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Susanna Chesley Leighton 1696–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1786

Death Location: Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Father: Ann Chesley

Mother: Thomas II

Spouse(s): Thomas Leighton

Children(s): Joseph Leighton, Theodore Leighton, Cpl. Leighton

In 1696, Susanna Chesley Leighton / entered the world in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA, born to Ann Huntress Chesley And Thomas Chesley Ii. Susanna Chesley Leighton married Thomas Leighton, and had children including Cpl Gideon Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Theodore Leighton. Susanna Chesley Leighton / passed away in 1786 in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Susanna Chesley Leighton // entered the world in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA, born to Ann Huntress Chesley And Thomas Chesley Ii.
  • Susanna Chesley Leighton // married Thomas Leighton, and had children including Cpl Gideon Leighton, Joseph Leighton, Theodore Leighton.
  • Susanna Chesley Leighton // passed away in 1786 in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ann Chesley
1666–1705
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Thomas II
1664–1700
Birth Location: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Leighton
1696–1763
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Leighton
1733–1803
Birth Location: Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, USA
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Theodore Leighton
1739–1817
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
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Cpl. Leighton
1731–1776
Birth Location: Dover, Province, of, New Hampshire, USA
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Susanna Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Susanna Leighton
1696–1786
Birth Place: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Ann Huntress Chesley
1666–1705
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Thomas (Chesley) II
1664–1700
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
George (Huntress) VI
1644–1715
Plympton St. Mary, Co. Devon, England
Thomas (Chesley) I
1644–1697
Dover, Stafford, New Hampshire, Verenigde Staten
Elizabeth (Thomas) Chesley
1646–1701
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philip I
1606–1685
Elizabeth Chesley
1634–1712
Poss Thomas
1610–1701
Elizabeth Thomas
1607–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1588–1661
Elizabeth Barrett
1590–1660

Susanna Leighton's Descendants

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Susanna (Chesley) Leighton (1696–19 Jan 1786) m. Thomas Leighton (1696–16 Jan 1763)
  1. 1. Joseph Leighton 1733–1803 m. Mercy (Hall) Leighton 1738–1792
    1. 1. Elizabeth ('Betsey' Leighton) Winslow 1776–1843 m. James Winslow 1774–1863
      1. 1. Ann (Hall Winslow King) Knight 1816–1897 m. Pvt. (Peter) Knight 1789–1865 m. Elbridge (G.) King 1814–1844
        1. 1. Ellen (Elzura Knight) Diamond 1851–1947 m. George ("Geo") Diamond 1844–1927
        2. 2. Elnora (Knight) Lefler 1859–1921 m. George (Albert Lefler) I 1853–1927
        3. 3. Alta (M. Knight) Gray 1861–1895 m. John (Henry) Gray 1862–1946 m. John (Alvin) Gray 1855–1934
        4. 4. James (Henry) Knight 1856–1933 m. Laura (E. Oliver) Knight 1859–1931 m. Inez (Champion) Knight 1867–1919
        5. 5. Charles (Levi) Knight 1848–1925 m. Sarah (Jane Furze) Knight 1859–1902
        6. 6. Gilbert (Elbridge) King 1840–1894 m. Margaret (M. Cunningham) King 1848–1910
        7. 7. Almeda (King) Ruff 1842–1919 m. William Ruff 1836–1880
        8. 8. Amanda (F. King) Jones 1844–1927 m. Benjamin (F.) Jones 1842–1897
      2. 2. Mary (Mercy Winslow) Leighton 1798–1878 m. Henry Leighton 1804–
        1. 1. George (Winslow) Leighton 1841–
        2. 2. Charles (S.) Leighton 1829–
      3. 3. Lydia (Leighton) Winslow 1801–1878 m. Colby Winslow 1799–1865
        1. 1. Isamiah Winslow 1839–1916
      4. 4. Amos Winslow 1808–1892 m. Abigail (M) Winslow 1814–1876
        1. 1. Rachel (Susan) Winslow 1835–1921
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J Winslow) Knight 1839–1911 m. Elbridge (Webber) Knight 1841–1912
        3. 3. Neal Winslow 1852–1920 m. Fannie (M. Cannon) Winslow 1858–1935
      5. 5. Abigail (Winslow) Lowe 1812–1898 m. George (Huston) Lowe 1807–1876
        1. 1. Joseph (A.) Lowe 1848–1879
        2. 2. Benjamin (W) Lowe 1847–1892 m. Catherine (N Dimmick) Lowe 1853–1931
        3. 3. James (N.) Lowe 1853–1888
    2. 2. Stephen Leighton 1764–1847 m. Ruth (Crague) Leighton 1758–1843
      1. 1. Martha (Leighton) Pride 1801–1874 m. Henry Pride 1795–1852
      2. 2. Lydia (Leighton) Staples 1799–1880
    3. 3. Jeremiah Leighton 1793–1884 m. Sarah (T. Field) Leighton 1796–1872
      1. 1. George (F) Leighton 1820–1896
      2. 2. Ann (Marie Leighton Trenholm) Webber 1823–1904 m. John (St. Augustine) Trenholm 1824–1900
        1. 1. Sarah (Ellen Trenholm Starbird) Pike 1846–1932
        2. 2. Evelina (Jordan Trenholm Vickery) Pearson 1848–1925
      3. 3. Ichabod (W) Leighton 1833–1892
    4. 4. Ezekiel Leighton 1767–1819 m. Martha (Crague) Leighton 1772–1811
      1. 1. Hugh Leighton 1796–
      2. 2. Joseph Leighton 1805–
    5. 5. Andrew Leighton 1762–1830 m. Mary (Weymouth) Leighton 1764–1845
      1. 1. Nicholas Leighton 1801–1873 m. Deborah (Whitney) Leighton 1818–1870
        1. 1. Nicholas (Winfield Scott Leighton) (artist) 1847–1898
  2. 2. Theodore Leighton 1739–1817
  3. 3. Cpl. (Gideon) Leighton 1731–1776 m. Abigail (Titcomb) Leighton 1733–1837
    1. 1. Andrew (Leighton) Esq 1767–1826 m. Margaret (Babb) Leighton 1772–1848
      1. 1. Sally (Leighton) Hill 1793–1839 m. Andrew (Neal) Hill 1787–1858
        1. 1. Dr. (Levi Gerrish) Hill 1812–1898
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret Hill) Tasker 1822–1880
    2. 2. Stephen (Leighton) I 1763–1824 m. Deborah Leighton 1781–1860 m. Mary (Emerson) Leighton 1774–1810
      1. 1. Stephen (Leighton) II 1813–1896
      2. 2. Betsey (K Leighton) Willey 1812–1854
      3. 3. Solomon Leighton 1797–1900

Susanna Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Susanna Chesley Leighton // in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA
1786
19 Jan 1786
Age 90
Death of Susanna Chesley Leighton // in Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1786
    Event Place: Gouldsboro, Hancock County, Maine, USA
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