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Richard Leavitt 1506–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Feb 1567

Death Location: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England

Father: John Leavitt

Mother: Agnes Garneys

Spouse(s): Ellen Leveson

Children(s): Abigail Leavitt

The story of Richard Leavitt began in 1506 in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England. Richard Leavitt married Ellen Constance Leveson, and had children including Abigail Leavitt. Richard Leavitt passed away in 1567 in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Leavitt began in 1506 in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Leavitt married Ellen Constance Leveson, and had children including Abigail Leavitt.
  • Richard Leavitt passed away in 1567 in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leavitt
1474–1526
Birth Location: Bolton Percy, Selby, Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Garneys
1478–1528
Birth Location: Kenton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Leveson
1508–1540
Birth Location: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Abigail Leavitt
1542–
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
AL

Richard Leavitt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Leavitt
1506–1567
Birth Place: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Leavitt
1474–1526
Bolton Percy, Selby, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Garneys
1478–1528
Kenton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Leavitt
1448–1501
Bolton Percy, Selby, Yorkshire, England
Constanlis deWickersley
1450–
Bolton Percy, Selby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Leavitt's Descendants

1.
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Richard Leavitt (1506–Feb 1567) m. Ellen (Constance) Leveson (1508–1540)
  1. 1. Abigail Leavitt 1542– m. John Copsey 1540–1602
    1. 1. John Copsey 1579–1613 m. Anne Clarke 1582–1639
      1. 1. Elizabeth Copsey 1606–1639
      2. 2. Charles Copsey 1613–1662 m. Joan –1666
        1. 1. Elizabeth Copsey 1644–1644
        2. 2. Susan Copsey 1641–
        3. 3. John Copsey 1642–1688 m. Mary 1644–1715

Richard Leavitt's Timeline

2 Records

1506
1506
Birth of Richard Leavitt in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
1567
Feb 1567
Age 61
Death of Richard Leavitt in Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1567
    Event Place: Appleton, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England
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