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John Smithson Leighton 1748–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: New Hampshire

Death Date: 22 Mar 1849

Death Location: Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Mary Smithson

Spouse(s): Sarah Berry

Children(s): Joseph Leighton, Thomas Leighton

The story of John Smithson Leighton began in 1748 in New Hampshire. In 1800, John Smithson Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. In 1810, John Smithson Leighton resided in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States. John Smithson Leighton married Sarah Berry, and had children including Joseph Leighton, Thomas Leighton. John Smithson Leighton passed away in 1849 in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smithson Leighton began in 1748 in New Hampshire.
  • In 1800, John Smithson Leighton resided in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.
  • In 1810, John Smithson Leighton resided in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
  • John Smithson Leighton married Sarah Berry, and had children including Joseph Leighton, Thomas Leighton.
  • John Smithson Leighton passed away in 1849 in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
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Mary Smithson
1721–
Birth Location: Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Leighton
1772–
Birth Location: –
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John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1748–1849
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Mary Smithson
1721–
Wakefield, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1670–1744
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
John Smithson
1695–1724
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Deborah Pickering
1699–1737
Portsmouth,Rockingham,New Hampshire,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1642–1677
Elizabeth Nutter
1627–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1671
Joanna Silsby
1607–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1598–1674
Anne Ayres
–1675

John Leighton's Descendants

1.
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John (Smithson) Leighton (1748–22 Mar 1849) m. Sarah Berry (abt 1750–22 Mar 1799)
  1. 1. Joseph Leighton 1779–1851 m. Hannah Pearle 1783–1866
    1. 1. Benjamin (R.) Leighton 1815–1886 m. Lucinda Batchelder 1822–1914
      1. 1. Francis (Benjamin) Leighton 1857–1937 m. Mary (Etta) Johnson 1864–1921
        1. 1. Edwin (Wesley) Leighton 1889–1968 m. Nelda Halliday 1903–1959
        2. 2. Ida (Emma) Leighton 1888–1918
        3. 3. Georgie (F) Leighton 1897–1901
      2. 2. Elvira (A.) Leighton 1849– m. John (Wesley) Ladd 1848–1873
        1. 1. George (Earnest) Harvey 1881–
        2. 2. June (Mertelle) Harvey 1879–
      3. 3. Wesley (Calvin “Calvin”) Leighton 1844–1914 m. Aurora (Eliza) Austin 1841–1906
      4. 4. Emma (A.) Leighton 1860–1886
    2. 2. John (Smithson) Leighton 1805–1855 m. Susan (Hanscom) Haley 1810–1859
      1. 1. Faustenah Leighton 1844–1922 m. Thomas (Jackson) Pettigrew 1839–1913
        1. 1. Augusta (A) Shute 1870– m. Daniel (Kerfoot) Shute 1858–1935
        2. 2. Susan (E.) Pettigrew 1867–
        3. 3. Pearle (E) Chick 1881–
      2. 2. Julia (M) Leighton 1838–1843
    3. 3. Joseph Leighton 1806–1873 m. Polly McGaffey 1810–1894
      1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Leighton 1840–1923 m. Sumner Cole 1833–1922
        1. 1. Clarence (J) Cole 1872–1931 m. Edith (A.) Johnson 1879–
      2. 2. James (Madison) Leighton 1829–1892 m. Maria (Amelia) Gooding 1836–1908
        1. 1. James (H) Leighton 1858–
        2. 2. Emily (S) Leighton 1859–
      3. 3. Moses (Ralph) Leighton 1832–1907 m. Charlotte (Angeline) Davis 1842–1929
        1. 1. Hilton (O.) Leighton 1869–
        2. 2. Ralph (Webster) Leighton 1875– m. Mary (B) Ward 1876–
      4. 4. Sally (M.) Leighton 1834–1901 m. Eben (M) Brown 1829–1894
        1. 1. Alice (May) Brown 1860–1918 m. Henry Mooers 1859–
        2. 2. Julia (Annette) Brown 1855–1903
        3. 3. Ellen (A) Brown 1858–
        4. 4. Martha (P.) Brown 1864– m. Walter Greenough 1855–
      5. 5. William (H.) Leighton 1836–1878 m. Jane (M.) Trask 1832–1876
      6. 6. Martha Leighton 1838–1864 m. Russell (A.) Porter –1875
        1. 1. Fred (M.) Porter 1857–1882
    4. 4. Delano Leighton 1824–1905 m. Mary (C.) Linnell 1831–1908
      1. 1. George (Edward) Leighton 1871–1953 m. Maude (Woodbury) Sweetser 1875–
      2. 2. Walter (R.) Leighton 1876–1891
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Leighton 1828–1910 m. James (Chesman) Robinson 1830–1910 m. Warner (R.) Leighton 1808–1896
      1. 1. Delano (W.) Leighton 1851–1863
      2. 2. James (Warren) Leighton 1854–
    6. 6. Lemuel Leighton 1803–1871 m. Melinda Wellman 1809–
      1. 1. Mandana (E) Leighton 1848–
      2. 2. Greenville Leighton 1843–1867
    7. 7. Simeon Leighton 1809–1883 m. Mary Kimball 1799–
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Leighton 1830–1918 m. Elisha Wells 1831–1909
        1. 1. Ada (Ladora) Wells 1855– m. Charles (A) Thomas 1834–
        2. 2. George (Osborn) Wells 1860–1931 m. Emma (Almira) Swift 1858–
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Leighton 1835–
      3. 3. George (Edwin) Leighton 1840–
    8. 8. William Leighton 1811–1858
    9. 9. Ruth Leighton 1814–
    10. 10. Thomas Leighton 1818–
    11. 11. James (Harvey) Leighton 1821–
  2. 2. Thomas Leighton 1772– m. Mary Pearl 1772–1841
    1. 1. Sarah Leighton 1799–
    2. 2. Zerviah Leighton 1801–
    3. 3. Sally Leighton 1803–1872
    4. 4. Susannah Leighton 1805–
    5. 5. Warner (R.) Leighton 1808–1896 m. Sarah (Jane) Leighton 1828–1910
    6. 6. James (Riggs) Leighton 1810–1847
    7. 7. Eliza (Ann) Leighton 1812–1897 m. Nathaniel (T.) Robinson 1813–1888
      1. 1. Charlotte (Mary) Robinson 1840–1873 m. Randolph Towle 1823–1901
        1. 1. Lottie (Emeline) Towle 1873–1958 m. Maynard (C.) Sherburne 1869–1937
      2. 2. Thomas Robinson 1842–1888 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Laskey 1843– m. Annie (E) Robinson 1846–
    8. 8. Alice Leighton 1815–

John Leighton's Timeline

5 Records

1748
1748
Birth of John Smithson Leighton in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1800
1800
Age 52
John Smithson Leighton resided here in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
1810
1810
Age 62
John Smithson Leighton resided here in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 72
John Smithson Leighton resided here in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1849
22 Mar 1849
Age 101
Death of John Smithson Leighton in Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 7; Page: 42; Image: 207; Family History Library Film: 218677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rome, Kennebec, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rome, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 869; Image: 00850; Family History Library Film: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Rome, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 395; NARA Roll: M33_35; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Milford

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Rome, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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