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Tobias Leighton 1736–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 MAY 1736

Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)

Father: John Leighton

Mother: Abigail Ham

Spouse(s): Ann Tuttle

Children(s): Abigail Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Ann Leighton, Deborah Leighton, William Leighton, Dorothy Leighton, Sarah Leighton, Olive Leighton, Hannah Leighton

In 1736, Tobias Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to John Leighton And Abigail Ham. Tobias Leighton married Ann Tuttle, and had children including Abigail Leighton, Ann Leighton, Deborah Leighton, Dorothy Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Olive Leighton, Sarah Leighton, William Leighton. Tobias Leighton passed away in 1812 in Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford).

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Biography

  • In 1736, Tobias Leighton entered the world in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford), born to John Leighton And Abigail Ham.
  • Tobias Leighton married Ann Tuttle, and had children including Abigail Leighton, Ann Leighton, Deborah Leighton, Dorothy Leighton, Elizabeth Leighton, Hannah Leighton, Olive Leighton, Sarah Leighton, William Leighton.
  • Tobias Leighton passed away in 1812 in Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford).

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Tobias Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Tobias Leighton
1736–1812
Birth Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Parents
John Leighton
1706–1756
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Abigail Ham
1710–1768
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1671–1744
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Deborah Bunker
1683–1744
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Joseph Ham
1678–1723
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Tamson Meserve
1680–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1642–1710
Elizabeth Nutter
1646–1674
John Ham
1649–1727
Mary Heard
1650–1706
Clement Meserve
1644–1721
Elizabeth Jones
1645–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leighton
1604–1672
Joanna Silsby
1617–1703
Hatevil Nutter
1603–1674
Anne Ayer(s)
1602–
John Heard
1612–1688
Elizabeth Hull
1631–1706
Jean Meserve
1615–1664
Marie Machon
1615–1674
Alexander Jones
1600–1664
Agnes Bowden
1610–1652

Tobias Leighton's Descendants

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Tobias Leighton (9 MAY 1736–1812) m. Ann Tuttle (ABT 1736/7–)
  1. 1. Abigail Leighton 1764– m. Benjamin Odiorne 1769–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Leighton 1767–1832 m. John Gowdey 1763–
  3. 3. Ann Leighton 1769–
  4. 4. Deborah Leighton 1771–
  5. 5. William Leighton 1772–
  6. 6. Dorothy Leighton 1775– m. Jacob Spencer 1771–
  7. 7. Sarah Leighton 1777–
  8. 8. Olive Leighton 1780– m. Benjamin Bachelder 1776–
  9. 9. Hannah Leighton 1782– m. Samuel Nickerson 1778–

Tobias Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1736
9 MAY 1736
Birth of Tobias Leighton in Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
1812
1812
Age 76
Death of Tobias Leighton in Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)
Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1736
    Event Place: Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
    Record Source: compiled by Perley M. Leighton, <i>A Leighton Genealogy compiled by Perley M. Leighton and published by NEHGS Boston. MA 1989</i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Madbury, New Hampshire Strafford)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

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