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Isaac Buck, Jr, was born in 1602 in London, England. Isaac Buck - short bio




thirty-four years of age. His wife, who was Frances Marsh, and whom he married before leaving England, followed him to America in December, 1635. Isaac Buck went to Scituate, Massachusetts, where he bought land. In the history of that town he is described as follows: "Lieutenant Isaac Buck was a brother of John Buck, and was in Scituate before 1647. * * * In 1660 he built a house near the harbour, on the Duckfield, so-called even now. * * * He was a very useful man, often engaged in public business, and the clerk of the town of many years. He was a lieutenant in King Phillips' war and repulsed the Indians with great loss from Scituate in March, 1676. He died in 1697." Thomas Buck was the eldest son of Isaac Buck, and he settled in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, before 1712. Mathew Buck was a son of Thomas Buck, and he also lived in Bridgewater. He was the father of Daniel Buck, of Revolutionary fame, already referred to, who was born in 1762. Judge Daniel Buck, of whom this sketch treats, was born in Boonville, New York, September 8, 1829. He received the rudiments of an education in the common schools and finished at Rome Academy, Oneida County, and Lowville Academy, Lewis County, New York. He came to Minnesota May 15, 1857, and pre-empted land at Madelia. In that year he settled in Blue Earth County. After leaving school he studied law, and when he came to Minnesota he was actively engaged in its practice. He died on 8 March 1696 at age ~94 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Joseph Tilden was born in August 1615.

Thomas Tilden was born in 1621.

Thomas Lapham and Mary Tilden were married on 13 March 1637.

Susan Hayman was born on 22 August 1679 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Thomas Church and she were married on 21 February 1698 in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Abiah Leonard was born on 8 May 1738 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ Ephraim Hackett and she were married on 18 June 1761 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^2,3

This Abiah Leonard is sometimes confused with the Abiah who married (1) John Nelson and (2) Mark Haskell.

But did this Mrs. Abiah Leonard marry Joseph Bumpus March 20, 1779? Abiah Leonard had person sources.^4,5 Ephraim Hackett and she were married on 14 May 1764 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Timothy Leonard was born on 19 March 1733/34 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Birth of Timothy, son of Joseph and Fear, noted in 3 different MA records. But there seem to be no marriage, death, burial, nor birth of child records for him.^1,2 He died before 1776 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

ECL says "he never heard any more about him." Fanny Leonard Koster says the son of Timothy was Samuel, who married Sarah Williams. Elijah Leonard's (his grandson's) autobiography calls her Mary Williams. WW in Boston Transcript of 12 Jan 1920 has this Timothy dying at age one year, but no source. If he were still alive after 1776 when Joseph Sr. died or 1783 when Joseph 3rd died, he would have been mentioned in court papers.

Note in ECL manuscript, probably added by GML, "Boston Transcript July 15, 1939: Wanted, ancestry of Gideon Leonard, born September 7, 1813, died September 17, 1867, and who married Harriet A. Waldo. They lived in East Granville, NY. I believe that he is a grandson or great-grandson of Timothy Leonard, born March 19, 1734. Gideon, brother of Timothy, had a son Gideon born November 11, 1786." A Timothy Leonard was elected a town officer at Granville, Washington Co, NY, in 1791-96. A Timothy Leonard, household of 2, one male, one female, listed in the 1790 Census of Granville. In the 1800 Census, the Timothy Leonard household included 1 male 45+, 3 males 16-26, and 8 females, 1 26-45. The Granville Timothy was a descendant of John Leonard of Springfield, not James Leonard of Taunton.

Death of Timothy is not recorded in Middleboro VR's. Source of descendancy to Samuel is from Ontario Genealogical Society records (Family Chart #484).

It's peculiar that Timothy would have had a son, Samuel, when he was only 16 or 17 years old. This bears checking. Fanny Koster Leonard's charts show Samuel as the only son of Timothy. Her Timothy is the son of Elkanah and Charity rather than Joseph and Fear. This needs examination and proof. Whom did Timothy marry, and when? Is there more to this story? Was Timothy the result of a nonmarital relationship? If so, his father must have been a Leonard since the Y-DNA matches on both sides of descendants.

A Timothy Leonard served in Capt. Abial Peirce's company, Col Nicholas Dike's Regiment, along with Jonathan Leonard. This is a different Timothy Leonard. So, also, is the Timothy Leonard who lived for a time in Troy, NY, and then moved to Smyrna, NY. Timothy Leonard had person sources.³

Thankful Crosby was born on 25 May 1763 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She died in 1821 at age ~58 in Pittsford, Monroe County, New York.

Joseph Warren was born in 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He and Priscilla Faunce were married about 1652 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He died on 4 May 1689 at age ~63 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Joseph Warren had person sources.¹

Maria Augusta Leonard was born on 21 May 1853 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She died on 23 April 1854 at age 0 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was buried at North Burial Ground, #619, Area 3, Lot 2, in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Death noted in St. Michael's church records. 11 mos. 5 days old.

