Leonard Origins - Person Page 235

General James Williams

M, #5851, b. 7 January 1703, d. 10 July 1779

Parents

Father	Seth Williams (b. 1676, d. 13 May 1761)
Mother	Mary Dean (b. 15 July 1680, d. 8 June 1746)

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Family: Sarah Barney (b. 28 October 1705, d. MAYBE 1745)

Son	Joshua Williams (b. about 1725, d. 1730)
Daughter	Mary Williams+ (b. 1734, d. 31 October 1801)
Daughter	Sarah Williams+ (b. 1736, d. 14 February 1826)
Son	Joseph Williams (b. about 1737, d. child)
Son	James Williams+ (b. 1 July 1741, d. 5 February 1826)
Son	John Williams (b. 1744)

Biography

General James Williams was born on 7 January 1703 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Barney were married in 1722 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay. He died on 10 July 1779 at age 76 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He was buried on 10 July 1779 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

General James Williams was a James was appointed Registrar of Deeds during 1746-1779; was Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas; Town Clerk 1740-1744; County Treasurer 1745.

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5 January 2020

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Abigail Hoskins

F, #5852, b. 1741, d. 24 October 1824

Parents

Father	Samuel Hoskins (b. about 1712, d. 1750)
Mother	Joanna Harvey (b. 1716, d. 3 January 1814)

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Family: Andrew Hodges (b. 1729, d. 1777)

Son	Leonard Hodges (b. 13 November 1774, d. 7 March 1841)

Biography

Abigail Hoskins was born in 1741 at Of in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Andrew Hodges and she were married after 1770. She died on 24 October 1824 at age ~83 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.

Andrew Hodges and Abigail Hoskins were married on 17 May 1773.

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27 November 2018

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Gilbert Leonard

M, #5853, b. 1773, d. 1801

Parents

Father	Capt. Abiathar Leonard (b. 1730, d. 13 July 1810)
Mother	Sarah Williams (b. 1736, d. 14 February 1826)

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Family: Polly Gary (b. 13 September 1772, d. 10 August 1861)

Daughter	Lydia Leonard (b. 17 April 1790, d. 25 May 1861)
Daughter	Polly Leonard (b. 30 June 1792, d. after 1880)
Son	Gilbert Leonard+ (b. 21 February 1794)
Son	Joseph Warren Leonard+ (b. 23 September 1796, d. 1871)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard (b. 17 January 1798, d. 27 November 1871)

Biography

Gilbert Leonard was born in 1773 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Polly Gary were married on 12 October 1788 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He died in 1801 at age ~28 in Calais, Washington County, Vermont.

He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Washington. He moved to Calais, VT, about 1800. His estate was appraised in 1801.

Carver, MA, VR's show a Gilbert Leonard m. Anne Hammond of Middleboro February 22, 1812. Gilbert Leonard had person sources.²

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4 November 2010

Citations

[S94] Taunton VR, p. 291
[S1127] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, Descendants of James Leonard, Ironworker, of Taunton through 8 Generations, manuscript, 1959

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Polly Gary

F, #5854, b. 13 September 1772, d. 10 August 1861

Parents

Step-father	Zephaniah Gary
Step-mother	Mary White

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Family: Gilbert Leonard (b. 1773, d. 1801)

Daughter	Lydia Leonard (b. 17 April 1790, d. 25 May 1861)
Daughter	Polly Leonard (b. 30 June 1792, d. after 1880)
Son	Gilbert Leonard+ (b. 21 February 1794)
Son	Joseph Warren Leonard+ (b. 23 September 1796, d. 1871)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard (b. 17 January 1798, d. 27 November 1871)

Biography

Polly Gary was born on 13 September 1772 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Gilbert Leonard and she were married on 12 October 1788 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Holden Wilbore and she were married on 15 March 1804 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusettes. She died on 10 August 1861 at age 88 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.

She and Holden Wilbur moved to Vermont after they were married.

Last Edited

19 May 2013

Citations

[S94] Taunton VR, p. 291

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Thomas M. Leonard

M, #5855, b. about 1809

Parents

Father	Samuel B. Leonard (b. about 1779, d. after 1850)
Mother	Lydia Madden (b. about 1784)

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Family: Phebe

Son	Joseph D. Leonard (b. about 1829)
Son	William D. Leonard (b. about 1832)

Biography

Thomas M. Leonard was born about 1809 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

He appears in the 1850 Census for NJ in Hoboken, Hudson Co., as a waterman, along with his wife, Phoebe, and sons Joseph D. and William D. There's no proof that he's a son of Samuel; he may be a son of Nathaniel or another unnamed child of Joseph and Sarah.

