Person Record

Metadata

Name

Leavitt, John, 1706-1779

Born

Jul. 24, 1706

Birthplace

Hampton, N.H.

Deceased

May 11, 1779

Deceased where

North Hampton, N.H.

Places of residence

Hampton, N.H.

Occupation

Tavernkeeper.

Father

Moses Leavitt.

Mother

Mary Carr.

Spouse

Abial Marston, daughter of Thomas MArston and Deborah Dearborn and widow of Benj

Children

All but Jeremiah born in Hampton, N.H.
1. Benjamin Leavitt, b. Aug. 27, 1737, d. 1801, m. Ruth Sanborn (1740-1821), daughter of Ebenezer and Ruth Sanborn.
2. John Leavitt, b. Oct. 7, 1740, m. Elizabeth Lamprey (b. 1741), daughter of Morris Lamprey and Rebecca Moulton.
3. Gen. Moses Leavitt, b. Nov. 1, 1742, m. Elizabeth Sanborn (c1744-1822), daughter of Ebenezer and Ruth Sanborn.
4. Col. Thomas Leavitt, b. Oct. 15, 1744, d. Mar. 20, 1830 in Hampton, N.H., m. Apr. 14, 1767 to Mary Fogg (1749-1840).
5. Mary Leavitt, b. c1746, d. Sept. 23, 1837 in North Hampton, N.H., m. Capt. Simon Brown (1744-1831), son of Zachariah Brown and Anna Leavitt.
6. Deborah Leavitt, b. c1748.
7. Carr Leavitt, b. Jul. 2 1752, d. Sept. 20, 1825 in Effingham, N.H., m. Oct. 27, 1774 in Hampton, N.H. to Huldah Hobbs (1753-1815), daughter of Morris Hobbs and Mary Dearborn.
8. Simon Leavitt, b. Jun. 4, 1753 in Hampton, N.H., d. Aug. 23, 1842 in North Hampton, N.H., m. Dec. 25, 1727 to Sarah Drake (1756-1802).
9. Jeremiah Leavitt, b. c1755 in North Hampton, N.H., m. Mary Fodfrey (1754-1840).

Relationships

Spouses: Abial Marston, daughter of Thomas MArston and Deborah Dearborn and widow of Benjamin Hobbs (c1712-c1735), b. Mar. 23, 1717/18 in Hampton, N.H., d. Jan. 21, 1781 in North Hampton, N.H., m. after Mar. 1735/36.

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