Brief Life History of Keziah
When Keziah Leavitt was born on 5 March 1728, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, David Leavitt Sr., was 11725 and her mother, Mary Griswald, was 34. She married Gideon Potter Jr. in 1752. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died on 18 May 1809, at the age of 81, and was buried in Town Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Caziah Levet, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Keziah Leavitt Bell, "Find A Grave Index"
- Keziah Levit in entry for Gideon Potter, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1736
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
Name Meaning
English:
(of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French leuet ‘wolf cub’ (see Low 3).
habitational name from any of various places in Normandy called Livet. All are of obscure, presumably Gaulish, etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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