Solomon Leighton

about 1739–9 November 1807 (Age 68)
Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

The Life Summary of Solomon

When Solomon Leighton was born about 1739, in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, his father, John Leighton, was 41 and his mother, Sarah, was 39. He married Sarah Varney about 1755, in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 9 November 1807, in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Solomon Leighton
1739–1807
Sarah Varney
1735–1795
Marriage: about 1755
Moses Leighton
1760–1850
Andrew Leighton
1761–1835
Hannah Leighton
1763–1857
John Leighton
1766–1856
Esther Leighton
1767–1861
Daniel Leighton
1770–
Pelatiah Leighton
1772–1842
Samuel Leighton
1774–1862
Benjamin Leighton
1776–1844

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1755Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (4)

    1774
    Age 35
    Historical Boundaries: 1774: Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony 1776: Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States 1799: Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Kennebec, Maine, United States
    1776
    Age 37
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1791
    Age 52
    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 3564;2007: 6495; 2010: 8399)English: habitational name from any of various places called Leighton or Layton. Most, as for example those in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire, are named with Old English lēac ‘leek’ + tūn ‘settlement’, but Layton in Durham derives from Old English ge-lād ‘road’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The English pronunciation of Leighton is usually /lɛ:tən/ or /leitən/ (also spelled Layton and Leaton ), but it can also be heard as /laitən/ or as /li:tən/ (also spelled Leaton ), and occasionally as /lɛtən/ (spelled Letton ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Layton
    Slayton
    Leaton
    Laughton
    Letton

    Sources (1)

    • Solomon Leighton, "Find A Grave Index"

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