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Martha Leighton 1673–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Saco, Maine (York)

Death Date: 1722

Death Location: Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Martha Booth

Spouse(s): Richard Place

Children(s): John Place

The story of Martha Leighton began in 1673 in Saco, Maine (York). Martha Leighton married Richard Place, and had children including John Musset Place. Martha Leighton passed away in 1722 in Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Leighton began in 1673 in Saco, Maine (York).
  • Martha Leighton married Richard Place, and had children including John Musset Place.
  • Martha Leighton passed away in 1722 in Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham).

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Martha Leighton's Ancestors

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Martha Leighton
1673–1722
Birth Place: Saco, Maine (York)
Parents
John Leighton
1638–1722
Kittery, Maine (York)
Martha Booth
1645–1739
Exeter, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Leighton's Descendants

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Martha Leighton (1673–1722) m. Richard Place (1668–21 DEC 1759)
  1. 1. John (Musset) Place 1694–1764 m. Eunice Rowe 1698–
    1. 1. Eunice (Rowe) Place 1717–1811 m. David Decker 1718–1809
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Decker 1745– m. Benjamin (F.) Meserve 1744–1822
        1. 1. Margaret Meserve 1763–1817 m. John Bickmore 1758–1832

Martha Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1673
1673
Birth of Martha Leighton in Saco, Maine (York)
Saco, Maine (York)
1722
1722
Age 49
Death of Martha Leighton in Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
1722
1722
Age 49
Burial of Martha Leighton in Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Saco, Maine (York)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Newington, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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