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I am researching the LEIGHTON, BYERS, BEST, BLANCHARD, HAMEL, GUAY and MOSHER families. THOMAS LEIGHTON first settled in Dover, NH in 1633 and was one of the first "planters" of Northam (Dover). There is some conflict about whether Thomas came from England or Scotland. Some say that he was the son of a prominent official in Scotland, while others say that he probably came to New England on the ship "JAMES" in 1633 with Capt. Thomas Wiggin. However, no passenger list for that ship has ever been found. If anyone has any documentation to indicate where Thomas Leighton came from, please send me an email. Thomas' descendants now live throughout the United States, and at least one Leighton family resides in Nova Scotia.

The branches that I have had very little success with are the BYERS, BEST, and MOSHER families. I have traced the Byers family back to about 1814 in Mills Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada to John Byers or Boyers, who was probably born in about 1791, probably in England. My branch of the family came to New England, settling in Maine and New Hampshire and eventually to upstate New York. They are the descendants of George E. Byers and Clarenda Maude Byers who settled in Groveton, New Hampshire. Clarenda eventually went to live with her son, Gilbert, in Fort Edwards, New York where she died as the result of a fall from a second story window. I would very much like to hear from their descendants.

The BEST family lived in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. The father's name was JOHN P. BEST and the mother's name was LOUISA HOLLINS. A cousin in New Brunswick was able to trace this family back to Yorkshire, England in 1770, but of course I would like to trace the family back further, if possible.

The MOSHER family lived in the areas of Johnstown and Caroga in Fulton County, New York in 1850, and probably all of their lives, although I have not been able to find documentation on them prior to 1850. I believe that JOHN P. MOSHER was a direct descendant of HUGH MOSHER of the Mosher clan that had settled in Massachusetts and New York State. However, I have not been able to prove this in spite of extensive research.

If anyone has any information on any of the above that will assist me in my research, or if you have any answers, please send me an email at: mynana@ispchannel.com


 Leighton Family in New England
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  • The Leighton Family in New England (23 KB)
    As usual with any family tree, there may be errors. All data has not been verified. Data was obtained from published books, town, state, and federal records. Some individuals are missing due to lack of available information. Branches of the family that I am having difficulty with are: Byers (or Byres), Best and Mosher families. Very little information has been found on these families. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
  • Auclair Family Tree (921 KB)
    Suzanne Aubineau arrived in New France (Canada) with her two young sons, Pierre and André Auclerc. This Auclerc family became Auclair, along with other variations in the name. Many family members relocated to throughout other provinces of Canada and into the United States. The first three generations of the family tree include both male and female members. However, the female members of the family have not been available since that time. If anyone has information on any Auclair descendants of Pierre and André who are not included in this family tree, please send me an email at: mynana@ispchannel.com. I would like to update my family tree, but for obvious reasons, I cannot allow other persons to edit it. It is my intention to include every Auclair in the family tree, including any variation of the name. Enjoy and let me know if there are any corrections to be made or any persons who should be included.
 

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  • Auclair Association Crest (27 KB)
    The Auclair Association Crest was created by members of the Auclair Association in Québec. Although there are at least two other known Auclair crests, it cannot be determined which one is correct. Therefore, the Auclair Association created their own.
  • Leighton Monument, Dover, New Hampshire (21 KB)
    This monument to the Leighton Household was erected in 1885 by Mary Leighton Rowley. It is located on Piscataquis Road in Dover, New Hampshire where Thomas Layton owned land in the 1600's.
  • Auclair Association Award Presentation (54 KB)
    At the Auclair Association meeting on June 11, 2000 Robert Auclair, President of the Association, presented an award to Raymond L'Heureux who has done so much to assist the Association in their historical research of the Auclair ancestors.
  • Henry James Leighton with workhorse (35 KB)
    This picture was taken in Crystal, New Hampshire in the 1920's.
  • Church at St. Vivien, Charente-Maritime, France (87 KB)
    The church at St. Vivien, France where Pierre and André were baptised and where the mass was said for their father after he died.
  • Rose Anna (Hamel) Blanchard (142 KB)
    This picture was probably taken about the time of her marriage to Charles Henry (Blanchet) Blanchard in Berlin, New Hampshire, in 1911.
  • Charles Henry (Blanchet) Blanchard (123 KB)
    This picture was probably taken about the time of his marriage to Rose Anna Hamel in Berlin, New Hampshire, in 1911.
  • Felix (Blanchet) Blanchette and Jennet Mosher (315 KB)
    This picture was taken in Gorham, New Hampshire, probably about the time of their marriage in September, 1888.
  • Malcolm Ernest Leighton and Marie Jeanne Blanchard (15 KB)
    This picture was probably taken about the time of their marriage in 1928.
  • Malcolm Ernest Leighton Family (76 KB)
    This picture was taken in 1941. Parents are Malcolm Leighton and Marie Blanchard Leighton holding baby, Sandra Jeanne. Children in front are Malcolm, Jr., Anne, Nancy, and Maxine.
  • Aubineau Monument (98 KB)
    The Campagna/Aubineau monument is located on L'Isle d'Orleans in Québec. It was erected by the Campagna family in honor of Suzanne Aubineau, mother of Pierre and André Auclair.
  • Original Home of Pierre Auclair (106 KB)
    The original home of Pierre Auclair was built by him in about 1680 in Charlesbourg, Québec. When it was first built, it was about half this size. The large beams are held together with large wooden pegs. Pierre was not a carpenter, but his home has survived longer than those that have been built by carpenters or engineers.
 

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