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Paul Leonard was born in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Mary Alice Kitchel were married about 1737 in Morris, New Jersey. He and Abigail Kitchel were married about 1762 in New Jersey. He died on 5 November 1787 at age ~81 in Hanover township, Morris County, New Jersey.

The New York Gazette or the Weekly Post Boy, 15 Oct 1753: "To be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday, the 24th of October, Inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises: a plantation in the township of Hanover, in the county of Morris, in East-New_jersey, containing 150 acres of land; there is on it a good dwelling house and barn, a young orchard, and a sufficient quantity of medow ground, the chief part of which is cleared; the said plantation is now in the possession of Paul Leonard, by whom a good title will be given for the same."

In "A History of Randolph Township," the list of deeds for part of William Penn's lands in New Jersey taken by Mr. Hampton ye 22nd February 1757 includes Paul Leonard, 433 acres. part of lot 4, 260 pounds. A William Leonard is also listed for 267 acres, part of lots 82-86, 90 pounds.

ECL: NJ Abstract of Wills dtd. September 26, 1787, Paul Leonard of Hanover: Administration is given to David Leonard, his son. His fellow bondsman was Moses Kitchel. He married (2) Abigail, who declined administration of his will. He wanted to leave his estate to James and Joshua (sons?), but the Morris Co. court apparently didn't accept his handwritten will. Witnesses to his will were Stephen and Moses Leonard (ECL notes: who were they? Answer: grandsons of Paul thru 1st wife and son Josiah). Will 684N. B. 29, p. 473. Int. 1787. Inv. 1787. Ren. 1787.

He joined the Hanover Presbyterian Church in Morris Co. on 6 March 1748 (Hanover Presbyterian Church records, Internet). He was overseer of highways in Morris Co. in 1740.

ECL mentions Adam, Daniel, Mary, James, "a child," Lidia, and Joshua and notes that there may have been other children.

GML notes Paul, soon after his father's death in 1743, settled on a farm in Alexandria, Hunterdon Co., NJ. His father died in 1732, per his will.

Stephen Rose Leonard's journal (1848) states that Paul had two brothers, Silas and Elijah, who were occupied in the foundry business in Massachusetts and removed to New Jersey, locating themselves in the vicinity of Rockaway Neck, Morris Co., where Paul Leonard reared his family of seven children: Josiah, James, David, Phebe, Lydia, Huldah, Diadema. The latter two appear to be children of Paul's father, Stephen. He fails to mention Daniel, Adam, Joshua, and Mary, so there would have been nine altogether.

ECL or GML insert 117A has Josiah4, Stephen3, James2-1. But Josiah is not the son of Stephen, but of Paul. Josiah was born in 1738, while Stephen died in 1732.

One genealogy says that Paul and Abigail had two children: Adam and Daniel. But Abigail would have been in her 40's then and had had 12 children by Edmund Crane.

Chapter 20. Leonard Ancestry of the Jansen Daughters. Virginia C. Jansen, 22 Feb 2002, Hist314 WS/TC: "After his wife's death, Paul Leonard married Abigail, widow of Edmund Crane who died in 1762 leaving eleven children. The widow Abigail Crane was born Abigail Kitchel in 1717, a sister of Phebe's mother Mary Allis Kitchel and Moses' father Joseph Kitchel. Paul and Abigail then moved to Alexandria twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ, and had two more children, Adam and Daniel Leonard. (But Paul and Mary already had had children named Adam and Daniel. Had they died?) Adam would have been born 1763/4 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, and Daniel would have been born aft. 1765 in Hunterdon Co. Abigail would have been in her mid-40's. Neither Paul's nor Abigail's wills indicate any children together.

Hanover Presbyterian Church records has an unnamed daughter of Paul baptized 8 April 1750. Paul is listed as a property owner in Hanover twp. in 1752, along with David Leonard. Paul Leonard had person sources.¹

Mary Alice Kitchel was born in July 1715 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Paul Leonard and she were married about 1737 in Morris, New Jersey. She died on 29 March 1762 at age 46 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.¹ She was buried at Vail Memorial Cemetery in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

The Kitchell Family History Book by Delores Kitchel Clem and Dwain L. Kitchell, 1989, mentions Paul Leonard being born 1711 in Taunton and dying 1787 in Alexandria twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ. It has the Kitchel ancestry back 5 generations to Kent, England in the 1500's.

