Leonard Genealogy

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William Leonard

M, #2951, b. 26 March 1690, d. January 1750

Parents

Father*Joseph Leonard (b. 25 October 1647, d. 18 October 1692)
Mother*Mary Blake (b. 20 March 1655, d. after 1712)

Family: Abigail Wetherell (b. 21 November 1691, d. 16 May 1750)

Daughter*Abigail Leonard (b. 19 February 1717, d. 2 January 1743)
Daughter*Experience Leonard (b. 28 May 1719, d. 6 January 1720)
Son*David Leonard (b. 10 April 1720)
Daughter*Theodora Leonard (b. 19 January 1722, d. 1785)
Daughter*Penelope Leonard (b. 4 May 1727, d. 22 June 1727)
Daughter*Experience Leonard (b. 4 May 1727)

Biography

William Leonard was born on 26 March 1690 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 He and Abigail Wetherell were married on 1 April 1718 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 He died in January 1750 at age 59 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
They lived in Norton. He had a lot of real estate dealings. According to ECL, he "seems to have drifted into Norton. Sales from time to time of his lands and finally mortgages appear and sales of his remaining interest appear, indicating that he died poor. In the division of the towns of Norton and Mansfield, there is an agreement to take care of one or two of his daughters if the necessity arose..."

ECL: regarding death date, see Proprietors Records 20 May 1746, Book 8, page 352. William Leonard had person sources.3
Last Edited17 October 2011

Citations

  1. [S558] Taunton VR's -- Deaths, p. 259
  2. [S245] Massachusetts Vital Records
  3. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 84
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Abigail Wetherell

F, #2952, b. 21 November 1691, d. 16 May 1750

Parents

Father*John Wetherell

Family: William Leonard (b. 26 March 1690, d. January 1750)

Daughter*Abigail Leonard (b. 19 February 1717, d. 2 January 1743)
Daughter*Experience Leonard (b. 28 May 1719, d. 6 January 1720)
Son*David Leonard (b. 10 April 1720)
Daughter*Theodora Leonard (b. 19 January 1722, d. 1785)
Daughter*Penelope Leonard (b. 4 May 1727, d. 22 June 1727)
Daughter*Experience Leonard (b. 4 May 1727)

Biography

Abigail Wetherell was born on 21 November 1691 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 William Leonard and she were married on 1 April 1718 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2 She died on 16 May 1750 at age 58 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Abigail Wetherell had person sources.3
Last Edited7 December 2009

Citations

  1. [S99] Norton VR
  2. [S245] Massachusetts Vital Records
  3. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 84
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Silence Leonard

F, #2953

Parents

Father*Joseph Leonard (b. 25 October 1647, d. 18 October 1692)
Mother*Mary Blake (b. 20 March 1655, d. after 1712)

Biography

Died in infancy. She never received the portion of her father's estate she was owed. It was frittered away by her brother Edward.
Last Edited19 October 2018
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Sarah Newland

F, #2954, b. 15 August 1704

Parents

Father*Benjamin Newland (b. 1 October 1673, d. 1754)
Mother*Sarah Leonard (b. 21 May 1680)

Biography

Sarah Newland was born on 15 August 1704 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited7 December 2009
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Benjamin Newland

M, #2955, b. 1 October 1673, d. 1754

Parents

Father*Jeremiah Newland
Mother*Katherine

Family: Sarah Leonard (b. 21 May 1680)

Son*Benjamin Newland (b. 23 April 1703)
Daughter*Sarah Newland (b. 15 August 1704)
Son*Daniel Newland (b. 1710)

Biography

Benjamin Newland was born on 1 October 1673 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Leonard were married on 23 July 1702 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 He and Elizabeth Hall were married on 29 November 1716 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died in 1754 at age ~81 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited7 December 2009

Citations

  1. [S157] Bristol County Telegram, Nov. 20, 1858, CD 171
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Benjamin Leonard

M, #2957, b. 25 January 1683, d. about 1753

Parents

Father*Benjamin Leonard (b. 1650, d. 1725)
Mother*Sarah Thrasher (b. 1658, d. 1695)

Biography

Benjamin Leonard was born on 25 January 1683 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 He and Elizabeth West were married on 16 September 1730 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2 He died about 1753 at age ~70 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
ECL: They had no children. Ben sold the Whittinton forge, drifted about, and married late in life. He worked in Elkanah Leonard's forge. His nephew Philip lived with him until he died. He disappears from town records in 1741. Benjamin Leonard was a He worked in Elkanah Leonard's forge. He had person sources.3
Last Edited10 April 2019

Citations

  1. [S625] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78
  2. [S553] Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm
  3. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 85
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Elizabeth West

F, #2958, b. 25 June 1689, d. 7 February 1750

Parents

Father*Richard West (b. about 1644, d. before 1 April 1728)
Mother*Mary Samson

Biography

Elizabeth West was born on 25 June 1689 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 Benjamin Leonard and she were married on 16 September 1730 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.2 She died on 7 February 1750 at age 60 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was buried at Neck of Land Burying Ground in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth West had person sources.3
Last Edited7 December 2009

