Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Laighton, William, 1809-1870 |
Born |
Aug. 7, 1809 |
Deceased |
Sept. 6, 1870 |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. (Vaughan St.) |
Occupation |
Physician (Thomsonian). |
Father |
Mark Laighton. |
Mother |
Deborah Seavey. |
Spouse |
Mary Ann Walker, daughter of Paul and Mary Walker, b. Oct. 27, 1812, d. Nov. 27, |
Children |
1. Emily Alice Laighton, of Worcester, Mass., b. Dec. 31, 1835 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. May 17, 1855 to John G. Tobey. 2. Marianne Laighton, b. Nov. 10, 1837 in Kennebunk, Me., m. Dec. 22, 1864 to George G. Dodge. 3. Abigail ("Abby") Wilhelmina Laighton, b. Mar. 21, 1847, d. Jun. 5, 1934, m. Dec. 5, 1872 to Albion W. Johnson. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Ann Walker, daughter of Paul and Mary Walker, b. Oct. 27, 1812, d. Nov. 27, 1874, m. Jun. 20, 1833. |
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