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Coffin plate · primary-source record

Andrew J Leighton

One of 2 plates in the same photograph · transcribed from the original

Editorially verified

At-a-glance facts

Record type

Coffin plate

Age at death

61 years

Plate found in

Maine, United States

The coffin plate

Inscription transcription

Andrew J Leighton
Aged 61 Years
Transcription from the Ancestors at Rest archive.

Researcher's notes

Provenance

These coffin plates of Sophia G Leightone and Andrew Leighton were found in Maine. From the style of the coffin plate for Andrew we can tell it is from the 1870s or 1880s.

1860 United States Federal Census — Sophia Leighton candidates

I went and had a hunt for Sophia G Leightone and Andrew Leighton in the 1860 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.

NameHome in 1860AgeBirth YearBirthplace
Sophia LeightonAugusta, Kennebec, ME27abt 1833Maine
Sophia LeightonPembroke, Washington, ME21abt 1839Maine
Sophia LeightonWhitneyville, Washington, ME31abt 1829—
Sophia LeightonLawrence Ward 4, Essex, MA21abt 1839Maine
Sophia LeightonMilton, Strafford, NH36abt 1824New Hampshire
Sophia E LeightonFarmington, Strafford, NH27abt 1833New Hampshire

1860 United States Federal Census — Andrew Leighton candidates

NameHome in 1860AgeBirth YearBirthplace
Andrew LeightonVan Buren, Lagrange, IN4abt 1856Indiana
Andrew J LeightonFloyd, Putnam, IN16abt 1844Indiana
Andrew A LeightonWindham, Cumberland, ME53abt 1807Maine
Andrew LeightonPortland, Cumberland, ME32abt 1828Maine
Andrew H LeightonPortland, Cumberland, ME38abt 1822Maine
Andrew LeightonYarmouth, Cumberland, ME36abt 1824Maine
Andrew LeightonMount Vernon, Kennebec, ME65abt 1795Maine
Andrew LeightonAugusta, Kennebec, ME13abt 1847Maine
Andrew LeightonEliot, York, ME66abt 1794Maine
Andrew P LeightonSteuben, Washington, ME2abt 1858Maine
Andrew J LeightonMilbridge, Washington, ME18abt 1842Maine
Andrew LeightonDeblois, Washington, ME6.12abt 1859Maine
Andrew LeightonWhitneyville, Washington, ME31abt 1829Maine
Andrew J LeightonNewburyport Ward 4, Essex, MA27abt 1833Massachusetts
Andrew LeightonLowell Ward 3, Middlesex, MA46abt 1814England
Andrew D LeightonOtsego, Allegan, MI1abt 1859Michigan
Andrew LeightonWakeshma, Kalamazoo, MI6abt 1854Indiana
Andrew D LeightonGilmanton, Belknap, NH48abt 1812New Hampshire
Andrew LeightonGilmanton, Belknap, NH29abt 1831New Hampshire
Andrew E LeightonEffingham, Carroll, NH50abt 1810New Hampshire
Andrew J LeightonSodus, Wayne, NY18abt 1842New York
Andrew LeightonAbington, Luzerne, PA37abt 1823Pennsylvania
Andrew LeightonCumberland, Providence, RI30abt 1830Ireland
Andw LeightonRyegate, Caledonia, VT27abt 1833New Hampshire

I think that the Leighton family in Whitneyville, Washington County, Maine are the folks we are looking for.

1860 United States Federal Census, Whitneyville, Washington, Maine — household

NameAge
Andrew Leighton31
Sophia Leighton31
Jesse Leighton8
Samuel Leighton4
Fred Leighton1
Paul Thompson16

Contributor research — Patti Brissette

The following info was sent to me by Patti Brissette. Thanks Patti.

Leighton Genealogy by Perley Leighton, originally through NEHGS, (but now handled by Picton Press?). In Volume 1, on page 272, ID#485: Andrew Jackson Leighton (son of Phineas & Annie Babcock Leighton) was born at Perry on Dec. 13, 1829, died there Nov. 30, 1888; married at Perry Oct. 23, 1851 to Sophia Gleason Johnson, daughter of Oliver Shedd & Betsey (Hersey) Johnson. Sophia died Sept. 13, 1864. In 1860 they were living in Whitneyville. References cited include Machias Union (a newspaper?), Perry VR's, and "Pembroke Families" by Wilder.

Sources consulted

  • 1860 United States Federal Census
  • Leighton Genealogy by Perley Leighton (NEHGS / Picton Press), Vol. 1, p. 272, ID#485

Record submitted by

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Possible matches in the 1860 US Federal Census

⚠ Candidate matches — unverified. Researcher to confirm.

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Van Buren, Lagrange, IN 4 abt 1856 Indiana

    Van Buren, Lagrange, Indiana, USA · abt 1856, Indiana

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew J Leighton Floyd, Putnam, IN 16 abt 1844 Indiana

    Floyd, Putnam, Indiana, USA · abt 1844, Indiana

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew A Leighton Windham, Cumberland, ME 53 abt 1807 Maine

    Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1807, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Portland, Cumberland, ME 32 abt 1828 Maine

    Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1828, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew H Leighton Portland, Cumberland, ME 38 abt 1822 Maine

    Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1822, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Yarmouth, Cumberland, ME 36 abt 1824 Maine

    Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1824, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Mount Vernon, Kennebec, ME 65 abt 1795 Maine

    Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA · abt 1795, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Augusta, Kennebec, ME 13 abt 1847 Maine

    Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, USA · abt 1847, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Eliot, York, ME 66 abt 1794 Maine

    Eliot, York, Maine, USA · abt 1794, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew P Leighton Steuben, Washington, ME 2 abt 1858 Maine

    Steuben, Washington, Maine, USA · abt 1858, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew J Leighton Milbridge, Washington, ME 18 abt 1842 Maine

    Milbridge, Washington, Maine, USA · abt 1842, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Deblois, Washington, ME 6.12 abt 1859 Maine

    Deblois, Washington, Maine, USA · abt 1859, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Whitneyville, Washington, ME 31 abt 1829 Maine

    Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, USA · abt 1829, Maine

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew J Leighton Newburyport Ward 4, Essex, MA 27 abt 1833 Massachusetts

    Newburyport Ward 4, Essex, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1833, Massachusetts

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, MA 46 abt 1814 England

    Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1814, England

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew D Leighton Otsego, Allegan, MI 1 abt 1859 Michigan

    Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA · abt 1859, Michigan

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, MI 6 abt 1854 Indiana

    Wakeshma, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA · abt 1854, Indiana

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew D Leighton Gilmanton, Belknap, NH 48 abt 1812 New Hampshire

    Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA · abt 1812, New Hampshire

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Gilmanton, Belknap, NH 29 abt 1831 New Hampshire

    Gilmanton, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA · abt 1831, New Hampshire

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew E Leighton Effingham, Carroll, NH 50 abt 1810 New Hampshire

    Effingham, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA · abt 1810, New Hampshire

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew J Leighton Sodus, Wayne, NY 18 abt 1842 New York

    Sodus, Wayne, New York, USA · abt 1842, New York

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Abington, Luzerne, PA 37 abt 1823 Pennsylvania

    Abington, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1823, Pennsylvania

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andrew Leighton Cumberland, Providence, RI 30 abt 1830 Ireland

    Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, USA · abt 1830, Ireland

  • 1860 US Federal Census

    Andw Leighton Ryegate, Caledonia, VT 27 abt 1833 New Hampshire

    Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, USA · abt 1833, New Hampshire

Source & citation

Source type
Original photograph (multi-name plate)
Provenance
From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
Transcribed by
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-05-12
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