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WILLIAM LEETE 1791 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: CANTON CONNECTICUT

Death Date: 02 Jul 1859

Death Location: CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK

Father: SAMUEL LEETE

Mother: Sarah Case

Spouse(s): Sarah Douglass, Susanna Leet

Children(s): Frank Leet, Caroline Eighmey, Julia Leet

WILLIAM LEETE was born in 1791 in CANTON CONNECTICUT, the child of SAMUEL LEETE and Sarah Case. In 1800, WILLIAM LEETE resided in Canton, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, WILLIAM LEETE resided in Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA. WILLIAM LEETE married Sarah Douglass, Susanna Leet, and had children including Frank G Leet, Caroline H. Eighmey, Julia Leet. WILLIAM LEETE passed away in 1859 in CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK.

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Biography

  • WILLIAM LEETE was born in 1791 in CANTON CONNECTICUT, the child of SAMUEL LEETE and Sarah Case.
  • In 1800, WILLIAM LEETE resided in Canton, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, WILLIAM LEETE resided in Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • WILLIAM LEETE married Sarah Douglass, Susanna Leet, and had children including Frank G Leet, Caroline H. Eighmey, Julia Leet.
  • WILLIAM LEETE passed away in 1859 in CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM LEETE's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM LEETE
1791 – 1859
Birth Place: CANTON CONNECTICUT
Parents
SAMUEL LEETE
1768 – 1842
GUILDFORD CONNECTICUT
Sarah Case
1762 – 1838
West Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Leete
1726 – 1751
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Kelly
1732 – 1771
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL LEETE
1677 – 1751
Hannah Graves
1699 – 1770
Jonathan Merrill
1705 – 1788
Mrs Merrill
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leete
1643 – 1702
Mary Chittenden
1647 – 1712
Joseph Graves
1672 – 1714
Margaret Wilcoxson
1673 – 1763
Daniel Merrill
1673 – 1750
Susannah (USA)
1675 –

WILLIAM LEETE's Descendants

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WILLIAM LEETE (1791 – 02 Jul 1859) m. Sarah Douglass m. Susanna Leet (abt 1792 – 20 December 1867)
  1. 1. Frank (G) Leet (9 Jul 1842 – 30 Mar 1918)
  2. 2. Caroline (H.) Eighmey (6 July 1820 – 22 April 1893)
  3. 3. Julia Leet (abt 1830 – 13 January 1907)

WILLIAM LEETE's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of WILLIAM LEETE in CANTON CONNECTICUT
CANTON CONNECTICUT
1800
4 May 1800
Age 9
WILLIAM LEETE resided here in Canton, Connecticut, USA
Canton, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
WILLIAM LEETE resided here in Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
1859
02 Jul 1859
Age 68
Death of WILLIAM LEETE in CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK
CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK
1859
Aug 1859
Age 68
WILLIAM LEETE - Probate in Tompkins, New York, USA
Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: CANTON CONNECTICUT
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026121-029500
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Caroline, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 605; Page: 10b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1800
    Event Place: Canton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caroline, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Caroline, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 605; Page: 10b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1859
    Event Place: CAROLINE, TOMPKINS CO., NEW YORK
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Speedsville, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Aug 1859
    Event Place: Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Petitions, Proof of Wills, Letters of Administration, and Estate Papers, 1818-1900, (Approximately); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tompkins County)

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