Citations

  1. [S94] Taunton VR
  2. [S553] Town of Middleborough Vital Records Index, 1649-1945, www.midlib.org/diglib/digcoll.htm
  3. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 85
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Hannah Leonard

F, #2959, b. 8 November 1685, d. 8 December 1691

Parents

Father*Benjamin Leonard (b. 1650, d. 1725)
Mother*Sarah Thrasher (b. 1658, d. 1695)

Biography

Hannah Leonard was born on 8 November 1685 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 She died on 8 December 1691 at age 6 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.2
It's strange that an earlier Hannah died the same day. Transcription or research error?
Last Edited6 February 2020

Citations

  1. [S558] Taunton VR's -- Deaths, p. 252
  2. [S625] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78
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Jerusha Leonard

F, #2960, b. 25 January 1689

Parents

Father*Benjamin Leonard (b. 1650, d. 1725)
Mother*Sarah Thrasher (b. 1658, d. 1695)

Biography

Jerusha Leonard was born on 25 January 1689 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 Nicholas Smith and she were married on 25 January 1725 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Jerusha Leonard had person sources.2
Last Edited7 December 2009

Citations

  1. [S625] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78
  2. [S94] Taunton VR, births, p. 254
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Nicholas Smith

M, #2961, b. 12 November 1703, d. 11 April 1758

Biography

Nicholas Smith was born on 12 November 1703 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He and Jerusha Leonard were married on 25 January 1725 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died on 11 April 1758 at age 54 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited7 December 2009
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Eunice Cushman

F, #2962, b. about 1695, d. 12 February 1775

Parents

Father*Thomas Cushman (d. 1726)
Mother*Mary White

Family: Joseph Leonard (b. 22 January 1693, d. 4 March 1775)

Son*Capt. Philip Leonard+ (b. 1718, d. 27 January 1785)
Son*Joseph Leonard+ (b. 1718, d. 1813)
Son*Henry Leonard+ (b. 1719, d. 14 December 1800)
Son*Benjamin Leonard+ (b. 1725, d. 22 October 1818)
Son*Capt. Ichabod Leonard+ (b. 1729, d. 7 February 1810)
Daughter*Hannah Leonard (b. 1731, d. 1788)

Biography

Eunice Cushman was born about 1695 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Joseph Leonard and she were married in 1715 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 12 February 1775 at age ~80 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Taunton VR's don't list her name.
The name of Joseph's wife has been a mystery to all. First mention of a name is from Lee Standing, who was researching his Leonard line. Source unknown.

Was she from Bridgewater?
Last Edited16 July 2020
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Henry Leonard

M, #2963, b. 8 November 1695, d. 1714

Parents

Father*Benjamin Leonard (b. 1650, d. 1725)
Mother*Sarah Thrasher (b. 1658, d. 1695)

Biography

Henry Leonard was born on 8 November 1695 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1 He died in 1714 at age ~19.
He died unmarried. Henry Leonard had person sources.2
Last Edited31 October 2010

Citations

  1. [S625] James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, CD#169, p. 78
  2. [S94] Taunton VR, births, p. 253
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Abigail Kitchel

F, #2965, b. November 1717, d. 20 August 1801

Parents

Father*Abraham Kitchel (b. 1679, d. 2 December 1741)
Mother*Sarah Bruen (b. 1679, d. 30 April 1745)

Biography

Abigail Kitchel was born in November 1717 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Edmund Crane and she were married about 1734. Paul Leonard and she were married about 1762 in New Jersey. She died on 20 August 1801 at age 83 in Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.1
She was a sister of Phebe's mother Mary Allis Kitchel and Moses' father Joseph Kitchell.

She refused to administer Paul Leonard's estate when he died. His will was not accepted.

She bequeathed the property gotten by dower from the estate of Paul Leonard to Joshua Leonard. First Church of Morristown records say she died in 1797 (another Abigail Leonard?). Another will, dated 8 Apr 1789, but not probated, left her entire estate to her nephew, Josiah Wilson.
Last Edited17 August 2011

Citations

  1. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 116
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Anna Barney

F, #2966, b. 23 November 1693, d. 13 January 1774

Parents

Father*John Barney (b. 1 August 1665, d. before 21 May 1728)
Mother*Mary Throop (b. 16 April 1667)

Family: Lt. William Leonard (b. 6 June 1688, d. 7 June 1772)

Son*William Leonard (b. 1715)
Son*Jacob Leonard+ (b. 1716, d. 14 March 1743)
Daughter*Hannah Leonard+ (b. 1718, d. 3 October 1811)
Daughter*Margaret Leonard (b. 1718)
Daughter*Mary Leonard+ (b. 1720, d. after 1756)
Daughter*Lydia Leonard+ (b. 1722, d. 3 October 1812)

Biography

Anna Barney was born on 23 November 1693 in Bristol, Rhode Island (then Massachusetts.) Lt. William Leonard and she were married on 10 August 1714 in Bristol, Rhode Island (then Massachusetts.)1 She died on 13 January 1774 at age 80.
Anna Barney was also known as Annah Barney. Harriet Leonard Standish refers to her as Annie Leonard and states she was the daughter of John and Hannah (Throop) Barney.

