Bethiah (Bragdon) Leavitt (1704 - 1760)

Born 20 Jun 1704 in York, York, District of Maine, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Leavitt — married 20 May 1727 in Hampton, New Hampshire

Descendants

Died 1760 at about age 55 in York, ME

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Biography

Bethiah Bragdon was born June20, 1704, at York, Maine. She is the daughter of Arthur Bragdon and Sarah Came.^[1]

Bethia married Joseph Leavitt before 1737.^[2]

Bethia's father died March 17, 1737, in York.^[3]

Footnotes

1. ↑ "Vital Records of York," 109:301. Text reads: Dⁿ Bragdon...the beths of Arthur Bragdon Sen^r his Children: and their Mothers Name is Sarah the Dafter of Arthur Came of York.... Bethiah Born June 20 . 1704.
2. ↑ #Little She is mentioned as Bethia Leavitt in her father's will.
3. ↑ #Little

Sources

• #Little: Little, George Thomas. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1909) On GoogleBooks

Source Page: Probate Office, 6, 57. Name: Arthur Bragdon Will Text: The last Will & Testament of Arthur Bragdon of York in the County of York in New England Gent made this fifteenth Day of March Anno Domini one thosand seven hundred & thirty six. being far advanced in Years & not knowing the Day of my Death I would settle my worldly Estate & I Dispose of the same in manner following Viz.Imprimis I give to my Loving & faithfull Wife Sarah Bragdon all the House hold stuff I shall Leave at my Decease besides her Dower & Thirds in all ye rest of my Estate for ever & ye Real for Life.Item. I Give to my Daughters Sarah Johnson & Martha Lord Each ten shillings to be paid by my Executor besides what I have already given.Item To my Daughters Tabitha Linscot Bethia Leavitt & Love Sayer I give Each thirty pounds to be paid as aforesd within four Years after ye Decease of me & my Wife.Item. I Give to my Daughter Mercy sixty pounds the one half on Demand the other half within four Years after my Decease if She shall survive me.Item I Give to my Grandaughter Olive Farnam thirty pounds to be paid at ye Age of Eighteen Years or time of Marriage & if She should Die before sd time then to be equally divided between her Brothers Daniel Zebadiah & Joshua.Item. I Do give & bequeath to my only Son Thomas Bragdon all the Residue of my Estate both Real & Personal (he paying the above Legacies) to him & his Heirs for ever. only it is my Desire to my said Son that if his Son Daniel Bragdon shall behave himself well he may have settled upon him my part of the dwelling House & one half of the Home place besides what else my sd son shall see cause to give him.Lastly I Do hereby Constitute & appoint my said Son the Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament.In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day & Year above written.Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by ye aforenamed Arthur Bragdon to be his last Will & Testament In presence of us.James Grant JurAlexander JunkinsJohn Mackintire JurArthur Bragdon (Seal)Probated 5 May 1743.

1640-1760.OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES.

• Family Data Collection - Births about Bethia Bragdon

Name: Bethia Bragdon Father: Arthur Bragdon Mother: Sarah Came Birth Date: 20 Jun 1704 City: York County: York State: ME Country: USA

The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011 about Bethiah Bragdon Name: Bethiah Bragdon Event Type: Birth Birth Date: 20 Jun 1704 Birth Place: USA Father's Name: Arthur Bragdon Mother's Name: Sarah Bragdon Page Number: 301 Volume Number: 109

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about Bethia Bragdon Name: Bethia Bragdon Gender: Female Birth Place: ME Birth Year: 1704 Spouse Name: Leavitt Number Pages: 1

• "Vital Records of York, Maine," communicated by Lester MacKenzie Bragdon, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, in vol. 109-116 (1955-1963).