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Jedediah Leighton 1757–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1757

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1851

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Dorothy Hall

Spouse(s): Eunice Gerrish, Mary Marston

Children(s): Nathaniel Leighton, Adaline Leighton, Mary Leighton

In 1757, Jedediah Leighton entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America, born to George Leighton And Dorothy Hall. Jedediah Leighton married Eunice Gerrish, Mary Marston, and had children including Adaline Leighton, Mary A Leighton, Nathaniel B Leighton. Jedediah Leighton passed away in 1851 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Jedediah Leighton entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America, born to George Leighton And Dorothy Hall.
  • Jedediah Leighton married Eunice Gerrish, Mary Marston, and had children including Adaline Leighton, Mary A Leighton, Nathaniel B Leighton.
  • Jedediah Leighton passed away in 1851 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Jedediah Leighton's Ancestors

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Jedediah Leighton
1757–1851
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Dorothy Hall
1733–1797
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Hatevil (Hall) (Jr)
1708–1797
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Furbush
1706–1790
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hatevil SR
1687–1709
Mercy Cromwell
1672–1733
Daniel Furbish
1664–
Dorothy Pray
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1645–1697
Abigail Roberts
1658–1700
Capt. Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1634–1712

Jedediah Leighton's Descendants

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Jedediah Leighton (3 January 1757–11 October 1851) m. Eunice Gerrish (3 Oct 1755–1 Oct 1821) m. Mary Marston (1781–17 Apr 1866)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (B.) Leighton 1779–1849
  2. 2. Adaline Leighton 1824–1908 m. Joseph (Hutchinson) Keene 1818–1899
    1. 1. Royal (H.) Keene 1856–1903 m. Lulu (Ann) Davenport 1857–1912
      1. 1. Joseph (Leighton) Keene 1894–1926 m. Irene Hann 1901–1986
    2. 2. Luther (P.) Keene 1862–1939
    3. 3. Ella (Lucy) Keene 1870–1930
    4. 4. Sarah (F.) Keene 1860–1941 m. Charles (Austin) Hutchinson 1851– m. Charles (Austin) Hutchinson 1851–1932
      1. 1. Cora (May) Hutchinson 1880–1940 m. Chester (Henry) Taylor 1876–
        1. 1. Alice (M) Taylor 1908–
        2. 2. Charles (Hutchinson) Taylor 1905–1985
        3. 3. Alan (Francis) Taylor 1908–1908
    5. 5. Betsey (M) Keene 1847–1891 m. Crooker 1840–1910
      1. 1. Leon (Talbot) Crooker 1872–1947 m. Mabel (Irene) Meeker 1875–1949 m. Grace Ring 1872–1915
        1. 1. Earle (Talbot) Crooker 1899–1982 m. Ruth (G.) Garner 1887–1968
  3. 3. Mary (A) Leighton 1828–1909

Jedediah Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
3 January 1757
Birth of Jedediah Leighton in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
1851
11 October 1851
Age 94
Death of Jedediah Leighton in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1757
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1851
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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