Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Laighton, Paul, 1739-1814 |
Othernames |
also spelled Leighton. |
Born |
Apr. 3, 1739 |
Birthplace |
Dover, N.H. |
Deceased |
Mar. 9, 1814 |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
Blockmaker. |
Father |
John Laighton. |
Mother |
Abigail Ham. |
Spouse |
Mary Mills, daughter of Luke Mills and Hannah Lang, b. Mar. 28, 1747, d. May 28, |
Children |
1. Luke Mills Laighton, b. Feb. 10, 1766, d. Dec. 26, 1834, m. Apr. 1, 1789 to Elizabeth Mendum. 2. John Laighton, bp. Sept. 7, 1767, d. Sept. 14, 1768. 3. John Laighton, b. Mar. 20, 1769, d. Sept. 4, 1784. 4. Deborah Laighton, b. Feb. 6, 1771, d. Nov. 24, 1789. 5. Abigail Laighton, b. Feb. 4, 1773, d. Jan. 29, 1860, m. Sept. 1795 to Charles E. Blunt. 6. Hannah Laighton, b. Nov. 14, 1774, m. Feb. 1792 in Boston, Mass. to George Homans. 7. Mary Laighton, b. Nov. 28, 1776, d. Oct. 25, 1777. 8. William Laighton, b. Jul. 20, 1778, d. estate admin. Jun. 10, 1810 in Martinique, m. 1. ____ Bowen and m. 2. May 2, 1809 to Rebecca Mushsea. 9. Mark Laighton, b. Mar. 22, 1780, d. Aug. 2, 1832, m. Jul. 1, 1801 to Deborah Seavey. 10. James Laighton, b. Jun. 26, 1782, d. Sept. 1811 (lost at sea), m. Sept. 1, 1805 in Kittery, Me. to Mary Deering Page. 11. John Laighton, b. Oct. 17, 1784, d. Feb. 3, 1866, m. 1. Oct. 9, 1808 to Eliza Howe and m. 2. Feb. 24, 1815 to Mary Vaughan. 12. Samuel Laighton, b. Nov. 3, 1787, d. Sept. 19, 1834, m. Dec. 29, 1807 to Mary Fernald. 13. Paul Laighton, of Boston, Mass., b. Apr. 20, 1789, m. Feb. 8, 1811 in Boston, Mass. to Sarah W. Richards. |
Notes |
South Church records. Prop. Cem. records. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Mills, daughter of Luke Mills and Hannah Lang, b. Mar. 28, 1747, d. May 28, 1823, m. Aug. 8, 1765 in Portsmouth, N.H. |
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