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John Leighton 1675–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1675

Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: ABT 1718

Death Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Elizabeth Nutter

Spouse(s): Sarah Cromwell

Children(s): Thomas Leighton, John Leighton, James Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Lydia Leighton

In 1675, John Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Thomas Leighton And Elizabeth Nutter. John Leighton married Sarah Cromwell, and had children including James Leighton, John Leighton, Lydia Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Leighton. John Leighton passed away in 1718 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford).

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Biography

  • In 1675, John Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Thomas Leighton And Elizabeth Nutter.
  • John Leighton married Sarah Cromwell, and had children including James Leighton, John Leighton, Lydia Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • John Leighton passed away in 1718 in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1642–1710
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cromwell
1668–
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Children(s)

Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
TL
John Leighton
1692–1737
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex)
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James Leighton
1699–
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Sarah Leighton
1701–
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Lydia Leighton
1705–
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1675–1718
Birth Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1642–1710
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Co., Scotland
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1674
Bristol, England
Anne Ayer(s)
1602–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Leighton
1568–1649
Anthony Nutter
1576–
Jane Fulford
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leighton's Descendants

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John Leighton (ABT 1675–ABT 1718) m. Sarah Cromwell (1668–)
  1. 1. Thomas Leighton 1696–1763 m. Susanna Chesley 1696–1786
    1. 1. George Leighton 1727– m. Dorothy Hall 1733–1777
      1. 1. Pelatiah Leighton 1753–1817 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Allen –1826
        1. 1. John Leighton 1775–1854 m. Leonice Sawyer 1772–1850 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Thompson –1862
        2. 2. Thomas Leighton 1777–1830 m. Dorcas Allen 1784–1833
        3. 3. Robert Leighton 1779–1851 m. Tabitha Fowler 1780–1860
        4. 4. Chesley Leighton 1781–
        5. 5. Dorcas Leighton 1783–
        6. 6. Charlotte Leighton 1785–
        7. 7. George Leighton 1787–
        8. 8. Dorothy Leighton 1790–
        9. 9. Ezekiel Leighton 1794–
      2. 2. Jedediah Leighton 1757–1851 m. Eunice Gerrish 1755–1821 m. Mary Marston 1781–1866
      3. 3. Sarah Leighton 1758–
      4. 4. Hatevil Leighton 1760–
      5. 5. Abigail Leighton 1762–
      6. 6. David Leighton 1767– m. Lucy Baker 1767–1837
        1. 1. Thaddeus Leighton 1794–1860 m. Abigail (Winslow) Elliot 1801–
      7. 7. Silas Leighton 1771–
      8. 8. Paul Leighton 1770–
        1. 1. Henry Leighton 1807– m. Ann (Nancy) Hanscom 1806–
        2. 2. Ann (Gilman) Leighton 1812–
    2. 2. John Leighton 1719–
    3. 3. Sarah Leighton 1721–
    4. 4. Dorothy Leighton 1723–
    5. 5. Thomas Leighton 1725–1813 m. Margaret Murray 1727–1773
      1. 1. Elizabeth Leighton 1750–1848 m. Eleazer Davis 1737–1760
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Pinkham) Davis 1773–1865 m. William (P.) Willey 1773–1852
      2. 2. Thomas Leighton 1765–1853 m. Patience Wallace 1764–
        1. 1. James Leighton 1798–1858 m. Mary Strout 1798–
    6. 6. Samuel Leighton 1729–1812 m. Dorcas Bunker 1734–1799
      1. 1. Esther Leighton 1765–1844 m. Samuel Tucker 1765–1840
        1. 1. Sarah Tucker 1806–1885 m. Sewell (Worcester) French 1805–1884
      2. 2. Hannah Leighton 1770–1862 m. Moses Worcester 1765–1855
        1. 1. Amos Worcester 1796–1876 m. Sarah Ward 1796– m. Judith Nash 1798–1880
        2. 2. Mary (W.) Worcester 1792–1887
        3. 3. Judith Worcester 1794–1869
        4. 4. Hannah Worcester 1802–1880
        5. 5. Abigail Worcester 1808–1901
        6. 6. Moses (Alden) Worcester 1810–1879
        7. 7. Louisa (S.) Worcester 1816–1881
      3. 3. Samuel (M.) Leighton 1757–1844
      4. 4. George Leighton 1764–1843