Mary Alice Kitchel had a brother named David, which may be how the name David came into the Leonard family. Kitchel sometimes spelled with two l's.

Rev. Silas Leonard was born in 1708 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Elizabeth Harris were married on 22 September 1739. He died on 27 March 1764 at age ~56 in Goshen or Newburgh, Ulster now Orange County, New York.

He graduated from Yale in 1736 and was ordained in 1738. He was a minister in Goshen, NY, which is near Newburgh. He had five sons and six or seven daughters, according to his Yale Biography (per ECL). He was admonished by the Presbytery for his negligence to the Presbytery as he sympathized with the Rivalists. In his will he calls himself "of Newburgh." All of the children are mentioned in his will except George (died?). NY Wills, probated May 21, 1764, Silas of Newburgh, wife Elizabeth...(040 (L26) 1764, Mar 20, May 21). Will mentions wife Elizabeth, sons Silas, James, John, William, and George; daughters Jane Carpenter, Elezebath Smith, Cateran Smith, Temper and Abigail. (No Leonard Leonard, no Lucy)

Harriet Leonard Standish mentions him in the Leonard Dictionary, p. 149, with a reference to Fanny Leonard Koster's charts. Fanny Leonard Koster says he had five sons and six daughters and leaves it at that. William A. Leonard's book, Stephen Banks Leonard, quotes the same number.

Silas Leonard wrote his will at Newburgh Precinct, Ulster (now Orange) Co., NY 27 March 1764. It was proved 3 May 1764. It names his six sons and five daughters. His wife, son Silas, and Benjamin Carpenter were named executors of the will. Gilbert Denton, James Denton, and Leonard Smith were witnesses. His farm in Newburgh was offered for sale in May 1781.

Silas was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, NY, from 1734-58. A family history says that "When the Leonards moved from New York to Goshen they are said to have brought the finest setting out of furniture and silverware that ever had come into Orange County. Mrs. Leonard used to say that she had never had to put her hands into hot water, probably meaning dish water. She had a gold snuff box and thirteen damask silk dresses" (from galileo15@aol.com).

Can't find further information about children. There were lots of descendants.

The 1790 Census has a Jeremiah Leonard and family in Middletown and a Ruth Leonard household of 2 women in New Windsor, but neither of these connect to the family of Silas. There is a Rev. War pension file for Henry Leonard who was born in the 1740's and was from New Windsor in Ulster County. There is nothing in the file to link Henry with this family, except that they were both in Ulster/Orange Co. Rev. Silas Leonard had person sources.¹

Elizabeth Harris was born in 1718. Rev. Silas Leonard and she were married on 22 September 1739.

She had a sister, Mary, for whose estate Silas was the executor. She also had a sister, Jane, married to Lynsen.

Joshua Leonard was born about 1710 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Condit were married before 1746. He died on 7 June 1761 at age ~51 in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

He was a master ironworker. He succeeded his father at the bloomery in New Jersey. He died intestate, and his brother Paul was appointed 1 Jun 1761 administrator of the estate (not his son Paul?). He lived in Whippany in Hanover twp. His widow Sarah renounced administration of the estate 29 May 1761 in favor of Paul, with Josiah Leonard a witness.

He owned 125 acres at Hanover, NJ, in 1778 as "joshiah".

Or did he died 5 Nov 1778 in Hanover, Morris Co. NJ?

Harriet Leonard Standish lists (p. 148) a Seth G. Leonard as a son of Joshua and Sarah Condict, apparently from Fanny Leonard Koster's chart. Seth G. had 10 children.

SBL doesn't mention a son, Elijah, and says only descendants of Silas and Martha can be definitely traced. First Church of Morristown records also don't mention Elijah but do mention his other children. They add a Huldah, who married Philip Hall.

There's a Morris Co. will: 151N. B. 8, p. 442. Int. 1761. Ren. 1761. Joshua Leonard had person sources.¹ He and Sarah Condit were married on 1 June 1749 at First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey. He died in 1761 at age ~51 in Parsippany, Morris County, New Jersey.

Sarah Condit was born in 1726 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Joshua Leonard and she were married before 1746. She died on 10 May 1799 at age ~73 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

Sometimes spelled Condict. Joshua Leonard and Sarah Condit were married on 1 June 1749 at First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey.

