| Name |
Thomas LEIGHTON (LAYTON) |
| Birth |
Abt 1604 |
, , , England  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
DE2F2114C8B64FBDAAA6852A81BF45C212B7 |
 Alt Birth |
Abt 1604 |
Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland [2] |
- Perley Leighton say in his introduction to A Leighton Genealogy that there is no evidence for his relationship to the Leightons of Scotland.
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| Immigration |
1633 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
- One of 30 families who came to Northam with Thomas Wiggin in
1633
Captain Wiggin entered upon his duties as Governor, and after about one year's residence in the country, made a voyage to England to procure more ample means for carrying on the plantation...and procured a considerable number of families in the west of England, "some of whom were of good estate and of some account for religion to come over and increase the colony." The heads of the pricipal families now added by Captain Wiggin to the settlement, in addition to Edward and William Hilton, were John Ault, Thomas Beard, Thomas Canney, Edward Colcatt, John Dam, William Furber, John Goddard, John Hall, Thomas Johnson, Henry Langstaff, Thomas Layton, William, Leveridge, Francis Matthews, James Nute, Hatevil Nutter, James Ordway, Richard Pinkham, William Pomfrett, Thomas Roberts, Henry Tebbetts, John Tuttle and Richard Waldron. (From Notable Events in the History of Dover, New Hampshire)
(Town renamed Dover in 1637)
According to Perley M. Leighton (PML) "Although no record of his arrival exists, Thomas Layton (as the name was spelled in early records) was undoubtedly among the planters of Dover (then called Northam) who settled at Cocheco or Dover Point in 1633 under the leadership of Capt. Thomas Wiggin. [see notes for more from PML's introduction] His home lot of ten acres was on the present border of Dover and Madbury, later bisected by the Post Road which bridged the Piscatquis River; for genrations this area was called "Leighton's Hill" (Mary P.Thompson, Landmarks in Ancient Dover, N.H. Durham, 1892, 118-9.)" There is a monument on the west side of the Back River Road errected "In Memory of the Leighton Household" by Mary Ann (Leighton) Rollins in 1885.
Thomas soon acquired more land; "in 1639 he was taxed on property valued at 155 pounds--the highest assessment in the town. In 1640 he was granted ten acres of marshland on Great Nay; in 1642 he received #18 of the 20-acre lots laid out on the weswt side of the Back River; on 15 Apr. 1646 he was allotted ten acres on Great Bay near Laighton's Cove (on Bloody Point, which later became the town of Newington)." [for additional tax lists see John Scales, History of Dover, N.H.: Colonial Era Manchester, 1923 and Alonzon Quint Historical Memoranda concerning Persons and Places in Old Dover, N.H. Dover, 1900]
He was granted 100 more acres on the west shore of Great Bay 10 Jan 1655 and another 30 acres of upland adjoining Laighton's Cove and 100 acres on the south side of Frenchman's Creek in 1656. On 16 Feb 1670 he deed to Thomas Jr. "the house and 160-acre farm north of Royall's Cove which his son was already occupying."
"[Thomas] was influential in shaping the pioneer community. His name and mark ('T') are on all the early poilitcal documents. (See N. H. Provincial and State Papers)...He was made a freeman (having full voting rights) in 1653 and was released from obligations for military training 26 June 1661(NHSP).
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| Property |
1639 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| taxed on property valued at £155, the highest assessment in the town |
| Property |
1640 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| granted 10 acres of marshland on Great Bay |
| Residence |
1641 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [6] |
Dover, signed the combination, in 1641. His land mentioned in list made in 1642.
More info in source
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| Property |
1642 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| received #18 pg yjr 20-acre lots on west side of Back River |
| Property |
15 Apr 1646 |
Dover, Old Norfolk, Massachusetts, [1] |
| allotted 10 acres on Great Bay near Laighton's Cove |
| Property |
19 Dec 1646 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| on tax list had second highest assessment |
| Property |
From 1649 to 1666 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| on tax lists |
| Occupation |
1649 [1] |
| He, William Pomfret and John Dam were granted mill privileges at Bellamy's Bank |
| Occupation |
8 Apr 1653 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| He sold his quarter-share in the sawmill there [Bellamy's Bank] |
| Property |
10 Jan 1654/55 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| He was granted 100 acres on the west shore of Great Bay |
| Property |
1656 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| He bought 20 acres adjoining his Back Bay property from Ambrose Gibbons. |
| Property |
1656 [1] |
| He was granted 30 acres of upland adjoining Laighton's cove and 100 acres on the south side of Frenchman's Creek |
| Property |
11 Jan 1658/59 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| He deeded 20 acres to his apprentice John Wingate |
| Property |
16 Feb 1669/70 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [1] |
| He deeded to Thomas, Jr., the house and 160-acre farm north of Royal's Cove which his son was already occupying |
| Probate |
21 Sep 1671 |
Dover, Old Norfolk, Massachusetts, [3, 7] |
| Will |
- PML says will was probated 25 June 1672 (NHSP, 31:126-7, 212). "It was unusual in that his widow was left a life interest in the whole estate rather that the usual one-third dower right, and that his children were not to receive their shares until her re-marriage or death.
Following copy of Will from http://james_clan.tripod.com/wtleighton.html:
In the name and fear of God Amen, I Thomas Layton senior of Dover in New england, aged sisty-seven years or therabouts, being exercised with great infirmity of body, but through the goodness of God of sound mind and memory, not knowing how soon my dissolution may be, so therefore make and conclude this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth.
First, I recommend my soul into the hands of my blassed God and Father and in our Lord Jesus Christ, and my body to the Dust to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executor and executrix hereafter mentioned.
