Leavitt Family Line

Leavitt Family Line

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Nana's 6x Great-Grandmother:

My 8x Great Grandmother:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 9x Great-Grandmother:

Abigail Leavitt (1667 - 1748)

Abigail Lazell

Also known as: "Abial Leaveitt", "Abiah", "Abigail Lazell", "Abigail Johnson"

Birthdate: December 9, 1667

Birthplace: Hingham, Suffolk County (Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist

Date of Marriage: January 25, 1684

Place of Marriage: Hingham, Suffolk County (Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death: January 4, 1748 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Burial: Old Graveyard, Plot: Section E marker 250, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Parents:

John Leavitt, Sr.

1608-1691

Sarah Gilman

1622-1700

Family 1

Spouse:

Isacke Lazell

Isaac Lazell

Also known as: "Isaac Lassell"

Birthdate: July 10, 1660

Birthplace: Hingham, Suffolk County (Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist

Date of Marriage: January 25, 1684

Death: October 20, 1690 in Hingham, Suffolk County (Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony

Immediate Family:

Son of John Lazelle and Elizabeth Gates

See: Lazell Line

Children:

1. Abial Lazell 1687-1749

2. Isacke Lazell 1690-1766

Family 2

Spouse:

Isaac Johnson

Birthdate: February 18, 1668

Birthplace: Hingham, Suffolk County (Plymouth County), Massachusetts Bay Colony

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist

Date of Marriage: ca. 1691

Place of Marriage: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death: May 27, 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Immediate Family:

Son of Humphrey Johnson and Elinor Cheney

Children:

1. David Johnson, b. Oct. 16, 1692.

2. Hannah Johnson, b. Jan. 17, 1695.

3. Solomon Johnson, b. Mar. 9, 1697.

4. James Johnson, b. about 1698..

5. Daniel Johnson, b. Apr. 20, 1700.

6. Sarah Johnson, b. July 1, 1702.

7. John Johnson, b. June 11, 1705.

8. Joseph Johnson, b. Dec. 17, 1707; d. Nov. 6, 1730.

9. Benjamin Johnson, b. Mar. 6, 1711.

10. Mary Johnson, b. June 18, 1716.

About Abigail Leavitt

Biography Timeline

1667 Abigail was born in Hingham, Massachusetts on the 9th of December 1667. [1]

1748 Abigail died on 4 Jan 1748 and is buried at the "Old Graveyard" in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Abigail Leavitt was born in 1667, the daughter of John and Sarah (Gilman) Leavitt. She married first in 1685 Isaac Lassell. He died in 1690. She married second about 1692 Isaac Johnson. She died in 1748,

Children of Abigail and Isaac Lassell:

Abiel, b. Jun. 26, 1687.

Isaac, b. Sep. 6, 1690.

Children of Abigail and Isaac Johnsonl:

David, b. Oct. 16, 1692.

Hannah, b. Jan. 17, 1695.

Solomon, b. Mar. 9, 1697.

James, b. about 1698.

Daniel, b. Apr. 20, 1700.

Sarah, b. July 1, 1702.

John, b. June 11, 1705.

Joseph, b. Dec. 17, 1707; d. Nov. 6, 1730.

Benjamin, b. Mar. 6, 1711.

Mary, b. June 18, 1716.

Sources

↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

World Family Tree, Volume 1, pre-1600 to present.

Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts GENERATIONS I TO XIV By PAUL FRANKLIN JOHNSON, Editor 1945 INCLUDING THE GENERATIONS I TO IX From the 1932 and 1935 Manuscripts of FRANK LEONARD JOHNSON GENERATIONS IX TO XIV Compiled by PAUL FRANKLIN JOHNSON Completed with Additions and Corrections by ADA JOHNSON MODERN 1948. pg 12.

Alonzo Leroy Johnson, Johnson Family Thirteen Generations of Descendants of Captain John Johnson and Margery Scudder of Roxbury, Mass. 1630-1971.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDL-NJW : 13 July 2016), Abiel Leavitt, 09 Dec 1667; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FH5T-GR7 : 13 July 2016), Isaac Lazell and Alice Leavitt, 20 Jan 1685; citing Marriage, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FZ34-J9Z : 4 December 2014), Abiel in entry for Abiel Lazell, 26 Jun 1687; citing HINGHAM,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 426,570.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDG-C8D : 13 July 2016), Abigail in entry for Isaac Lazell, 06 Sep 1690; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDG-4X9 : 13 July 2016), Abiel in entry for David Johnson, 16 Oct 1692; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDG-HRK : 13 July 2016), Abiel in entry for Hannah Johnson, 19 Jan 1695; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDG-847 : 13 July 2016), Abiel in entry for Solomon Johnson, 09 Mar 1697; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDG-6Z5 : 13 July 2016), Abiel in entry for Daniel Johnson, 20 Apr 1700; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V5FP-D4N : 4 December 2014), Abiel in entry for Mary Johnson, 18 Jun 1716; citing BRIDGEWATER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 164,691, 164,692.

