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John Leighton 1719–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1719

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Susanna Chesley

Spouse(s): Martha Allen

Children(s): Lucy Leighton

In 1719, John Leighton entered the world in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley. John Leighton married Martha Allen, and had children including Lucy Leighton. John Leighton passed away in 1778 in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, John Leighton entered the world in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley.
  • John Leighton married Martha Allen, and had children including Lucy Leighton.
  • John Leighton passed away in 1778 in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
TL
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Martha Allen
1729–1778
Birth Location: Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
MA

Children(s)

Lucy Leighton
1758–1841
Birth Location: Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
LL

John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1719–1778
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
John Leighton
–1712
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Cromwell
1668–1753
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Thomas Chesley
1664–1704
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Ann Huntress
1676–1704
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1662
George Huntress
1645–1715
Mary Nott
1648–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leighton's Descendants

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John Leighton (27 Jan 1719–1778) m. Martha Allen (24 Aug 1729–1778)
  1. 1. Lucy Leighton 1758–1841 m. William Hill 1758–1806
    1. 1. Betsy Hill 1792–1870 m. Nathaniel Hanson 1795–1871
      1. 1. Stephen (Warren) Hanson 1836–1894 m. Elizabeth (A) Caverly 1843–1923
        1. 1. Mamie (E) Hanson 1870–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hanson 1870–1952 m. Joseph (H) Griffin 1863–1937
      2. 2. Nancy Hanson 1831–
      3. 3. Plummer Hanson 1831–1896
      4. 4. John (Dearborn) Hanson 1817–1891
      5. 5. Joseph (H.) Hanson 1821–1853
      6. 6. Eliza Hanson 1823–1896

John Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1719
27 Jan 1719
Birth of John Leighton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1778
1778
Age 59
Death of John Leighton in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1719
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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