Thomas Leavitt

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• Residence: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Notes:

Only a few farmers had a variety of fruit in Hampton Falls, which consisted of apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries and grapes. Esquire Leavitt was known for having a variety of eating apples through the year. It is doubtful that any of those kinds are in existance today. He kept bees and was very successful in their management. -- History of Hampton Falls

Thomas married Elizabeth Locke 24 Nov 1714, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Nathaniel Locke and Dorothy Blake) was born 1694; died 11 Jul 1776, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Leavitt was born 14 Oct 1716, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
2. John Leavitt was born 4 May 1719, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 12 Jan 1770.
3. Amos Leavitt was born 23 Oct 1720, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 26 Jun 1808.
4. Jonathan Leavitt was born Abt 1723.
5. Ann Leavitt was born Abt 1727.
6. Mercy Leavitt was born Abt 1730, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
7. Joseph Leavitt was born 4 Oct 1732, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
8. Benjamin Leavitt was born 4 Oct 1732, Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died 14 Mar 1805; was buried , Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
9. Elizabeth Leavitt was born Abt 1734.

Notes:

He was a farmer, also served as a soldier, probably in skirmishes against Indians. His son Thomas married Elizabeth Locke.

Aretus married Ruth Sleeper Ruth was born 1650; died 1726. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Thomas Leavitt was one of the first settlers of Exeter, and settled in Hampton Falls. -- History of the Town of Hampton Falls, 1900

Thomas married Isabella Bland Isabella was born 1612; died 1699. [Group Sheet]