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV2W-JKTR : 11 July 2016), Abigail Leavitt Johnson, 1748; Burial, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Graveyard; citing record ID 64718461, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. link to Abigail "Abiah" Leavitt Johnson on Find-A-Grave

References:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leavitt-45

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LK22-391/abigail-leavitt-1667-1748

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVPY-H8F/isaac-lazell-1660-1690

https://www.geni.com/people/Abiah-Johnson/6000000002908564726

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64718461/abigail-johnson

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=leavitt&oc=0&p=abigail

https://wc.rootsweb.com/trees/143451/I59185/-/individual

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Nana's 7x Great-Grandfather:

My 9x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 10x Great-Grandfather:

John Leavitt (1608 - 1691)

Deacon John Leavitt, Sr.

Birthdate: 1608

Birthplace: Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Christened: March 25, 1608 at High Melton, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist

Arrival: came to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 (based on grant of land at Dorchester). First settled in Dorchester; moved to Hingham in 1636. [some accounts say he arrived in 1628]

Death: November 20, 1691 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Burial: Hingham Center Cemetery, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Occupation: Tailor

Public Service: Deputy to the General Court, 1656-64; Selectman, 1661-63-65-68-72-74-75; and Deacon of the church.

Military Service: Militia Sergeant

Parents:

Percival Rotherforth Leavitt

1580-1646

Margaret Anne Linkley

1583-1660

Family 1

Spouse:

Mary Lovitt (?)

Also Known As: "Levett"

Birthdate: 1615

Birthplace: Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Date of Marriage: ca. 1637

Place of Marriage: [location unknown]

Death: July 4, 1646 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Children:

1. John Leavitt

2. Hannah Leavitt born 1639

3. Samuel Leavitt 1641–1707

4. April Leavitt b. 1641 and removed to Exeter, New Hampshire

5. Jeremiah Leavitt baptized March 1, 1645-46

Family 2

Spouse:

Children:

1. Israel Leavitt 1648–1690

2. Moses Leavitt 1650-1730

3. Josiah Leavitt 1653-1708

4. Nehemiah Leavitt 1654-1715

5. Sarah Leavitt Clapp-Howe 1659–1726

6. Mary Leavitt 1661-1706

7. Hannah Leavitt Estabrook 1664–1728

8. Abigail Leavitt Johnson 1667–1748

About John Leavitt

John Leavitt Sr. migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).

Biography

John Leavitt (Levet, Levett), a tailor by trade, was born in 1608 (based on his headstone). His Great Migration bio says by 1612, based on his first marriage.

John's English ancestry is unknown. Neither his place of birth, nor his parents have been identified.

A previous version of this profile, citing only an unsourced online family tree, claimed parents Percival Levett and Margaret Linkley. They have been detached. Please use G2G to discuss evidence for his origins. Thank you.

John was first known to be in Massachusetts in September 1634 when he was granted land in Dorchester. He was given more land in 1635. By 1636 relocated to Hingham, selling some if not all of his Dorchester property to "Mr. Makepeace." He was admitted as a freeman at Hingham, Massachusetts on March 3, 1636.

John Leavitt of Hingham, Massachusetts was certainly the first by this name to settle in America and to bequeath American soil to his progeny. Authors disagree as to the year of his arrival and the name of the ship he sailed on. Names of four different ships are given by as many authors. The most likely account is provided by "The History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn." which states: "John Leavitt came to New England and settled in Dorchester in 1628." This information was very likely given to the author by immediate descendants of John who were early settlers in this part of the State. The Dudley genealogy states: "John ran away from an apprenticeship at the age of 19." All early authors and family tradition agree on this assertion. If still an apprentice he would have to have been under the age of 21 as apprentices were freed of their commitment at age 21. So being born in 1608, he would have reached the age of 19 in 1629. This makes it very likely 1628 was the year he arrived in America.

