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John Leavitt (Deacon) 1608–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1608

Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 20 November 1691

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Father: Percival II

Mother: Margaret Linkley

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilman, Mary Lovet

Children(s): Samuel (Lieutenant), Hannah Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Nehemiah Leavitt, Abigail Leavitt, Josiah Leavitt, Sarah LEAVITT, Moses Leavitt, Israel Leavitt, Jeremiah Leavitt, Elizabeth Leavitt, Hannah Leavitt, John Leavitt

In 1608, John Leavitt (Deacon) entered the world in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Percival Leavitt Ii And Margaret Linkley. John Leavitt (Deacon) married Mary Lovet, Sarah Gilman, and had children including Abigail Leavitt, Elizabeth Leavitt, Hannah Leavitt, Israel Leavitt, Jeremiah Leavitt, John Leavitt, Josiah Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Moses Leavitt, Nehemiah Leavitt, Samuel Leavitt Lieutenant, Sarah Leavitt. John Leavitt (Deacon) passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1608, John Leavitt (Deacon) entered the world in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, born to Percival Leavitt Ii And Margaret Linkley.
  • John Leavitt (Deacon) married Mary Lovet, Sarah Gilman, and had children including Abigail Leavitt, Elizabeth Leavitt, Hannah Leavitt, Israel Leavitt, Jeremiah Leavitt, John Leavitt, Josiah Leavitt, Mary Leavitt, Moses Leavitt, Nehemiah Leavitt, Samuel Leavitt Lieutenant, Sarah Leavitt.
  • John Leavitt (Deacon) passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Percival II
1580–1691
Birth Location: Beverly, Yorkshire, , England
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Margaret Linkley
1583–1691
Birth Location: Beverly, Yorkshire, England, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilman
1622–1700
Birth Location: Caston, England
SG
Mary Lovet
1617–1646
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
ML

Children(s)

Samuel (Lieutenant)
1641–1707
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Hannah Leavitt
1664–1728
Birth Location: –
HL
Mary Leavitt
1661–1682
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
ML
Nehemiah Leavitt
1652–1653
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
NL
Abigail Leavitt
1667–1748
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
AL
Josiah Leavitt
1653–1708
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
JL
Sarah LEAVITT
1659–1726
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
SL
Moses Leavitt
1650–1731
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
ML
Israel Leavitt
1648–1696
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
IL
Jeremiah Leavitt
1646–1689
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
JL
Elizabeth Leavitt
1644–1688
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
EL
Hannah Leavitt
1639–1662
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
HL
John Leavitt
1637–1664
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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John (Deacon)'s Ancestors

Self
John (Deacon)
1608–1691
Birth Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Percival Leavitt II
1580–1691
Beverly, Yorkshire, , England
Margaret Linkley
1583–1691
Beverly, Yorkshire, England, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John (Deacon)'s Descendants

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John (Leavitt) (Deacon) (25 March 1608–20 November 1691) m. Sarah Gilman (19 Jan 1622–26 May 1700) m. Mary Lovet (1617–4 Jul 1646)
  1. 1. Samuel (Leavitt) (Lieutenant) 1641–1707 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robinson 1643–1713
    1. 1. Jeremy (Benjamin Leavitt) Jr 1673–1733 m. Elizabeth Gannett 1673–1715
      1. 1. Elizabeth Leavitt 1720–1760 m. Benjamin Cotton 1718–1816
        1. 1. Benjamin (Noys Cotton) Jr 1758–1846 m. Dorothy ("Dolly") Smith 1766–1852
        2. 2. William Cotton 1751–1813
        3. 3. Solomon Cotton 1745–1805 m. Mary Holmes –1812
        4. 4. Abigail Cotton 1747–
        5. 5. John Cotton 1749–1818 m. Lydia Griffin 1752–1800
        6. 6. Jane Cotton 1746–1752
        7. 7. Mary Cotton 1753–1837
        8. 8. Richard Cotton 1755–1758
        9. 9. Margaret Cotton 1742–1752
        10. 10. Elizabeth Cotton 1744–1837
      2. 2. Reuben Leavitt 1728–1786
      3. 3. Elisha Leavitt 1728–1758
      4. 4. Alice (Else) Leavitt 1726–1754
      5. 5. Jeremiah Leavitt 1723–1758
      6. 6. Joanna Leavitt 1721–
      7. 7. Benjamin Leavitt 1719–1780
      8. 8. Patience Leavitt 1717–1741
      9. 9. John Leavitt 1713–1785
      10. 10. Jean Leavitt 1712–
      11. 11. Hannah Leavitt 1709–1784
      12. 12. Mary Leavitt 1710–1793
    2. 2. Elizabeth Leavitt 1668–1754
    3. 3. Hannah Leavitt 1669–1697
    4. 4. John Leavitt 1665–1707
    5. 5. James Leavitt 1672–1747
    6. 6. Daniel Leavitt 1681–1737
    7. 7. Mary Leavitt 1667–1750
    8. 8. Ephraim (K) Leavitt 1680–1757
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Leavitt 1685–1740
    10. 10. Samuel Leavitt 1671–1753
  2. 2. Hannah Leavitt 1664–1728
  3. 3. Mary Leavitt 1661–1682
  4. 4. Nehemiah Leavitt 1652–1653
  5. 5. Abigail Leavitt 1667–1748
  6. 6. Josiah Leavitt 1653–1708
  7. 7. Sarah LEAVITT 1659–1726
  8. 8. Moses Leavitt 1650–1731
  9. 9. Israel Leavitt 1648–1696
  10. 10. Jeremiah Leavitt 1646–1689
  11. 11. Elizabeth Leavitt 1644–1688
  12. 12. Hannah Leavitt 1639–1662
  13. 13. John Leavitt 1637–1664

John (Deacon)'s Timeline

2 Records

1608
25 March 1608
Birth of John Leavitt (Deacon) in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1691
20 November 1691
Age 83
Death of John Leavitt (Deacon) in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1691
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0699
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1608
    Event Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1635; Page Number: 292
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1635; Page Number: 292
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