Nicholas Leonard was born in 1715 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Hannah Stimpson were married on 1 November 1743 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 7 April 1796 at age ~81 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.² He was buried at Old Neglected Burying Ground in Preston, Connecticut.

He moved to Preston, CT., right after marrying. He bought the farm in Preston for 780 pounds. His will was dated March 8, 1786, and was probated April 27, 1796. Samuel Leonard, a descendant of Solomon Leonard of Bridgewater, was appointed Executor.

They were married at the Church of Christ, Raynham, per manuscript church records.

Only two children, 11 years apart? Three other Ebenezers in Preston at that time...ECL notes that it is very difficult to distinguish between them, with a note to see the Solomon Leonard genealogy. Nicholas Leonard had person sources.³

Hannah Stimpson was born in 1719 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Nicholas Leonard and she were married on 1 November 1743 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 1 February 1803 at age ~84 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

Tabitha Leonard was born in 1717 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer Britton and she were married on 20 May 1735 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 8 April 1749 at age ~32 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was buried at Brettun Cemetery, Center Street, in North Raynham, Massachusetts.

ECL: Eva L. Moffett, a descendant of the Brittons, stated that the Ebenezer Britton who was appointed guardian of Seth married Tabitha Leonard who she thinks was a daughter of Seth. This Ebenezer kept a book of accounts for 20 years in which he speaks of Seth Leonard as "Father Leonard." He was administrator of Seth's estate.

Was she "of Providence" (The American Genealogist, vol. 49, p. 234)? Tabitha Leonard had person sources.²

Edmund Leonard was born in 1722 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Mary Jones were married on 9 February 1748 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He died Church of Christ member on 31 December 1803 at age ~81 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

Edmund Leonard appointed guardian of Mary Leonard, minor above age 14, daughter of Joseph Jones late of Raynham 6 Feb 1750/51.

The 1790 Census lists an Edmund Leonard household in Raynham consisting of 2 males over 16 and 2 females.

Was Solomon a son of Edmund or a son of Zephaniah? ECL lists Solomon as a son of Edmund and as no. 313, but Raynham VR's list Solomon as a son of Zephaniah. He and descendants are listed under Zephaniah in this on-line version.

The Old Colony Historical Society says Gabriel Fecto married Hannah, daughter of Seth and Dorcas Leonard, and that the Bethiah who married Stanley Carter was the daughter of Seth and Dorcas, but in the settlement of the estate of Seth, b. 1758, there is mention of Hannah Fecto and Solomon.

Also see NEHGS Reg. vol 81, p. 438 and vol. 64, p. 17 (check numbers -- blurred in Badger's Dictionary).

Edmund Leonard apparently shoed horses, according to Elijah Leonard's account books in the 1750's from the ironworks.

Edmund served as a private in the Revolutionary War (DAR). Edmund Leonard had person sources.²

Mary Jones was born on 15 December 1730 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Edmund Leonard and she were married on 9 February 1748 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 9 February 1795 at age 64 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² She was buried in February 1795 in Rayham, Massachusetts.

Did she also marry Shubael Jones 20 Aug 1748 in Norton? Mary Jones died on 12 February 1795 at age 64 in Rayham, Massachusetts.

Ebenezer Leonard was born on 21 May 1724 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died on 15 May 1725 at age 0 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was buried at Neck of Land Burying Ground in Taunton, Massachusetts.

He was 11 mos. 24 days when he died.

Abigail Leonard was born on 19 February 1717 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Jonathan Hartshorn, Jr., and she were married about 1740.² She died on 2 January 1743 at age 25.

According to ECL, she never married. So check this marriage carefully! Abigail Leonard had person sources.³

Experience Leonard was born on 28 May 1719 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 6 January 1720 at age 0.

FamilySearch has birthdate as 28 Oct 1719 in Norton. Experience Leonard had person sources.²

David Leonard was born on 10 April 1720 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

He probably died as a child. ECL: Nothing further is known about him. David Leonard had person sources.²

Theodora Leonard was born on 19 January 1722 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died in 1785 at age ~63.

She was reported to be a witch during the witch scare period, but she was supported by the Town (Norton). See Town of Norton History. Theodora Leonard had person sources.²