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hingham, ma cemeteries
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John Leavitt was born 1608 in England and settled in Hingham MA in the 1630s, after first arriving in Dorchester. Since John Leavitt's descendants are more numerous, we break those branches down to his 5 sons who had families: Samuel, Israel, Moses, Josiah, and Nehemiah, and his daughters. Most Hingham burials are descendants of John Leavitt's sons, Israel and Josiah.
High Street Cemetery
Joshua Leavitt, 1 Oct 1815 - 5 Feb 1872
Almira (Humphrey) Leavitt, his wife, 15 Dec 1818 - 9 Jun 1889
Almira (Leavitt) Cushing, dau, 19 Sept 1844 - 15 Nov 1877, wife of John Quincy Cushing (1842-1867)
Sarah (Leavitt) Sprague, dau, 15 Aug 1846 - 7 Feb 1899; w/o Josiah Sprague
[Family in the Descendants of Josiah Leavitt, pg 61]
Charles T. Leavitt, 1857 - 1934 [the son of Thomas J and Mary V. (Stodder) Leavitt [Desc of Israel Leavitt, pg 90, see Hingham Ctr Cem]
Julia Elizabeth (Cushing), wife, 1855 - 1935
Ethel May (Leavitt) Loud, 9 Jun 1884 - 8 Sep 1969; w/o Edwin H. Loud (1876-1956); Dau of above Charles and Julia, bur in Loud plot.
Joshua Leavitt, 1 Oct 1815 - 5 Feb 1872
Almira (Humphrey) Leavitt, his wife, 15 Dec 1818 - 9 Jun 1889
Almira (Leavitt) Cushing, dau, 19 Sept 1844 - 15 Nov 1877, wife of John Quincy Cushing (1842-1867)
Sarah (Leavitt) Sprague, dau, 15 Aug 1846 - 7 Feb 1899; w/o Josiah Sprague
[Family in the Descendants of Josiah Leavitt, pg 61]
Charles T. Leavitt, 1857 - 1934 [the son of Thomas J and Mary V. (Stodder) Leavitt [Desc of Israel Leavitt, pg 90, see Hingham Ctr Cem]
Julia Elizabeth (Cushing), wife, 1855 - 1935
Ethel May (Leavitt) Loud, 9 Jun 1884 - 8 Sep 1969; w/o Edwin H. Loud (1876-1956); Dau of above Charles and Julia, bur in Loud plot.
Hingham Cemetery, aka Old Ship Church Cemetery, aka First Settlers Cemetery.
Note on old gravestones: The letter U used to be used for V. When you see "Ye" with the superscript e, it means "the". It looks like they started changing over around 1700. Also something like "in her 79th year" means she was 78 going on 79, since the 12 months before you turn One, you are in your first year.
For most stones, you can click to enlarge, and also view as a slideshow.
Note on old gravestones: The letter U used to be used for V. When you see "Ye" with the superscript e, it means "the". It looks like they started changing over around 1700. Also something like "in her 79th year" means she was 78 going on 79, since the 12 months before you turn One, you are in your first year.
For most stones, you can click to enlarge, and also view as a slideshow.
HOW TO FIND JOSIAH LEAVITT, 1653-1708, son of Deacon John Leavitt. Drive up to the circle in front of Old Ship Church. 1.-3. Walk down this path beside the church. After the steps, turn around and walk back up the hill. 4. Margaret & Josiah stones.
5. "Here Lyes the body of Mrs Margrett (Johnson) Leavitt, wife of Mr Josiah Leavitt. Died June 13th 1739 in Ye 79th year of her age."
6. "Here Lyes Ye Body of JOSIAH LEAUITT, Aged 56 years, Died September Ye 14th 1708."
5. "Here Lyes the body of Mrs Margrett (Johnson) Leavitt, wife of Mr Josiah Leavitt. Died June 13th 1739 in Ye 79th year of her age."
6. "Here Lyes Ye Body of JOSIAH LEAUITT, Aged 56 years, Died September Ye 14th 1708."
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HINGHAM CENTRE CEMETERY NOTE: there are at least 74 Leavitt family burials in this cemetery, so we have created it's own page. |
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Liberty Plain Cemetery
In South Hingham on Main St, Route 228, almost to Norwell. Go in left hand entrance, stones down a little ways on the right. Israel Leavitt line. |
Harry Willard Leavitt, 29 Nov 1879 - 1941
Alma H (Carlbon), h.w., 10 Mar 1881 - 1 Aug 1917
Harry was the son of William H and Melinda (King) [Desc. of Israel Leavitt, pg 91]. His 4 children are all buried here in Liberty Plain:
i. Helen Marjorie Leavitt, dau., died 14 Feb 1906, aged 6 mos [b. 8 Jul 1905 in Hingham; may not have stone]
ii. Evelyn Hariett (Leavitt) Trask, 19 May 1907 - 20 Oct 1986
G. Keith Trask, her husb, 1904 - 1969
iii. William Carlbon Leavitt, 7 Aug 1910 - 14 Mar 1995 Freemason. see first stone below.
Anna Marie Charlotte (Enella), h.w., 1916 - 20 Feb 1977
iv. Albert Loring Leavitt, 24 Apr 1914 - 24 Aug 2001 see second stone below.
Jessie Eva (Watt) Leavitt, his wife, 7 Sep 1912 - 10 Jun 2002
Bette Jane (Leavitt) Tate, dau, 10 Mar 1937 - 16 Dec 1999
St. Paul's Cemetery
Robert A Leavitt, 30 Jul 1931 Augusta, ME - 10 Jul 1998 Volusia, FL; a US Navy veteran of the Korean War (7/26/1950-5/24/1954); he was the son of Ray B. and Jennie (McGuire) Leavitt, he is Samuel line [Desc. of Samuel Leavitt, pg 154]
Robert A Leavitt, 30 Jul 1931 Augusta, ME - 10 Jul 1998 Volusia, FL; a US Navy veteran of the Korean War (7/26/1950-5/24/1954); he was the son of Ray B. and Jennie (McGuire) Leavitt, he is Samuel line [Desc. of Samuel Leavitt, pg 154]