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Ephraim Leonard was born on 14 May 1770 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Zerviah MacKinnon were married on 7 May 1794 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts. In Westport VR's, she's listed as "Savia MacKeown."¹ He and Elizabeth Harlow were married on 24 February 1804 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.² He died on 21 February 1850 at age 79 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.³ He was buried at Middleborough Central Cemetery in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Ephraim Leonard had person sources.⁴

Zerviah MacKinnon was born about 1771 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ephraim Leonard and she were married on 7 May 1794 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts. In Westport VR's, she's listed as "Savia MacKeown."¹ She died on 22 April 1802 at age ~31 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² She was buried at Center Street Cemetery in Middleborough, Massachusetts.³

Elizabeth Harlow was born about 1768 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. George Churchill and she were married about 1786. Ephraim Leonard and she were married on 24 February 1804 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 28 December 1846 at age ~78 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.²

She was member #888 of the First Church of Middleborough, joining September 9, 1825. She was a descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower through Benjamin2, Nathaniel3, mother Sarah4.

Hannah Leonard was born on 20 March 1774. Dr. Caleb Morton and she were married on 16 December 1796.

Dr. Caleb Morton and Hannah Leonard were married on 16 December 1796.

Mary Leonard was born in May 1776 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Check birth -- 1775 or 1777, Plymouth or Middleborough. Ezra Wood and she were married on 19 November 1795 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 23 March 1864 at age 87 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Ezra Wood was born on 10 December 1772 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Mary Leonard were married on 19 November 1795 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 10 October 1822 at age 49 in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont.

Phebe Leonard was born on 6 May 1779 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Caleb Phinney and she were married on 17 January 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 11 February 1852 at age 72 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Caleb Phinney was born in 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Phebe Leonard were married on 17 January 1817 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

James Allen Leonard was born on 6 March 1833 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 24 July 1908 at age 75 in Kansas City, Missouri.

He and his son manufactured boots and shoes until the death of Mr. Leonard in the 1870's. James Allen Leonard had person sources.²

Everett Elmer Leonard was born on 16 December 1876 in Massachusetts. He and Elsie Idella Ott were married on 5 June 1897. He and Mary A. were married about 1905. He died on 12 April 1928 at age 51 in Rhode Island.

In the 1900 Census, the family was living on Old Central Road, East Providence. He was a laborer in a chemical company. His parents were born in RI, hers in Germany. They had been married 3 years.

Clarinda ("Clara, Clary") Eaton was born in 1796 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County Massachusetts. Zebulon ("Zebedee") Leonard and she were married on 7 April 1817 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She died on 7 April 1821 at age ~25 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was buried at Middleborough Central Cemetery in Middleborough, Massachusetts.²

Also known as Clary. She died in childbirth.

Joseph Jackson was born in March 1781 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Hannah Leonard were married on 20 March 1824 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 1 January 1872 at age 90 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

They had at least three children: Joseph, Caroline Frances, and Hannah Susan.

Luther Murdock was born on 19 July 1773 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Olive Leonard were married on 26 June 1798 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 10 October 1860 at age 87 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

They had at least one child, Olivia.

Martha Eaton was born on 8 June 1777 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abner Leonard and she were married on 29 April 1804 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She died on 5 May 1853 at age 75 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^2,3

In the 1850 Census, Martha, Nancy, Sarah, and Olive were living next door to George Leonard, who was living with Ziba Eaton, 66 (Martha's brother?), and Andrew Leonard (George's brother). Martha had been married to Abner Leonard, who died in 1822. The daughters had apparently not married at that time.

William Thomas Empson was born in 1834 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ He and Sarah Shaw were married on 22 September 1861 in Saint Peter and Saint Paul's Church, Aston juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England. He and Mary Jane Grace Shaw were married on 27 February 1871 at Parish Church in Edgbaston, Warwick, England. He died on 3 November 1881 at age ~47 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² He was buried in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

In the 1841 Census, William, 39, his father, was a shoemaker living with his wife, Sophia, 32, and son William, 5, Ann, 3, and Alfred, 6 mos., in the parish of St. George in Birmingham.

