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Samuel Leighton 1729–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 DEC 1729

Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: 21 MAR 1812

Death Location: Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Susanna Chesley

Spouse(s): Dorcas Bunker

Children(s): Esther Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Samuel Leighton, George Leighton, Theodore Leighton, Dorcas Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Susanna Leighton, Isaac Leighton, Deborah Leighton, Phineas Leighton, Parritt Leighton

In 1729, Samuel Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley. Samuel Leighton married Dorcas Bunker, and had children including Deborah Leighton, Dorcas Leighton, Esther Leighton, George Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Isaac Leighton, Parritt Leighton, Phineas Leighton, Samuel M Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Susanna Leighton, Theodore Leighton. Samuel Leighton passed away in 1812 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • In 1729, Samuel Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley.
  • Samuel Leighton married Dorcas Bunker, and had children including Deborah Leighton, Dorcas Leighton, Esther Leighton, George Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Isaac Leighton, Parritt Leighton, Phineas Leighton, Samuel M Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Susanna Leighton, Theodore Leighton.
  • Samuel Leighton passed away in 1812 in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Bunker
1734–1799
Birth Location: Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)
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Children(s)

Esther Leighton
1765–1844
Birth Location: Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)
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Hannah Leighton
1770–1862
Birth Location: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
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Samuel Leighton
1757–1844
Birth Location: Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)
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George Leighton
1764–1843
Birth Location: –
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Theodore Leighton
1757–1790
Birth Location: Falmouth, Maine (Cumberland)
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Dorcas Leighton
1759–1799
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Leighton
1761–1790
Birth Location: Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)
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Susanna Leighton
1761–1824
Birth Location: Bagaduce, Maine
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Isaac Leighton
1763–1836
Birth Location: Castine, Maine (Hancock)
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Deborah Leighton
1759–1799
Birth Location: –
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Phineas Leighton
1768–1857
Birth Location: Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)
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Parritt Leighton
1766–1847
Birth Location: Naraguagus, Maine (Washington)
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Samuel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Leighton
1729–1812
Birth Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Grandparents
John Leighton
1675–1718
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Sarah Cromwell
1668–
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Thomas Chesley
1664–1708
Durham, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Ann Huntress
1675–
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1674
Anne Ayer(s)
1602–
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703
Philip Chesley
1606–1674
Elizabeth Leighton
1622–1661

Samuel Leighton's Descendants

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Samuel Leighton (20 DEC 1729–21 MAR 1812) m. Dorcas Bunker (13 APR 1734–1799)
  1. 1. Esther Leighton 1765–1844 m. Samuel Tucker 1765–1840
    1. 1. Sarah Tucker 1806–1885 m. Sewell (Worcester) French 1805–1884
      1. 1. Syldania French 1844–1905 m. William (Wallace) Young 1844–1911
        1. 1. Roland (Van Buren) Young 1865–1920 m. Lomena (or Lomenia Miranda) Worcester 1869–1928
        2. 2. Irving (M.) Young 1877– m. Elizabeth (C.) Myers 1886–
        3. 3. Mabel (Iniz) Young 1875– m. Will (H.) Kimball 1867– m. Henry Rolfe 1879–
        4. 4. Orie (E.) Young 1868–
        5. 5. Minerva (J.) Young 1870–
        6. 6. Sewall (F.) Young 1872–
  2. 2. Hannah Leighton 1770–1862 m. Moses Worcester 1765–1855
    1. 1. Amos Worcester 1796–1876 m. Sarah Ward 1796– m. Judith Nash 1798–1880
      1. 1. John (Palmer) Worcester 1827–1887 m. Ann Small 1827–1896
        1. 1. Lomena (or Lomenia Miranda) Worcester 1869–1928 m. Roland (Van Buren) Young 1865–1920
        2. 2. Emily (J.) Worcester 1861–
        3. 3. John (Palmer) Worcester 1863–1914
        4. 4. Charles (C.) Worcester 1866–1950
        5. 5. Leander (Knowles) Worcester 1852–
        6. 6. Julia (Emma) Worcester 1858–1945
        7. 7. Amos Worcester 1848–1911
        8. 8. Ambrose (L.) Worcester 1855–1861
      2. 2. James Worcester 1825– m. Elsey ((MNU)) Worcester 1826–
        1. 1. Fidelia (or Phidelia) Worcester 1847–
        2. 2. Philena (S.) Worcester 1849–
        3. 3. James (L.) Worcester 1854–
      3. 3. Moses Worcester 1830– m. Abigail (L. (MNU)) Worcester 1823–
        1. 1. Jane Worcester 1854–
        2. 2. George (L.) Worcester 1857–
        3. 3. Wesley (W.) Worcester 1860–
      4. 4. Anna Worcester 1833–
    2. 2. Mary (W.) Worcester 1792–1887
    3. 3. Judith Worcester 1794–1869
    4. 4. Hannah Worcester 1802–1880
    5. 5. Abigail Worcester 1808–1901
    6. 6. Moses (Alden) Worcester 1810–1879
    7. 7. Louisa (S.) Worcester 1816–1881
  3. 3. Samuel (M.) Leighton 1757–1844
  4. 4. George Leighton 1764–1843
  5. 5. Theodore Leighton 1757–1790
  6. 6. Dorcas Leighton 1759–1799
  7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1761–1790
  8. 8. Susanna Leighton 1761–1824
  9. 9. Isaac Leighton 1763–1836
  10. 10. Deborah Leighton 1759–1799 m. Asa Tracy 1760–1831
  11. 11. Phineas Leighton 1768–1857 m. Anne Babcock 1788–1856 m. Ann Worcester 1773–1812
    1. 1. Jacob Leighton 1818–1884 m. Sarah (E.) Small 1827–
      1. 1. Susan (A.) Leighton 1848–1883 m. Gilbert (Small) Sanborn 1844–1909
        1. 1. Elmer (Bertram) Sanborn 1871–1907 m. Blanche (E.) Ring 1875–1944
  12. 12. Parritt Leighton 1766–1847 m. Marian Worcester 1771–1859
    1. 1. Enoch Leighton 1794–1853
    2. 2. Eli (Forbes) Leighton 1796–
    3. 3. Robert (Barton) Leighton 1798–1865
    4. 4. Lucy (W.) Leighton 1800–1880
    5. 5. John (C.) Leighton 1805–1873
    6. 6. Curtis (M.) Leighton 1807–1862
    7. 7. Daniel (M.) Leighton 1810–1889
    8. 8. Barnabas (Beal) Leighton 1814–1892
    9. 9. Moses Leighton 1817–1890
    10. 10. Nahum (H.) Leighton 1803–1867 m. Phebe (Parker) Drisko 1806–1849
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Leighton 1828– m. James (Monroe) McCaslin 1821–1907
        1. 1. Phebe McCaslin 1849–
      2. 2. Abitha Leighton 1830–
      3. 3. Harris Leighton 1831–
      4. 4. Avery Leighton 1834–
      5. 5. Jason Leighton 1835–
      6. 6. James Leighton 1837–
      7. 7. Sarah (A.) Leighton 1839–
      8. 8. Lucy Leighton 1840–
      9. 9. Laura Leighton 1844–
      10. 10. Nahum Leighton 1846–

Samuel Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1729
20 DEC 1729
Birth of Samuel Leighton in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1812
21 MAR 1812
Age 83
Death of Samuel Leighton in Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)
Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1729
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, FamilySearch ( : accessed 2016-12-19), entry for Samuel Leighton.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1812
    Event Place: Columbia Falls, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, FamilySearch ( : accessed 2016-12-19), entry for Samuel Leighton.
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