Leighton Family History
Here is the information I have on my branch of the Leighton family.
1 Thomas H. Leighton - family known to originate in Scotland, although I cannot trace it back. Thomas emigrated from Birmingham to Boston to work in the New England Glass Company as head gaffer (foreman). All seven of his sons worked at NEGC with him. Section of Boston named after family -- "Leighton Court"
Awarded a coat of arms for service to the crown.
Family motto in English -- "Dread Shame"
Extensive writeup on the Leighton family in the book "Cambridge Glass" (out of print)
Thomas' sons
Peter, Thomas Jr., John, George, William, Robert, James
Peter, Thomas Jr., John, George, William, Robert, James
Peter Leighton
son Robert E. Leighton
Married Nora Bowman
Father of Archibald, Marion, Dorothy, Eleanor
son Robert E. Leighton
Married Nora Bowman
Father of Archibald, Marion, Dorothy, Eleanor
Robert E. Leighton worked for the American Road Machinery Co. (Mack Truck)
Robert also lived in Bayonne, NJ and Kingston, NY, Allentown PA
Robert also lived in Bayonne, NJ and Kingston, NY, Allentown PA
Archibald Leighton
Born Massland, Ohio 2/16/1894 Died 12/1981
Married Dorothy Dana born NY
Father of Robert (Bob), Virginia (Ginny), Elizabeth (Betty), Charles Russell (Russ)
Born Massland, Ohio 2/16/1894 Died 12/1981
Married Dorothy Dana born NY
Father of Robert (Bob), Virginia (Ginny), Elizabeth (Betty), Charles Russell (Russ)4 Marion Leighton
Married Henry (last name currently unknown) lived in Allentown PA
Henry from NH or VT
No natural children, adopted a son
Retired to Florida
Eleanor Leighton Spent life in insane asylum
Archibald's son Charles Russell Leighton (my father)
Born 6/16/31
Married Anna Katherine Elken born
Children Jennifer Susan, Andrea Carol, Audrey Katherine (twins), Pamela Kirsten
Married Linda Lee Holran
Child John Edward
Married Maria Elena Sacio
Children Christine Elizabeth (adopted), Peter Alexander
More Replies:
-
Re: Leighton Family History
9/07/00
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
Gordon Case 10/26/99
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
Pamela Ray 1/09/00
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
Pamela Ray 1/09/00
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
CLYDE WILLARD 12/27/99
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
Pamela Ray 1/09/00
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
-
Re: Leighton Family History WV
-
Re: Leighton Family History
Charlie Leighton 6/21/99
-
Re: Leighton Family History
6/24/99
-
Re: Leighton Family History