Elizabeth (Leighton) Small (abt. 1634 - 1712)

Born about 1634 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Province of Maine [uncertain]

Wife of Francis Small I — married about 1650 in Kittery, York, Province of Maine [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1712 at about age 78 in Truro, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Disputed Parents

In Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine it says: "Francis Small [...] In 1657 he resided in Dover, New Hampshire, and had a wife named Elizabeth (nee Leighton)." ^[1] In the same book it talks about an Elizabeth Leighton who was the daughter of Thomas Leighton. The daughter of Thomas did not marry Francis Small but married (first) Philip Cromwell and (second) Philip Chesley. ^[2]

Per this source,^[3] Elizabeth Leighton is not the daughter of Thomas Leighton and Joanna Silsby. Another source stated that "about 1650 or 1651, Francis Small married Elizabeth _____: mentioned by Mr. Charles W. Tuttle as Elizabeth Leighton, who was born according to Francis Small's deposition in about 1634." No evidence is presented to show the source of her last name at birth.^[4]

In summary, no sources have yet been found to show that Thomas Leighton and Joanna (Silsby) Leighton were Elizabeth's parents. If there are sources for this information, please add it to Elizabeth's profile.

Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1634 based on a deposition she made on on 6 April 1685 "...Elizabeth Smale aged about fourty nine yeares."^[5] "Her maiden name may have been Leighton."^[6][7] The Descendants of Edward Small gives her surname as Leighton per Charles W. Tuttle of the Massachusetts Historical Society, but provides no additional source.^[8]

Francis Small married Elizabeth ______ about 1650 at Kittery, Maine, or at Dover, Falmouth, or Portsmouth, New Hampshire.^[9]

According to Torrey, she lived at least until 1712.^[9]

Marriage

Husband: Francis Small

Wife: Elizabeth Leighton

Marriage:

Date: ABT 1652

Place: Falmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)^[10][11]

Marriage:

Date: 1650

Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Me

Source: #S66

Research notes

While searching for information/proof/sources for her death, it is interesting to note that there is no record in the Vital Records of Truro, MA. There is a listing at Find A Grave Memorial #160728486, however there is no indication of any source for that memorial - i.e., no gravestone, etc. Have attempted contact with the contributor on FAG. There has been no response after many months.^[12] Also have checked the gravestone records made in 1897, and no stones were then extant for either Elizabeth nor Francis.^{[13] [14]} Elizabeth & Francis not found.

Notes: Her father is said to be: Thomas LEIGHTON, b. 1604, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, City Of Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 22 Jan 1671/72, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) Her mother: Joanna SILSBY, b. Abt 1610, Glasgow, City Of Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 16 Jan 1703, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 93 years) Married Abt 1630 Glasgow, City Of Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location <[1] /> NOTE: See Disputed Parents section above for further information showing that these were not her parents.

Sources

1. ↑ George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, Vol. 4, p. 1656.
2. ↑ George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, Vol. 4, p. 2058.
3. ↑ Leighton, Perley M; Cornman, Julia Leighton, A Leighton genealogy : descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover, New Hampshire, published 1898. Reference page 23
4. ↑ Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury, Descendants of Edward Small of New England, and the Allied Families..., published 1910. Reference page 26
5. ↑ Lora A. W. Underhill, Descendants of Edward Small of New England, ( Cambridge : Priv. print. at the Riverside press, 1910), Vol. 3:1575, Appendix VIII
6. ↑ Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn Old Kittery and her Families, published 1903. Reference page 733
7. ↑ Underwood, Desc. of Edward Small, Vol. 1:26.
8. ↑ Underwood, Desc. of Edward Small, (1934 revised ed.), Vol. 1:44
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} New England Marriages 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 1385 $Subscription
10. ↑ Source: #S755
11. ↑ Source: #S2300
12. ↑ Entered by Bobbie Hall 05 April 2017.
13. ↑ Dyer, John B., Inscriptions from gravestones in the Old North Cemetery, Truro, Mass. from 1713 to 1840 (Provincetown, Mass. : Advocate Press, 1897.) Elizabeth & Francis not found.
14. ↑ Mayflower Descendant (1911) Vol. 14:95-96.

See also:

• Source: S1905 Online Website Title: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/r/Gladys-M-Harris-NH/BOOK-0001/0008-0001.html NOTE: No information found on this pertaining to Elizabeth Leighton as of April 24, 2016
• Source: S2300 Pedigree Resource File - LDS
• Source: S755 Miriam Dorr Cobb, Canoga Park, California, Genealogical History of the Dore, Dorr, Doore, Dorr Family and Allied Ancestors (December 12, 1977 - Copy at the Maine State Library)
• Source S66 Jean L. Franks, Descendants of Christopher Strout, Sr. gedcom

Acknowledgments

Contributors: Mike Walton, Becky Bierbrodt, Bobbie Hall, Sue Durling, Heidi Clair, Glen Perry, Steve Small, William Ramage, Brian McCullough.