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Josiah Leavitt 1653–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1653

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 September 1708

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

Father: John Leavitt

Mother: Sarah Gilman

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Leavitt's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Leavitt
1653–1708
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Leavitt
1608–1691
Dorset, England
Sarah Gilman
1622–1700
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sheriff (Percival Leavett) II
1580–1646
Beverly, York, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Anne Linkley) Leavett
1583–1691
Beverly, Yorkshire, England
Edward Gilman
1587–1681
Hingham Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary James
1561–1618
Robert Gilman
1557–1631
Elizabeth Call
1563–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glemham
1525–1573
Rose Rice
1529–1613
John Hobson
1530–1616
Isabel Overton
1532–1596

Josiah Leavitt's Descendants

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Josiah Leavitt (4 May 1653–14 September 1708) m. Margaret Johnson (22 December 1659–5 June 1739)
  1. 1. Joshua Leavitt 1687–1732 m. Hannah Devotion 1689–1726
    1. 1. Jonathan Leavitt 1731–1802
    2. 2. Hannah Leavitt 1714–1732
    3. 3. John Leavitt 1724–1798 m. Abiah Kent 1727–1782
      1. 1. Amelia Leavitt 1757–1809 m. Isaac (Bissell) Sr 1749–1822
        1. 1. Isaac Bissell 1779–1834 m. Nancy Wemple 1781–1855
        2. 2. Asaph (Leavitt) Bissell 1791–1850
        3. 3. Betsey Bissell 1793–1797
        4. 4. Sarah Bissell 1796–1797
        5. 5. Samuel Bissell 1783–1797
        6. 6. George Bissell 1788–1797
        7. 7. George Bissell 1801–1802
      2. 2. Joshua Leavitt 1746–1752
      3. 3. Dorothy Leavitt 1767–
      4. 4. John (Wheeler) Leavitt 1755–1818
      5. 5. Hannah Leavitt 1762–1829
      6. 6. Jemima Leavitt 1765–1818
      7. 7. Charlotte Leavitt 1769–1868
      8. 8. Abiah Leavitt 1760–1815
      9. 9. Freegrace Leavitt 1764–1843
      10. 10. Joshua Leavitt 1752–1809
      11. 11. John (W) Leavitt 1748–1752
      12. 12. Thaddeus Leavitt 1750–1813
      13. 13. William Leavitt 1746–
    4. 4. Jemima Grant 1721–1790
    5. 5. Joshua Leavitt 1716–1732
  2. 2. Hezekiah Leavitt 1697–1768
  3. 3. David (Leavit) Sr 1690–1754
  4. 4. Joseph Leavitt 1681–1719

Josiah Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1653
4 May 1653
Birth of Josiah Leavitt in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1708
14 September 1708
Age 55
Death of Josiah Leavitt in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1653
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1708
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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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