Leighton Genealogy: an Account of the Descendants of Capt. William Leighton of Kittery Maine

Leighton Genealogy: an Account of the Descendants of Capt. William Leighton of Kittery Maine by Tristram Frost Jordan published in 1885 provides a detailed genealogy of the Leighton family in York County tracing their lineage back to Captain William Leighton. The book includes biographies of family members historical sketches of Maine's settlement and the siege of Louisburg. It highlights the Leighton family's contributions to colonial America's social economic and political landscape emphasizing their involvement in public affairs and professions like farming and tool manufacturing.