As an apprentice John learned the trade of tailoring and went into business in Dorchester. After he became possessed of some property in Dorchester his Master learned of his whereabouts, came overseas and took from him his possessions, as by law he was entitled to do. "History of Rockingham County, N.H." states: "His master came from England and took away his little property in Dorchester so Deacon John went to Hampton and Exeter N.H. for a time". This statement has possibilities. It may be the reason for five of his sons settling in and near Exeter. It may be where he found his first wife, supposed to be a Mary "Lovet," whom he married in 1637. Perhaps Mary was not a Lovet until after her marriage to John and an error was simply repeated time after time. It is also possible she was the sister of Thomas who lived in Exeter before moving to Hampton. The Thomas branch early on spelled their last name in various ways, mostly Lovet, but also Lovatt, Levett and Leuit. In early days the letters "o" and "e" were similar and often confused.

In Hingham John Leavitt was deputy to the general court, 1656-64; selectman, 1661-63-65-68-72-74-75; and deacon of the church.

In Hingham John received multiple land grants, including his house lot of six acres. John spent the rest of his life buying and selling property.

The name of John's first wife is unknown. They married in Hingham by 1637 and had six children. She died and was buried in July of 1646. Anderson of the Great Migration biography does not see any evidence that she was the Mary Lovett who was admitted to the Dorchester church in 1638 as John had been in Hingham for two years.

Six month after his first wife's death, John remarried on December 16, 1646. He had five small children who needed a mother. His second wife was Sarah, whose maiden name is unknown. She is believed to have been Sarah Gilman, daughter of Edward Gilman, but there is no proof. The close association of John Leavitt and Daniel Cushing of Hingham and husband of Lydia Gilman. John and Sarah would have a further eight children.

On 30 November 1689, John Leavitt wrote his extensive will. He died before 27 Jan 1691/2 when it was proved. His will is complicated, but he divided his estate between his nine surviving children. His wife Sarah to have all his property until her death. His children John, Elizabeth and Jeremiah died before him.

Sarah Leavitt died 26 May 1700.

Children by his first wife were:

John

Hannah born 1639

Samuel

April born 1641 and removed to Exeter, New Hampshire

Jeremiah baptized March 1, 1645-46

Children by his second wife were:

Israel baptized April 23, 1648

Moses August 12, 1650

Josiah born May 4, 1653

Nehemiah born January 22, 1655-56

Sarah born February 25, 1658-59

Mary born June 12, 1661

Hannah born March 20, 1663-64

Abigail born December 9, 1667.

Sources

1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 William Richard Cutter, "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: a Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation." published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. Series 3, Volume 1, page 162

http://www.jeaniesgenealogy.com/2013/07/john-leavitt-of-higham-ma.html

Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume IV, I-L, ( Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005), 270.

William Richard Cutter, "New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: a Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation." published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company. 1915. Series 3, Volume 1, page 162.see at archive.org

Noyes, Emiily L. Leavitt (Descendants of John leavitt, the Immigrant Through his son, Josiah, and Margaret J. Concord, NH: Evans Printing Co., 1949.

Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts GENERATIONS I TO XIV By PAUL FRANKLIN JOHNSON, Editor 1945 INCLUDING THE GENERATIONS I TO IX From the 1932 and 1935 Manuscripts of FRANK LEONARD JOHNSON GENERATIONS IX TO XIV Compiled by PAUL FRANKLIN JOHNSON Completed with Additions and Corrections by ADA JOHNSON MODERN 1948. pg 11.

Alonzo Leroy Johnson, Johnson Family Thirteen Generations of Descendants of Captain John Johnson and Margery Scudder of Roxbury, Mass. 1630-1971.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHDL-NJ4 : 13 July 2016), John Leavitt in entry for Abiel Leavitt, 09 Dec 1667; citing Birth, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FH5T-GRW : 13 July 2016), John Leavitt in entry for Isaac Lazell and Alice Leavitt, 20 Jan 1685; citing Marriage, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,520.

