YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Richard Leavitt 1506–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Bolton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: MAR 1567

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: John Leavitt

Mother: Agnes Saville

Spouse(s): Ellen Constance, Maria Sharott

Children(s): William Leavitt, Margaret Leavitt, Thomas Leavitt, William Leavitt, Isabel Leavitt, Robert Leavitt, Katherine Leavitt, Thomas Leavitt, Ellen Leavitt, James Levett, Henry Leavitt

The story of Richard Leavitt began in 1506 in Bolton, Yorkshire, England. Richard Leavitt married Ellen Constance, Maria Sharott, and had children including Ellen Leavitt, Henry Leavitt, Isabel Leavitt, James Levett, Katherine Leavitt, Margaret Leavitt, Robert Leavitt, Thomas Leavitt, William Leavitt. Richard Leavitt passed away in 1567 in Yorkshire, England.

Find more search results for Richard Leavitt
RL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Richard Leavitt began in 1506 in Bolton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Leavitt married Ellen Constance, Maria Sharott, and had children including Ellen Leavitt, Henry Leavitt, Isabel Leavitt, James Levett, Katherine Leavitt, Margaret Leavitt, Robert Leavitt, Thomas Leavitt, William Leavitt.
  • Richard Leavitt passed away in 1567 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Leavitt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Leavitt
1506–1567
Birth Place: Bolton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Leavitt
1474–1526
Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (de) Saville
1478–1554
Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Leavitt
1448–1501
Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England
Constanlis (Constantia) Wickersley
1450–1526
Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Leavitt
1420–1511
Elizabeth Syward
1427–1499
Roger Wickersley
1420–1471
Joanna Roche
1425–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Leavett
1400–1449
Martha Ade
1400–1450
Robert Syward
1400–1450
Robert Syward
1425–
Richard DeWickersley
1382–
Joanna Roche
1400–
Adam Roche
1395–

Richard Leavitt's Descendants

1.
RL
Richard Leavitt (1506–MAR 1567) m. Ellen Constance (1504–1542) m. Maria Sharott (1532–16 JUL 1569)
  1. 1. William Leavitt 1528–1569 m. Joan Jeffreye 1530–1579 m. Anne 1528–
    1. 1. Endhis Leavitt 1548–1625
    2. 2. Mathew Leavitt 1546–
    3. 3. Matthew Levett 1550–1569
    4. 4. William Leveatt 1549–1583
    5. 5. John Leveatt 1545–1607 m. Margaret Benton 1546–
    6. 6. William Leavitt 1550–1618
    7. 7. William Leveatt 1566–
    8. 8. Katherine Levett 1559– m. Otho Wardman 1545–
    9. 9. Charles Leavitt 1562– m. Grace Amplefort 1564–
    10. 10. Joan Leavitt 1564– m. Thomas Usher 1560– m. Thomas (William) Ussher 1564–1634
    11. 11. Richard Levett 1550–1582 m. Anne Pate 1556–1625 m. Julia Browne 1556–1626 m. Elizabeth Levett 1554–1615
    12. 12. Percival Leavitt 1560–1625 m. Elizabeth Rotherforth 1561–1607
      1. 1. Percivallus Levett 1588–
      2. 2. Grace Levett 1584–1631 m. Humfrey Blackburne 1580–1630
      3. 3. Mary Levett 1581–1639 m. Thomas Nelson 1576–1614
      4. 4. Christopher Levett 1586–1630 m. Francis Lottesham 1595– m. Mercy Moore 1585–1614
      5. 5. Percival (Rotherforth) Levitt 1582–1646 m. Margaret Lindley 1583–1660
      6. 6. Percival Leavitt 1580–1691 m. Margaret (Anne) Lankley 1589–1623
        1. 1. John Leavitt 1608–1691 m. Sarah Gilman 1622–1700 m. Maria Leavitt 1615–1646
        2. 2. Maria Leavitt 1615–1646 m. Jonathon Tewkesbury 1609–1666 m. John Leavitt 1608–1691
  2. 2. Margaret Leavitt 1526–
  3. 3. Thomas Leavitt 1528–
  4. 4. William Leavitt 1535–1600
  5. 5. Isabel Leavitt 1531–
  6. 6. Robert Leavitt 1534–
  7. 7. Katherine Leavitt 1529–
  8. 8. Thomas Leavitt 1540–
  9. 9. Ellen Leavitt 1538–
  10. 10. James Levett 1536–
  11. 11. Henry Leavitt 1526–1597

Richard Leavitt's Timeline

3 Records

1506
1506
Birth of Richard Leavitt in Bolton, Yorkshire, England
Bolton, Yorkshire, England
1567
MAR 1567
Age 61
Death of Richard Leavitt in East and West Appleton, Yorkshire, England
East and West Appleton, Yorkshire, England
1567
MAR 1567
Age 61
Burial of Richard Leavitt in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Bolton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1567
    Event Place: East and West Appleton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1567
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE