Thomas Leighton II (abt. 1642 - bef. 1677)

Born about 1642 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Husband of Elizabeth (Nutter) Leighton — married 1670 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Leighton — married about 1675 in Dover, New Hampshire [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 29 Oct 1677 before about age 35 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

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Biography

Thomas Leighton was born to Thomas and Joanna (Silsby) Leighton in about 1642. He died 31 Oct. 1677^[1] NOTE: This appears to be an error or transposition of the date by the book's author, because Thomas would have died before administration of his estate was granted on October 13, 1677.^[2] A court order was filed on October 31, 1677 providing an increased allowance for Thomas' son, Thomas, then in Lieut. Anthony Nutter's care.^[2] Another source reports just that he died at Dover, intestate in 1677. It also says his estate was inventoried 29 Oct. 1677, and that administration was granted to Elizabeth Layton, Philip Cromwell and John Tuttle 31 Oct 1677. On June 25, 1678, at the widow's request, Lt. Peter Coffin and Mr. Fryer were appointed additional administrators.^[3]

On 13 Feb. 1670, the same day that his father deeded him a house and land, Hatevil Nutter deeded him a 40-acre lot between Oyster River and Back River (NHPD, 3:58); these deeds were probably marriage gifts. His drafting of a will six years before he died suggests his health had been poor.^[3]

He took the freeman's oath 25 June 1672 (NHSP, 40:277), served as constable in 1673 (40:290) and as juryman in 1676. His estate was inventoried 29 Oct. 1677 at more than 515 pounds (NHPD, 5:20-26; NHSP, 31:186).^[3]

When Hatevil Nutter made his will 24 Dec. 1674, he did not mention his daughter Elizabeth, indicating that she was then dead (NHSP 31:157-9). Julia Cornman made a conjecture that Thomas's second wife may have been born a Tuttle, perhaps because John Tuttle was a co-administrator of the estate.^[3]

Thomas married first Elizabeth Nutter, born abt. 1646, married abt.1670, died before 24 Dec 1674.

Thomas and Elizabeth (Nutter) had the following known children:^[2]

1. Thomas, b. Dover NH., about 1671, d. Newington NH., about 1744
2. John, b. Dover NH., about 1673, d. Dover NH., about 1718

Thomas married second Elizabeth (Unknown), after 1674.^[2][4] Thomas and Elizabeth (Unknown) had one known child:

1. Elizabeth, b. Dover NH., about 1676, d. 1756. married at Dover NH., RICHARD PINKHAM, born about 1672, son of John and Martha (Otis) Pinkham.

Sources

1. ↑ "Hatevil Nutter of Dover NH and His Descendants", Boyle. Peter Randall Publisher, Portsmouth NH, 1997 Page 6
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Lineage of Reuben Leighton, Barrington, N.H. 1770 - Newbury, Vt. 1842; descendant of Thomas Leighton, Dover 1633, Compiled by Martha E. Leighton, reference Page 3
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "A Leighton Genealogy: Descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover N.H., Vol-1" Page-22. Perley M. Leighton. NEHGS, Boston 1989.
4. ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages prior to 1700, (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Reference Volume 2, page 931

• Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, compiled by George Thomas Little, published 1909, Volume 4, page 2058 NOTE: The birth and death information in this disagrees with other sources.
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• Millennium File
• "A Leighton Genealogy: Descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover N.H., Vol-1" Page-22. Perley M. Leighton. NEHGS, Boston 1989.
• "Hatevil Nutter of Dover NH and His Descendants" Page-6, Boyle. Peter Randall Publisher, Portsmouth NH, 1997
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83793867/thomas-leighton
• Sinnett, Charles Nelson, Rev, 1908. Richard Pinkham of Old Dover New Hampshire, and His Descendants, East and West, Rumford Printing Company, Concord, NH, Page 15