"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVVY-HSVV : 13 December 2015), John Leavitt, 1691; Burial, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Hingham Center Cemetery; citing record ID 28298973, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

References:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LHTB-9SH/john-leavitt-1596-1691

https://www.geni.com/people/John-Leavitt/6000000003939065286

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28298973/john-leavitt

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=john&n=leavitt

http://www.leavittfamilies.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1&tree=tree1

http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PAlbaugh/genealogy/leavitt.htm

https://fabpedigree.com/s000/f253143.htm

Missing Parents:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Leavitt-725

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[unproven]

Nana's 8x Great-Grandfather:

My 10x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 11x Great-Grandfather:

Percival Rotherforth Leavitt (1580 - 1646)

Percival Leavitt, of Hingham

Also known as: "Percival Levett", "Percival, Jr.", "Leavit"

Birthdate: 1580

Birthplace: Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Christened: December 29, 1582 at Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist (Pilgrims)

Death: December 16, 1646 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Burial: Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Occupation: Merchant of York

Parents:

Percival Leavitt

1552-1625

Elizabeth Rotherforth

1556-1628

Family

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Linkley

1583-1660

Margaret Anne Leavitt

Also known as: "Margeret Linkley Levett" [on gravestone], "Margaret Linkley"

Birthdate: bet. 1583

Birthplace: Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Christened: 1589

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist (Pilgrims)

Date of Marriage: ca. 1607

Place of Marriage: Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Death: November 20, 1691 in Beverly, Yorkshire, England

Burial: in England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of John Linkley and Katerina Ann Awerd [some sources give: John Lindley and Isobel Jackson]

Children:

1. John Leavitt 1608–1691

2. Joseph Leavitt 1609–

3. Sarah Levett 1611–1691

4. Elizabeth Leavitt 1612–

5. William Leavitt 1613–

6. Benjamin Leavitt 1614–

7. Samuel Levett 1615–

8. Abigail Leavitt 1616–

9. Mary Leavitt 1617–1646

10. Martha Levett 1620–

11. Grace Leavitt 1622–1640

About Percival Rotherforth Leavitt

Percival Levett was born in 1580 in Beverly, Yorkshire England. He was the son of Percival Levett and Elizabeth Rotherforth. He married Mary Linkley and is the father of John Leavitt, the first Leavitt to reach America.

He was the older brother of English explorer Capt. Christopher Levett, who founded the City of Portland, Maine.

Percival Leavitt died 16 Dec 1646.

One account (downloaded 2009 from http://www.queenanneswar.com/mehitablevining.html) asserts that Percival Leavitt was "Percival Levett or Leavit [6] b. 1580 in Beverly, Yorkshire, England, d. 16 Dec. 1646/47 in Hingham, Suffolk, Mass., having m. probably in Beverly, Yorkshire, England in 1607 Margaret Linkley who was b. 1589 in Beverly, Yorkshire, England. Percival Levett or Leavit [6]’s father was also named Percival Levett (Leavitt) [5], b. 1560 in Yorkshire, England, d. 1625 in York, England, having m. 1580 in Yorkshire, England Elizabeth Rotherforth who was b. 1561 in Yorkshire, England. Percival Levett (Leavitt) [5]’s father was William Levett [4], b. abt. 1528 in Harewood, West Riding, Yorkshire, England and d. 6 Jul. 1569, having m. in 1553 in York, Joan Yngland (Yuglande), b. 1532 in Harewood, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, d. 6 Jul. 1569 in York, England. William Levett [4]’s father was Richard Levett (Leavitt) [3], b.1506 in Appleton, Yorkshire, Eng., d. Feb. 1567 in the same place, having m. 1529 in 6 Appleton Ellen ____ who was b. 1508 in Appleton. Richard Levett (Leavitt) [3]’s father was John Levett [2], b. 1474 in Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England, and d. 1526 in the same place, having m. Agnes ____, b. abt. 1478 in Bolton Percy also. John Levett [2]’s father was William Levett [1], b. 1448 in Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England who m. Constanlis Wikersley who was b. 1450 in Bolton Percy also.) "

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Percival-Leavitt/6000000000796877486

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KFJM-JPC?icid=amp_hdr_signin

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=leavitt&oc=0&p=percival

https://fabpedigree.com/s000/f506286.htm

http://faculty.otterbein.edu/PAlbaugh/genealogy/leavitt.htm

http://www.leavittfamilyhistory.com/Percivallevett.html

https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p12.htm#i341

Missing Parents:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Levett-157

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Nana's 9x Great-Grandfather:

My 11x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 12x Great-Grandfather:

Percival Leavitt (1552 - 1625)

Percival Levett, Sheriff

Also Known As: "Percival Levett of York", "Levitt"

