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The Leonards in Sussex, Kent and Surrey

The Leonards’ Sussex Years

Most of the quoted material is from Brian Awty’s work on ironworking families, Robert Bowman’s work on ironworking families, and other sources. They seek to tie these works to genealogical information. Some are from the UK census rolls starting in 1841 and every ten years thereafter.

What we know and don’t know about the Leonard’s Sussex years.

Brian Awty postulates that the ancestors of James and Henry came from France in the early 1500s, that Martin Leonard aka Martin Quinto aka Martin Le Mowle b. abt. 1524? d. Mar 1592 in Burwash, fyner in Etchingham, Sussex, in 1562, was the progenitor of their branch of Leonards. He had sons John b. 1549 Frant, Henry b. 1561 Etchingham, Jordan, and (undefined) Henry residing in Sheffield 1589-91 fathered Thomas, unnamed in records, b. 1591 Fletching, Sussex. I cannot verify that Henry was residing in Sheffield, Sussex, nor that he had a son born in 1591 in Fletching, Sussex.

Did more than one branch of the “iron” Leonard family migrate from France to Sussex? From the patterns of names used in various probable branches, it would appear they did. Martin, Richard and Lawrence do not appear among the names of descendants of the Thomas who moved to and had children in the west of England in the 1620s and 1630s.

Leonards in particular were itinerants, mostly skilled workmen who moved to where the work was. Smelting furnaces were frequently fired up in the winter, when water for turning the hammer wheels was more plentiful and stores of charcoal, iron ore, and the fluxing agent could be gathered in the warmer months and placed close at hand for a successful run.

Question: did these immigrant ironworking families from France intermarry? Sometimes, an alias seems derived from the mother’s family, sometimes from where the family was from. The names associated with the Leonards in ironworking in Massachusetts in the 1640s include the Russells, the Vintons, the Tylers, the Prays, and the Quintons.

John Vinton, son of John, bap. 9 Apr 1643, Fletching. John m. Anne Halfpenny 28 Apr 1640, Fletching. Also born in Fletching: Mary, Abraham, John, Richard, William. Ann, dau. Of Alexander, b. 17 Apr. 1609, Fletching. Vintons in London. Also in Croyden, Surrey.   Vintons in Hertfordshire by 1605. Robert had son John bap 24 Oct 1619, Bishops Stotford. When is first Vinton recorded in MA?

Nicholas Tyler d. 10 Nov 1556 in Fletching. James Tyler bap. 20 Feb 1580, St. Martin, Hereford, fa. Richard, mo. Jane. Roger Tyler bap. 10 Sep 1609, Ashburton, Hereford, fa. Richard. Tylers in Staffordshire. In Surrey 1623. When is first Tyler recorded in MA?

Quinton, Tiler, Joan d. 1635 West Grinstead, Sussex. Alice Quinton d. 21 Apr 1695, Burwash. Quinton, Old Ellen, d. aft. 1695, Wadhurst, Sussex.

Dorothy Pray, dau. Of Quinton Pray and Joan Valliance b. 26 Oct 1634 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, (or Frant, Sussex?) m. Richard Thayer 24 Oct 1651 in Braintree, MA. Prays moved to the west of England before journeying to MA?

Richard Quinton or Tyler had a daughter, Elizabeth, date not listed. John, Hannah, William, Thomas resided in Frant 1635? Frant is located just SE of Chiddingstone. John baptized 5 May 1637 West Sussex.

Thomas Pray or Pinyon baptised 29 Jun 1691 Awrewith, Gloucester, d. 1698, fa. Saml Pray or Pinyon, mo. Mary. Bap. 1 May 1642, Frant, fa. Quinton.

Martin Quinton, fyner at Etchingham, wife buried at Burwash Dec 1591.

Jordan Russell bap. 26 Mar 1564, Salehurst.

Leonard Records in Sussex, Kent, and Surrey

The French Leonards first appeared in the southeast of England, centered on Sussex, but also including Kent, Suffolk, and Surrey. For that reason these shires are clustered together.

The following are the parishes where Leonards or relevant others are mentioned in the church records. The problem is usually that there is not enough information to link them beyond one or two generations. Given that the Leonards moved fairly frequently to pursue work at various furnaces and forges, one can’t expect to find two or more generations “stacked up” in the same village and owning the same property.

One hundred seventy-eight water-powered furnace and forge sites from the 1500s to the 1700s have been identified in Sussex and bordering areas.[1] The furnaces and forges most likely to have included Leonards as workmen are named next to the town.

 

East Sussex

Ashburnham, East Sussex

Elizabeth Lenhard m. Charles Butcher 26 Oct 1774, Ashburnham

Catsfield, East Sussex

Nathaniel Lennard m. Elizabeth Delves, 6 Mar 1747

Elizabeth Lennard m. Thomas Carter, 12 Oct 1754, Catsfield

Hartfield, East Sussex

Hartfield is located about 5 miles NW of Crowbridge. Other nearby towns include Wytheham and Ashdown Forest.   Frant is perhaps 10 miles east. Newbridge Furnance and Forge was first built in 1496. The last reference to it was in 1603.

James Leonard was unmarried and a forgeman at the kings works at Newbridge in July 1544. By November 1544 he may have been “Jacobus Leynarde” paying poll tax at Brasted, Kent. He may be the James Lyvarde who paid the poll tax in Foxearle Hundred in 1572. (Awty)

Hellingly, East Sussex

Elizabeth Lenhard m. William Wenham, 13 Apr 1744, Hellingly

Buxted, East Sussex

Buxted is next to Maresfield, about a mile north of Uckfield, perhaps five miles south of Crowborough. Fletching is close by. Oldlands Furnace was located in Buxted Old Forge Furnace and Forge (Marshall’s) is located in nearby Maresfield. Ralph Hogge, early gun molder, lived nearby in Marshall.

Katherine Lennyt m. William Wyllensone, 2 Oct 1580

William Leonard chr. 30 Apr 1598, Buxted, fa. Thomas

John Leonard married Charlotte Wheatley, 19 Oct 1841, St. Margaret the Queen, Buxted

Harriett Leonard married William Smith, 31 Aug 1861, St. Margaret the Queen, Buxted

Mayfield   Hawkhurst, Kent or East Sussex? Bivelham (aka Bibleham) Mayfield Parish?

Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish is located in East Sussex near Heathfield. Several forges were in the area. Bibleham forge was working from abt. 1550 to after 1778. It was owned by the Pelhams. Nearby Hawksden forge was also located in Mayfield and was owned by the Morleys in the late 1500s.

John Leonarde, fyner, an alien, mentioned as working in the borough of Bevilham in 1549 and 1550, along with John Vinton. He was a servant of Mr. Antonye Pelham in 1549 and 1550. Shoyswell (Bevilham Forge 1550) was a fyner at Hawksden Forge 1549-51 (and later at Rushmonden -- Pelham Furnace?) A follow up would check also for a Rowland Leonard/Peter de Guye at Shoyswell in 1560) (Etchingham Forge?   Johann (John)Leonarde and Roulande Leonarde listed in 1560 in the Hundred at Shoyswell. James Lyvarde (Leonard?). John Leonard may have ended his days at either Maresfield or Nutley. James Leonard of Nutley buried at Maresfield in 1612 (no male descendants?) (Awty).

