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Joseph Leighton 1733–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1733

Birth Location: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1803

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Susanna Leighton

Spouse(s): Mercy Leighton

Children(s): Elizabeth Winslow, Stephen Leighton, Jeremiah Leighton, Ezekiel Leighton, Andrew Leighton

Joseph Leighton / was born in 1733 in Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley Leighton. Joseph Leighton married Mercy Hall Leighton, and had children including Andrew Leighton, Elizabeth Betsey Leighton Winslow, Ezekiel Leighton, Jeremiah Leighton, Stephen Leighton. Joseph Leighton / passed away in 1803 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Leighton // was born in 1733 in Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA, the child of Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley Leighton.
  • Joseph Leighton // married Mercy Hall Leighton, and had children including Andrew Leighton, Elizabeth Betsey Leighton Winslow, Ezekiel Leighton, Jeremiah Leighton, Stephen Leighton.
  • Joseph Leighton // passed away in 1803 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
TL
Susanna Leighton
1696–1786
Birth Location: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Leighton
1738–1792
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
ML

Children(s)

Elizabeth Winslow
1776–1843
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Stephen Leighton
1764–1847
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
SL
Jeremiah Leighton
1793–1884
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Ezekiel Leighton
1767–1819
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
EL
Andrew Leighton
1762–1830
Birth Location: Falmouth Maine USA
AL

Joseph Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Birth Place: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Susanna (Chesley) Leighton
1696–1786
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
John Leighton
1673–1718
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Cromwell) Leighton
1668–1704
Dover city, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Ann (Huntress) Chesley
1666–1705
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Thomas (Chesley) II
1664–1700
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1642–1677
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1674
Capt. Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Cromwell
1642–1671
George VI
1644–1715
Thomas I
1644–1697
Elizabeth Chesley
1646–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1604–1671
Joanna Ldeighton
1607–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1675
Giles I
1603–1673
Alice Cromwell
1591–1648
Philip I
1606–1685
Elizabeth Chesley
1634–1712
Poss Thomas
1610–1701
Elizabeth Thomas
1607–1677

