–1753
      3. 3. Nicholas Wentworth 1750–1753
      4. 4. Thomas (Millet) Wentworth 1751–1753
      5. 5. Andrew Wentworth 1759–1759
      6. 6. Andrew Wentworth 1764–1813
        1. 1. Paul (R) Wentworth 1805–1887
      7. 7. Abigail Wentworth 1757–1812
      8. 8. Benjamin Wentworth 1754–1754
      9. 9. Joanna (Gillman) Wentworth 1755–1806
      10. 10. Joanna Wentworth 1744–
      11. 11. Paul Wentworth 1743–1781
      12. 12. Susannah Wentworth 1760–1833
      13. 13. Abra Wertworth 1769–1846
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wentworth 1721–
    4. 4. Abigail Wentworth 1723–
  2. 2. Tobias Leighton 1701–1748 m. Grace Staples 1710–1736 m. Sarah Chadbourne 1720–1748
    1. 1. Susannah Leighton 1735–1736
    2. 2. Mary Leighton 1732–1736
    3. 3. Tobias Leighton 1728–1736
    4. 4. Joseph Leighton 1730–1735
    5. 5. Sarah LEIGHTON 1739–
    6. 6. Tobias (Leighton) Jr 1742–1818
  3. 3. Mary Leighton 1693–1765 m. Col. (Paul) Gerrish 1688–1743
  4. 4. William Leighton 1696–1749
    1. 1. Katherine Leighton 1728–1736
    2. 2. John Leighton 1725–1737
    3. 3. William Leighton 1723–1793 m. Mary Bane 1730–1795
      1. 1. Catherine Leighton 1752–1810 m. Capt. (Dependence) Shapleigh 1744–1812
        1. 1. Tobias Shapleigh 1787–1819 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Shapleigh 1787–
        2. 2. Sally Shapleigh 1773–1859
        3. 3. Dorcas Shapleigh 1780–
        4. 4. Dependence Shapleigh –1842
        5. 5. William Shapleigh 1775–1859
  5. 5. Lieut. (John) Leighton 1699–1768 m. Mary Hill 1701–1784
    1. 1. Capt. (Samuel) Leighton 1740–1802
    2. 2. Abigail Leighton 1727–1737
    3. 3. Elizabeth Leighton 1732–1737
    4. 4. John Leighton 1738–
    5. 5. Jonathan Leighton 1735–1737
    6. 6. Katherine Leighton 1737–1737
    7. 7. Mary Leighton 1738–1769
    8. 8. Mary Leighton 1730–1737

Capt. Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1663
May 1663
Birth of Capt. John Leighton in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1686
13 Jun 1686
Age 23
Capt. John Leighton was married In York Co., Maine
York Co., Maine
1720
1720
Age 57
Capt. John Leighton resided here in Kittery, York County, ME
Kittery, York County, ME
1724
Abt 1724
Age 61
Capt. John Leighton resided here in Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
1724
10 Nov 1724
Age 61
Death of Capt. John Leighton in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1724
7 Nov 1724
Age 61
Capt. John Leighton - Probate in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1663
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1686
    Event Place: York Co., Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] American Marriages Before 1699
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Kittery, York County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1724
    Event Place: Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine Wills, 1640-1760; Author: Sargent, William M. (William Mitchell), 1848-1891; Probate Place: Maine

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1724
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1724
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine Wills, 1640-1760; Author: Sargent, William M. (William Mitchell), 1848-1891; Probate Place: Maine
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