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Edmund Leighton 1805–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1805

Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1891

Death Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Sarah Mahar

Spouse(s): Mary Holland

Children(s): William Leighton

In 1805, Edmund Leighton entered the world in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States, born to John Patten Leighton And Sarah Mahaw Mahar. In 1840, Edmund Leighton resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA. In 1850, Edmund Leighton resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA. Edmund Leighton married Mary Ann Holland, and had children including William Henry Leighton. Edmund Leighton passed away in 1891 in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Edmund Leighton entered the world in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States, born to John Patten Leighton And Sarah Mahaw Mahar.
  • In 1840, Edmund Leighton resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Edmund Leighton resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • Edmund Leighton married Mary Ann Holland, and had children including William Henry Leighton.
  • Edmund Leighton passed away in 1891 in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leighton
1772–1839
Birth Location: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Sarah Mahar
1776–1877
Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Holland
1808–
Birth Location: Saint Stephen, , New Brunswick, Canada
MH

Children(s)

William Leighton
1834–1917
Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
WL

Edmund Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Leighton
1805–1891
Birth Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Parents
John Patten Leighton
1772–1839
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah (Mahaw) Mahar
1776–1877
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Hatevil (Leighton) II
1750–1844
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Martha (Patty) Denbow
1751–1812
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Edmund (Meagher) Mahar
1738–1830
Ireland
Mary (Rebecca Riley) Mahar
1756–1830
Woodland, Washington, Maine, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Hatevil Leighton
1712–1770
Sarah Trickey
1714–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1670–1744
Deborah Bunker
1683–1744

Edmund Leighton's Descendants

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Edmund Leighton (12 Sep 1805–15 Mar 1891) m. Mary (Ann) Holland (3 Sep 1808–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Leighton 1834–1917 m. Louisa (L) Wilcox 1831–1870
    1. 1. Edward Leighton 1862–1950 m. Roberta (E. (Bertha)) Ward 1864–1944
      1. 1. Ruth (Imogene) Leighton 1889–1981 m. Plummer (Augustus) Jones 1885–1969
        1. 1. Pearl (R.) Jones 1909–1984 m. William (Henry Abrams) Sr 1909–1977
        2. 2. Mary (A) Jones 1910–

Edmund Leighton's Timeline

7 Records

1805
12 Sep 1805
Birth of Edmund Leighton in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
1840
1840
Age 35
Edmund Leighton resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Edmund Leighton resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
1860
10 Jun 1860
Age 55
Edmund Leighton resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Edmund Leighton resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Edmund Leighton resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
1891
15 Mar 1891
Age 86
Death of Edmund Leighton in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: 489; Family History Film: 1254489; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0803
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 466A; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 552062
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M432_273; Page: 65A; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: 152; Page: 100; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 0009709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M432_273; Page: 65A; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine
    [2] Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 466A; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 552062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: 489; Family History Film: 1254489; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0803

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 466A; Image: 342; Family History Library Film: 552062

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
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