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Thomas Leighton 1604–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1604

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 January 1671

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Robert GGF\P

Mother: Anne Lady

Spouse(s): Joanna Silsby

Children(s): Elizabeth None

The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1604 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Thomas Leighton married Joanna Silsby, and had children including Elizabeth. Thomas Leighton passed away in 1671 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Leighton began in 1604 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Thomas Leighton married Joanna Silsby, and had children including Elizabeth.
  • Thomas Leighton passed away in 1671 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert GGF\P
1578–1672
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RG
Anne Lady
1586–1620
Birth Location: Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
AL

Spouses(s)

Joanna Silsby
1606–1704
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth None
1634–1712
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, ME, USA
E

Thomas Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Leighton
1604–1671
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Leighton (ANC\Kelley) (DESC\Richard Leighton 11th) - GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND-DOVER, NH - 9th GGF\P
1578–1672
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne (Devereux) Lady
1586–1620
Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Leighton (Dr.) (ANC\Kelley) (DESC\Richard Leighton 11th) - GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND-DOVER, NH - Imprisoned\tortured for being a protestant - SEE Comments - FL Edith Kermit) Rooseve
1570–1649
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hannah (Jones) Silsby*
1560–1604
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Leighton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Leighton (May 1604–22 January 1671) m. Joanna Silsby (1606–16 January 1704)
  1. 1. Elizabeth 1634–1712 m. Francis (W. * Smalley ( Small) ) 1625–1714
    1. 1. Edward Smalley 1652–1702 m. Mary Small 1660–1742
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Small) (DNA) 1630–1722 m. Caleb Lombard 1635–1691 m. Caleb (Lombard) "Lambart" 1680–1741
        1. 1. Deliverance Lumbart 1710–1794 m. William Nickerson 1665–1735 m. Elnathan Eldridge 1694–1746
        2. 2. Edward Lombard 1721– m. Jemima Luis 1723–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lombard 1714–1756 m. Seth Hammond 1711–1794
        4. 4. Caleb (Lombard - Lumbert) III 1717–
        5. 5. Mary Lombard 1705–
        6. 6. Caleb (Lombard) "Lambart" 1680–1741 m. Elizabeth (Small) (DNA) 1630–1722
      2. 2. Jonathan Small 1683–1778 m. Damaris Winslow 1691–1729
        1. 1. Hannah Small 1715–1799 m. Israel NICKERSON 1709–1772
        2. 2. David Small 1729–1747
        3. 3. Jonathan Smalley 1721–
        4. 4. Phebe Smalley 1717–1793
        5. 5. Lydia Smalley 1726–1802 m. Theodore Hopkins 1726–1801
      3. 3. Zachariah Small 1698–1778 m. Hannah Hopkins 1700–1793
        1. 1. Jane Small 1742–1778 m. John Long 1738–1810
        2. 2. Elizabeth Small 1732–1809 m. Jeremiah Walker 1732–1811
      4. 4. Benjamin (Small (DNA)) Sr 1700–1788 m. Patience Baker 1709–1751
        1. 1. Benjamin (Small (DNA)) Jr 1732–1807 m. Bridget Eldredg 1730–1812
      5. 5. Joseph Small 1690–1741
      6. 6. Edward Small 1680–1706
      7. 7. Alice Small 1702–
    2. 2. Daniel Small 1667–1729
    3. 3. Mary Small 1656–1717
    4. 4. Alice Small 1676–
    5. 5. Samuel Small 1664–1737
    6. 6. Elizabeth Small 1680–
    7. 7. Benjamin Small 1664–1721
    8. 8. Francis Small 1659–1709 m. Elizabeth Hicks 1659–1712
      1. 1. Samuel Small 1690–1729
        1. 1. Francis Smalley 1721–1794 m. Elizabeth Smith 1728–1805
      2. 2. Sarah Small 1700–
      3. 3. Daniel Small 1691–
      4. 4. Joseph Small 1696–1773
      5. 5. Francis Small 1686–

Thomas Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1604
May 1604
Birth of Thomas Leighton in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1671
22 January 1671
Age 67
Death of Thomas Leighton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1604
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1671
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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