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John Leavitt 1608–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1691

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

Father: Percival Leavitt

Mother: Margaret Linkley

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilman

Children(s): Hannah Leavitt

The story of John Leavitt began in 1608 in England. John Leavitt married Sarah Gilman, and had children including Hannah Leavitt. John Leavitt passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leavitt began in 1608 in England.
  • John Leavitt married Sarah Gilman, and had children including Hannah Leavitt.
  • John Leavitt passed away in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leavitt's Ancestors

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John Leavitt
1608–1691
Birth Place: England
Parents
Percival Leavitt
1580–
Beverly, York, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Linkley
1589–
Yorks, England
Grandparents
PERCIVAL (LEAVITT) I
1560–1625
York, North Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Rotherforth
1561–1607
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Leavitt
1528–1569
Joan Yuglands
1532–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Levett
1506–1567
Ellen
1508–

John Leavitt's Descendants

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John Leavitt (1608–20 Nov 1691) m. Sarah Gilman (19 Jan 1622–26 May 1700)
  1. 1. Hannah Leavitt 1664–1728 m. Deacon (Joseph) Estabrook 1669–1733
    1. 1. Elijah Esterbrook 1703–1740 m. Hannah Daniel 1702–1744
      1. 1. Elijah (Estabrooks) Jr 1728–1796 m. Sarah (Oaks) Hammond 1739–1796 m. Mary Hackett 1728–1778
        1. 1. Hammond Estabrooks 1783–1864 m. Rebecca (Catherine) Glazier 1785–1860 m. Catherine Glazier 1788–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Estabrooks 1779–
        3. 3. Elijah (Estabrooks) III 1756–1825
        4. 4. Ebenezer Estabrook 1759–1851 m. Charlotte (Ann) Estabrook 1782–1871
        5. 5. Joseph Estabrooks 1762–1840
        6. 6. Deborah Estabrooks 1772–1796
        7. 7. Abijah ("Abigail") Estabrooks 1766–1837
        8. 8. Hannah (Hackett) Estabrooks 1751–1837
        9. 9. Mary Estabrooks 1753–1792
        10. 10. Samuel Estabrooks 1757–
        11. 11. Sarah Estabrooks 1764–1844
        12. 12. John (N.) Estabrooks 1768–1861
        13. 13. Sarah Estabrooks 1755–1755
        14. 14. Abijah Estabrooks 1766–

John Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1608
1608
Birth of John Leavitt in England
England
1691
20 Nov 1691
Age 83
Death of 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: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1691
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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