CEMETERY RECORDS
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
CHARLEMONT
NOTE: See Below for Thomas Leavitt line in Wendell MA.
John Leavitt was born 1608 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.
Photos of Leavitt gravestones and places taken at the Leavitt Reunion in Charlemont MA in 2007 by Roland Rhoades. These Leavitts are of the Josiah line.
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We solicit any further photos of the Reunion or Leavitt family gravestones.
Here is an interesting website from the Deerfield MA Historical Society
Photos of Leavitt gravestones and places taken at the Leavitt Reunion in Charlemont MA in 2007 by Roland Rhoades. These Leavitts are of the Josiah line.
Click on photos for larger images or to copy.
We solicit any further photos of the Reunion or Leavitt family gravestones.
Here is an interesting website from the Deerfield MA Historical Society
ABOVE: 1. Charlemont Inn where we had the Reunion. 2. Hart & Mary Leavitt Homestead 1840-1881, part of the Underground Railroad. 3. Roger Hooker & Keziah Leavitt Homestead 1835-1885, part of the Underground Railroad
BELOW: 1. Chloe (Maxwell) Leavitt, wife of Roger Leavitt, died March 19, 1854 AEt 79. 2. Rev Jonathan Leavitt who died Sep 9, 1802 in the 72nd year of his age. He was a Follower of those who through faith & patience, inherit the promises... (a stone we missed is behind Jonathan)
3. Hart Leavitt died Apr 15, 1881 AE 72 yrs. Mary A, wife, died Aug 20, 1869 AE 58 yrs. 4. Roger Leavitt Having fulfilled the duties of Son Husband Father Friend Neighbor Christian and having honorably served his generation in Church and State, He was suddenly called to his rest June 1, 1810 AE 69 (Stone cutter's signature looks like J Hartwell Jr.)
5. Slate stone with urn. Here lies the body of Sarah Leavitt, Consort of the Rev J Leavitt, who died Oct 12, 1791, in the 49th year of her age. 6. Col. Roger Hooker Leavitt born July 21, 1805, Died July 17, 1885. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
BELOW: 1. Chloe (Maxwell) Leavitt, wife of Roger Leavitt, died March 19, 1854 AEt 79. 2. Rev Jonathan Leavitt who died Sep 9, 1802 in the 72nd year of his age. He was a Follower of those who through faith & patience, inherit the promises... (a stone we missed is behind Jonathan)
3. Hart Leavitt died Apr 15, 1881 AE 72 yrs. Mary A, wife, died Aug 20, 1869 AE 58 yrs. 4. Roger Leavitt Having fulfilled the duties of Son Husband Father Friend Neighbor Christian and having honorably served his generation in Church and State, He was suddenly called to his rest June 1, 1810 AE 69 (Stone cutter's signature looks like J Hartwell Jr.)
5. Slate stone with urn. Here lies the body of Sarah Leavitt, Consort of the Rev J Leavitt, who died Oct 12, 1791, in the 49th year of her age. 6. Col. Roger Hooker Leavitt born July 21, 1805, Died July 17, 1885. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
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The Leavitt Cemetery is located on Rt 2 (Mohawk Trail), on the north side of the Deerfield River.
GPS: 42.6175003, -72.8332977 |
The East Charlemont Cemetery, on Rt 2.
GPS: 42.6197853, -72.7932739 |
Other cemeteries in Franklin County that contain Leavitt kin, but have yet to be visited and photographed, include:
DEERFIELD - Laurel Hill Cemetery
GILL - North Cemetery
GREENFIELD - Federal Street Cemetery
GREENFIELD - Green River Cemetery
HEATH - South Cemetery
NORTHFIELD - Northfield Farms Cemetery
ORANGE - Orange Cemetery
SHELBURNE FALLS - Arms Cemetery
DEERFIELD - Laurel Hill Cemetery
GILL - North Cemetery
GREENFIELD - Federal Street Cemetery
GREENFIELD - Green River Cemetery
HEATH - South Cemetery
NORTHFIELD - Northfield Farms Cemetery
ORANGE - Orange Cemetery
SHELBURNE FALLS - Arms Cemetery
WENDELL, Mass.
Family Stone of Ralph B Leavitt, wife, and daugter. Son of Frank H Leavitt 1852-, son of Benjamin Randall Leavitt b 1821 Unity, Maine, & Harriet A Clark b 1823 Portland Maine. Photo courtesy of NALF member Kathleen de la Rocha.