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Rachel Leighton 1780–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1780

Birth Location: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: AFT 26 APR 1853

Death Location: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Father: Theodore Leighton

Mother: Hannah Plummer

Spouse(s): Benjamin Pinkham

Children(s): Theodore Pinkham, Andrew Pinkham, Uriah Pinkham, Samuel Pinkham, Benjamin Pinkham, Rufus Pinkham, Rezilda Pinkham, Joel Pinkham, Hannah Pinkham, Louisa Pinkham, Lucy Pinkham, Jordan Pinkham

The story of Rachel Leighton began in 1780 in Steuben, Maine (Washington). In 1850, Rachel Leighton resided in Steuben, Maine (Washington). Rachel Leighton married Benjamin B Pinkham, and had children including Andrew Pinkham, Benjamin Pinkham, Hannah Plummer Pinkham, Joel Pinkham, Jordan Pinkham, Louisa Pinkham, Lucy Ann Handy Pinkham, Rezilda Pinkham, Rufus Pinkham, Samuel Pinkham, Theodore Pinkham, Uriah Pinkham. Rachel Leighton passed away in 1853 in Steuben, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Leighton began in 1780 in Steuben, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1850, Rachel Leighton resided in Steuben, Maine (Washington).
  • Rachel Leighton married Benjamin B Pinkham, and had children including Andrew Pinkham, Benjamin Pinkham, Hannah Plummer Pinkham, Joel Pinkham, Jordan Pinkham, Louisa Pinkham, Lucy Ann Handy Pinkham, Rezilda Pinkham, Rufus Pinkham, Samuel Pinkham, Theodore Pinkham, Uriah Pinkham.
  • Rachel Leighton passed away in 1853 in Steuben, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Leighton's Ancestors

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Rachel Leighton
1780–1853
Birth Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Theodore Leighton
1739–
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Hannah Plummer
1746–1814
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1675–1718
Sarah Cromwell
1668–
Thomas Chesley
1664–1708
Ann Huntress
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1642–1710
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Phillip Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1647–1712
Thomas Chesley
1644–1697
Elizabeth Thomas
1650–1701
George Huntress
1643–1715
Mary Nott
1648–

Rachel Leighton's Descendants

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Rachel Leighton (20 AUG 1780–AFT 26 APR 1853) m. Benjamin (B.) Pinkham (27 MAY 1779–AFT 15 APR 1874)
  1. 1. Theodore Pinkham 1802–
  2. 2. Andrew Pinkham 1804–
  3. 3. Uriah Pinkham 1806–1861 m. Ann (K.) Davis 1820–
  4. 4. Samuel Pinkham 1808–
  5. 5. Benjamin Pinkham 1810–1892
  6. 6. Rufus Pinkham 1812–
  7. 7. Rezilda Pinkham 1814–1899 m. John Mitchell 1801–1898
    1. 1. John (Edward) Mitchell 1842–1920
  8. 8. Joel Pinkham 1816–
  9. 9. Hannah (Plummer) Pinkham 1818–
  10. 10. Louisa Pinkham 1820–
  11. 11. Lucy (Ann Handy) Pinkham 1822–1906
  12. 12. Jordan Pinkham 1827–1880

Rachel Leighton's Timeline

4 Records

1780
20 AUG 1780
Birth of Rachel Leighton in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)
1850
1850
Age 70
Rachel Leighton resided here in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)
1853
26 APR 1853
Age 73
Death of Rachel Leighton in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)
1853
AFT 26 APR 1853
Age 73
Burial of Rachel Leighton in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1780
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 7a (13 of 27) - 20 Aug 1850
    [2] Maine Vital Records 1670-1921, Benj Pinkham died 2 Jul 1892 age 81 son of Benj Pinkham & Rachel Leighton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 7a (13 of 27) - 20 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1853
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 26 APR 1853
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

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