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John Smithson Leighton 1805–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1805

Birth Location: Maine

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Hannah Pearle

Spouse(s): Susan Haley

Children(s): Faustenah Leighton, Julia Leighton

The story of John Smithson Leighton began in 1805 in Maine. In 1850, John Smithson Leighton resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA. John Smithson Leighton married Susan Hanscom Haley, and had children including Faustenah Leighton, Julia M Leighton. John Smithson Leighton passed away in 1855 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Smithson Leighton began in 1805 in Maine.
  • In 1850, John Smithson Leighton resided in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA.
  • John Smithson Leighton married Susan Hanscom Haley, and had children including Faustenah Leighton, Julia M Leighton.
  • John Smithson Leighton passed away in 1855 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Birth Location: Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Haley
1810–1859
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Faustenah Leighton
1844–1922
Birth Location: Augusta, Maine.
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Julia Leighton
1838–1843
Birth Location: –
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John Leighton's Ancestors

Self
John Leighton
1805–1855
Birth Place: Maine
Parents
Joseph Leighton
1779–1851
Hannah Pearle
1783–1866
Edgecomb, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John (Smithson) Leighton
1748–1849
New Hampshire
Sarah Berry
1750–1799
Simeon Pearle
1740–1806
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1725–1813
Mary Smithson
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1670–1744
John Smithson
1695–1724
Deborah Pickering
1699–1737

John Leighton's Descendants

1.
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John (Smithson) Leighton (3 Feb 1805–1855) m. Susan (Hanscom) Haley (1810–21 December 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
      1. 1. Shute 1886–
    2. 2. Susan (E.) Pettigrew 1867–
    3. 3. Pearle (E) Chick 1881–
  2. 2. Julia (M) Leighton 1838–1843

John Leighton's Timeline

6 Records

1805
3 Feb 1805
Birth of John Smithson Leighton in Maine
Maine
1850
1850
Age 45
John Smithson Leighton resided here in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1855
23 June 1855
Age 50
Death of John Smithson Leighton in Maine, USA
Maine, USA
1855
1855
Age 50
Burial of John Smithson Leighton in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
1855
23 Jul 1855
Age 50
John Smithson Leighton - Probate in Kennebec, Maine, USA
Kennebec, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 115
John Smithson Leighton resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1805
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_206; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 858
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_256; Page: 75A; Image: 156
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: M432_256; Page: 75A; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_206; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1855
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, Wills and Probate Records, PROBATE RECORDS VOL 109 BONDS OF ADMINISTRATION 1854-1862; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine
    [2] Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Kennebec County Probate Estate Files; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, PROBATE RECORDS VOL 109 BONDS OF ADMINISTRATION 1854-1862; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Kennebec County Probate Estate Files; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Kennebec County); Probate Place: Kennebec, Maine
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