Joseph Leighton's Descendants

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Joseph Leighton (23 Apr 1733–14 Jun 1803) m. Mercy (Hall) Leighton (6 Oct 1738–2 Mar 1792)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsey' Leighton) Winslow 1776–1843 m. James Winslow 1774–1863
    1. 1. Ann (Hall Winslow King) Knight 1816–1897 m. Pvt. (Peter) Knight 1789–1865 m. Elbridge (G.) King 1814–1844
      1. 1. Ellen (Elzura Knight) Diamond 1851–1947 m. George ("Geo") Diamond 1844–1927
        1. 1. John (French) Diamond 1887–1978 m. Dorothy (Lena Henry “Dora”) Diamond 1886–1948
        2. 2. George (James) Diamond 1883–1937 m. Edna (Mercy Henry) Diamond 1887–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Diamond Irvine) Warren 1875–1956 m. Ezra (Harris) Warren 1878–1950 m. Alexander Irvine 1865–1899
        4. 4. Irwin (Knight) Diamond 1879–1955 m. Georginna (Lawler) Diamond 1885–1939 m. Katherine (Irvine Doan) Diamond 1878–1973
        5. 5. Edgar Diamond 1886–1886
        6. 6. Gilbert (E) Diamond 1891–1892
      2. 2. Elnora (Knight) Lefler 1859–1921 m. George (Albert Lefler) I 1853–1927
        1. 1. Lucy (M. "Josie" Lefler) Almond 1897–1985 m. John (Clinton) Almond 1897–1980
        2. 2. George (Albert Lefler) II 1886–1964 m. Clara (Macatee) Lefler 1887–1975 m. Marie (Alice Collins) Lefler 1889–1973
        3. 3. Silas (Fulton Lefler) Sr. 1880–1962 m. Lillian (M Cardey) Lefler 1880–1933 m. Lulah ((Louise) Shawvan) Lefler 1884–1965
        4. 4. Richard (Douglas) Lefler 1888–1962 m. Olive (Hodne) Lefler 1891–1986
        5. 5. Robert (William) Lefler 1891–1959 m. Marie (A Wigton) Lefler 1890–1966
        6. 6. Fanny (Lefler) Fey 1894–1979 m. Eugene (Victor Fey) Jr. 1895–1963
      3. 3. Alta (M. Knight) Gray 1861–1895 m. John (Henry) Gray 1862–1946 m. John (Alvin) Gray 1855–1934
        1. 1. Bertha (Peal Gray Faltesak) Shelley 1890–1975 m. Albert Faltesak 1887–1921 m. Truman (Ray) Shelley 1885–1955
        2. 2. Ellen (Jane Gray) Pierce 1893–1978 m. Raymond (Alvin “Ray”) Pierce 1890–1954
        3. 3. Clyde Gray 1877–1949 m. Amelia (C Tagg) Gray 1876–1956
        4. 4. Earl (L) Gray 1882–1966
        5. 5. Lee (Alvin) Gray 1895–1989 m. Grace (Dorothy Lent) Gray 1898–1974
      4. 4. James (Henry) Knight 1856–1933 m. Laura (E. Oliver) Knight 1859–1931 m. Inez (Champion) Knight 1867–1919
        1. 1. Mable (Alice Knight) Page 1883–1913 m. George (Edward) Page 1881–1951
        2. 2. Jay (LeGrand) Knight 1887–1974 m. Elizabeth (Vetsch) Knight 1891–1974
        3. 3. Hazel (Mary Knight) Nelson 1888–1919 m. Peter (Hans) Nelson 1882–1940
        4. 4. India (Lula Knight) Huck 1890–1980 m. Joseph (Ernest) Huck 1886–1978
        5. 5. Edna (Knight) Jenkins 1902–1962 m. Walter (E) Jenkins 1892–1946
        6. 6. Roscoe (Champion) Knight 1904–1994 m. Charlotte (Jean Williams) Knight 1907–1982
      5. 5. Charles (Levi) Knight 1848–1925 m. Sarah (Jane Furze) Knight 1859–1902
        1. 1. Ira (Daniel) Knight 1889–1964 m. Ida (Belle Shepherd Knight Magistrale) Glassley 1900–1979 m. Joy (Mary Andruss) Knight 1898–1947 m. Susan (Irene Bloom) Knight 1907–1981
        2. 2. Daisy (Belle Knight) Pearson 1882–1967 m. John (Martin) Pearson 1870–1941
        3. 3. Mabel (Knight) Passmore 1884–1911 m. James Passmore 1872–1941
        4. 4. Ola (May Knight) Boone 1886–1947 m. George (Harry) Boone 1878–1954
        5. 5. Isa (E Knight) Butler 1888–1978
      6. 6. Gilbert (Elbridge) King 1840–1894 m. Margaret (M. Cunningham) King 1848–1910
        1. 1. William (Everett) King 1877–1950 m. Lucy (May Roush King) Wilson 1889–1970
        2. 2. Wallace (Benjamin) King 1872–1951 m. Rossie (May Brace) King 1880–1966
        3. 3. John (H) King 1879–1960 m. Iva (Mae Lawler) King 1880–1956
        4. 4. Julia (Ann King) Case 1868–1928 m. Thomas Case 1848–1935
        5. 5. Amanda (King) Furze 1868–1941 m. John Furze 1862–1931
        6. 6. Harriet (P. King) Visger 1875–1920 m. Jacob (Lawrence) Visger 1873–1934
        7. 7. Frank (Ford) King 1885–1960 m. Florence (Trine Holcomb) King 1888–1972
      7. 7. Almeda (King) Ruff 1842–1919 m. William Ruff 1836–1880
        1. 1. Alice (A. Ruff) Kerr 1867–1900 m. George (Kerr) I 1864–1944
      8. 8. Amanda (F. King) Jones 1844–1927 m. Benjamin (F.) Jones 1842–1897
        1. 1. Dorothy (Frances Jones Luke) Hutchinson 1879–1965 m. Edward (W.) Hutchinson 1876–1937 m. Lewis (Anthony) Luke 1879–1967
    2. 2. Mary (Mercy Winslow) Leighton 1798–1878 m. Henry Leighton 1804–
      1. 1. George (Winslow) Leighton 1841–
      2. 2. Charles (S.) Leighton 1829–
    3. 3. Lydia (Leighton) Winslow 1801–1878 m. Colby Winslow 1799–1865
      1. 1. Isamiah Winslow 1839–1916
    4. 4. Amos Winslow 1808–1892 m. Abigail (M) Winslow 1814–1876
      1. 1. Rachel (Susan) Winslow 1835–1921
      2. 2. Elizabeth (J Winslow) Knight 1839–1911 m. Elbridge (Webber) Knight 1841–1912
        1. 1. Grace (L. Knight) Purington 1875–1957 m. Roy (Aldana) Purington 1877–
        2. 2. Edwin (Winslow) Knight 1883– m. Evelyn (Josephine Albert) Knight 1901–1993
      3. 3. Neal Winslow 1852–1920 m. Fannie (M. Cannon) Winslow 1858–1935
        1. 1. Bessie (A. Winslow) Carter 1876–1968 m. Wilber (Leavitt) Carter 1880–1956
        2. 2. Essie (Florence Winslow) Philips 1879–1968 m. Ivory Phillips 1879–1965
    5. 5. Abigail (Winslow) Lowe 1812–1898 m. George (Huston) Lowe 1807–1876
      1. 1. Joseph (A.) Lowe 1848–1879
      2. 2. Benjamin (W) Lowe 1847–1892 m. Catherine (N Dimmick) Lowe 1853–1931
        1. 1. George (William) Lowe 1873–1945 m. Annie (McIlmoyle Lowe (died very) young) 1874–1926
        2. 2. Etta (Mae Lowe) Dinsmore 1874–1953
      3. 3. James (N.) Lowe 1853–1888
  2. 2. Stephen Leighton 1764–1847 m. Ruth (Crague) Leighton 1758–1843
    1. 1. Martha (Leighton) Pride 1801–1874 m. Henry Pride 1795–1852
    2. 2. Lydia (Leighton) Staples 1799–1880
  3. 3. Jeremiah Leighton 1793–1884 m. Sarah (T. Field) Leighton 1796–1872
    1. 1. George (F) Leighton 1820–1896
    2. 2. Ann (Marie Leighton Trenholm) Webber 1823–1904 m. John (St. Augustine) Trenholm 1824–1900
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen Trenholm Starbird) Pike 1846–1932
      2. 2. Evelina (Jordan Trenholm Vickery) Pearson 1848–1925
    3. 3. Ichabod (W) Leighton 1833–1892
  4. 4. Ezekiel Leighton 1767–1819 m. Martha (Crague) Leighton 1772–1811
    1. 1. Hugh Leighton 1796–
    2. 2. Joseph Leighton 1805–
  5. 5. Andrew Leighton 1762–1830 m. Mary (Weymouth) Leighton 1764–1845
    1. 1. Nicholas Leighton 1801–1873 m. Deborah (Whitney) Leighton 1818–1870
      1. 1. Nicholas (Winfield Scott Leighton) (artist) 1847–1898

Joseph Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1733
23 Apr 1733
Birth of Joseph Leighton // in Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
1803
14 Jun 1803
Age 70
Death of Joseph Leighton // in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1733
    Event Place: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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