Birthdate: bet. 1552-1560

Birthplace: Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist (Pilgrims)

Death: December 16, 1646 in Yorkshire, England

Burial: St Martin's Micklegate, Yorkshire, England

Occupation: Merchant and Innkeeper; Sheriff, of York

Parents:

William Levett

1528-1569

Joan Anne Ynglande

1532-1569

Family

Spouse:

Elizabeth Rotherforth

1556-1628

Elizabeth Leavitt

Also known as: "Rotherford"

Birthdate: circa 1553

Birthplace: Normanton, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Puritan or Congregationalist (Pilgrims)

Date of Marriage: ca. 1574

Place of Marriage: Yorkshire, England

Death: February 26, 1608 in Yorkshire, England

Burial: Yorkshire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Alexander Rotherforth and Jhone Yunglande

Children:

1. Mary Beatrice Leavitt 1574–1638

2. Anna Leavitt 1578–1653

3. Mercy Leavitt 1579–

4. Percival Rotherforth Leavitt 1580–1646

5. Mary Elinor Leavitt Levett 1581–1639

6. Rutherford Leavitt 1582–1646

7. Grace Leavitt 1584–1631

8. Christopher Levett 1586–1631

About Percival Leavitt

Date and place of birth have also been (erroneously?) reported to be 1560 at Harewood, Yorkshire, England.

member of the Eastland Company

links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percival_Levett

FamilySearch AFN: 84SJ-TJ

GEDCOM Note

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LEAVITT/1999-10/0939668440

Percival Levett I married Elizabeth Rotherforth or Rotherford about 1580. In 1581 he operated an inn in Yorkshire and in 1587 and 1597 he was the Sheriff of York. He died in 1626 and was buried at Michlegate, Yorkshire, England, leaving seven children: Mary, Rotherforth, Grace, Christopher, Percival II, born about 1580/1588, Mercy and Anne, of whom Christopher achieved fame as an explorer of the New England coast. In 1623, Captain Christo pher Levett sailed to New England and explored the coast of Maine. In 1630, he went again to New England, and the following year, died at sea.

About William Levett

Note on (1st) Wife:

Either he had a mistress named Anne, or else his wife's middle name was Anne / Ann, because the dates do not match-up...

Family 1 Anne, b. Abt 1528, , York, Yorkshire, England

Married Abt 1545 of, Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England

Children

1. Matthew Levitt, b. Abt 1550, , York, Yorkshire, England

2. Elizabeth Levitt, b. Abt 1552, , York, Yorkshire, England

3. Anne Levitt, b. Abt 1554, , York, Yorkshire, England

4. Katherine Levitt, b. Abt 1556, , York, Yorkshire, England

GEDCOM Note

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LEAVITT/1999-10/0939668440

William Levett

Still in Yorkshire, William married Joan Yuglande and was the father of Richard, William, Percival I, born about 1552/1556, Charles, and Joan. Richard went on to become the Mayor of Doncaster.

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/William-Levett/6000000008963565716

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ1L-9K7

http://www.leavittfamilies.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I22280&tree=tree1

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=william&n=levitt

https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p29.htm#i847

https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/family-tree-karen-brubaker/I1891.php

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Levett_%281%29

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Levett-13

http://www.ellis-pagoria.com/getperson.php?personID=I6013&tree=ellis

https://fabpedigree.com/s000/f025144.htm

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Leavitt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Leavitt Name Meaning (of Norman origin) nickname from Anglo-Norman French leuet ‘wolf cub’ (see Low 3). habitational name from any of the various places in Normandy called Livet. All are of obscure, presumably Gaulish, etymology. from the Middle English personal name Lefget, Old English Leofgeat, composed of the elements leof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + the tribal name Geat (see Jocelyn). possibly from an unrecorded Middle English survival of the Old English female personal name Leofg¯ð, composed of the elements leof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + g¯ð ‘battle’.

Early Origins of the Leavitt Family

The surname Leavitt was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. William Levett (ca.1200–ca.1270) was lord of the manor of the South Yorkshire village of Hooton Levitt. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Leuiet, held by a Norman noble who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086.

Leavitt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Levet, Levett, Levitt, Leavett, Leavitt, Livett and many more.

Leavitt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Leavitt, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1634

Thomas Leavitt (1616–1696) was an English Puritan who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635, one of the earliest permanent settlers of the Province of New Hampshire

Thomas Leavitt, who landed in New England in 1639