Maria Clarissa Leavitt

Biography

Maria Clarissa Leavitt lived through the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, her life spanning from 1791 to 1868. She witnessed the early growth of the United States and the transformation of New York into a major metropolitan center.

Her interment at Green-Wood Cemetery reflects the respect accorded to her memory and her family's standing in Brooklyn society. Leavitt's long life and final resting place connect her to the broader history of the region and its prominent families.