In the Bristol County Probate file of William Leonard about 1773, Anna Leonard refers to "either or both of my son or sons-in-law Daniel Lincoln ye 2nd or William Dean." She had person sources.2 She was born on 23 November 1693 in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Last Edited27 September 2019

Citations

  1. [S276] Marriage Records of George Leonard
  2. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, p. 88
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Josiah White

M, #2971, b. 19 April 1685

Parents

Father*John White
Mother*Hannah Smith

Family: Margaret Leonard (b. about 1692)

Daughter*Sarah White
Son*John White
Daughter*Elizabeth White
Son*Josiah White, Jr. (b. 26 August 1713, d. 1766)
Daughter*Margaret White+ (b. 13 April 1715, d. 20 March 1801)
Son*Jonathan White (b. 17 June 1717, d. 3 September 1801)
Daughter*Abigail White (b. 27 October 1719, d. 4 April 1768)
Son*Jacob White (b. between 1 February 1721 and 002, d. 1791)
Son*Nathan White (b. after 1722)

Biography

Josiah White was born on 19 April 1685 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Margaret Leonard were married on 20 November 1712 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Last Edited26 May 2012
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Deborah Hall

F, #2972, b. 15 February 1708, d. before March 1761

Parents

Father*George Hall (b. 25 January 1681, d. 1760)
Mother*Lydia Dean (b. 1679, d. 22 August 1726)

Family: Seth Leonard (b. about 1694, d. before 5 February 1751)

Son*Jedidiah Leonard+ (b. 1730, d. 16 May 1776)
Son*William Leonard (b. 1732)
Daughter*Deborah Leonard (b. 1734)
Daughter*Penelope Leonard (b. about 1735)
Daughter*Charity Leonard+ (b. about 1735)
Son*Samuel Leonard (b. 1738)
Son*Jonathan Stewart Leonard+ (b. 1740, d. 4 May 1802)
Daughter*Ruth Leonard (b. 1740)
Son*Asa Leonard (b. before 24 March 1742)
Son*Daniel Leonard (b. 1744)
Daughter*Sarah Leonard (b. 1746, d. 29 August 1820)
Son*Silas Leonard+ (b. 1746, d. 1796)
Son*Seth Leonard+ (b. about 1749, d. before 1800)

Biography

Deborah Hall was born on 15 February 1708 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Seth Leonard and she were married on 18 April 1728 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.1,2 She died before March 1761 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
She's mentioned in the will of Hannah Dean of Taunton, dau. of Thomas Dean of Taunton dtd. June 1, 1726, prob. February 6, 1749. "To Keziah Hall, Isaac Hall, Lydia Hall, Deborah Hall, George Hall, Thomas Hall, Abiel Hall, Nathan Hall, and Abijah Hall, children of George Hall..."

Ward Leonard found that Seth's probate record is in a New London County court file and that Deborah was executor.

"George Hall and His Descendants, 1603-1669" by R. L. Hall lists "Deborah (Lathrop), b.15 Feb 1707/8 in Taunton, housewife; married Seth Leonard (Allred) 18 April 1728 in Easton." Are names in parentheses sources? Or what? Harriott Leonard Standish mentioned that the Thacher papers had the marriage date as April 18, 1712, in Easton, but Deborah have been only 4 years old.

Deborah Hall sold her Bristol Co. property, recorded 1735, 1741, 1753, 1765, and 1785, according to Ward Leonard. Was the move to Lyme triggered by Deborah's brothers starting an iron foundry there? George Hall purchased land for an ironworks in 1737, partnering with Capt. Samuel Southworth from Bristol, RI. The ironworks was in operation from 1741 to 1793. George's brother Isaac was also involved in the ironworks. George Hall advertised his iron works in Lyme for sale in the 20 Jul 1752 Boston Post-Boy newspaper.

Youngest (?) son Silas selected Isaac Hall of Lyme to be his guardian 9 March 1761, according to New London Probate District records for Lyme, 17 61, no. 3173. Does this mean that Deborah passed away shortly before this date, leaving Silas an orphan? Deborah Hall had person sources.3
Last Edited21 October 2017

Citations

  1. [S94] Taunton VR, p. 298
  2. [S93] Easton VR's
  3. [S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, P. 89
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Philip Leonard

M, #2975, b. 1 January 1694, d. 13 November 1695

Parents

Father*Uriah Leonard (b. 10 July 1662, d. about 1742)
Mother*Elizabeth Caswell (b. 10 January 1665, d. 6 November 1726)

Biography

Philip Leonard was born on 1 January 1694 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died on 13 November 1695 at age 1 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Accidentally killed by his brother William.
Last Edited12 October 2015
Compiler: S Falsey for Brad Leonard
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