In the 1860 and 1870 Censuses, Joseph D. is a farmer in Middletown, Monmouth Co.

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28 January 2015

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Mary White

F, #5856

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Family: Zephaniah Gary

Step-daughter	Polly Gary+ (b. 13 September 1772, d. 10 August 1861)
Daughter	Sarah ("Sally") Gary+ (b. 27 September 1774, d. 28 March 1864)
Daughter	Zebiah Gary+ (b. 2 December 1776)
Son	Rufus Gary+ (b. 28 April 1782)

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7 December 2009

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Elbridge Gerry Leonard

M, #5857, b. about 1775

Parents

Father	Capt. Abiathar Leonard (b. 1730, d. 13 July 1810)
Mother	Sarah Williams (b. 1736, d. 14 February 1826)

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Biography

Elbridge Gerry Leonard was born about 1775.

According to ECL, he went away as a young man. There's another Elbridge Gerry Leonard, son of Abiathar. Was this one named after the first one?

A Gerry Leonard, born May 1830 in NY, appears in Lyons, Wayne Co., NY, in the 1850 and subsequent censuses. He was a merchant grocer. His wife Clara was born in 1836 in NY and died in the 1880's. He then married Ella b. Aug 1852 in 1891. Children: Mary b. 1859, Louise b. 1863, Eddie or Edwin b. Feb 1865, and Fred or Fredrick b. Nov. 1869. Other Leonards in Lyons include Eveline, b. March 1839, Charles and Luella b. Feb 1851 with 7 children, Harlow b. Apr 1851 and Cora E. b. Dec 1859 with children Charles b Jan 1889 and Martha b. July 1872(?). Sons or grandsons of Elbridge Gerry Leonard? No Elbridge or Gerry Leonard in Wayne Co. Censuses before 1850.

An Edward King Leonard, son of Elbridge Gerry Leonard, and Clarissa King, b. February 7, 1865, married October 9, 1889 Mary Teresa Habten at Blossdale, NY. He was of Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.

There was an Elbridge T. Leonard b. abt. 1850, m. Alice, living in Tioga, Tioga Co., NY in the 1850-70 timeframe.

The Jacob Longyear genealogy has a note that Hazel May Leonard, daughter of Elbridge Philip Leonard and Hattie K. Parmenter, b. March 28, 1891 in Kearney, NE, m. Walter Easton Osborne. Elbridge Gerry Leonard had person sources.¹

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7 December 2009

Citations

[S1127] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, Descendants of James Leonard, Ironworker, of Taunton through 8 Generations, manuscript, 1959

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Jonathan Randall

M, #5858

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Family: Amity Moore

Daughter

Unity Randall+ (b. 1774)

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7 December 2009

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Amity Moore

F, #5859

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Family: Jonathan Randall

Daughter

Unity Randall+ (b. 1774)

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7 December 2009

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Eliphalet Leonard

M, #5860, b. 16 January 1761, d. 17 November 1763

Parents

Father	Eliphalet Leonard (b. 4 March 1730, d. 23 October 1805)
Mother	Silence Howard (b. 10 September 1736, d. 12 May 1802)

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Biography

Eliphalet Leonard was born on 16 January 1761 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He died on 17 November 1763 at age 2 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

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7 December 2009

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Sarah Leonard

F, #5861, b. 26 June 1766, d. 18 July 1813

Parents

Father	Eliphalet Leonard (b. 4 March 1730, d. 23 October 1805)
Mother	Silence Howard (b. 10 September 1736, d. 12 May 1802)

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Biography

Sarah Leonard was born on 26 June 1766 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Adam Kinsley and she were married on 29 September 1789 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 18 July 1813 at age 47.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Adam Kinsley

M, #5862

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Biography

Adam Kinsley and Sarah Leonard were married on 29 September 1789 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

He was Jonathan Leonard's partner in the Leonard & Kinsley Iron Works. They had six children. Katherine Guild: "She was one of earth's angels. From my childhood I loved her and held her in the highest esteem." Kinsley also spelled Kingsley.

