Asa Leighton (abt. 1789 - 1861)

Born about 14 Oct 1789 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine

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Died Dec 1861 at about age 72 in Milbridge, Washington, Maine, United States

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Biography

Cautionary Note: Vital Records of Steuben reflect Lydia Tracy Leighton died 1789 & Asa Leighton was born 1791. Asa was not Lydia's son.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, mason Asa Leighton, 58, born Maine, was living in Millbridge, Maine, with Loruhamah, 55,; blacksmith Robert P., 13; laborer Lewis R., 21; Ellen, 17; sailor George F., 15, all born in Maine. Living with them were millmen Albert Treen, 26,; Michael Curry, 24; and James Marshall, 27, all born in N.S.; millmen William McBeth, 28, born Ireland; John McDonald, 20; and William McCloed, 27, both born N.S.

Marriage and Children^[1]

Asa Leighton m. Loruhami Fickett. Their Children:

• Oliver Leighton, Lewis R. m. Dolly Heal.
• Eliza Leighton m. David Leighton.
• Joan Leighton m. John Strout.
• Isabel Leighton m. Myrick Small.
• Cynthia Leighton m. John Griffin.
• George Leighton m. ____ Thorne.
• Hannah Leighton m. Ephraim Strout.

Name: Asa Leighton. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Born 14 Oct 1789. Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine. ^{[4] [5]}

Died Dec 1861. Milbridge, Washington, Maine, USA. ^[4]

Residence Residence Post Office: Milbridge. 1860 Milbridge, Washington, Maine, USA. ^[5] 1840 Harrington, Washington, Maine, USA. ^[3]

Buried Milbridge, Washington County, Maine, United States of America. ^[4]

Marriage Nov 1816. Maine, USA. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ https://accessgenealogy.com/maine/leighton-genealogy-of-narraguagus-valley-maine.htm
2. ↑ Source: #S452318556 Ancestry Record 61373 #135471
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: #S452326482 Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrington, Washington, Maine; Roll: 152; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0009709 Ancestry Record 8057 #3170643
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Source: #S452316446 Ancestry Record 60525 #70890997
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Source: #S452316821 Year: 1860; Census Place: Milbridge, Washington, Maine; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 803455 Ancestry Record 7667 #44575622
6. ↑ Source: #S452318556 Ancestry Record 61373 #135471

See also:

• "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9FW-FFBT?cc=2241461&wc=MFZ9-H29%3A1019043101 : 24 October 2014), Leavitt, Susan C-Lenway, Emma > image 611 of 1589; Maine State Library, Augusta.

• son Lewis Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 10 February 2020), memorial page for Lewis W. Leighton (23 Feb 1828–2 Mar 1893), Find A Grave: Memorial #85725709, citing Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by SusanE (contributor 47098878) .
• Source: S452316446 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60525

• Source: S452316821 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 7667

• Source: S452318556 Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1670-1921 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 61373

• Source: S452326482 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8057