In Mayfield records, there are of the French ironworkers, Tyler, Richard Martyn, Vintayn (Vinton), Russell, Nicholas Pinnyon bap. 12 Aug 1605, Ramsden 1574.

Frant, East Sussex

Frant is 3 or 4 miles east of Wadhurst and 10 to 12 miles west of Etchingham and Mayfield.

Brookland forge and Verredge forges were in the Barham family ownership. Operations began abt. 1521 and ceased in the 1630s. Breecher’s forge in 1574, perhaps until the early 1800s. Benhall forge operated by Waller, Leeche, and Foley.

Joan Valliance, dau. of Richard Pray and Margaret Peckham, m. Quinton Pray 15 Jan 1627, Mayfield, Sussex, children born in Frant or Mayfield, Sussex. Quinton b. 27 Aug 1594, Chiddington, Kent (near Penhurst), d. 17 Jun 1667 in Braintree. Fa. Richard Pinyon Pray, 1566-1632, mo. Marian Pinyon. His grandfather was. John Pray, born abt. 1504 Auneuil, Picardie. Quenton was related to Nicholas Pinyon. Children born in Frant, Sussex. Quenton, wife, and children arrived on the Anne Cleve, possibly with his two brothers. Quenton worked first in Kittery, ME, as a fyner, then transferred to Saugus and Braintree in 1647.

Elizabeth b. Mayfield, 1622            John

Ephraim    Hannah

Quinton, jr. William bap. Frant 17 Jun 1641

Richard             Thomas  

Sarah                Joan

Dorothy

Source: Col. Harold Leonard Pray, Pray Family of Braintree, Quincy, and Weymouth. The Prays emigrated with the Leonards to Braintree/Saugus. Quinton Pray ran the hearth at Braintree. Richard was a coaler at Saugus. Richard was fined for swearing, beating his wife, and for contempt of court.

Nicholas Pinyon (Pinion, Pinnion) was baptized 27 Mar 1607 in Warbleton, Sussex and married Elizabeth Starre 1 Oct 1637 in Burwash, Sussex, son of Nicholas Pinyon. (Warning: there are several Nicholas Pinyons baptized about that time in Sussex or Surrey.) Nicholas and his wife, perhaps with family, came on the An Cleve to Massachusetts about 1643. Other members of the Pinyon family remained in England. Nicholas and his wife, Elizabeth, were frequently in trouble with the law and haled before the Essex, MA, court. After the Saugus iron works went bankrupt, they appear to have moved to New Haven, CT. Source: Ancestry.com. Check on Essex Court records.

John Vinton was the ancestor of all persons bearing the name in America. He was born in England and came to America sometime after 1640 and settled at Lynn where he worked at Saugus. He eventually became fyner in charge oy one of the hearths. John Vinton had a son, John, baptized 9 Apr 1643 in Fletching, Sussex, and married Anne Halfpenny. John had additional children between 1648 and 1662 in America: daughters Mary, Eleanor, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, and several more sons: John, William, Blaise, Abraham, and Richard. John eventually moved to the iron works at New Haven, CT., with his son John and several others from Saugus, dying there in 1663. His grandson Thomas was a bloomer and purchased the Braintree iron works in 1720. His great grandson, Thomas, continued the family tradition in iron as a blacksmith.

As with the Pinyons, there were a number of John Vintons residing in Sussex, Kent, and Surrey, as well as Tylers and Russells. The Tylers and Russells appear in Herefordshire or Hertfordshire in the late 1500s, about 50 miles from Pontypool, Monmouthshire. Ralph Russell is said to have come from Pontypool to America in 1643, along with James and Henry Leonard.

Joane, daughter of Richard Russell, bap. 22 Jan 1547, Frant

John Lenard baptized 29 January 1548, Frant, Sussex, fa. Martin. Brother of Henry?

Francis Leonard married Judeth Fermor, 17 Nov 1618       Frant, Sussex            (Frant is 10-15 miles northwest of Burwash Weald.)

Robert Leonard married Joane Jasp          24 Apr 1620       Wield, Sussex     (I can’t find a Weald separate from Burwash Weald.)

Alce (Alice or Elsie?) Leonard chr 1 Nov 1622, Frant, fa. William, a traveler.

Fletching, East Sussex

Fletching is just a mile or two west of Uckfield, near Maresfield and Buxted, south of Crowborough 6 miles or so. There were several furnaces and forges in the Fletching area, including Sheffield furnace and forge, Fletching forge, and Old Forge furnace and forge. Sheffield furnace and forge were established by 1545. Old Forge may have been involved in gun-founding. Ralph Hogge lived nearby.

Henry Leonard, probably the son of Martin Quinton (Awty), appears in frankpledge at Danehill Sheffield from 1588 to 1591, but not traced to the Weald. Son: Unnamed, but possibly Thomas, baptized in Fletching in 1591. Awty speculates that could be the Thomas who was the father of James and Henry, in which case he would be the Leonard who moved to the west of England.

A number of Vintons were born in Fletching in the 1640s: John, Mary, Anne, Abraham, William, Richard.

Edmund Lennard m. Elizabeth Keieler, Feb 1681, Fletching

Nicholas Lenard m. Eleanor Newnham, 16 Jan 1682, Fletching

Hannah Leonard m. fnu Martin, Jan 1720

Etchingham, East Sussex  

Etchingham is located east of Mayfield, Burwash, and Heathfield, but to the west of Hawkhurst. Richard Shoyswell lived here. Etchingham forge here was in operation from before 1540 to after 1724 and was operated by the Pelhams for a while. Hawkhurst forge was probably within walking distance to the west (about 4 miles?).

Henrie, son of Martin Quinto and his wife bap. 1 Jan 1561

Eliza beth Leonard chr. 29 Apr 1599, Etchingham, Sussex, dau. of Lawrence Leonard

John Leonard chr. 22 Mar 1667, Etchingham, Sussex, fa. Thomas, mo. Elizabeth

Mary Leonard m. John Lothrop 24 Jun 1667, Etchingham, Sussex

Mary Lennard m. William Luck, both of Burwash, 24 Dec 1732

Wadhurst, East Sussex,

Wadhurst is near Hawkhurst and Cranbrook in Kent and near Ticehurst, Burwash, Mayfield, Frant, and Heathfield in East Sussex. Hawksden forge, Hawkhurst furnace and forge,

Thomas Quinton (Leonard?) married Constance Mabb in 1609 in Wadhurst. (Awty). Their children:

Thomas

Mary    

Constance

Anne

Elizabeth

Martha

Susan Leonard m. Thomas Clifton 18 Aug 1681, Wadhurst, Sussex

Elizabeth Leonard m. Samuel Smith, 24 Mar 1799

Burwash, East Sussex, Near Etchingham and Wadhurst.

Burwash forge was in operation from abt. 1525 in conjunction with Socknersh furnace. John Collins was the operator. By 1589, Pelhams were operators. Production ceased in 1803.

A number of French iron working families represented here. Russells lived here. Martins also. John Martyn bap. 1574, John Vintam bap. 1568, 27 Sep 1612, Valiances.

