Biography
Moses Leavitt was born 12 August 1650 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States to John Leavitt (1604-1691) and Sarah Gilman (1622-1700) and died 17 June 1730 Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of unspecified causes. He married Anne Parker (1655-1680) 1671 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He married Dorothy Dudley (1662-1706) 26 October 1681 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.
Moses Leavitt (1650–1730) was an early settler of Exeter, New Hampshire, where he worked as a surveyor.[1] Later he became a large landowner, and served as selectman, and as a Deputy and later Moderator of the New Hampshire General Court from Exeter. He was the ancestor of several notable Leavitt descendants, including the well-known Meredith, New Hampshire, teacher and almanac maker Dudley Leavitt.
Moses Leavitt [8] was a surveyor by trade, and early became one of Exeter's leading citizens. When he was thirty-one years old, he married Dorothy Dudley,[9] daughter of Rev. Samuel Dudley, Exeter's minister and the son of Governor Thomas Dudley of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.[10] By the time of his marriage on October 26, 1681, Leavitt was already deeply involved in town affairs, and in surveying and purchasing local land. In 1682 Leavitt first served as an Exeter selectman, an office he held several times during his lifetime.[11] Leavitt was an early signer of an appeal to the King in England to arbitrate the claims of the Masonian proprietors,[12] who were asserting ownership rights to lands claimed by early settlers.[13][14] Like many legislators, Leavitt concerned himself with matters big and small. In 1700 delegate Leavitt brought a vote from the House of Representatives to the Council of New Hampshire concerning Richard Hilton's ferry on the Squamscott River and his proposed charges on passengers – both man and horse.[15]
Dorothy Dudley Born 1664 Exeter, New Hampshire, to Rev. Samuel Dudley and Elizabeth Northrup. Died before 1730 Exeter, New Hampshire. Married 26 October, 1681 Exeter, New Hampshire.
Their Children all were born in Exeter, New Hampshire
- Moses Leavitt, born 1683. Died 19 February 1754. Married first, Sarah Leavitt, second Anne Parker.
- Timothy Leavitt, born 1684. Died 1756. Married Anne Lyford, about 1714.
- Stephen Leavitt, born 1686. Died March 1754. Married Mary Gordon 25 July 1725.
- Hannah Leavitt, born 1688. Died 1776. Married first Jonathan Gilman 1709, second James Gilman 1725.
- John Leavitt, born 1690. Died 1768. Married Mrs John Leavitt 1719.
- Dorothy Leavitt, born 1694. Died 1793. Unmarried.
- Elizabeth Leavitt, born 1696. Married first Edward Fifield, second Benjamin Fifield.
- Sarah Leavitt, born 1698. Died 13 October 1781. Married Stephen Lyford 1715.
- Joseph Leavitt, born 23 March 1699. Died 25 August 1792. Married first Mary Wadleigh, second Sarah Gilman.
- Mary Leavitt, born 1701. Died 1704.
- Dudley Leavitt, born 1703. Died 1776. Married Mary Lyford 1736.
- Daniel Leavitt, born 1705. Died 1759. Married first Mary Lyford 1730, second Elizabeth Brown 1757.
- James Leavitt, born 1707.
Moses Leavitt was an early American Patriot, whose dreams "saw beyond the years." He was active in civic and state affairs. He served as representative to the General Court, 1693-1702. He was a Selectman of Exeter 1679-1717. He served in French and Indian Wars, notably at Oyster River, July 1694 and in the Garrison 1696. He was a Deacon in the Church.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Mary Leavitt (1679-1730) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Moses Leavitt (1681-1754) | |||
| Timothy Leavitt (1684-1756) | |||
| Wadleigh Leavitt (1684-) | |||
| Stephan Leavitt (1686-1754) | |||
| Hannah Leavitt (1688-1776) | |||
| Dorothy Leavitt (1694-1793) | |||
| Sarah Leavitt (1698-1781) | |||
| Joseph Leavitt (1698-1792) | 23 March 1698 Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States | 25 August 1792 Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States | Mary Wadleigh (1702-1767) Sarah Gilman (1705-1768) |
| Daniel Leavitt (1700-1759) Mary Leavitt (1701-1724) | |||
| Dudley Leavitt (1703-1776) | |||
| James Leavitt (1707-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Leavitt (1637-1664) | |||
| Hannah Leavitt (1639-1662) | |||
| Samuel Leavitt (1641-1707) | |||
| Elizabeth Leavitt (1644-1688) | |||
| Jeremiah Leavitt (1646-1689) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Israel Leavitt (1648-1696) | |||
| Moses Leavitt (1650-1730) | 12 August 1650 Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | 17 June 1730 Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States | Anne Parker (1655-1680) Dorothy Dudley (1662-1706) |
| Josiah Leavitt (1653-1708) | 4 May 1653 Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | 14 September 1708 Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States | Margaret Johnson (1659-1739) |
| Nehemiah Leavitt (1656-1715) | |||
| Sarah Leavitt (1659-1726) | |||
| Mary Leavitt (16661-1726) | |||
| Hannah Leavitt (1664-1728) | |||
| Abigail Leavitt (1667-1748) | |||
Residences
See Also
- Moses Leavitt
- Leavitt Family
- Leavitt in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
- Leavitt in Rockingham County, New Hampshire