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Elizabeth Leighton 1634–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1634

Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine

Death Date: 11 Oct 1712

Death Location: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Joanna Silsby

Spouse(s): Francis Small

Children(s): Daniel Small, Alice Small, Benjamin Small, Edward Small, Elizabeth Small, Francis Small, Mary Small, Samuel Small

Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1634 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, the child of Thomas Leighton And Joanna Silsby. Elizabeth Leighton married Francis Small, and had children including Alice Small, Benjamin Small, Daniel Small, Edward Small, Elizabeth Small, Francis Small, Mary Small, Samuel Small. Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1712 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Leighton was born in 1634 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, the child of Thomas Leighton And Joanna Silsby.
  • Elizabeth Leighton married Francis Small, and had children including Alice Small, Benjamin Small, Daniel Small, Edward Small, Elizabeth Small, Francis Small, Mary Small, Samuel Small.
  • Elizabeth Leighton passed away in 1712 in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1604–1671
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joanna Silsby
1606–1704
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Francis Small
1625–1713
Birth Location: Bideford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
FS

Children(s)

Daniel Small
1670–1729
Birth Location: Kittery, York Co, ME, Maine, USA
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Alice Small
1676–
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Benjamin Small
1664–1721
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Edward Small
1653–1702
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Elizabeth Small
1680–
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
ES
Francis Small
1659–1710
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Am, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Small
1656–1717
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Samuel Small
1664–1737
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Elizabeth Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Leighton
1634–1712
Birth Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1671
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joanna Silsby
1606–1704
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Leighton (ANC\Kelley) (DESC\Richard Leighton) 11th)
1578–1672
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hannah (Silsby (Leighton)) (ANC\Kelley)
1570–1604
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Leighton
1568–1649
Hannah Silsby*
1560–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Leighton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Leighton (ABT 1634–11 Oct 1712) m. Francis Small (6 October 1625–31 October 1713)
  1. 1. Daniel Small 1670–1729 m. Abigail Snow 1672–1714
    1. 1. Annah (A) Small 1695–1794 m. Henry Dyer 1693–1767
      1. 1. Henry (II "Deacon") Dyer 1716–1798 m. Sarah Ridley 1720–1800 m. Sarah Dyer 1720–
        1. 1. sara dyer 1744–1822 m. john Yeaton 1742–1836
        2. 2. Henry (Dyer) III 1741–1800
        3. 3. Robert Dyer 1752–1826
        4. 4. Ann McLellan 1750–1777
        5. 5. Herny Dyer 1740–1800
        6. 6. Reuben Dyer 1756–
  2. 2. Alice Small 1676–
  3. 3. Benjamin Small 1664–1721
  4. 4. Edward Small 1653–1702
  5. 5. Elizabeth Small 1680–
  6. 6. Francis Small 1659–1710
  7. 7. Mary Small 1656–1717
  8. 8. Samuel Small 1664–1737

Elizabeth Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1634
ABT 1634
Birth of Elizabeth Leighton in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
1712
11 Oct 1712
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Leighton in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1634
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1712
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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