HINGHAM, MA CEMETERIES
WITH LEAVITT GRAVESTONES AND BURIALS
WITH LEAVITT GRAVESTONES AND BURIALS
Most Hingham burials are descendants of John Leavitt's sons, Israel and Josiah.
This page contains the gravestones of these Hingham cemeteries:
HIGH STREET CEMETERY
HINGHAM CEMETERY
LIBERTY PLAIN CEMETERY
ST PAUL'S CEMETERY
We made a separate page for all the Leavitts in the
HINGHAM CENTRE CEMETERY
See also the Hingham Historical Society website for more cemetery info.
This page contains the gravestones of these Hingham cemeteries:
HIGH STREET CEMETERY
HINGHAM CEMETERY
LIBERTY PLAIN CEMETERY
ST PAUL'S CEMETERY
We made a separate page for all the Leavitts in the
HINGHAM CENTRE CEMETERY
See also the Hingham Historical Society website for more cemetery info.
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.
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
[Joshua is in the Descendants of Josiah Leavitt, pg 61 (John, Josiah, Hezekiah, Joshua, Martin - see Hingham Ctr Cem); Almira also has a Leavitt line: John, Israel, Moses, Lydia, Moses Leavitt Humphrey]
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
[Joshua is in the Descendants of Josiah Leavitt, pg 61 (John, Josiah, Hezekiah, Joshua, Martin - see Hingham Ctr Cem); Almira also has a Leavitt line: John, Israel, Moses, Lydia, Moses Leavitt Humphrey]
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.
This is the cemetery behind Old Ship Church on Main Street.
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.
This is the cemetery behind Old Ship Church on Main Street.
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."
Section A Old Section: Lot 1 Plot 46, Lot 18-19 Plot 3-4. These are all on the church side of the cemetery up the hill.
7 photos of the 2000 Leavitt Monument to our Founding Family. by RR - 2011:
A very nice monument installed by the Utah Western Assn of Leavitt Families, but with unproven English data, and without town approval or guidance.
They placed this huge monument on top of an old Leavitt tomb; It looks like the words "Leavitt" and "Tomb" but nothing else on that huge old granite tomb cover, and the weight has broken it in half at the rear of the monument.
Not sure which Leavitts were originally buried there, but not the two first generations.
7 photos of the 2000 Leavitt Monument to our Founding Family. by RR - 2011:
A very nice monument installed by the Utah Western Assn of Leavitt Families, but with unproven English data, and without town approval or guidance.
They placed this huge monument on top of an old Leavitt tomb; It looks like the words "Leavitt" and "Tomb" but nothing else on that huge old granite tomb cover, and the weight has broken it in half at the rear of the monument.
Not sure which Leavitts were originally buried there, but not the two first generations.
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A monument to Hingham's First Settlers -
installed by the Town to mark a section of unknown and/or early burials. When Main St was widened, some old graves were exposed. Some remains were identified and moved. Those unidentifiable were re-interred here, with this monument. |
LEAVITT HOBART LOT. 1. Rt stone is Leavitt, unsure which one; left stone is children Sally Hobart 1846-1847 & Edwin Leavitt 1847-1855. 2. Leavitt Hobart Monument. 3. Closeup of #2: Leavitt Hobart died May 25, 1869 AEt 65 yrs 5 mos 14 days; Lydia L [French} his wife Died Sept 19, 1881 AEt 69 yrs 3 mos 14 ds. 4. Four Children of Leavitt & Lydia.
Double descent from Israel Leavitt: Leavitt Hobart > Leavitt Hobart Sr > John Hobart > Hannah Leavitt > Israel Leavitt. His wife Lydia L French > Sally Humphrey > Lydia Leavitt > Moses Leavitt > Israel Leavitt.
CLICK FOR LARGER PHOTOS or SLIDESHOW
Double descent from Israel Leavitt: Leavitt Hobart > Leavitt Hobart Sr > John Hobart > Hannah Leavitt > Israel Leavitt. His wife Lydia L French > Sally Humphrey > Lydia Leavitt > Moses Leavitt > Israel Leavitt.
CLICK FOR LARGER PHOTOS or SLIDESHOW
These stones are all on the right hand side of the cemetery as you drive in. Section D, Lots 3,4,13, Plot 66, 140. Photos by RR in 2011.
Josiah line: 1. Alden - Leavitt Lot Also pictured 'Father' William Foster 30 Mar 1807 - 8 Jan 1877; 'Mother' Lydia Ann (Ripley) Foster 24 July 1810 - 16 Mar 1892. 2.-3. Front & Back: Albert Leavitt 1832 - 1907 (son of Martin & Tirzah - see Hingham Ctr Cem); Abby J (Abigail James Foster) his wife 1834 - 1907. 4. Morton Alden of Dorchester 1848-1935 (Mayflower Desc). 5. His wife Minnie Ripley Leavitt (dau Albert) Sep 22, 1864 - May 5, 1915. 6.-7. Priscilla Alden, dau of Morton & Minnie Leavitt Alden Sep 28, 1895 - June 23, 1914. 8. Katherine, daughter Morton & Minnie, Jan 8, 1893 - Apr 1976.
Josiah line: 1. Alden - Leavitt Lot Also pictured 'Father' William Foster 30 Mar 1807 - 8 Jan 1877; 'Mother' Lydia Ann (Ripley) Foster 24 July 1810 - 16 Mar 1892. 2.-3. Front & Back: Albert Leavitt 1832 - 1907 (son of Martin & Tirzah - see Hingham Ctr Cem); Abby J (Abigail James Foster) his wife 1834 - 1907. 4. Morton Alden of Dorchester 1848-1935 (Mayflower Desc). 5. His wife Minnie Ripley Leavitt (dau Albert) Sep 22, 1864 - May 5, 1915. 6.-7. Priscilla Alden, dau of Morton & Minnie Leavitt Alden Sep 28, 1895 - June 23, 1914. 8. Katherine, daughter Morton & Minnie, Jan 8, 1893 - Apr 1976.
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Maria L Hooper angel monument
17 Sep 1827 - 1 Apr 1891 no Leavitt relation |
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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. CLICK FOR LARGER PHOTOS or SLIDESHOW |
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]