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Sheriff Percival Leavitt 1552–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 Feb 1625

Death Location: Micklegate, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Leavitt

Mother: Joan Leavitt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rutherforth

Children(s): Anne Leavitt, Grace Levett, Christopher Levett, Percival II, Rudderfourth Levett, John Leavitt, Mary Levitt, Mary Levitt

Sheriff Percival Leavitt was born in 1552 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Leavitt And Joan Leavitt. Sheriff Percival Leavitt married Bridget White, Elizabeth Rutherforth, and had children including Anne Leavitt, Christopher Levett, Grace Levett, John Leavitt, Mary Elinor Levitt, Mary Levitt, Percival Levett Ii, Rudderfourth Levett. Sheriff Percival Leavitt passed away in 1625 in Micklegate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sheriff Percival Leavitt was born in 1552 in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England, the child of William Leavitt And Joan Leavitt.
  • Sheriff Percival Leavitt married Bridget White, Elizabeth Rutherforth, and had children including Anne Leavitt, Christopher Levett, Grace Levett, John Leavitt, Mary Elinor Levitt, Mary Levitt, Percival Levett Ii, Rudderfourth Levett.
  • Sheriff Percival Leavitt passed away in 1625 in Micklegate, Yorkshire, England.

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Sheriff Leavitt's Ancestors

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Sheriff Leavitt
1552–1625
Birth Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Leavitt
1528–1569
Bolton Percy, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
Joan Leavitt
1530–1569
North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sheriff Leavitt's Descendants

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Sheriff (Percival) Leavitt (1552–13 Feb 1625) m. Elizabeth Rutherforth (1561–26 February 1607)
  1. 1. Anne Leavitt 1590–1653
    1. 1. Elizabeth Micklethwaite 1628–
      1. 1. Joshua Walshaw 1679–1752
        1. 1. Ann (Walshaw) Walshaw 1718–1778 m. James Waterton 1720–1810
  2. 2. Grace Levett –1640
  3. 3. Christopher Levett 1586–1630
  4. 4. Percival (Levett) II 1580–1646
  5. 5. Rudderfourth Levett 1582–1584
  6. 6. John Leavitt 1608–1691
  7. 7. Mary (Elinor) Levitt 1581–1617
  8. 8. Mary Levitt 1570–1635

Sheriff Leavitt's Timeline

5 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Sheriff Percival Leavitt in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
1575
1575
Age 23
Sheriff Percival Leavitt was married in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1585
24 June 1585
Age 33
Sheriff Percival Leavitt was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1625
13 February 1625
Age 73
Death of Sheriff Percival Leavitt in York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
1625
13 Feb 1625
Age 73
Burial of Sheriff Percival Leavitt in Micklegate, Yorkshire, England
Micklegate, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1585
    Event Place: New England, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1625
    Event Place: York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Micklegate, Yorkshire, England

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