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Deacon John Leavitt 1608–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 20 November 1691

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sheriff Leavett

Mother: Margaret Linkley-Leavitt

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilman

Children(s): Nehemiah Leavitt

In 1608, Deacon John Leavitt entered the world in Dorset, England, born to Sheriff Percival Leavett And Margaret Anne Linkley Leavitt. Deacon John Leavitt married Sarah Gilman, and had children including Nehemiah I Leavitt. Deacon John Leavitt passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Deacon John Leavitt entered the world in Dorset, England, born to Sheriff Percival Leavett And Margaret Anne Linkley Leavitt.
  • Deacon John Leavitt married Sarah Gilman, and had children including Nehemiah I Leavitt.
  • Deacon John Leavitt passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Deacon Leavitt's Ancestors

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Deacon Leavitt
1608–1691
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Sheriff Percival Leavett
1580–1646
Beverly, York, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Anne) Linkley-Leavitt
1583–1660
Beverly, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Deacon Leavitt's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Leavitt (1608–20 November 1691) m. Sarah Gilman (19 Jan 1622–26 May 1700)
  1. 1. Nehemiah (I) Leavitt 1656–1715 m. Alice ((Cartee) Cartey (widow) Gilman) 1656–1721
    1. 1. Mercy Leavitt 1686–1742 m. Satchwell Rundlett 1680–1745
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Jane) Rundlett 1720–1798 m. HENRY (TREDICK) Jr 1715–1785
        1. 1. Mary (Molly) Tredick 1738–1822

Deacon Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of Deacon John Leavitt in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1691
20 November 1691
Age 83
Death of Deacon John Leavitt in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1691
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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