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Samuel Leighton 1729–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1729

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1812

Death Location: Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas Leighton

Mother: Susanna Chesley

Spouse(s): Abigail Goodwin

Children(s): Samuel II, George Leighton

In 1729, Samuel Leighton entered the world in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley. Samuel Leighton married Abigail Goodwin, and had children including George Leighton, Samuel M Leighton Ii. Samuel Leighton passed away in 1812 in Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Samuel Leighton entered the world in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA, born to Thomas Leighton And Susanna Chesley.
  • Samuel Leighton married Abigail Goodwin, and had children including George Leighton, Samuel M Leighton Ii.
  • Samuel Leighton passed away in 1812 in Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Samuel Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Leighton
1729–1812
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
John Leighton
1673–1718
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah Cromwell
1668–1753
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Thomas Chesley
1664–1700
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Ann Chesley
1666–1705
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1635–1710
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
Capt Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1708
Thomas Chesley
1644–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna
1607–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1675
Ann Ayers
1608–1675
1616–1673
Alice Weeks
1591–1648
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna
1607–1703

Samuel Leighton's Descendants

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Samuel Leighton (20 Dec 1729–21 Mar 1812) m. Abigail Goodwin (13 April 1734–2 August 1814)
  1. 1. Samuel (M Leighton) II 1757–1844
    1. 1. Sarah Leighton 1794–1871 m. Edward Tibbetts 1784–
  2. 2. George Leighton 1764–1843 m. Mary (Ann) Treffern –1847
    1. 1. Abigail Leighton 1793–
    2. 2. Jemmima ((Leighton)) Richardson 1809–1885
    3. 3. Nancy (W. (Leighton)) Pearl 1802–1881
    4. 4. Mary Leighton 1802–1871
    5. 5. Hannah Leighton 1800–1854
    6. 6. Joshua (W.) Leighton 1798–1825
    7. 7. Richard Leighton 1788–1863

Samuel Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1729
20 Dec 1729
Birth of Samuel Leighton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1812
21 Mar 1812
Age 83
Death of Samuel Leighton in Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1714-1904
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 64.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KIS
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, Birth Certificates, 1631-1919; Archive: New Hampshire Department of State; Location: Concord, New Hampshire; Credit: The Original Document May Be Seen At the New Hampshire Department of State

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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