Last Edited

15 March 2011

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Jonathan Capen

M, #5863

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Family: Jerusha Talbot

Daughter

Jerusha Wentworth Capen+ (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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7 December 2009

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Jerusha Talbot

F, #5864

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Family: Jonathan Capen

Daughter

Jerusha Wentworth Capen+ (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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7 December 2009

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Isaac Leonard

M, #5865, b. 25 January 1772, d. 12 August 1858

Parents

Father	Jacob Leonard (b. 13 November 1746, d. 11 September 1805)
Mother	Jerusha Wentworth Capen (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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Family: Ruth Fuller (b. about 1782, d. 30 September 1839)

Son	Isaac Leonard (b. 29 January 1798, d. 14 August 1798)
Son	Newell Leonard+ (b. 4 April 1799)
Daughter	Meletiah Leonard (b. 13 March 1800, d. 1872)
Daughter	Hannah Leonard (b. 19 June 1802)
Son	Martin Leonard+ (b. 4 May 1804)
Daughter	Ruth Leonard (b. 22 December 1806)
Son	Jonathan Leonard (b. 12 May 1808, d. 19 June 1817)
Son	Josiah Leonard+ (b. 4 January 1809, d. 14 May 1884)
Son	Reuben H. Leonard (b. 24 May 1815, d. 23 July 1818)
Daughter	Maria L. Leonard (b. 24 January 1817, d. 1 January 1822)
Son	Tisdale H. Leonard (b. 4 January 1819, d. 29 May 1826)
Son	Marcus L. Leonard (b. 25 September 1825, d. 5 March 1839)

Biography

Isaac Leonard was born on 25 January 1772 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Ruth Fuller were married on 15 December 1796 in Easton, Massachusetts. Per Sharon Marriages.^1,2 He and Ruth Harlow Howard were married on 23 May 1841. He died on 12 August 1858 at age 86 in Canada.

According to ECL, Isaac received the Brummagen Forge, grist mill, and coal house in Easton in 1800 and sold it in 1802. In 1804, he sold the Leonard homestead there to Oliver Ames. In 1850, he and his wife were living in Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT. Isaac Leonard had person sources.^3,4

Last Edited

14 March 2011

Citations

[S132] Sharon VR
[S93] Easton VR's
[S1127] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, Descendants of James Leonard, Ironworker, of Taunton through 8 Generations, manuscript, 1959
[S564] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, "James Leonard of Taunton, MA, Ironmaster," manuscript, 1959, #404

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Ruth Fuller

F, #5866, b. about 1782, d. 30 September 1839

Parents

Father	Lemuel Fuller
Mother	Ruth Tisdale

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Family: Isaac Leonard (b. 25 January 1772, d. 12 August 1858)

Son	Isaac Leonard (b. 29 January 1798, d. 14 August 1798)
Son	Newell Leonard+ (b. 4 April 1799)
Daughter	Meletiah Leonard (b. 13 March 1800, d. 1872)
Daughter	Hannah Leonard (b. 19 June 1802)
Son	Martin Leonard+ (b. 4 May 1804)
Daughter	Ruth Leonard (b. 22 December 1806)
Son	Jonathan Leonard (b. 12 May 1808, d. 19 June 1817)
Son	Josiah Leonard+ (b. 4 January 1809, d. 14 May 1884)
Son	Reuben H. Leonard (b. 24 May 1815, d. 23 July 1818)
Daughter	Maria L. Leonard (b. 24 January 1817, d. 1 January 1822)
Son	Tisdale H. Leonard (b. 4 January 1819, d. 29 May 1826)
Son	Marcus L. Leonard (b. 25 September 1825, d. 5 March 1839)

Biography

Ruth Fuller was born about 1782 in Massachusetts. Isaac Leonard and she were married on 15 December 1796 in Easton, Massachusetts. Per Sharon Marriages.^1,2 She died on 30 September 1839 at age ~57.

Last Edited

11 September 2014

Citations

[S132] Sharon VR
[S93] Easton VR's

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Lemuel Fuller

M, #5867

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Family: Ruth Tisdale

Daughter

Ruth Fuller+ (b. about 1782, d. 30 September 1839)

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7 December 2009

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Ruth Tisdale

F, #5868

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Family: Lemuel Fuller

Daughter

Ruth Fuller+ (b. about 1782, d. 30 September 1839)

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7 December 2009

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Capt. Jacob Leonard

M, #5869, b. 31 October 1775, d. 1827

Parents

Father	Jacob Leonard (b. 13 November 1746, d. 11 September 1805)
Mother	Jerusha Wentworth Capen (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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Family: Abigail ("Nabby") Manley

Son	Joel Charles Leonard+ (b. 21 June 1796, d. 30 June 1879)
Daughter	Abigail ("Nabby") Leonard (b. 8 July 1798)
Son	Isaac Leonard+ (b. 24 August 1800, d. before 1883)
Son	Jacob Leonard+ (b. 16 June 1803, d. 1 March 1888)

Biography

Capt. Jacob Leonard was born on 31 October 1775 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Abigail ("Nabby") Manley were married on 16 August 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.¹ He died in 1827 at age ~52 in Albany, Albany County, New York.