Alexander Vinton bap. 1574, Spray alias Pinion bap. 1644, John Martyn 1580, John Russell bap. 1590, Hugh Pinion 1610, John Pinnion bap. 4 Aug 1611, William Russell, son of Luke, bap. Thomas Kennard, son of Thomas Kennard, bap. 27 Sep 1579.

Martin Quinton died 2 Mar 1591 in Burwash. Martin Quynton’s wife died at Burwash as Tamson Leonard in 1643 (Awty).

Jordan Leonard married Thomasina Christmas, 6 Sep 1591, St. Bartholomew, Burwash IGI/OPC, Awty. Thomasina is sometimes written as Tamsin and Christmas as Crismas.

Jordan was probably one of the sons of Martin Leonard (Awty).

John/Johannes Leonard bap. 9 Jul 1592, bur. 13 Sep 1592, Burwash, fa. Jordan

John Leonard, fa. Jordaine Leonard, bap. Burwash 14 Jul 1593 (Awty)

Jordan, son of Jordan Quinton, bap. 10 Oct 1602

James

Richard, fa. Jordan, bap. 13 Nov 1608, m. Catherine Wright, 1641, Burwash, their children:

                      Elizabeth

                      Alice

                      Richard

Dorothy Leonard chr. 26 May 1611, Mayfield, fa. Jordan (did she marry William Bromley 17 Feb 1628?)

George Leonard married Joane Bunts, 16 Oct 1626, St. Bartholomew, Burwash. Did he move to Wisborough Green, West Sussex?

John Leonard christened March 8, 1628, Burwash, son of George. (IGI)

Mary Leonard bap. 19 Dec 1630, dau. of George.

John Leonard christened April 29, 1638, Burwash, son of George and Joane (IGI)

Nicholas Leonard married Anne Bunts, 4 Dec 1626, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Infant son of Nicholas d. 13 Feb 1629.

A Nicholas Leonard m. Elizabeth LNU 26 May 1600.

Dorothy Leonard married William Bromley, 17 Feb 1628, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Nicholas Leonard married Michell Tutty, 20 Oct 1634, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Richard Lennard m. Katherine Wright, 1 Nov 1641, Burwash

John (Johannes) Leonard married Elizabeth Walcut or Walent, 21 Apr 1691, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Elizabeth Lennard m. John Paine, 30 Mar 1719, Burwash

Thomas Leonard, Brightling, m. Ann Stephens 7 May 1733

Thomas Leonard married Ann Stephens, 7 May 1733, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Elizabeth Leonard married William Pennels, 11 Sep 1791, St. Bartholomew, Burwash

Brede, East Sussex

Brede is east of Rye near Udimore and west of Sedlescomb, north of Hastings. Brede furnace was built in 1578, originally operated by David Willard, Michael Weston, and Robert Woddy. It was operated by Laurence Leonard, then Richard Leonard, in the early 1600s. It became a Sackville property in the 1600s. It ceased operation by 1787.

Laurence Leonard of Brede, Sussex, will, 11 January 1605. (Awty says he left no will; administration of his effects first taken 1 Jan 1606 by John Sackville of Sedlescombe, gentleman and probable proprietor of the furnace. Later granted to Richard Relfe of Westfield, yeoman, probably the lessee of Westfield forge. Effects inventoried at 147 pounds, 12 shillings, 4 pence. Revoked and changed to the grandmother of the five children, Parnell Barnes alias Browne.administrator, with bondsmen John Barnes of Ewhurst (2nd husband?), Thomas Crisford and William Bishop, both of Sedlescombe, yeomen.

Lawrence (Laurencius) Leonard, died 26 Dec 1605, Brede. Father of Richard of Udimore who married Bridget Hunt 12 Sep 1614?   Margaret, Lawrence’s wife d. 27 Dec 1605, Brede.   Children:

Richard

Agnes

Elizabeth, baptized 29 April 1599, Etchingham, Sussex

John

Francis, fa. Lawrence, bap. 10 Feb 1605, m. Elizabeth. Children:

              Joan bap. 10 Feb 1639, Ewhurst

              Mary, bap. 25 Apr 1630, Northian

              George, bap. 13 Mar 1636, Westfield

              Priscilla, bap. 10 Feb 1633, Sedlescombe, d. Westfield

              Bridget, bap. 16 Apr 1641, Ewhurst

              Ellen, bap. 4 Aug 1644, Ewhurst

Udimore, Sussex

Richard Leonard married Bridget Hunt 12 Sep 1614. Richard born in Cranbrook, Kent? He was the creator of the famous Leonard fireback in 1636, showing himself, his tools, and the Brede furnace. (Awty)

Richard and Bridget had the following children:

John, baptized 29 Oct 1615 at Brede, died 6 Oct 1616 at Brede

Bridget, baptized 7 Dec 1617 at Brede, prob. M. William Hunt or Stunt, mercer, Sedlescombe, 2 Aug 1637, Lewes St. John

Peter, baptized 18 Apr 1619 at Brede (or Burwash), was a founder, had son named           Peter.

Richard, baptized 31 Dec 1620 at Sedlescombe

Elizabeth baptized 27 Oct 1622 at Brede

Richard Lenward, founder, Udimore, married (2) Mary Sickle, widow, 24 Sep 1629.   Children:

Margaret, baptized 31 July 1631

Lawrence bap. 7 Feb 1630, bur. 30 Dec 1698 Crowhurst, son of Richard, married Mary Millward or Hillward, dau. of Nathaniel, of Cranbrook 7 May 1655, married (2) Elizabeth. He was founder at Biddendon, Kent, and a forgeman at Brede.

              Son Samuel by wife Mary, bur. 9 Apr 1701, Dallington.

              Son Humphrey, bap. 2 Jan 1653, died 3 May 1654

              Daughter Elizabeth bap. 10 Jan 1653/4, Northiam, bur. 13 Jan 1663, Northiam.                                   See Ticehurst.

              Son Richard bap.15 Dec 1655, Crowhurst, bur. 19 Mar 1656, Crowhurst

              Mary baptized 31 Jul 1631 at Udimore

              Abigail baptized 9 Sep 1632 at Udimore

              Martha baptized 27 Apr 1634 at Brede

Nathaniel Leonard m. Sarah Jaret (Jarrett), 12 May 1682, Udimore. The Jarretts were another French iron working family.

Framfield, East Sussex High Weald near Uckfield, south of Crowborough, west of Heathfield

Elizabeth Leonard chr. 21 Apr 1633, Framfield, fa. James

Rotherfield, East Sussex Wealden District, west of Crowborough on road to Wadhurst

John Leonard, b. ca. 1700, m. Margaret Holman 31 Oct 1723 at Speldhurst, Kent. See Leonard data base for descendants.

