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Paul LEIGHTON 1770–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1770

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 04 Jul 1847

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: George Leighton

Mother: Dorothy Hall

Spouse(s): Phoebe GILMAN

Children(s): Henry Leighton

Paul LEIGHTON was born in 1770 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of George Leighton And Dorothy Hall. Paul LEIGHTON married Phoebe Gilman, and had children including Henry Harry Leighton. Paul LEIGHTON passed away in 1847 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • Paul LEIGHTON was born in 1770 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of George Leighton And Dorothy Hall.
  • Paul LEIGHTON married Phoebe Gilman, and had children including Henry Harry Leighton.
  • Paul LEIGHTON passed away in 1847 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Paul LEIGHTON's Ancestors

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Paul LEIGHTON
1770–1847
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
George Leighton
1727–1807
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dorothy Hall
1733–1777
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Hatevil (Hall) II
1708–1797
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah Furbush
1706–1790
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1673–1718
Sarah Cromwell
1668–1753
Thomas Chesley
1664–1700
Ann Chesley
1666–1705
Marcy Cromwell
1681–
Daniel Furbish\Forbush
1664–1745
Dorothy Pray
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1635–1710
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Capt Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1708
Thomas Chesley
1644–1697
Capt Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1708
Daniel Furbish\Forbush\Forbes
–1687
Rebecca Perriman
–1677

Paul LEIGHTON's Descendants

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Paul LEIGHTON (May 1770–04 Jul 1847) m. Phoebe GILMAN (01 FEB 1763–07 NOV 1816)
  1. 1. Henry ("Harry") Leighton 1806–1870 m. Ann ("Nancy") Hanscom 1806–1856 m. Susan Tyler 1817–
    1. 1. Aaron (Hanscom) Leighton 1830–1913 m. Dorcas (Ellen) Cobb 1831–1905
      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
        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
        2. 2. George (Frederick) Leighton 1887–1969 m. Eva ((Evie) L) Bickford 1891–1956
      3. 3. Frederick (W.) Leighton 1872–
      4. 4. Leona (Lizett) Leighton 1860–
    2. 2. Adrial (N.) Leighton 1844–1902 m. Abbie Whitney 1858–
      1. 1. Frank (A.) Leighton 1873–
    3. 3. Affie (Nason) Leighton 1847–1909 m. Charles (F) Titcomb 1847–
      1. 1. Mary (P.) Titcomb 1871–1961
      2. 2. Charles (W.) Titcomb 1874–1951 m. Ella (Josephine) Fountain 1886–
        1. 1. Dorothea Titcom 1905–1905
      3. 3. Grace Titcomb 1875–1959
      4. 4. Emeline (Gerturde) Titcomb 1878–1883
      5. 5. Affie (I) Titcomb 1880–
    4. 4. Phebe (A.) Leighton 1839–
    5. 5. Rebecca (E.) Leighton 1849–
    6. 6. Joel Leighton 1832–
    7. 7. Cornelius Leighton 1836–
    8. 8. Emily Leighton 1845–1925 m. John (S) Irish 1835–1907
      1. 1. Frank (P) Irish 1878–1946 m. Charlotte (E (Irish)) Caswell 1879–1937
        1. 1. John (W) Irish 1903–1981 m. Marion (E) Hawkes 1902–1992
        2. 2. Gertrude (I) Irish 1901–
        3. 3. Emily (Louise (Irish)) Barr 1914–1994
      2. 2. Cora (E.) Irish 1868–

Paul LEIGHTON's Timeline

2 Records

1770
May 1770
Birth of Paul LEIGHTON in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1847
04 Jul 1847
Age 77
Death of Paul LEIGHTON in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1770
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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