As for my outward estate, my will is that my present wife Joanna do enjoy (during her natural life if she continue in the estate of widowhood, or during her widowhood if she marry) my whole estate both personal and real, to be improved for her comfortable maintenance; and at her marriage one-third part of the whole, after that -- her marriage -- to be improved by or for her until her decease.
That my only son and heir Thomas Layton shall have (besides what he hath or shall recieve before my decease) all my housing, land, orchard, marshes, flats, with thier priviledges or appurtances, either within or out of this town, to be had and held by him, his heirs or assigns forever, after they fall from his mother by marriage or decease as abovesaid. To him also I give one-quarter part of the movables (furniture and other personal property) will shall be left undisposed of by my wife for her comfortable supply as abovesaid.
He, the said Thomas Layton my son, paying to my daughter Mary, the wife of Thomas Roberts junior, to the value of ten pounds, to my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Phillip Cromwell, to the value of fourty pounds, to my daughter Sarah (unmarried at present) to the value of fourty pounds, which he is to pay to them or to their heirs or assigns within the space or term of two years after the decease of his mother Joanna if they shall demand it, which I by these presents assign to them out of the said estate, together with a quarter part of the movalbes/ to each of them/ which shall be left by my wife Joanna. He, the said Thomas my son , also setting John my Indian servant free, and paying to him the value of five pounds at the decase of the said Joanna. Morever I do hereby constitute and appoint my son and heir Thomas abovesaid Executor and my wife Joanna Executrix jointly while they are both living, and severally after the decease of either of them.
In witness of the premises [statements] I do hereby set my hand and seal this one and twentieth day of september Anno Domino 1671.
John Reynor Thomas [ T ] Layton Senior
his mark
Thomas [ X ] Roberts Junior
his mark
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| Death |
Between 21 Sep 1671 and 22 Jun 1672 |
Dover, Old Norfolk, Massachusetts, [1, 3, 8] |
| Probate |
15 Feb 1671/72 |
Dover, , New Hampshire, [9] |
| Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Layton senior |
- Copied from PLM p. 20-21
Inventory of Property
An inventory of the Estate of thomas Layton senior deceased, take this 15th day of February anno domini 1671 by the persons hereinafter mentioned, at the request of widow Layton and her son Thomas Layton.
L S
Impr[imis] the stock
It[em] Two yoke [pair] of oxen 26 -
It One bull and three steers 15 -
It Two Heifers and a steer 7 -
It Three yearlings and a calf 3 -
It Four cows 18 -
It One and twenty sheep 12 -
It Six grown swine and 3 pigs 6 -
It Poultry - 7
It One cart and wheels, one sled, one plow
with plow irons [reinforced edges], one harrow,
three yokes, three chains and a clevis [shakle],
two [ox] bows, three axes, one beetle [maul]
and six wedges, one thwart [crosscut] saw,
one iron shovel, a spade and a shovel shod
[edged with iron], two hammers, a pair of
pincers, a pickax and a mattock, two pitchforks,
two scythes, one hatchet, one grinding stone 6 6
It Three augers, a swauare and a pair of comp-
asses, one square adze and one hollowing
adze, one chisel, one gouge, one spokeshave,
one hand-saw, one plow iron, one drawing
knife, one pair of wheel rings [rims], one
crow [bar] - 13
It Five canoes 4 -
It Cider press - 8
In the Kitchen
It Iron-three pots, one kettle, one gridiron,
one mortar and pestle, two pair of trammels
[fireplace chains and hooks], one pressing
Iron, one pair of tongs, one fire pan 2 10
It 2 brass kettles and one copper kettle 3 -
It provisions with their vessels 10 -
In the Hall
It pewter-4 dishes, 2 basins, 3 porringers,
3 saucers, 1 quart pot, 1 saltcellar,
1 beer bowl, 1 chamber pot 1 5
It Wooden ware-1 cupboard and one table, 5
Chairs, 4 pails, 3 tubs, platters 2 -
In the parlor
It His own wearing clothes 5 10
It One bed and furniture [bedding] to it 7 -
It One tablecloth and one dozen napkins 1 -
It 3 chests and one trunk 1 -
It Yarn and cotton, wool 1 9
It woolen and cotton cloth 11 -
It a warming pan - 6
It Stock cards and small cards [brushes with
Teeth for untangling fibers] - 9
It two pair of sheep irons [shears]
In the Chamber
It Bedding 2 10
It Peas [dried] 4 12
It Barley - 6
It 3 spinning wheels - 6
In the Garret
It Indian corn 12 -
It malt - 16
Immovables
It Dwelling house, barn, orchard and pasture 100 -
It Lot adjoining to G[oodman] Davis and G.
Beard 15 -
It Another lot adjoin to G. Davis 25 -
It Lot joining to G. Tibbetts 50 -
It A twenty-acre lot with marsh and flats on
The west of Back River 48 -
It Land and meadow on the West Bay 50 -
It Oats to thrash, 20 bushels 2 10
It Blanketing at mill to full [shrink and thicken] 5 -
It One Indian slave 15 -
It Credit [proceeds due from loan] 2 -
The whole sum cast up 475 5
The inventory with written was taken at the date there-in specified, finished and cast up on the 21st day of the 4th mo 72. Prised [appaised] by us, Job Clements, John Damme, John Hall.
Joanna Layton executrix, the relict of Thos. Layton, and Thomas Layton executor, son of the above, appeared in court this 25th day of the 4mo [June
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| Person ID |
I4613 |
Our Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
18 Sep 2023 |
Abt 1604 - 1672 (~ 67 years)
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