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     Asa Leete was born on 21 July 1726 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. Asa Leete died on 9 January 1799 at Claremont, Sullivan County, NH, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Union Cemetery, at Claremont, Sullivan County, NH, USA. Age 72 years
He was one of the first settlers, coming from Guilford, Conn., about 1767. He was a descendant of William Leete of Connecticut, governor of the colony from 1676 to 1683, and of the fourth generation. He was ancestor of the family in Claremont bearing his name, the orthography of which is Leete, Leet or Leat.

[Information is from the 1896 book compiled by Charles B. Spofford: "Grave Stone Records from the ancient cemeteries in the town of Claremont, NH"].

     Asahel Leete was born on 10 November 1747 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Roland Gideon Leete and Mercy Dudley. Asahel Leete died on 23 September 1751 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 3.

     Asahel Leete was born in 1755 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Roland Gideon Leete and Mercy Dudley. Asahel Leete died on 1 April 1791 at Tinmouth, Rutland County, VT, USA. He was buried at Darling-Rising Cemetery, at Tinmouth, Rutland County, VT, USA.

     Benjamin Leete was born on 8 April 1717 at Durham, Middlesex County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. Benjamin Leete died in 1718 at Durham, Middlesex County, CT.

     Benjamin Leete I was born on 26 December 1686 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.^2,3 He was the son of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. He married Rachel Champion at Lyme, New London County, CT, USA, on 26 October 1714.^2,3 Benjamin Leete I died in 1741 at Durham, Middlesex County, CT, USA.² He was buried at Old Durham Cemetery, at Durham, Middlesex County, CT, USA.

     Rachel Champion and Benjamin Leete were married October 26 1714, Guilford, Connecticut. They had eleven known children: Rachel, Benjamin Jr., Susannah, Daniel, Ezekiel, Tamar, Asa, Temperence, Levi, Sarah, and Leah.

In the early 1730s, the family moved from Guilford to Durham, Connecticut. Benjamin died in 1746.

On March 22, 1750, Branford, Connecticut, Rachel married Samuel Betts. Not much is known about Samuel other than his marriage to Rachel.

     Daniel Leete was born on 16 January 1720/21 at New London, New London County, CT, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. Daniel Leete died in 1757 at New London, New London County, CT.

     Daniel Leete was born on 23 September 1689 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. Daniel Leete died in 1719 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.¹

     Elijah Leete was born on 21 December 1753 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Solomon Leete and Zipporah Stone. Elijah Leete was a Private, andserved in Lieut. Lee's Guilford Gurards, during the Revolutionary War. He died on 19 April 1825 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 71.

     Elizabeth Leete was born on 17 November 1811 at Milton, Chittenden County, VT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard. Elizabeth Leete died on 6 April 1882 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, at age 70. She was buried at Sacramento City Cemetery, at Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA.

     Ezekiel Leete was born on 30 June 1724 at Durham, Middlesex County, CT, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. Ezekiel Leete died in 1725.

     Hannah Leete was born on 2 November 1749 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. She was the daughter of Roland Gideon Leete and Mercy Dudley. Hannah Leete died in 1773.

     Henry Adelbert Leete was born on 25 October 1847 at Clinton, Clinton County, NY, USA. Age 3 at the 1850 census of Ausable, NY. He was the son of Almon H. Leete and Sarah Beardsley. Henry Adelbert Leete died on 11 December 1905 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, at age 58. This is the death of Adalbert Henry Leete listed in San Francusci Area, California, Funeral Home Records, 1850 to 1931. It gives a birth of 1847 in NY and death 11 Dec 1905 in Sacremento. No parents or other information is listed to confirm that we are seeing Henry A. Leete information..

     Henry Albert Leete was born on 18 March 1805 at Milton, Chittenden County, VT, USA.¹ He was the son of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard. Henry Albert Leete died on 3 October 1881 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, USA, at age 76.

     He moved to California after the death of his wife, Ruth Nichols Grover in December 1840. Funeral home records say that he is buried in Sacremento but does not give the Cemetery name.

     James Leete was born on 5 November 1751 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Solomon Leete and Zipporah Stone. James Leete died on 3 April 1793 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 41.

     Jane M Leete was born on 23 July 1844 at NY, USA. Age 6 at the 1850 census of Ausable, NY. Birth date from Descendants of William Leete. She was the daughter of Almon H. Leete and Sarah Beardsley.

     John Leete was born on 16 January 1746 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. He was the son of Roland Gideon Leete and Mercy Dudley. John Leete died on 28 December 1822 at Dutchess County, NY, USA, at age 76. [John, son of Roland Gideon Leete and his wife Mercy Dudley, married Lydia Leete on 19 Dec 1822. Her maiden surname was Leete; she and John were second cousins. They had eleven known children: John, Lydia, Amy, Lois, Eber, Olive, Mina, Omit (No. 1), Omit (No. 2), Harvey, and Eli]. He was buried at Smithfield Cemetery, at Smithfield, Dutchess County, NY, USA.

