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Mary Leighton 1798–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)

Death Date: 1 APR 1864

Death Location: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Leonice Sawyer

Spouse(s): Samuel Cobb

Children(s): Sarah Cobb, Nancy Cobb, John Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Esther Cobb, Dorcas Cobb, Mary Cobb, Isaac Cobb

In 1798, Mary Leighton entered the world in Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland), born to John Leighton And Leonice Sawyer. In 1850, Mary Leighton resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland). Mary Leighton married Samuel Cobb, and had children including Dorcas Ellen Cobb, Elliot Alphonzo Infant Cobb, Esther Maxfield Cobb, Huldah Experience Cobb, Isaac Cobb, John Leighton Cobb, Mary Ann Cobb, Nancy Ann Cobb, Samuel Morrison Cobb, Sarah Marie Cobb. Mary Leighton passed away in 1864 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

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Biography

  • In 1798, Mary Leighton entered the world in Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland), born to John Leighton And Leonice Sawyer.
  • In 1850, Mary Leighton resided in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).
  • Mary Leighton married Samuel Cobb, and had children including Dorcas Ellen Cobb, Elliot Alphonzo Infant Cobb, Esther Maxfield Cobb, Huldah Experience Cobb, Isaac Cobb, John Leighton Cobb, Mary Ann Cobb, Nancy Ann Cobb, Samuel Morrison Cobb, Sarah Marie Cobb.
  • Mary Leighton passed away in 1864 in Windham, Maine (Cumberland).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Leighton
1798–1864
Birth Place: Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
Parents
John Leighton
1775–1854
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Leonice Sawyer
1772–1850
Grandparents
Pelatiah Leighton
1753–1817
Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Allen
–1826
Great-Grandparents
George Leighton
1727–
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Hatevil Hall
1708–1797
Sarah Furbish
1706–1790

Mary Leighton's Descendants

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Mary Leighton (1798–1 APR 1864) m. Samuel Cobb (BET 1790 AND 1794–28 AUG 1871)
  1. 1. Sarah (Marie) Cobb 1817–1900 m. Ephraim Cobb 1808–1875
    1. 1. Lucy (Ellen) Cobb 1842–1843
    2. 2. Louisa (H.) Cobb 1847–1867
    3. 3. Minerva Cobb 1840–
    4. 4. Lovisa (S.) Cobb 1837– m. John Adams 1832–
  2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Cobb 1818– m. Arthur Libby 1812–1880
  3. 3. John (Leighton) Cobb 1816–
    1. 1. Uriah Cobb 1840– m. Laura ((MNU)) Cobb 1847–
      1. 1. Albert Cobb 1868–
      2. 2. Lucinda Cobb 1870–
  4. 4. Samuel (Morrison) Cobb 1826–1896 m. Lucinda Libby 1825–1886
    1. 1. John Cobb 1849–
    2. 2. Sarah Cobb 1850–
    3. 3. Sarah Cobb 1854–
  5. 5. Esther (Maxfield) Cobb 1820–1868
  6. 6. Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb 1837–1905 m. Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton 1836–1913
    1. 1. Lionel (E.) Leighton 1862–1893 m. Minnie (E.) Farnham 1861–1916
      1. 1. George (Frederick) Leighton 1888–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) Lowie) Bickford 1891–1956
        1. 1. Marguerite (Mildred) Leighton 1910–1995 m. John (Small) Wildes 1902–1965 m. Earl (William) Wildes 1919–1972 m. Harry (Earle) Landberg 1895–1981
        2. 2. Eva (May) Leighton 1907–1980 m. Peter (DeBroder Gammon) Latham 1900–1972 m. Harold (Earl) Woodman 1911–1965
        3. 3. Infant Leighton 1908–
        4. 4. Chester (Lawrence) Leighton 1914–1959 m. Glenys (Alethia) Jones 1914–1974
        5. 5. Lionel (Malcolm) Leighton 1918–1975 m. Rita (Wilhelmina) Lefavor 1916–1994
        6. 6. Harold (James) Leighton 1920–1922
        7. 7. George (E.) Leighton 1908–1987 m. Irene (L.) Hamm 1903–
      2. 2. Lewis (Johnson) Leighton 1891– m. Marzilla (H.) Verrill 1894–
        1. 1. Lewis (W.) Leighton 1919–1946
      3. 3. Leone Leighton 1889–1890
    2. 2. Charles (Horace) Leighton 1855–1925 m. Alice (S. (MNU)) Leighton 1872– m. Clara (Mabel) Cobb 1863–1945
      1. 1. Horace (Isaac) Leighton 1883–1921 m. Helena (Ester) Goodridge 1901–1960 m. Annie (L.) Bearisto 1884–
        1. 1. Lillian (Mabel) Leighton 1919–1967 m. Richard (Joseph) Dalton 1907–1996 m. Harold (Dresser) Clark(e) 1911–1996
        2. 2. Edward (M.) Leighton 1920–1981
        3. 3. Kenneth (A.) Leighton 1921–1976
      2. 2. Howard (A.) Leighton 1885–1964
    3. 3. James (E.) Leighton 1857–1870
    4. 4. Leona (Lizette) Leighton 1860–1868
    5. 5. Fred Leighton 1866–1867
    6. 6. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1869–1907
    7. 7. Frederick Leighton 1875–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1843–
  8. 8. Isaac Cobb 1847–

Mary Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Mary Leighton in Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
1850
1850
Age 52
Mary Leighton resided here in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
1864
1 APR 1864
Age 66
Death of Mary Leighton in Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Windham, Maine ( Cumberland), Pg. 19 ---------- 7 June 1860
    [2] 1850 Census, Roll 251, pg. 160a --------- 3 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Roll 251, pg. 160a --------- 3 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1864
    Event Place: Windham, Maine (Cumberland)

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