Governor John Leverett
Abt 1610 - 1679 (~ 69 years)
Generation: 1
1. Governor John Leverett was born Abt 1610, England (son of Thomas Leverett and Ann Fitch); died 16 Mar 1678/79, Hingham, MA. Notes:
John was active in many aspects of church and government in the colonies. He travelled to England several times as a representative or envoy. See details of his life in Early New England Families, 1641-1700, John Leverett.
John and his first wife had four children, only one of whom lived beyond infancy.John married Hannah Hudson 18 Jun 1639, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Hannah (daughter of Ralph Hudson and Mary Watts) was born Abt 1621, England; died 7 Jul 1646, MA; was buried , Boston, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Hudson Leverett was born 3 May 1640, Boston, MA.
John married Sarah Sedgwick 9 Sep 1647, Lavisham, Kent, England. Sarah (daughter of William Sedgwick and Elizabeth Howe) was born Abt Mar 1630/31, England; died 2 Jan 1704/05, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Anne Leverett was born 15 Nov 1652, Boston, MA; died Sep 1717; was buried , Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, MA.
2. Thomas Leverett was born Abt 7 Jul 1616, Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Thomas — Ann Fitch. [Group Sheet]
3. Ann Fitch Children:
- 1. John Leverett was born Abt 1610, England; died 16 Mar 1678/79, Hingham, MA.