Francis Leonard M. Judith Fermor, 17 Nov 1618, Rotherfield

Sarah Leonard m. William Damper, 27 Apr 1769, Rotherfield

Thomas Leonard m. Charity Foord, 9 Nov 1769, Rotherfield. See John Leonard b. 1700 in data base for Thomas and Charity

Hannah Leonard m. Edward Hyder, carpenter, 28 Nov 1777

Elizabeth Leonard m. Alexander Taylor, 21 Feb 1787, Rotherfield. Archdeaconry of Lewes marriage license

Thomas Leonard m. Martha Bishop, 8 Jan 1797, Rotherfield

Charity Lennard, widow,m. Nathaniel Turner, widower, 13 Oct 1800 (Charity Foord?)

Maria Leonard m. Jasper Harman, 11 Feb 1808, Rotherfield

Thomas Leonard m. Sarah Waters, 17 Sep 1808, Rotherfield

Jane Leonard m. Emanuel Adams, 15 Dec 1818, Rotherfield

Eliza Leonard m. Oliver Porter, 23 Nov 1828, Rotherfield

Ann Leonard m. Thomas Duplock, 4 Sep1836, Rotherfield

Northiam, East Sussex

Northiam is in the Rother District 13 miles north of Hastings.

Mary Leonard bur. 23 Oct 1661, Northiam, fa. Lawrence

Elizabeth Leonard m. Thomas Fuller 14 Nov 1682, Northiam

Ewhurst, East Sussex

Ewhurst is in the Rother District, north of Hastings on border with Kent

See Francis Leonard, Brede, for childen born in Ewhurst.

Unk. Female Leonard bur. 6 Jun 1654, Ewhurst

Ann Leonard m. Thomas Durrant, 8 Aug 1766, Ewhurst

Rye, East Sussex

Rye is northeast of Hastings, near Northiam and Ewhurst.

Thomas Lenard chr.       Fa. John            4 Sept. 1552       Rye, Sussex

Alice Lennyt m. John House, 24 Jul 1581

Salehust, East Sussex

Salehurst is a few miles east of Burwash Weald and Etchingham, to the north of Battle and Hastings.

Joseph Leonarde m.Margaret Peckham     19 Aug 1622      Salehurst            Sussex  

Ann Leonard m. Adrian Hawes   14 Feb 1647       Salehurst           Sussex

William Leonard m. Elizabeth Ford, 10 May 1768, Salehurst

Mountfield, East Sussex

Mountfield is located a mile or so north of Battle, near Hastings and Bexhill. Sedlescombe, Salehurst, and Robertsbridge are also close by to the north of Mountfield. Darwell Furnace, leased by Sir Robert Tyrwitt in the 1500s, is located in Mountfield, as is Mountfield furnace and forge.

Mary Lennard m. Stephen Bishop, Salehurst, 24 Jul 1747, Mountfield.

Lewes, East Sussex

Lancelot Lennerd           Caterne Wigner  26 Sep 1616       Lewes, Sussex               

Herstmonceaux, East Sussex

John Lennard m.            June or Joan Merit                      22 Apr 1621            Herstmonceaux, Sussex  (This John Lennard does not appear to be the son of Sampson (his John died abt. 1615) nor a son of Sampson’s son Henry. He must have come from some other close branch of the family.)

Jone Lennard chr           fa. John 9 Jun 1622         Sussex - Herstmonceaux

John Leonard chr           fa. John 19 Feb 1626       Sussex – Herstmonceaux

John Lennard m. Joan Mew, 24 Mar 1659, Herstmonceaux

Thomas Leonard, son of John, bap. 20 Sep 1665, Herstmonceaux, Sussex

Tuxlith or Milland, Sussex

Benjamin Leonard christened April 2, 1637, at Tuxlith or Milland, son of William (IGI #12388879)

Warbleton, East Sussex

Warbleton is in the Wealden District, near Heathfield. There were Pinyons and Russells here in the 1560s. John Pynnyon m. Alse Martyn 1570 here.

John Leonard m. Denise Bannister or Bunnicke 17 Jun 1630, Warbleton

Unk. Leonard bur. 19 Apr 1667, Warbleton

Heathfield, East Sussex Wealden District, east of Uckfield, near Burwash

Richard Lennarde, son of Thomas, bur. 20 Mar 1616, Heathfield, Sussex

Thomas Lennarde bur. 5 Aug 1653, Heathfield

Thomas Leonard, Heathfield, Sussex, 1653-54       2 453    Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (Heathfield is a few miles west of Burwash Weald.)

A followup would be: Was one branch of the Lennards in Heathfield?

Dallington

Susan Leonard m. Thomas Christmas, 14 Oct 1690, Dallington

John Leonard married Edith Skinner (St. Clement, Hastings), 26 Feb 1727, St. Giles, Dallington

1672     Thomas Lennard, Batesford, Sussex     138 (Wills at Canterbury)

Battle, Sussex

Alexander Leonard (tailor). Children:

       John born 13 Jul 1613, died 22 Feb 1631

       Mary born 9 Mar 1617, died 11 Dec 1648

       Alexander born unknown, Child:

              Richard born 19 Aug 1632

       George, chr. 1 Mar 1606, Ripe, married Joan Heiward 2 Apr 1638. Children:

              Alexander born 6 Sep 1640, Bexhill, bur. Hastings All Saints 19 Aug 1685

                             Abraham bur. Hastings All Saints 30 Aug 1685, fa. Alexander

              George born 5 Mar 1643 Bexhill

              John born 1 Jan 1645 Bexhill

Francis Leonard m. Elizabeth Gull, 29 Jun 1629

Abigail Leanerd m. Robert Luffe, 14 Apr 1653

George Leonard m. Sarah Smith, 17 Jul 1655, Bexhill

Richard Leonard m. Mary French, 23 Jan 1659

Thomas Lennard m. Ann Roberts alias Hall, 2 Oct 1662, Bexhill

Abraham Leonard m. Elizabeth Haggar, 16 Jun 1663

Nathaniel Lenard m. Elizabeth Gibbon, 3 Mar 1722

Mary Lenard m. Thomas Bowring, 26 Aug 1733, Battle

Hannah Leonard m. Thomas Savage, 5 Aug 1762, Bexhill

Lawrence Leonard m. Mary White, widow, 13 Jun 1764

Philadelphia Lennard m. John Thatcher or Thacher, 7 Apr 1769, Battle or Ewhurst

Mary Leonard m. Henry Ransom, 27 May 1800, Bexhill, he St. Clement, Hastings

Phyllis Leonard m. George Harland, 27 Dec 1803, Bexhill

Hannah Leonard m. John Gander, 26 Aug 1806

Mary Lennard, Battle, m. Thomas Lester, Penhurst, 13 May 1807

John Leonard m. Jane Winborn, widow, 20 Aug 1809

Philadelphia Lennard m. Absalom Roberts, 30 Dec 1816

Sarah Lennard m. Nicholas Chapman, widower, 18 Oct 1823

Charles Leonard m. Benedicta Hutchins, 4 apr 1824, Bexhill

Sedlescombe, East Sussex

Laurence Leonard, Battle, m. Katherine Weeks, Mountfield, 1 Oct 1730, Sedlescombe

Ticehurst, East Sussex Rother District, near Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex

Joseph Leonard (charcoal maker?) married 3 Jul 1615 Joan Jarrett, prob. Dau. of French iron worker. Bro. of Alexander? They moved to Ticehurst. She died there 20 Jul 1620. Children:

Mary, born 12 May 1616, Battle

Francis, bap. 11 Jan 1617/8, Ticehurst, fa. Joseph, bur. 26 Jan 1617/8, Ticehurst

Joan bap. 26 Jul 1620, Ticehurst

Joseph Leonard, Tailor, m. Margaret Peckham, 17 Aug 1622, Ticehurst, Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage License

Joseph Leonard alias Bemeire bur. 3 Sep 1631, Ticehurst

Unk Leonard bur 23 Nov 1641, Ticehurst

George Leonard m. Susan Bate 4 Aug 1659, Ticehurst, Susan dau. of Thomas Bate

Rose Lennard, servant to George Vourthop, Esq., m. Bernard Burtenshaw, All Saints Lewes 17 Apr 1786

Hastings, East Sussex

Hastings is on English Channel, one of the Cinque Ports.

