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Samuel M. Leighton 1757–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1757

Birth Location: Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: 5 JUL 1844

Death Location: Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Father: Samuel Leighton

Mother: Dorcas Bunker

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In 1757, Samuel M. Leighton entered the world in Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Samuel Leighton And Dorcas Bunker. Samuel M. Leighton passed away in 1844 in Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford).

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Biography

  • In 1757, Samuel M. Leighton entered the world in Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to Samuel Leighton And Dorcas Bunker.
  • Samuel M. Leighton passed away in 1844 in Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford).

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Samuel Leighton's Ancestors

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Samuel Leighton
1757–1844
Birth Place: Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
Samuel Leighton
1729–1812
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dorcas Bunker
1734–1799
Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Susanna Chesley
1696–1786
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Zachariah Bunker
1706–1741
New Hampshire USA
Deborah Varney
1709–1741
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1675–1718
Sarah Cromwell
1668–
Thomas Chesley
1664–1708
Ann Huntress
1675–
John Bunker
1669–1706
Dorcas Field
1677–1740
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–

Samuel Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
12 JUL 1757
Birth of Samuel M. Leighton in Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1844
5 JUL 1844
Age 87
Death of Samuel M. Leighton in Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1757
    Event Place: Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Farmington, New Hampshire (Strafford)

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