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Jeremiah Leighton 1793–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1793

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1884

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Mercy Leighton

Spouse(s): Sarah Leighton

Children(s): George Leighton, Ann Webber, Ichabod Leighton

In 1793, Jeremiah Leighton / entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Leighton And Mercy Hall Leighton. Jeremiah Leighton married Sarah T Field Leighton, and had children including Ann Marie Leighton Trenholm Webber, George F Leighton, Ichabod W Leighton. Jeremiah Leighton / passed away in 1884 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jeremiah Leighton // entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Leighton And Mercy Hall Leighton.
  • Jeremiah Leighton // married Sarah T Field Leighton, and had children including Ann Marie Leighton Trenholm Webber, George F Leighton, Ichabod W Leighton.
  • Jeremiah Leighton // passed away in 1884 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Jeremiah Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Leighton
1793–1884
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Mercy (Hall) Leighton
1738–1792
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Susanna (Chesley) Leighton
1696–1786
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Hatevil (Hall) II
1707–1797
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Forbes) Hall
1706–1790
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1673–1718
Sarah Leighton
1668–1704
Ann Chesley
1666–1705
Thomas II
1664–1700
Hatevil I
1687–1709
Mercy Hall
1672–1733
Daniel II
1620–1687
Dorothy Forbes
1664–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1642–1677
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1674
Capt. Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Cromwell
1642–1671
George VI
1644–1715
Thomas I
1644–1697
Elizabeth Chesley
1646–1701
Capt. II
1645–1697
Abigail Hall
1651–1697
Daniel I
1620–1687
Rebecca Forbes
1639–1677
John Pray
1632–1676
Joanna Pray
1640–1699

Jeremiah Leighton's Descendants

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Jeremiah Leighton (21 May 1793–1 Mar 1884) m. Sarah (T. Field) Leighton (26 Feb 1796–2 May 1872)
  1. 1. George (F) Leighton 1820–1896
  2. 2. Ann (Marie Leighton Trenholm) Webber 1823–1904 m. John (St. Augustine) Trenholm 1824–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen Trenholm Starbird) Pike 1846–1932
    2. 2. Evelina (Jordan Trenholm Vickery) Pearson 1848–1925
  3. 3. Ichabod (W) Leighton 1833–1892

Jeremiah Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1793
21 May 1793
Birth of Jeremiah Leighton // in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1884
1 Mar 1884
Age 91
Death of Jeremiah Leighton // in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1793
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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