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Josiah Leavitt 1653–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1653

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1708

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

Father: Deacon Leavitt

Mother: Sarah Gilman

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Hezekiah Leavitt, David Sr, Joshua Leavitt

In 1653, Josiah Leavitt entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon John Leavitt And Sarah Gilman. Josiah Leavitt married Margaret Johnson, and had children including David Leavit Sr, Hezekiah Leavitt, Joshua Leavitt. Josiah Leavitt passed away in 1708 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Josiah Leavitt entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon John Leavitt And Sarah Gilman.
  • Josiah Leavitt married Margaret Johnson, and had children including David Leavit Sr, Hezekiah Leavitt, Joshua Leavitt.
  • Josiah Leavitt passed away in 1708 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Leavitt's Ancestors

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Josiah Leavitt
1653–1708
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon John Leavitt
1608–1691
Dorset, England
Sarah Gilman
1622–1700
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edward Gilman
1587–1655
Hingham, Caston, Norfolk, England
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1559–1631
Mary Clark
1561–1618
John Clarke
1568–1615
Elizabeth Hobson
1564–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glemham
1525–1573
Rose Rice
1529–1613
Richard Hawes
1535–1627
Cisely Bernard
1545–1629
Sir (Hawes)
1531–1593

Josiah Leavitt's Descendants

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Josiah Leavitt (4 May 1653–14 September 1708) m. Margaret Johnson (22 December 1659–13 June 1739)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Leavitt 1697–1768
  2. 2. David (Leavit) Sr 1690–1754
  3. 3. Joshua Leavitt 1687–1732 m. Mary (Thomas) Winchell 1691–1747 m. Hannah Devotion 1696–1726 m. Abigail (D) Gill 1687–1744 m. Judith Hobart 1681–1776
    1. 1. John Leavitt 1724–1798 m. Abiah Kent 1727–1782
      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
      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
    2. 2. Susannah Leavitt 1710–1734

Josiah Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1653
4 May 1653
Birth of Josiah Leavitt in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1708
14 September 1708
Age 55
Death of Josiah Leavitt in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1653
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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: 14 September 1708
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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