Elizabeth Leonard bur. 30 Nov 1660, Hastings

Anne Leonard m. James More/Mooe, All Saints, 23 Nov 1688, Hastings St. Clement

Mary Leonard m. John Maine 26 Sep 1706, Hastings

John Leonard m. Ann Britt, St Leonards, 10 Jul 1743, Hastings St. Clement

John Leonard m. Deborah Steevens, 29 Aug 1762, Hastings

Henry Leonard m. Ann Kent, 22 May 1763, Hastings St. Clement

Deborah Leonard (St. Mary’s in Castle) m. Thomas Science, May 1768 Hastings All Saints

Ann Leonard (St. Mary’s in Castle) m. John Vibourn, 11 Jun 1785, Hastings All Saints

Elizabeth Leonard m. William Whybourn, 23 Jul 1792, Hastings St. Clement

Martha Leonard m. John Dyton, 4 Feb 1794, Hastings St. Clement

Southease, East Sussex   Near River Ouse and downstream of Lewes

Thomas Lennard, gentleman, m. Susanna Bust, widow, 24 or 26 Jun 1615, Southease. Leonard or Lennard? Of Hartfield? Archdeaconry of Lewes marriage license.

Winchelsea High Weald District, 7 miles east of Hastings, one of the Cinque Ports

William Leonard bur. 14 Mar 1782, Winchelsea, fa. William, mo. Theodosia

Ardingly, East Sussex High Weald, east of East Grinstead

George Leonard chr. 6 Mar 1602, Ardingly, fa. Richard

Bodiam, East Sussex

Bodiam is about a mile west of Ewhurst, just north of Salehurst.

William Loner bur. 5 Jun 1590, Bodiam

Brighton, East Sussex

Infants, sons of Nicholas Lenard/Leonards, bur. 19 Oct 1628 and 21 Dec 1629, Brighton

Elizabeth Leonard bur. 21 Dec 1632, Brighton

Joan Leonard, Battle, m. Richard Sadget, 8 Apr 1657, Brighton

Susanne Lennard m. William Williams, 15 May 1758, Brighton

Caroline Leonhard m. John Brigden, 10 May 1812, Brighton

Chiddingly, East Sussex

Thomas Leonard, Burwash, m. Elizabeth Avery, 26 Jun 1661, Chiddingly

East Grinstead, West Sussex near border with East Sussex, northwest of Crowborough

William Leonard bur. 1600, East Grinstead

East Hoathly, East Sussex

John Leonard m. Sarah Pickhurst, 3 Apr 1671, East Hoathly

Hollington, East Sussex

Alexander Leonard m. Ann Brattle, 13 Feb 1682, Hollington

Hooe, East Sussex

William Lenard m. Ann Vitler, 29 Jan 1814, Hooe

Ilford, East Sussex

Elizabeth Leonard m. Richard Scrase, Ringmer, 2 Oct 1720, Ilford

Laughton, East Sussex

Thomas Lennard (Lannard) m. Martha Lambert, 12 Jul 1794, Laughton

Elizabeth Leonard m. Robert Funnel, 18 Apr 1807, Laughton

Lewes, East Sussex

Mary Lennard m. Stephen Robarts, 1 Feb 1813, Lewes St. Ann

Thomas Lenard m. Elizabeth Moon, 29 Mar 1814, Lewes St. Ann

Little Horsted, East Sussex

Elizabeth Leonard, Uckfield, m. David Anstead, 29 Sep 1628, Little Horsted

Newhaven, East Sussex

John Leonard m. Susanna Avis, 28 Dec 1722, Newhaven

Ninfield, East Sussex

Joan Lennard m. John Friend, 11 Apr 1695, Ninfield

Sarah Lenatt, Ashburnham, m. Thomas Boniface, 3 Apr 1711, Ninfield

Peasmarsh, East Sussex

Elizabeth Leonard m. John Comber, 29 Apr 1645, Peasmarsh

Joan Leonard m. William Russell, 13 Jul 1673, Peasmarsh

Mary Lenard m. Richard Hinds, 31 May 1802, Peasmarsh

Pevensey, East Sussex

James Leonard, 11th Vet Regt. (B), m. Elizabeth Thompson, widow, 31 Mar 1810

Ringmer, East Sussex

Martha Leonard m. Joseph Briggs, 30 Dec 1815, Ringmer

John Lenard, S. Malling, m. Ann Haynes, 25 Nov 1770, Ringmer

Hannah Leonard m. William Reynolds, Isfield, 15 Nov 18802, Ringmer

Waldron, East Sussex

Mary Lenett m. John Pollard, 26 Aug 1595

Joan Lenward m. John Willard, 23 Feb 1595

Wartling, East Sussex

Laurence Leonard, Battle, m. Mary Daw, 10 Apr 1700, Wartling

West Firle, East Sussex

Thomas Leonard/Lennard m. Elizabeth Manna 23 Oct 1694

Whatlington, East Sussex

Mary Lennard (Kennard) m. John Daw, 9 Nov 1646, Whatlington.

Winchelsea, East Sussex

William Leonard m. Theodosia Haw, 10 Dec 1780, Winchelsea

Elizabeth Leonard m. Thomas Sanders, 13 Apr 1802, Winchelsea

Mary Lennard m. John White, 14th Regt., 20 Mar 1804, Winchelsea

William Leonard, Jr., m. Elizabeth Chasman, 4 Dec 1808

West Sussex

Coldwaltham, West Sussex

Coldwaltham is in the Horsham District, near Pulborough

Thomas was the son of Edmonde. Thomas Leonarde had:

Thomas Leonardes alias Edmundes chr. 29 Aug 1613, Coldwaltham, fa. Thomas Leonardes alias Edmundes

Elizabeth Leonarde chr. 28 May 1615, Coldwaltham, fa. Thomas

Alyce Leonarde chr. 6 Jul 1617, Coldwaltham, fa. Thomas

Thomas Leonard m. Margerie Hale 21 Nov 1614, Coldwaltham

Susan Leonard m. John Tylee 11 Feb 1616, Coldwaltham

Wisborough Green, West Sussex

Wisborough Green is located 2 miles west of Billingshurst southeast of Horsham and a few miles north of Amberley. Pallingham furnace is located here, built in 1587-8 by Edward Caryll and operated until 1664, maybe later.