They lived in Albany, NY. Did he have a son, Joseph?

He was living in Chittenden, Rutland Co., VT in the 1830 Census. Capt. Jacob Leonard had person sources.²

Last Edited

11 September 2014

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's
[S1127] Elisha Clark Leonard - George Marston Leonard, Descendants of James Leonard, Ironworker, of Taunton through 8 Generations, manuscript, 1959

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Abigail ("Nabby") Manley

F, #5870

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Family: Capt. Jacob Leonard (b. 31 October 1775, d. 1827)

Son	Joel Charles Leonard+ (b. 21 June 1796, d. 30 June 1879)
Daughter	Abigail ("Nabby") Leonard (b. 8 July 1798)
Son	Isaac Leonard+ (b. 24 August 1800, d. before 1883)
Son	Jacob Leonard+ (b. 16 June 1803, d. 1 March 1888)

Biography

Capt. Jacob Leonard and Abigail ("Nabby") Manley were married on 16 August 1795 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.¹

Also spelled Mouley in one genealogy and Stanley in Easton VR's.

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15 March 2011

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Meletiah Leonard

F, #5871, b. 16 April 1780

Parents

Father	Jacob Leonard (b. 13 November 1746, d. 11 September 1805)
Mother	Jerusha Wentworth Capen (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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Family: Thomas Manley

Daughter

Militiah Manley

Biography

Meletiah Leonard was born on 16 April 1780 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Thomas Manley and she were married on 25 March 1798 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

Also spelled Meletiah.

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11 September 2014

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Thomas Manley

M, #5872

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Family: Meletiah Leonard (b. 16 April 1780)

Daughter

Militiah Manley

Biography

Thomas Manley and Meletiah Leonard were married on 25 March 1798 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹

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15 March 2011

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Capen Leonard

M, #5873, b. 3 May 1782, d. 10 December 1845

Parents

Father	Jacob Leonard (b. 13 November 1746, d. 11 September 1805)
Mother	Jerusha Wentworth Capen (b. 16 May 1750, d. 20 March 1842)

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Family: Mehitable Fobes (b. 1778, d. 21 May 1863)

Son	Hiram Leonard+ (b. 25 September 1802, d. 1885)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Leonard+ (b. 12 September 1804, d. 1894)
Son	Adam Leonard (b. 2 July 1806, d. 12 January 1814)
Son	Capen Leonard (b. 22 September 1808, d. 1894)
Daughter	Mehitable Leonard (b. 4 May 1810)
Daughter	Vesta Leonard (b. 10 February 1817, d. 1885)

Biography

Capen Leonard was born on 3 May 1782 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Mehitable Fobes were married on 1 January 1802 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 10 December 1845 at age 63 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.

ECL: He located first at Chittenden, VT; then moved to Pittsford, VT. In the 1830 Census, he had a family of 5 and lived in Pittsford, Rutland Co., NY.

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11 September 2014

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Mehitable Fobes

F, #5874, b. 1778, d. 21 May 1863

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Family: Capen Leonard (b. 3 May 1782, d. 10 December 1845)

Son	Hiram Leonard+ (b. 25 September 1802, d. 1885)
Son	Thomas Jefferson Leonard+ (b. 12 September 1804, d. 1894)
Son	Adam Leonard (b. 2 July 1806, d. 12 January 1814)
Son	Capen Leonard (b. 22 September 1808, d. 1894)
Daughter	Mehitable Leonard (b. 4 May 1810)
Daughter	Vesta Leonard (b. 10 February 1817, d. 1885)

Biography

Mehitable Fobes was born in 1778 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County Massachusetts. Capen Leonard and she were married on 1 January 1802 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 21 May 1863 at age ~85 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont.

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7 December 2009

Citations

[S93] Easton VR's

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Joseph Jacobs

M, #5875

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Family: Ruth Willson

Daughter

Hannah Jacobs+ (b. 6 August 1746, d. 21 January 1833)

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7 December 2009