      5. 5. Theodore Leighton 1757–1790
      6. 6. Dorcas Leighton 1759–1799
      7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1761–1790
      8. 8. Susanna Leighton 1761–1824
      9. 9. Isaac Leighton 1763–1836
      10. 10. Deborah Leighton 1759–1799 m. Asa Tracy 1760–1831
      11. 11. Phineas Leighton 1768–1857 m. Anne Babcock 1788–1856 m. Ann Worcester 1773–1812
        1. 1. Jacob Leighton 1818–1884 m. Sarah (E.) Small 1827–
      12. 12. Parritt Leighton 1766–1847 m. Marian Worcester 1771–1859
        1. 1. Enoch Leighton 1794–1853
        2. 2. Eli (Forbes) Leighton 1796–
        3. 3. Robert (Barton) Leighton 1798–1865
        4. 4. Lucy (W.) Leighton 1800–1880
        5. 5. John (C.) Leighton 1805–1873
        6. 6. Curtis (M.) Leighton 1807–1862
        7. 7. Daniel (M.) Leighton 1810–1889
        8. 8. Barnabas (Beal) Leighton 1814–1892
        9. 9. Moses Leighton 1817–1890
        10. 10. Nahum (H.) Leighton 1803–1867 m. Phebe (Parker) Drisko 1806–1849
    7. 7. Gideon Leighton 1731–
    8. 8. Joseph Leighton 1733–1803 m. Hannah Wilson 1760–1813 m. Marcy Hall 1738–1792
      1. 1. Hannah Leighton 1761–1820 m. Jonathan French 1755–1827
        1. 1. John French 1775–1836 m. Sarah Trefren 1774–1856
      2. 2. Ann Leighton 1797–1893 m. Henry Huston 1799–1872
        1. 1. Eli (K.) Huston 1824–1900 m. Barbara (McIntosh) Cobb 1831–1891
      3. 3. Jeremiah Leighton 1793–1884
      4. 4. Jane Leighton 1794–
      5. 5. Dorcas Leighton 1796–1798
      6. 6. Dorcas Leighton 1801–1832
      7. 7. Stephen Leighton 1764–1847 m. Ruth Crague 1758–1843
        1. 1. Lydia Leighton 1799–1880 m. Jeremiah Staples 1794–1840
        2. 2. Martha Leighton 1801– m. Henry Pride 1803–1850
    9. 9. Elizabeth Leighton 1737–
    10. 10. Theodore Leighton 1739– m. Hannah Plummer 1746–1814
      1. 1. Rachel Leighton 1780–1853 m. Benjamin (B.) Pinkham 1779–1874
        1. 1. Theodore Pinkham 1802–
        2. 2. Andrew Pinkham 1804–
        3. 3. Uriah Pinkham 1806–1861 m. Ann (K.) Davis 1820–
        4. 4. Samuel Pinkham 1808–
        5. 5. Benjamin Pinkham 1810–1892
        6. 6. Rufus Pinkham 1812–
        7. 7. Rezilda Pinkham 1814–1899 m. John Mitchell 1801–1898
        8. 8. Joel Pinkham 1816–
        9. 9. Hannah (Plummer) Pinkham 1818–
        10. 10. Louisa Pinkham 1820–
        11. 11. Lucy (Ann Handy) Pinkham 1822–1906
        12. 12. Jordan Pinkham 1827–1880
    11. 11. Susanna Leighton 1742–1794 m. Josiah Tucker 1727–1799 m. Ephraim Ricker 1740–1824
      1. 1. Tobias Ricker 1769–1847
      2. 2. Samuel Tucker 1765–1840 m. Esther Leighton 1765–1844
      3. 3. Polly Tucker 1782– m. David (Ellenwood) Corliss 1756–1850
  2. 2. John Leighton 1692–1737 m. Sarah Perkins 1696–1761
    1. 1. David Leighton 1730–1811 m. Anna Chamberlain 1733–1816
      1. 1. Ephraim Leighton 1760–1834 m. Olive Perkins 1762–1803
        1. 1. Jacob Leighton 1787–1875 m. Sarah Wentworth 1785–1862
      2. 2. David Leighton 1773–1854 m. Anna ((Nancy)) Watson 1775–1855
        1. 1. Jonathan (Giles) Leighton 1798–1883 m. Lydia Leighton 1800–1835 m. Lydia Drew 1808–1894
        2. 2. Nathaniel Leighton 1796–
        3. 3. Joseph Leighton 1801–
        4. 4. Ephraim Leighton 1806–
        5. 5. Nancy Leighton 1809–
        6. 6. Sherburn Leighton 1813–
        7. 7. David Leighton 1816–
      3. 3. Moses Leighton 1776–1856 m. Betsy Rogers 1778–1840
    2. 2. Lydia Leighton 1726–
    3. 3. Jonathan Leighton 1728–
    4. 4. Samuel Leighton 1729–
    5. 5. Benjamin Leighton 1735–1824 m. Jane Webber 1742–1823
      1. 1. Ezekiel Leighton 1768–1857 m. Lydia Pearl 1767–1854
        1. 1. Hiram Leighton 1802–1868 m. Nancy (Ann) Sanborn 1824–1903
    6. 6. Solomon Leighton 1739–
  3. 3. James Leighton 1699–
  4. 4. Sarah Leighton 1701–
  5. 5. Lydia Leighton 1705–

John Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1675
ABT 1675
Birth of John Leighton in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1718
ABT 1718
Age 43
Death of John Leighton in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1675
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
    Record Source:
    [1] compiled by Perley M. Leighton, <i>A Leighton Genealogy compiled by Perley M. Leighton and published by NEHGS Boston. MA 1989<i>
    [2] George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York 1909)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1718
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
    Record Source: compiled by Perley M. Leighton, <i>A Leighton Genealogy compiled by Perley M. Leighton and published by NEHGS Boston. MA 1989</i>
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