Richard Leonard married Mary Grinfielde, 18 Aug 1600, St. Peter ad Vincula, Wisborough Green. Their children, baptized at St. Peter ad Vincula:

Mary Leonard bap. 9 Aug 1601 Wisborough Green, fa. Richard

Richard, baptized 6 Dec1602

Ann, baptized 11 Nov 1604

Mary, baptized 9 Aug 1607

Thomas, baptized 2 Feb 1611

William, baptized 16 Jun1616

Robert, baptized 21 Feb 1618

Henry, baptized 3 Mar 1621

George Leonard and wife Jane had the following children, all baptized at St. Peter ad Vincula:   Was this George from Burwash? Was his wife the Jane or Joane Bunts married in Burwash 16 Oct 1626?

John Leonard, baptized 7 Jun 1629, died 15 May 1629

Mary Leonard, baptized 7 Oct 1632

Sara Leonard, baptized 13 Apr 1635

George Leonard, baptized 10 Feb 1637

Robert Leonard, baptized 10 Jul 1639, m. Ann abt. 1670

       Ann b. abt. 1670, m. Thomas Humphrey 14 Jun 1696, Pulborough, Sussex,                                       had five children

       Jeane chr. 15 Sep 1674 Wisborough Green

Margery Leonard married Michaell Fowler, 3 Oct 1621, St. Peter ad Vincula, Wisborough Green

Ann Leonard married Nicholas Upchurch, 2 Jul 1689, St. Peter ad Vincula, Wisborough Green

Billinghurst , West Sussex.

Billinghurst is in the Horsham District, near Horsham.

Jane Leonard m. John Turner, carpenter, 14 May 1701, Billinghurst.

Nuthurst, West Sussex

Nuthurst is in the Horsham District, south of Horsham

William Leonard bur. 12 Apr 1589, Nuthurst

Margaret Leonard bur. 16 Apr 1589, Nuthurst

Horsham, West Sussex

Horsham is located northeast of Wisborough Green near Crawley. Warnham furnace was located here from about 1609 to 1660. St. Leonard’s Forest was located a couple of miles west, and there were located St. Leonard’s furnace and St. Leonard’s forge. The latter were in operation from about 1561 until later in the 1500s, derelict by the 1600s. Operators were Gratwick and Caryll. Gosden furnace in nearby Lower Beeding was also operated by Roger Gratwick in the late 1500s.

Katerin Lenarde m. Thomas Fiste, 22 Oct 1559, Horsham, Sussex. She was probably the sister of Harman. Was she the daughter of Martin Lenarde?

Harman Leonard married Mary Fist, October 7, 1572, at Horsham (IGI #690296). Harman born around 1550?

Thomas Leonard christened January 24, 1573, at Horsham, son of Harman Leonard (IGI #0472483)

Katherine Leonarde chr. 11 Apr 1576, Horsham, dau. of Harman and Mary. Did she marry John Slater, 12 Aug 1601, Horsham?

Harman Leonard christened February 6, 1579, Horsham, son of Harman and Mary (IGI #047283). Harman Leanard married Elizabeth Dungett May 13, 1604, Horsham, (IGI #6902096)

Henrie Leonarde christened October 12, 1606, Horsham, son of Harmon and Elizabeth (IGI #0472483)

Elizabeth Lenord m. Nicholas Myles, 25 Nov 1612

Mary Lennard m. fnu Mulhuren, Sgt. 11th Vet Regt. 24 Dec 1810

Amberley, West Sussex

Amberley is located between Arundel and Storrington in Horsham District. It doesn’t appear to have a history of iron founding.

George Leonard baptized 29 Oct 1566, St. Michael, Amberley, fa. George

George Leonard baptized 15 Feb 1585, St.Michael,Amberley, IGI/OPC, fa. George

Joane Leonard married Richard Eliot, 20 May 1571, St. Michael, Amberley

William Leonard married Joane Wood, 8 Feb 1582, St. Michael, Amberley

Elizabeth Leonard baptized 15 Apr 1583, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC, fa. William

George Leonard chr. 18 Jul 1585, Amberley, fa. William

Richard Leonard baptized 19 Aug 1591, fa. William (or George?), St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Joane Leonard baptized 29 Jan 1597, fa. William, mo. Joane, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

William Leonard baptized 26 May 1605, fa. William, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Joan Leonard bap. 20 May 1593, d. 20 Jan 1595, Amberley, fa. Thomas

Anthony Leonard baptized 13 Feb 1586, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC, fa. Leonard Anthony Leonard alias Edmonds m. Margery Parson 9 May 1613, Amberley

George Leonard, will, Amberley, 1587

Thomas Leonard m. Sybil Welsh, Amberley, 6 Aug 1588, Deanery of Chichester Marriage license.

Thomas Leonard and unknown wife m. abt. 1589 and had:

Robert Leonard baptized 4 Oct 1590, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC, fa. Thomas

Joane Leonard baptized 20May 1593, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC, fa. Thomas

George Leonard baptized 28 Jan 1598, fa. Thomas, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Thomas Leonard, will, Amberley, 1599

Thomas Leonard, wills, Bishop of Chichendon, 1599, Amberley

Sybel Leonard m. Thomas Humphrie 21 Apr 1600, Amberley

Sibel Leonard, widow, will, Amberley, 1602

Elizabeth Leonard married Allyn/Alan Downer, 19 May 1617, St. Michael, Amberley

Thomas Leonard and unknown wife m. abt. 1619, had:

George Leonard baptized 11 Dec 1620, fa. Thomas, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Margrett Leonard baptized 1 Dec 1623, fa. Thomas, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Susan Leonard baptized 30 Mar 1626, fa. Thomas, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Marie Leonard baptized 14 Dec 1628, fa. Thomas, mo. Margerie, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Thomas Leonard baptized 24 Jan 1636, fa. Thomas, mo. Margery, St. Michael Amberley, IGI/OPC

William Leonard married Rachell Brabye, 26 Nov 1627, St. Michael, Amberley

Daniell Leonard baptized 23 Apr 1629, fa.William, mo.Rachell, St. Michael, Amberley,IGI/OPC

William Leonard baptized 16 May1630, fa. William, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

Sara Leonard baptized 26 Feb 1632, fa. William, mo. Rachell, St. Michael, Amberley, IGI/OPC

William Leonard, Amberley, m. Joan Moon, Pulborough, 10 Nov 1634

William Leonard, will, Amberley, 1645

Jone Leonard married Robert Jurden, 14 Nov 1630, St. Michael, Amberley

Thomas Leonard baptized 28 Jul 1648, fa. George, mo. Elizabeth, St. Michael Amberley, IGI/OPC

Sarah Leonard alias Edmunds, Bariavington, m. Edmund Ferench 17 May 1695, Amberley

Bosham, West Sussex

Bosham is west of Chichester 2 or 3 miles.

Thomas Leonard alias Piper had a son, William, baptized 14 Dec 1663, Bosham.

Burpham, West Sussex

William Lennet m. Elizabeth Douley, 10 Feb 1664, Burpham

Chichester, West Sussex.

Chichester is about 15 mi. southwest of Amberley near the English Channel.

