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Stephen Leighton 1764–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1764

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1847

Death Location: Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Joseph Leighton

Mother: Mercy Leighton

Spouse(s): Ruth Leighton

Children(s): Martha Pride, Lydia Staples

In 1764, Stephen Leighton / entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Leighton And Mercy Hall Leighton. Stephen Leighton married Ruth Crague Leighton, and had children including Lydia Leighton Staples, Martha Leighton Pride. Stephen Leighton / passed away in 1847 in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Stephen Leighton // entered the world in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Leighton And Mercy Hall Leighton.
  • Stephen Leighton // married Ruth Crague Leighton, and had children including Lydia Leighton Staples, Martha Leighton Pride.
  • Stephen Leighton // passed away in 1847 in Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Birth Location: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Mercy Leighton
1738–1792
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Leighton
1758–1843
Birth Location: Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Pride
1801–1874
Birth Location: Maine, USA
MP
Lydia Staples
1799–1880
Birth Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Stephen Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Leighton
1764–1847
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
Mercy (Hall) Leighton
1738–1792
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Susanna (Chesley) Leighton
1696–1786
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Hatevil (Hall) II
1707–1797
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah (Forbes) Hall
1706–1790
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Leighton
1673–1718
Sarah Leighton
1668–1704
Ann Chesley
1666–1705
Thomas II
1664–1700
Hatevil I
1687–1709
Mercy Hall
1672–1733
Daniel II
1620–1687
Dorothy Forbes
1664–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1642–1677
Elizabeth Leighton
1646–1674
Capt. Cromwell
1634–1708
Elizabeth Cromwell
1642–1671
George VI
1644–1715
Thomas I
1644–1697
Elizabeth Chesley
1646–1701
Capt. II
1645–1697
Abigail Hall
1651–1697
Daniel I
1620–1687
Rebecca Forbes
1639–1677
John Pray
1632–1676
Joanna Pray
1640–1699

Stephen Leighton's Descendants

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Stephen Leighton (7 May 1764–2 Jul 1847) m. Ruth (Crague) Leighton (14 May 1758–4 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Martha (Leighton) Pride 1801–1874 m. Henry Pride 1795–1852
  2. 2. Lydia (Leighton) Staples 1799–1880

Stephen Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1764
7 May 1764
Birth of Stephen Leighton // in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1847
2 Jul 1847
Age 83
Death of Stephen Leighton // in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1764
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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