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John Leadbetter (1764 - 1859)

John Leadbetter
Born in Stoughton, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 1789 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 95 in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Private John Leadbetter served with Lincoln County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Leadbetter is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A067913.
SAR insignia
John Leadbetter is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-234295
Rank: Soldier
This profile is part of the Leadbetter Name Study.

John Leadbetter was born on Sep 5, 1764 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Ma, son of Increase Leadbetter (1724–1800) and Katherine Babcock (1725–1814).

John married Mercy Brown in 1789. Their known children were:

  1. Luther Leadbetter (1790–1881)
  2. Lewis Leadbetter (1803– )
  3. Mercy Leadbetter (1808–1892)

Was a member of the Penobscot Expediton. Lincoln County Militia per DAR A067913

John died on Nov 16, 1859, aged 95. He was buried in Leadbetter Cemetery, North Haven, Knox County, Maine.

Sources

See also:

  • FamilySearch Person: LH75-XYQ
  • Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 624; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: F4DW-BQQ (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbter marriage to Mercy B... on 15 Nov 1789 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 811; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: F4DW-1JV (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbter marriage to Mercy Brown in 1790 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • 1790 Census: "United States Census, 1790", citing Page: 59,60; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M637; Line: 5979; Digital film/folder number: 005157135; FHL microfilm: 0568142; Image number: 47, FamilySearch Record: XHKK-Y99 (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-94N2, John Leadbetter in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Luther Leadbter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 367; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-RHM (accessed 9 January 2024), Luther Leadbter born to John Leadbter on 28 Nov 1790 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Reuben Leadbter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 368; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-RHS (accessed 9 January 2024), Reuben Leadbter born to John Leadbter on 2 Dec 1793 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Lucy Leadbetter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 369; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-RZH (accessed 9 January 2024), Lucy Leadbetter born to John Leadbter on 2 Oct 1796 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Matthew Leadbetter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 370; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-R88 (accessed 9 January 2024), Matthew Leadbetter born to John Leadbter on 6 Nov 1799 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800", citing Page: 11; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004956023; FHL microfilm: 218677; Image number: 13, FamilySearch Record: XHR8-CJY (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8K-9G4F, John Leadbetter in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son Lewis Leadbetter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 371; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-R8J (accessed 9 January 2024), Lewis Leadbetter born to John Leadbter on 17 Apr 1803 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of daughter Mercy Leadbetter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 372; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-RZG (accessed 9 January 2024), Mercy Leadbetter born to John Leadbter on 1 Nov 1808 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810", citing Page: 544; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157115; FHL microfilm: 0218682; Image number: 537, FamilySearch Record: XH2W-JJV (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY8-S7L9, John Lebeter in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • Birth of son John Leadbetter: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 373; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: FW1F-R8L (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbetter born to John Leadbter on 2 Mar 1812 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • 1820 Census: "United States Census, 1820", citing Page: 661; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M33; Digital film/folder number: 005157047; FHL microfilm: 0281238; Image number: 46, FamilySearch Record: XHGN-VDB (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYY-3HG, John Leedbeter in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830", citing Page: 87; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005155895; FHL microfilm: 0009701; Image number: 174, FamilySearch Record: XHPG-F62 (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY5-9XPB, John Leadbetter in Vinalhaven, Hancock, Maine, United States.
  • 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", citing Page: 423; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154550; FHL microfilm: 0009709; Image number: 861, FamilySearch Record: XHT6-5G7 (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-YFC, John Leadbetter in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 403; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F4D4-WM2 (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbetter marriage to Lucy Pool on 29 Dec 1841 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763762; FHL microfilm: 12415, FamilySearch Record: F4NM-55Q (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbetter marriage to Lucy Poor on 16 Jan 1842 in Waldo, Maine, United States.
  • Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007596929; FHL microfilm: 12274; Record number: 137; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: F4D4-35W (accessed 9 January 2024), John Leadbetter marriage to Lucy Pool on 16 Jan 1842 in Vinalhaven, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004198861; FHL microfilm: 443508; Image number: 154; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01173-7, FamilySearch Record: M6VC-3ZF (accessed 9 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6353-8S3, John Leadbetter (85) in Vinalhaven, Waldo, Maine, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
  • Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168983903/john-leadbetter: accessed), memorial page for John Leadbetter Sr. (5 Sep 1764–16 Nov 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168983903, citing Leadbetter Cemetery, North Haven, Knox County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Ancestry Daig (contributor 47347684).
  • Ames, Jessie E Leadbetter records Leadbetter family (Henry Leadbetter, ca. 1633-1722)] 1917 New York Public Library




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