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Mary Leighton 1798–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1864

Death Location: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Leonice Sawyer

Spouse(s): Samuel Cobb

Children(s): Dorcas Cobb, Samuel Jr

In 1798, Mary Leighton entered the world in Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA, born to John Leighton And Leonice Sawyer. In 1850, Mary Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Mary Leighton married Samuel Cobb, and had children including Dorcas Ellen Cobb, John Cobb, Samuel Cobb Jr. Mary Leighton passed away in 1864 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Mary Leighton entered the world in Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA, born to John Leighton And Leonice Sawyer.
  • In 1850, Mary Leighton resided in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Mary Leighton married Samuel Cobb, and had children including Dorcas Ellen Cobb, John Cobb, Samuel Cobb Jr.
  • Mary Leighton passed away in 1864 in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Birth Place: Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
Parents
John Leighton
1775–1854
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Pelatiah Leighton
1753–1817
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Elizabeth Alden
1754–1826
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine
Great-Grandparents
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
David Alden
1717–1782
Elizabeth Thorndike
1730–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Hatevil II
1708–1797
Sarah Furbush
1706–1790
Benjamin Alden
–1741
Hannah Brewster
–1763

Mary Leighton's Descendants

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Mary Leighton (abt 1798–1 Apr 1864) m. Samuel Cobb (1790–28 Aug 1871)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb 1831–1905 m. Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton 1830–1913
    1. 1. Charles (H) Leighton 1855–1925 m. Clara (Mabel) Cobb 1863–1945 m. Alice (L (Stevens)) Verrill 1873–1956
      1. 1. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. Helena ("Lena" Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960
        1. 1. Lillian (Maybelle) Leighton 1919–1967 m. Richard (J (James Harry)) Dalton 1907–1996 m. Harold (Dresser Clark) Sr. 1911–1996
        2. 2. Edward (M) Leighton 1920–1981
        3. 3. Kenneth (H) Leighton 1921–1976 m. Mary (C) Spain 1917– m. Mae (Elizabeth) Dellinger 1917–1993
      2. 2. Howard (A) Leighton 1885–1964
    2. 2. Lionel Leighton 1862–1893 m. Mimmie (E) Leighton 1861–1912
      1. 1. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891–1972 m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1895–1974
        1. 1. Lewis (W) Leighton 1919–
        2. 2. Yvonne (H) Leighton 1934–2003 m. Walter (C Haycock) Jr. 1931–2014 m. John (W.) McInnis 1937–2016
      2. 2. George (Frederick) Leighton 1887–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford 1891–1956
        1. 1. Eva ((Evie) M) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (D) Latham 1899–1972 m. Harold (E.) Woodman 1911–1965
        2. 2. George (E) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L) Hamm 1903–
        3. 3. Margarite (M) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (S Wildes) Sr 1902–1965
        4. 4. Chester (L) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (A) Jones 1914–1974
        5. 5. Lionel (M.) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (W) Lefevor 1916–1994
        6. 6. Harold (J) Leighton 1920–1922
    3. 3. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1872–
    4. 4. Leona (Lizett) Leighton 1860–
  2. 2. Samuel (Cobb) Jr 1827–1896 m. Lucinda Libby 1825–1886
    1. 1. Sarah (L) Watson 1853–1922
    2. 2. John Cobb 1849– m. Sarah (E) Cobb 1850–1911
      1. 1. Burnell Cobb 1872–1935 m. Lucinda (Jennie) Reed 1878–1925

Mary Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Mary Leighton in Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Mary Leighton resided here in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1864
1 Apr 1864
Age 66
Death of Mary Leighton in Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: Falmouth (Portland), Cumberland County, ME, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 251; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 251; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Windham, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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