In the 1851 Census, the family was living at 34 Court No. 3 Carver Street in District 23, Lady Wood, Birmingham, St. Paul's. William was 47, a shoemaker born in Somers Town, Middlesex, England. Sophia was a button maker, 42, born in Birmingham. They had 4 children: William, 15, a printer, Ann, 13, a button maker, Alfred, 10, and John, 7. A Thomas Cook, 48, a goldsmith, was living next door with his wife Ann, 46, and two sons, 11 and 8 (possibly the Thomas Cook that married Sarah Shaw Pennington?). Also living at 3 Carver Street were Alfred, Frederick, and John Perks (relatives?).

In 1852, William Empson, bootmaker, was living at #11 Court, Pope St., Birmingham.

In the 1861 Census, William, 26, a printer, was living with his mother, Sophia, 52, a button maker, sister Ann, 23, a button maker, and brother John, 17, a tool maker, at 27 Graham Street in the All Saints Municipal Ward of Birmingham. They were all born in Birmingham.

William Empson married Sarah Cook September 22, 1861, at Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwick, England (Aston Registration District). William was living in Duddeston at the time. Witnesses to the marriage were John Empson and Ann Empson. Father of Sarah Cook was William Shaw.

When Sarah was born, the family was living at 55 Howard Street, St. George, Birmingham. Father was listed as a printer journeyman.

Mary Shaw was William's second wife, after Sarah died August 12, 1870. She died of a heart attack at 8 Lower Camden Street. His marriage to Mary Shaw occurred February 27, 1871, at the Parish Church of Edgbastion, Warwick, England (Kings Norton registration district). Witnesses were William J. Shaw and Matilda Horton. Mary's father was John Shaw, listed as a steel toy worker.

In the 1871 Census, the family was living at 118 King Edward Rd, LadyWood, Birmingham. Sarah had died, and he had married Mary, 25. Stepson Arthur W. Pennington was living with them. Arthur is listed as being born in the USA, but a British subject.

Family is listed in 1881 Census of England and Wales. Family was living at 197 Ickneild St., Birmingham, Warwick, England. William, 45, was a printer, daughter Sarah, 17, was a printer, Emma, 14, was a warehouse girl, Nellie, 12, was in school, Edith, 6, was in school, and Niece Mary Shaw, 18, born in Brinker, Brednock, Wales, was a press girl.

The 1878, 1879, and 1881 City Directory lists him at 3 Prescott Street (at corner 233 Ickneild Street. He was a lithographic printer (pictures). There's no mention of William, 2 (born in 1879), who had died. At the time of William's birth, they were living at 2 Prescott Street. There's also no mention of Lawrence Pennington, brother of Arthur, who was in Birmingham studying at the Midland Institute in 1871.

At the time of his death 8 November 1881, he was living at 197 Icknield Street. He died of chronic pneumonia, having suffered with it for 9 months.

Children were christened at St Martin's, Birmingham, in December 1867.

Tracing children for clues: An Emma Emson b. 1875 of George Emson living at 22 Bow St., Birm.; an Emma Empson b. 1867 of William Empson at 197 Icknield St; an Emma Empson chr. St Martin, dau of William and Sarah, Batch no. C063002, Source Call No. 0919776, Print Call No. 6900588.

One other William Empson was born November 23, 1829, and christened December 18, 1829, at Saint James, Westminster, London, son of George and Julia Empson. The Thomas Empson living in Birmingham during this period was a button maker and born in Birmingham, definitely not the William Thomas Empson here.

Were William and John Shaw brothers?

Records to check: Batch No. MO11685 - Source call no. 0918846-848.

Almira Bates Leonard was born in July 1833. She died on 30 October 1838 at age 5 in Pembroke, Massachusetts.¹

Ruth Ellis Leonard was born in September 1831. She died on 19 October 1838 at age 7 in Pembroke, Massachusetts.¹

Electa Smith was born about 1800 in New York. She died on 9 August 1864 at age ~64 in Augusta, Oneida County, New York. She was buried at Parker Cemetery in Augusta, Oneida County, New York.

Cynthia Washburn was born on 12 July 1792 in Providence, Rhode Island. George Leonard and she were married on 12 May 1812. She died on 31 December 1878 at age 86 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Keziah Briggs was born on 12 September 1790 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Philip Leonard and she were married on 15 November 1812 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