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Note: History of Grantham by L. D. Dunbar in the History of Cheshire and Sullivan Counties 1886 (only a copy in Archives) p. 4 The following - named persons, citizens of Grantham, served in the army during the War of 1812, Henry Howard Jr.,, Josiah Leavitt (2d), Ezekiel Alexander, John Gage, Jason Trumbull, Thomas Smith. These are all dead". Goes on to talk a little bit about the Rifle and the Light Infantry Company. Agriculture Census Aug. 7, 1850: Josiah Leavitt age 56 Farmer Real Estate value $1800 b. NH Betsey age 53 b. NH Dearborn (?) age 18 Laborer b. NH attended school Almon age 22 Laborer b. NH attended school Intention of Marriage 1857-1912: p. 1 July 20, 1862 - Josiah Leavitt 2nd of Grantham age 67 to Ann Morse of Meriden age 49 Poll Tax Inventory Record 1835 - 1838": p. 34 Josiah had one horse, 2 oxen, 4 cows, 7 cattle, 19 sheep Josiah 2nd had 1 horse, , 2 oxen, 5 cows, 42 sheep p. 82 Josiah had 1 horse,1 Do (g ?),, 2 oxen, 5 cows, 5 young cattle, 27 sheep Josiah 2nd had 1 horse, 1 dog, 2oxen, 4 cows, 1 young cattle and 29 sheep p. 122 Josiah had 2 horse, 2 oxen, 5 cows, 3 young cattle and 34 sheep Josiah jr. had 1 horse, 2 oxen, 4 cows, 50 sheep p. 158 Josiah had 2 horses, 2 oxen, 4 cows, 32 sheep p. 160 Josiah 2nd had 1 horse, 2 oxen, 3 cows, 20 sheep Poll Tax Inventory Record 4-1-1862: p. 9 Josiah Leavitt Jr. had 300 acres, valued at $1200, 2 horses, 16 cows, 5 sheep Poll Tax Inventory Record 1866 ?: p. 10 Heirs of Josiah Leavitt 2nd (non-resident) 60 acres Poll Tax Inventory 1875: Josiah Leavitt - 300 acres, value $1200 Had 1 horse, 4 (cows, oxen), 2 dogs ? Index to Writs - Old Record in Archives: p. 1 " Brown, Geo R. vs Josiah Leavitt 10-39-1893 at 4:15 of the clock in the afternoon - April term" p. 18 Josiah Leavitt vs. Simeon Smith Sophrona Smith Sept term 1892"
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