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Jonathan Leighton 1715–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1715

Birth Location: Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: AFT 15 AUG 1772

Death Location: Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)

Father: Richard Leighton

Mother: Abigail Leighton

Spouse(s): Mary Boynton

Children(s): Ezekiel Leighton, Mary Leighton, John Leighton, Jonathan Leighton, Moses Leighton, Richard Leighton, Martha Leighton, Jane Leighton, Sarah Leighton

Jonathan Leighton was born in 1715 in Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of Richard Leighton And Abigail Mnu Leighton. Jonathan Leighton married Mary Boynton, and had children including Ezekiel Leighton, Jane Leighton, John Leighton, Jonathan Leighton, Martha Leighton, Mary Leighton, Moses Leighton, Richard Leighton, Sarah Leighton. Jonathan Leighton passed away in 1772 in Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln).

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Biography

  • Jonathan Leighton was born in 1715 in Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex), the child of Richard Leighton And Abigail Mnu Leighton.
  • Jonathan Leighton married Mary Boynton, and had children including Ezekiel Leighton, Jane Leighton, John Leighton, Jonathan Leighton, Martha Leighton, Mary Leighton, Moses Leighton, Richard Leighton, Sarah Leighton.
  • Jonathan Leighton passed away in 1772 in Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln).

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Jonathan Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Leighton
1715–1772
Birth Place: Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Richard Leighton
1696–
Abigail ((MNU)) Leighton
1696–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Leighton's Descendants

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Jonathan Leighton (19 OCT 1715–AFT 15 AUG 1772) m. Mary Boynton (25 APR 1719–AFT 4 JUN 1798)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Leighton 1748–1821 m. Anne McNear 1746–1823
    1. 1. Joseph Leighton 1781–1864 m. Sarah Chase 1783–1850
      1. 1. Ezekiel Leighton 1810–1874 m. Susan (S.tubblefield) Herndon 1820–1875
        1. 1. Charles (Chase) Leighton 1859–1935 m. Ella (Martin (MNU)) Leighton 1863– m. Unk (Female (MNU)) Leighton –1900
        2. 2. Anna (Chase) Leighton 1853–1883
        3. 3. Edward (E.) Leighton 1855–
        4. 4. Simeon (Herndon) Leighton 1857–
      2. 2. Joseph Leighton 1820–1889 m. Sarah (Ann Trask) Averill 1828–
        1. 1. Ella (Augusta) Leighton 1846–
        2. 2. Angelia Leighton 1848–
        3. 3. Albert (Wright) Leighton 1863–1864
        4. 4. Nora (Arletta) Leighton 1864– m. Roscoe (M.) Chase 1853–
    2. 2. Samuel Leighton 1779–
    3. 3. Jonathan Leighton 1786–
  2. 2. Mary Leighton 1739–
  3. 3. John Leighton 1740–
  4. 4. Jonathan Leighton 1742–
  5. 5. Moses Leighton 1745–
  6. 6. Richard Leighton 1749–
  7. 7. Martha Leighton 1752–
  8. 8. Jane Leighton 1754–
  9. 9. Sarah Leighton 1757–

Jonathan Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1715
19 OCT 1715
Birth of Jonathan Leighton in Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex)
Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex)
1772
15 AUG 1772
Age 57
Death of Jonathan Leighton in Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)
Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)
1772
AFT 15 AUG 1772
Age 57
Burial of Jonathan Leighton in Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)
Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1715
    Event Place: Georgetown, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America from 1639 to 1899, Pg. 35
    [2] Massachusetts Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com, Richard & Abigal Leighton's children

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1772
    Event Place: Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)
    Record Source: The Historic Genealogy of the Lowells of America from 1639 to 1899, Pg. 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 15 AUG 1772
    Event Place: Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln)

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