James Leighton (1805 - 1885)

Born 7 Oct 1805 in Cherryfield, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Small) Leighton — married 10 Dec 1829 in Cherryfield, Washington, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1885 at age 79 in Steuben, Maine, United States

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Biography

James Leighton was born on Oct 7, 1805 in Cherryfield, Massachusetts, United States, son of Ross Robert Leighton (1766–~1860) and Mary Chandler (~1766–>1810).

James married Anna Small on Dec 10, 1829 in Cherryfield. TTheir known children were:

1. Mary Abigail Leighton
2. Handy A. Leighton
3. Margaret Lydia Leighton (1835–1922)
4. James Nelson Leighton
5. William Henry Leighton

James married Lovica Leighton about 1864. Their known children were:

1. James S. Leighton

James died on Sep 15, 1885 in Steuben, Maine, aged 79. He was buried in Unionville Cemetery, Steuben, Washington County, Maine.

In the 1850 census James (age 27) was in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States.

Sources

See also:

• Leighton, Perley M; Cornman, Julia Leighton (1852-1921. (1989)A Leighton genealogy: descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover, New Hampshire. Boston, Mass: New England Historical and Genealogical Society. page 232
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007595360; FHL microfilm: 10798; Record number: 40; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: F4DX-R2S (accessed 9 May 2024), James Leighton marriage to Anna Small on 10 Dec 1829 in Cherryfield, Washington, Maine, United States.
• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 004198862; FHL microfilm: 443509; Image number: 11; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01173-8, FamilySearch Record: M6VC-Z2T (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-65BW-XF, James Leighton (27) in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 16; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170037; FHL microfilm: 803455; Image number: 253; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01730-4, FamilySearch Record: MDHV-YSS (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-H8N, James Leighton (55) in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004269445; FHL microfilm: 000552062; Image number: 445; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01446-7, FamilySearch Record: M6DW-W82 (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBRS-VBX, James Leighton (65) head of household in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00069; Digital film/folder number: 005160751; FHL microfilm: 1254490; Image number: 492; Sheet number: 454; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C56258-1, FamilySearch Record: MFQ4-R5G (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBN-QV7, James Leighton (79), married head of household in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States.
• Burial: "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980", citing Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States, Unionville Cemetery, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,316,075, FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-HJ6K (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99FW-FL71, James Leighton burial (died on 15 Sep 1886 at age 83) in 1886 in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68212484/james_w-leighton: accessed), memorial page for James W. Leighton (Oct 1805–15 Sep 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68212484, citing Unionville Cemetery, Steuben, Washington County, Maine, USA; Maintained by TKinney (contributor 47803577).
• Death of wife Lovica Leighton: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004544493; FHL microfilm: 9982; Image number: 3515; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11349-6, FamilySearch Record: VZQR-S3P (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-4XYS-Z, James Leighton in death record for wife Lovica Leighton 5 Feb 1905 in Maine, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
• Marriage of son Leighton: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004544493; FHL microfilm: 9982; Image number: 3581; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11349-6, FamilySearch Record: VZQ5-Y1D (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-4XTM-9, James Leighton's son Leighton marriage to Sprague in 1906 in Putnam, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
• Marriage of son James S Leighton: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004544493; FHL microfilm: 9982; Image number: 3582; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11349-6, FamilySearch Record: VZQ5-Y1V (accessed 9 May 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-4XRR-B, Leighton's son James S Leighton marriage to Alzena Lindsey on 14 Sep 1906 in Steuben, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Webpage: Leighton Legacy on CD, compiled by Jack Proebstle. (2009). http://home.earthlink.net/~japro/