Thomas Leonard, will, Chichester, 1547

Elizabeth Leonard, will, Chichester, 1558 

William Leonard, will, Chichester, 1563

William Leonard, 2 61,   1563 Calendar of Administration, Consistory Court, Bishop of Chichester

Elizabeth Leonard, widow, Lancing B 58, 60 1568 Calendar of Administration, Consistory Court, Bishop of Chichester

Jane Leonarde m. Oliver Mantell, 20 June 1585, St. Peter the Great, Chichester

Joseph Leonard m. Susan Osbborne, 20 Sep 1755, Deanery of Chichester marriage license

Felpham, West Sussex

Felpham is on the English Channel, east of Chichester, about half way to Worthing and Lancing.

Thomas Leonarde, son of Edmond Leonarde, mo. Jane, baptized 2 Apr 1585, Felpham

Fittleworth, West Sussex

Joan Lennard m. Robert Madgwycke or Maddwycke, 6 Feb 1583

Henfield, West Sussex

Henry Loner buried 25 Oct 1629, Henfield, West Sussex

Horsted Keynes, West Sussex

Horsted Keynes is in West Sussex on the border with East Sussex, 5 miles northeast of Hayward’s Heath. Cowden forge in Hartfield is near there. Onyan Russell, son of Aubrey Russell, was hammerman there in the 1550s.

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Jane Lennard m. Adam Adams, widower, 2 Jul 1833, Hurstpierpoint

Lancing, West Sussex

Lancing, West Sussex, is located on the English Channel west of Brighton abt. 15 miles.

Agnes Lenard m. Edward Capon, 22 Nov 1575

John Leonard, Lancing, will, 1577

John Lenarde married Elizabeth Gente October 26, 1573, at Lancing, Sussex (IGI #6904155)

Goring, West Sussex, is located several miles west of Lansing on the English Channel.

John Leonarde married Jone Sewell August 17, 1573, at Goring, Sussex (IGI #6902090) Jone bur. 5 Sep 1583, Goring.

North Stoke, West Sussex

North Stoke is a mile or so south of Amberley, West Sussex. There don’t appear to be any iron works in this area in the late 1500s-early 1600s.

Thomas Lennarde christened February 26, 1588 at North Stoke, son of Thomas Lennarde (IGI # 1238881)

Oving, West Sussex

Oving is two miles east of Chichester, West Sussex.

Richard Leonard m. Alice Beefe, 21 Feb 1573, Oving, West Sussex

Phelpham, West Sussex, is directly south of Amberley and directly on the English Channel.

Thomas Leonard christened April 2, 1585, at Felpham, son of Edmonde and Jane (IGI #6901888)

New Shoreham, West Sussex

Henry Lennard m. Sarah Ann Piper, 26 Jul 1832, New Shoreham, Archdeaconry of Lewes Marriage License.

Petworth, West Sussex

Richard Lynnard m. Alice Miles, 30 Nov 1585

Edmund Leonard m. Ann Hall, 1 May 1665, Petworth

Pulborough, West Sussex

John Linord m. Ann Wepham, 4 Nov 1669, Pulborough

Ann Leonard m. Thomas Humphrey, 14 Jun 1696, Pulborough

Rudgwick, West Sussex

Richard Lenarde m. Ann Champin, 13 Sep 1590

Charles Lennett m. Mary Carter or Charles, 20 Jul 1600

South Bersted, West Sussex

Edmund Leonard m. Alice Olyver, 28 Jun 1584, South Bersted

Mary Leonard m. John Jewer, 30 May 1698, South Bersted

Steyning, West Sussex

John Leonard m. Katherine Mole, 11 Sep 1698, Steyning

James Leonard, widower, surgeon, m. Frances Whitter, 9 Apr 1840, Steyning

Stopham, West Sussex

Mary Lenord m. William Ayling, Bignor, 3 May 1696

Tuxlith or Milland, West Sussex

Benjamin Leonard bapt. 2 Apr 1637, son of William Leonard

Upper Beeding, West Sussex

Thomas Lenard m. Elizabeth Champion, 5 Feb 1694, Upper Beeding

West Tarring, West Sussex

West Tarring is located just east of Worthing on the English Channel.

Agnes Lenard m. Thomas Lucas, 11 Feb 1588

Richard Leonard chr. 1 apr 1593, West Taming, Sussex, fa. Edmund or Richard

Alice Leonard chr. 23 Oct 1594, West Taming, Sussex, fa. Edmund

Henry Leonard bur 2 Dec 1602 West Tarring

John Leonard m. Agnes Legatt, 3 May 1614

Westhampnett, West Sussex

Jane Leonard, Wisborough Green, m. Joseph Furlong,Wisborough Green, 8 Sep 1675, Westhampnett

Worth, West Sussex

Margaret Leonarde m. Adrian Parye, 9 Feb 1578

John Leonard m. Mary Tilley, 15 Oct 1800, Worth

Kent

Canterbury area – St. Dunstan -- Kent

Thomas Leonard m. Sarah Hemming 29 Aug 1575

Robert Leonard m. Joane Kitchin, 21 April 1561, St. Dunstan, Kent, Canterbury

Agnes Leonard bap. 11 February 1560, St. Dunstan

Jane Leonard buried 30April 1564, St. Dunstan    

Salomon Leonard bur. 23 October 1566, St. Dunstan

A follow up would be: Would this be a hint as to where the Solomon Lennard, Bridgewater, MA, line originated?

Peter Leonard, bur. 8 August 1582, St. Dunstan

Ralphe Leonard m. Mary Greene, 4 May 1595, St. Dunstan

John Leonard m. Mary Johnston, 14 October 1599, St. Dunstan

Molly Leonard, bur. 15 April 1604, St. Dunstan

Johannes Leonard, bap. 28 December 1604, St. Dunstan

Jone Leonard filia Johannes, baptized 17 October 1607, St. Dunstan, Canterbury

Johanna Leonard, bap. 19 May 1610, St. Dunstan

Mary Leonard, bap. 16 January 1622, St. Dunstan

John Leonard m. Mary Webb, 25 January 1647, St. Dunstan

Joseph Leonard of the Ship Seaflower and Mary Scott of Portsmouth, 20 October 1768

Dover, Kent

Jeames Lenarde bapt. 26 Mar 1564, Saint Mary the Virgin, Dover

Alice Leonard of Dover sp. m. William Tyler of Dover, 13 November 1578

Alice Cooper of Hythe, widow, m. William Leonard of Dover, Gentleman, 12 August 1581

Sandhurst, Kent

Thomas Leonard, Salehurst, yeoman, m. Ann Sharpe, 1771, Sandhurst

Speldhurst, Kent

Abraham Leonard, Wytheham, m. Sarah Botton, 21 Apr 1772. See John Leonard b. 1700 in data base.

Sarah Leonard m. John Norman, South Malling, 16 Apr 1799, Speldhurst, Kent

Chevening or Knole, Kent

A followup would be: Check children of John Lennard. Others could be children of Sampson Lennard. Those born at Chevening very likely to be in Sampson Lennard line.

