William LEAVITT
- BIRTH: 16 Jun 1768; Buxton, York Co., Maine (now part of USA)
- DEATH: 11 Jun 1848
- BURIAL: Leavitt Cemetery; Buxton, York Co., Maine, USA
Father: Joseph LEAVITT
Mother: Sarah BRADBURY
Family 1: Mary COBB
- MARRIAGE: 10 Jan 1796; Gorham, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA
- CHILDREN:
- Hannah LEAVITT
- William LEAVITT
- Benjamin LEAVITT
- Aaron LEAVITT
- Nancy LEAVITT
_Thomas LEAVITT_____
_Joseph LEAVITT_|
| |_Elizabeth ATKINSON_
_Joseph LEAVITT_|
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| |_Bethia BRAGDON_|
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|--William LEAVITT
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|_Sarah BRADBURY_|
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Notes
Updated March 27, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) Eldredge, Jane Jennings, and Steed, Cecilia Giaque. The Leavitts of America: A Compilation of Five Branches and Gleanings from New England to California and Canada. Cross, Utah, United States, n.p, 1924. Page 28.
"William LEAVITT (Joseph [m. Sarah BRADBURY], Joseph [m. Bethia BRAGDON], Thomas [m. Elizabeth ATKINSON], Hezron, Thomas, of Hampton, N. H.) b. 16 June, 1768 at Buxton, Me., d. 11 June, 1848, md. in 1795 to Mary COBB of Gorham, Me., She died 15 Aug. 1850. Children all born at Buxton, Me... Hannah, b. 17 Sept., 1797. m. Ebenezer SAWYER... William Jr., b. 23 March, 1800... Benjamin, b. 14 Sept., 1802... Aaron, b. 25 Aug., 1804... Nancy, b. 23 July, 1807. d. 4 Nov., 1851."
(2) Maine, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: Cumberland County
- Groom: William LEAVIT (of Buxton)
- Bride: Mary COBB (of Gorham, Maine)
- Intentions Filed: Nov. 23, 1795
- Marriage: January 10, 1796
- Officiant: James McCORSON
- Source: Town Record; Gorham, Maine
(3) Cobb, Philip L. History of the Cobb Family. Cleveland, Ohio, United States, self-published, 1907. Page 195.
- "MARY [COBB], b. 1772; m. Jany 10, 1796, William LEAVITT."
(4) McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Me. Portland, Maine, United States, Smith & Sale, printers, 1903. Page 438.
"Mary [COBB], b. July 26, 1772, m. William LEAVITT of Buxton, Jan. 10, 1796."
(5) 1810 United States Census for Maine, York Co., Buxton: 6 Aug 1810 .
- Name: William LAVITT
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
- Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
- Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
- Number of Household Members: 8
(6) 1820 United States Census for Maine, York Co., Buxton: 7 Aug 1820.
- Name: William LEAVITT
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
- Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
- Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 7
- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7
(7) 1830 United States Census for Maine, York Co., Buxton.
- Name: William LEAVETT
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
- Total Free White Persons: 9
- Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
(8) 1840 United States Census for Maine, York Co., Buxton.
- Name: William LEAVIT
- Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
- Persons Employed in Commerce: 1
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 4
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
(9) Find a Grave
- Name: Deacon William LEAVITT
- Birth: 1768
- DeathL 11 Jun 1848 (aged 79–80)
- Burial: Leavitt Cemetery; Buxton, York County, Maine, USA
- Memorial ID: 273224347
(10) Daughters of the American Revolution membership record 717023 (issued 1988).