     John Leete was born on 4 January 1674 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. John Leete died in May 1730 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 56.¹ He was buried at Village Green, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     John Leete was born circa 1580 at England. He married Anna Shute circa 1610 at England. John Leete died in December 1648 at Diddington, Huntingdonshire County, England.

     John Leete was born in 1614 at Cumberland County, England. He was the son of John Leete and Anna Shute. John Leete died in 1684 at Gloucestershire, England.

     John G. Leete was born on 10 May 1802 at Milton, Chittenden County, VT, USA.¹ He was the son of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard. John G. Leete died on 9 July 1870 at Marshall, Calhoun County, MI, USA, at age 68. He was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, at Marshall, Calhoun County, MI, USA. Plot: Lot # 283, Old Grounds.

     John Leete V was born in 1639 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of William Logan Leete and Anna Payne. John Leete V married Mary Chittenden on 4 October 1670 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.¹ John Leete V died on 25 November 1692 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT.¹ He was buried at Village Green, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA. Wife of John Collins.

     Joshua Leete was born on 7 July 1676 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. Joshua Leete died on 24 April 1742 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 65. Joshua Leete was lost in the Stony Creek Woods between Branford and Guilford, and his body was found a few days later in a swamp, on April 24, 1742..¹ He was buried at Village Green, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     Leah Leete was born on 7 March 1740 at Branford, New Haven County, CT, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. Leah Leete died in 1772.

     Levi Leete was born on 3 March 1730/31 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Leete I and Rachel Champion. He married Lydia Redfield at Branford, New Haven County, CT, USA, on 15 November 1753.^3,4,5,2 Levi Leete died on 21 February 1769 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 37.¹

     They had no children.

     Lois Leete was born on 16 October 1792 at Milton, Chittenden County, VT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard. Lois Leete married Elmer Gould. Lois Leete died in 1847 at Colden, Eire County, NY, USA.

     Mary Jane Leete was born on 1 April 1847 at Smyrna, Chenango County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of George Hervey Leet and Mary Jane Harwood. Mary Jane Leete died on 15 November 1879 at Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA, at age 32. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA.

     Mehitabel Leete was born on 10 December 1683 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. Mehitabel Leete died in 1715 at Shekton, Fairfield County, CT, USA.

     Miles Leete was born on 20 April 1760 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of Roland Gideon Leete and Mercy Dudley. He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard at CT, USA.¹ Miles Leete died on 24 July 1836 at Peru, Clinton County, NY, USA, at age 76. The Leete Genealogy says that he died 24 July 1836 in Peru, Clinton Co., NY.¹

     Nancy Leete was born circa 1799 at Milton, Chittenden County, VT, USA. She was the daughter of Miles Leete and Elizabeth (Betsey) Hubbard. Nancy Leete died on 28 January 1828 at Sherman, Chautauqua County, NY, USA.

     Pelatiah Leete was born on 26 March 1681 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.¹ He was the son of John Leete V and Mary Chittenden. Pelatiah Leete married Abigail Fowler on 1 July 1705 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT. Pelatiah Leete died on 13 October 1768 at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, at age 87. He was called Deacon Pelatiah Leete. After marriage they moved from Guilford to Leete's Island, 3 miles away, which was established by his grandfather Gov. William Leete but upon which no one had yet lived. Pelatiah took the portion of land that had been assigned to his father, John.

Pelatiah was a large landholder and farmer. He kept 100 head of cattle and typically averaged 100 bushel of shelled corn per acre. He was a deacon in the Fourth Church of Guilford. He was often elected to represent the town in the General Court of the Colony.

He and his wife were married 1 July 1705. They lived together 63 years. Abigail died during a terrible epidemic that swept through Guilford taking 44 lives, including 7 Leetes, including 3 of her grandchildren (sons of her son Pelatiah) and her dau-in-law Rhoda (wife of Daniel).

Pelatiah and Abigail had five known children:
Abigail
Daniel
Mehitabel I
Pelatiah
Mehitabel II.¹ He was buried at Leetes Island Cemetery, at Guilford, New Haven County, CT, USA.

     After marriage Pelatiah and Abigail moved from Guilford to Leete's Island, 3 miles away, which was established by his grandfather Gov. William Leete but upon which no one had yet lived. Pelatiah took the portion of land that had been assigned to his father, John.

Pelatiah was a large landholder and farmer. He kept 100 head of cattle and typically averaged 100 bushel of shelled corn per acre. He was a deacon in the Fourth Church of Guilford. He was often elected to represent the town in the General Court of the Colony.

He and his wife were married 1 July 1705. They lived together 63 years. Abigail died during a terrible epidemic that swept through Guilford taking 44 lives, including 7 Leetes, including 3 of her grandchildren (sons of her son Pelatiah) and her dau-in-law Rhoda (wife of Daniel).