John was born in year 1548 in South Tawton, Devon, England and was baptised on August 11th, 1548 in South Tawton, Devon, England. John's father was Richard Levaton and his mother was Joanna. His paternal grandparents were John Levaton and <Unknown>; his. He was an only child. His burial was on June 11th, 1588 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.