Other Kent and Suffolk

1471     Thomas Lenard, Lenarde, will, Wickhambreux, Kent   A 1397   (Wickhambreux is 5 to 10 miles east of Canterbury)

1526-7   Joan Lenard, will, Wittersham   C 14 176   (Wittersham is south of Tenterden in the Isle of Oxney area, about 30-40 miles from Canterbury)

1526-7   William Lenard, will, Wittersham   C 14 135

1540-1   William Lenard, Leonard, will, Saltwood C 17 87

1541     William Lenard Leonard, will, (Adm) A. Act 8 79

1541     Peter Lenard Leonard, will, Boughton Monchelsey A. Act 879 (B-M is south of Maidstone about 5 miles)

1558     Stephen Lenard, will, Wittersham   O. C. 793

Jeames Lenarde christened March 26, 1564, St. Mary the Virgin, Dover (IGI #6906439)

Rebeche Leonerd           fa. Leonerd        15 July 1565       Kent     Gillingham (Gillingham is north of Maidstone about 15 mi. on the road from London to Canterbury)

Nathaniel Leonard died 7 Sep 1589, Monks Horton, Kent, father was John

Thomas Leonard bap. 5 Mar 1593, St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent, d. Jan 1594, fa. William

Henry Leonard bap. 5 Dec 1596, Harriettsham, Kent, fa. John

William Leonard bap. 28 Nov 1597, Willesborough, Thanet, Kent fa. W W. Leonard (female?)

John Leonard bap. 13 Sep 1598, Wilesborough, Kent. No fa. listed

William Leonard bap. 27 Nov 1598, St. Lawrence, Kent. Fa. John

George Leonard bap. 11 Apr 1600, Sandwich, Kent

Ralph Leonard, son of John Leonard, bapt. 23 Jan 1631, Margate, Kent (IGI: 8403230, Source Call No. 1395714)

1657 Mary Leonard Lennard, spr., Boughton Monchelsea   435 (Wills at Canterbury)

John Leonard m. Sarah Bartlett, 19 December 1664 at Willesborough, Kent (Willesborough is near Ashford on the road from Canterbury to Tenterden)

Marriages, Faculty office, Canterbury

19 May 1682                  Thomas Leonard and Mary Knott

18 Apr 1689                   Thomas Savage and Anne Leonard

5 Dec 1689                    Thomas Philips and Mary Leonard

22 Aug 1699                  John Leonard and Anne Barbar

Leonard Leonard of Challock, Kent, m. Mary Johnson of Cherny, 17 December 1763 (Challock is north of Ashford some 5 to 10 miles)

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas Leonard, bapt. 11 Mar 1713, St. Nicholas, Deptford, Kent

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas Leonard, bapt. 26 Jan 1717, St. Nicholas, Deptford, Kent

Nathaniel Leonard died 25 May 1741 in Kingsdowne, Kent, son of Hardress and Elizabeth Leonard

Thomas Leonard, son of Richard Leonard, bapt. 30 May 1756, St Nicholas, Deptford, Kent

Nathaniel Leonard m. Jane Marshall 22 Nov 1801, Appledore, Kent or Suffolk

Katere Lenard m. Willm Randelson 16 Jul 1565, Kelsale, Suffolk   

John Leonard christened May 20, 1566 at Tuddenham St. Mary (IGI)

Cateryne Lenard m . John Lynne 2 Oct 1570, Kelsale, Suffolk

Margaret Leonarde   m. John Trapnell   Apr 1575, Kelsale, Suffolk

John Leonnarde married Elizabeth Johnson September 20, 1602, at Brundish (IGI)

Abraham Leonard, Cavendish, Suff. 1658; 120 Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury

John Leonard m. Martha Cumplyn, 1681, Cavendish, Suffolk

John Leonard bap. 8 Aug 1684, Cavendish, Suffolk, fa. John, mo. Martha

John Leonard bap. 15 May 1692, Cavendish, Suffolk, fa. Robert, mo. Anne

Thomas Leonard b. 23 Apr 1753 in Sudbury, Suffolk.

John Leonard, bap. 10 Feb 1758, Mildenhall, Suffolk, fa. George

Surrey

Thomas Leonard chr. 20 April 1568, St Thomas of Canterbury, East Clandon, Surrey

John Leonard b. 14 Jan 1581, Ockley, Surrey. Father: Thomas.

28 Feb 1586-7 ; Nicholas Leonard of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, cordwainer, bach., abt. 29, and Mary Ray of the same, spr., abt. 24 (marriage license by Archbishop of Canterbury)

William Leonard chr. 21 July 1588, Godalming, St. Peter + St. Paul, Surrey, fa. John, mo.

Mabel

Stephen Leonard bap. 8 Apr 1593, Farnborough St. Peter, fa. Richard

William Leonard bap. 1602, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, fa. Thomas

Margaret Leonard, Alford, Surr. (be decree) (ad Apr 1647 revoked 1651) 66 Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury

Richard Leonard and unk. Wife had:

Richard Leonard bap. 4 Mar 1637, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, fa. Richard

Walter Leonard bap. 26 Jan 1639, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, fa. Richard

Mary Leonard bap. 5 Nov 1643, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, fa. Richard

Alice Leonard bap. 25 May 1641, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, fa. Richard

William Leonard, spouse of Mrs. Johan Leonard, married 1541 “of Blechingley.”

Robert Leonard, son of Henry Leonard, bp. 9 Nov 1654, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey

Thomas Leonard and unknown wife had:

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas Leonard,bapt. 12 Jul 1656, St Mary at Lambeth, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas Leonard, bapt. 31 Jan 1660, St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, England

Elizabeth Leonard, dau. of Thomas, baptized 12 Sep 1657 at St. Mary

Sarah Leonard, dau. of Thomas, baptized 4 Feb 1655 at St. Mary

Jane Leonard, dau.of Thomas, baptized 20 Sep 1662 at St. Mary at Lambeth

Ann Leonard, dau. of Thomas,baptized 12 Aug 1666 at St. Mary

Robert Leonard m. Eleanor Crannab, 5 Jun 1672, St. George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of Richard Leonard, bapt. 25 Dec 1695, St Mary at Lambeth

Robert Leonard m. Elizabeth Emmerson, Feb 1697, St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of Robert Leonard, bapt. 13 Nov 1698, St. Mary at Lambeth

Robert Leonard chr. 25 Oct 1700, St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of David and Martha Leonard, bapt. 23 Oct 1736 at St. Mary at Lambeth, Surrey

Francis Leonard bur. 6 Jan 1684, St. Saviour, Southark, Surrey

John Leonard, son of Jonathan, bapt. 25 Mar 1708, St. George the Martyr, Surrey,

Susanna, dau. of Jonathan, bapt. 7 Oct 1705, St. George the Martyr, Surrey

Mary, dau. of Jonathan, bapt. 29 Oct 1702, St. George the Martyr, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas and Jane Leonard, bapt.8 Feb 1761 at St John Horslydown, Bermondey, Surrey

Thomas Leonard, son of Thomas and Ann Leonard,bap. 16 May 1747, All Saints, Lakeham, Surrey

Thomas Leonard m. Elizabeth Hailes 5 Apr 1670, St. George the Martyr, Surrey

 

 

[i] Cleere and Crossley, pp. 305-367.