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John Leavitt 1724–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1724

Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1798

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joshua Leavitt

Mother: Mary Winchell

Spouse(s): Abiah Kent

Children(s): John Leavitt, Freegrace Leavitt, Amelia Bissell, Charlotte Mumford, John Sr, Dorothy Bissell, Thaddeus Leavitt, Joshua Leavitt, Jemima Granger

The story of John Leavitt began in 1724 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John Leavitt married Abiah Kent, and had children including Amelia Bissell, Charlotte Mumford, Dorothy Bissell, Freegrace Leavitt, Jemima Granger, John Leavitt, John Wheeler Leavitt Sr, Joshua Leavitt, Thaddeus Leavitt. John Leavitt passed away in 1798 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leavitt began in 1724 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Leavitt married Abiah Kent, and had children including Amelia Bissell, Charlotte Mumford, Dorothy Bissell, Freegrace Leavitt, Jemima Granger, John Leavitt, John Wheeler Leavitt Sr, Joshua Leavitt, Thaddeus Leavitt.
  • John Leavitt passed away in 1798 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Leavitt's Ancestors

Self
John Leavitt
1724–1798
Birth Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joshua Leavitt
1687–1732
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Thomas) Winchell
1691–1747
Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Leavitt
1653–1708
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Johnson
1659–1739
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Leavitt
1608–1691
Sarah Gilman
1622–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gilman
1587–1655
Mary Clark
1590–1681

John Leavitt's Descendants

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John Leavitt (16 July 1724–5 April 1798) m. Abiah Kent (10 August 1727–12 June 1782)
  1. 1. John Leavitt 1748–1752
  2. 2. Freegrace Leavitt 1764–1843
  3. 3. Amelia Bissell 1757–1809 m. Isaac (Bissell) Sr 1749–1822
    1. 1. Isaac Bissell 1779–1834 m. Nancy Wemple 1781–1855
      1. 1. George (Henry) Bissell 1821–1884 m. Ophelia (Ophie Louise) Griffen 1830–1867
        1. 1. Pelham (St George) Bissell 1858–1918
      2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Bissell 1809–1824
      3. 3. Amelia (Maria) Bissell 1807–1816
      4. 4. George Bissell 1803–1804
      5. 5. Luthera (Melvina) Tenney 1819–1878
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Sturtevant 1814–1884
  4. 4. Charlotte Mumford 1769–1863
  5. 5. John (Wheeler Leavitt) Sr 1755–1815
  6. 6. Dorothy Bissell 1768–1844
  7. 7. Thaddeus Leavitt 1750–1813
  8. 8. Joshua Leavitt 1746–1752
  9. 9. Jemima Granger 1765–1818

John Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1724
16 July 1724
Birth of John Leavitt in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1798
5 April 1798
Age 74
Death of John Leavitt in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1724
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1798
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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