Person:Joseph Leavens (10)
Joseph Leavens
b.15 Nov 1683 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.5 Nov 1773 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 23 Nov 1674
  1. James Leavens1675 - 1678
  2. Peter Leavens1677 - 1708/09
  3. James Leavens1679 - Aft 1744
  4. John Leavens1681 -
  5. Joseph Leavens1683 - 1773
  6. Rachel Leavens1685 - 1755
  7. Benjamin Leavens1692 - Bef 1724
  8. Mehitable Leavens1695/96 -
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 22 Dec 1707
  1. Joseph Leavens1708 - 1787
  2. Rachel LeavensAft 1708 -
  3. Judith LeavensAbt 1712 -
  4. Zerviah LeavensAbt 1714 - 1787
  5. Abigail Leavens1718 - 1801
  6. Noah LeavensAbt 1720 - 1751
  7. Sybil LeavensAbt 1722 -
  8. Sarah LeavensAbt 1725 -
  9. Hannah LeavensAbt 1727 - 1750
  10. Keziah Leavens1729/30 -
  11. Alice Leavens1732 -
  12. John Leavens1734 - 1799
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Dec 1756
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Joseph Leavens
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 15 Nov 1683 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Alt Birth[2] 15 Nov 1684 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Aft 22 Dec 1707 Intentions date
to Judith Sabin
Marriage 17 Dec 1756 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United Statesto Hannah Bryant
Death[1][3] 5 Nov 1773 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Burial[3][4] Aspinwall Cemetery, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Joseph represented Killingly in the General Assembly of 1726, again in 1728 and for 5 consecutive years. Joseph bequeathed 20 pounds to each to his two sons, 100 pounds to Judith Leavens, his daughter. Buried in the grave yard of Killingly (now Putnam) beside Judith, the wife of his youth. Will dated Sepember 15 1762. Offered for examination November 12 1773.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Leavens, Philo French. The Leavens name, including Levings: an account of the posterity descending from emigrant John Levins, 1632-1903. (Passaic Daily News Print, 1903)
    21, 34.

    "Joseph (Leavens), b. Nov. 15, 1683: …Joseph Leavens … d. at Killingly, Nov. 5, 1773."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1925-1926)
    1:214.

    "Leavens, … Joseph, s. John and Elisabeth, [born] Nov. 15, 1683."
    "Leavens, … Joseph [Josiah Leavens. (church record, First Religious Society, Unitarian.)], s. John, [born] Nov. 15, 1684."

    These are almost certainly conflicting records for the same child.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Killingly Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    108.

    "Leavens, … Joseph, d. Nov. 5, 1773 [1:168]"

  4. ↑ Joseph Leavens, in Find A Grave.
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