Joshua Leavitt 1687–1752
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua Leavitt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Joshua Leavitt 1687–1752
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1687, Joshua Leavitt entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to josiah leavitt and margaret johnson. Joshua Leavitt married mary thomas winchell, and had children including jonathan leavitt. Joshua Leavitt passed away in 1752 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record North America, Family Histories
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Leavitt
This ancestor line traces from Hingham, Norfolk, England (1587) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts (1687) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joshua Leavitt (1687–1752) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Joshua Leavitt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record