Dr. Thomas Gray was born on 7 May 1695 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. He died on 8 July 1723 at age 28.

She was married to (1) Murdock and (2) Warren.

William M. Mullens was born about 1575 in Dorking, Surrey, England. He and Alice Portier Atwood were married in 1595. He died on 3 March 1621 at age ~46 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

He was a shoemaker by trade. He may have been the William Mullens of Stoke, Surrey, who sold his lands due to a religious trial.

Alice Portier Atwood was born about 1573 in Saint Martin-in-the-fields, London, England. William M. Mullens and she were married in 1595. She died after 2 April 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Bertha Matilda Noyes was born on 19 April 1899 in Charleston, Washington, Rhode Island. Lawrence William Regester and she were married about 1914 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Raymond Wallingford Champlin and she were married after 1940. She died on 17 March 1967 at age 67 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.

Muriel Gladys Regester was born on 26 September 1919 in Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 2 October 1919 at age 0 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Herman Kenneth Regester was born on 25 January 1901 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He and Helen Celilia Milet were married before 1930 in Michigan. He died on 18 February 1976 at age 75 in Courtland, Kent County, Michigan.

In the 1930 Census, they were living on Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids. He was an accountant with a laundry. No children listed.

Was he the Herman K. Regester living a 665 West Myrtle St. in Glendale, CA, in 1926? Pauline Regester, a nurse, was living at the same address.

Elizabeth Marshall ("Lizzie") Leonard was born on 18 April 1857 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Charles William Cross and she were married on 7 February 1876 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ Willis Flavilla Groves and she were married on 1 July 1902 in Providence, Rhode Island.² She died on 2 March 1925 at age 67 in Providence, Rhode Island.

In the 1900 Census, Elizabeth (Lizzie) was head of the family. Son Charles Fred was living with the family, as were Stephen and Mabel Hinckley and James P. Leonard. Son was an engineer. Occupations of others are illegible. They were living at 258 William Street in Providence, along with a boarder, Willis Groves, whom Lizzie later married. They were living near the Waldrons (Lizzie's sister Maria), who were at 238 William Street. Elizabeth married Willis Groves in 1902.

In the 1910 Census, Willis and Lizzie, Charles, and Stephen and Mabel Hinckley were living at 202 Power Street, Providence. Willis was a foreman; Stephen was a conductor. Lizzie had had 15 (?) children, of which 2 were still living (Charles and Mabel). At 204 Power Street were Walter B. and Fanny Leonard and their daughter Madeline. Fanny had one child, Madeline, still living. The James Griffin family was also living there: James, 51, Nellie, wife, 45, daughter Ethel H., 22, and son Charles R., 14. Nellie had had 6 children, of which 2 were alive. (Were the Griffins related to the Leonards in some way?) At 206 Power Street were Maria (Leonard) Waldron, daughter Bessie, and granddaughter Marion W., 3 (b. 1907). Maria had had 6 children, of which 3 were still alive. Brother John H. Leonard, 47 (b. 1863), was also living there.

This includes four children of James and Ann: Elizabeth, Maria, John, and Walter.

James Peabody Leonard was born on 8 November 1864 in Providence, Rhode Island. He and Madeline Abigail ("Abby") Rivers were married on 31 October 1900 in Rhode Island.¹ He died on 22 October 1936 at age 71 in Providence, Rhode Island. VR's - 34:335 He was buried in 1936 at Mount Saint Marys Cemetery in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

James Peabody Leonard was buried at Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery, 661 Prospect Saint, Pawtucket, RI Section 2, Lot 98, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. According to the 1930 Census, he was a butcher living at 50 Walnut Street, East Providence, RI, with his wife, two grown sons, and daughter.

Their grave stone is large and pink in Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery, Pawtucket.

Information on James Peabody Leonard's descendants is from Madilyn Leonard Benrubi, a descendant.

Maria Frances Leonard was born on 18 August 1859 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Frederick Augustus Waldron, Jr., and she were married on 26 July 1876 in Rhode Island.¹ She died on 23 November 1931 at age 72 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

In the 1910 Census, Maria F. Leonard was 50, widowed, head of household, which had her daughter Bessie L., 26, single, a Telephone operator, a granddaughter, Marion M., 3, and Maria's brother, John H., 47, divorced, foreman, home furnishing department, all living at 206 Power Street, Providence. Next door at 204 were living Walter B. Leonard, 42, Maria's younger brother, a fireman, his wife Fanny, 39, and daughter Madeline, 14. Also at this address was the the James Griffin family.

In the 1920 Census, she was 61, a housekeeper for a private family (William H. Stone?), living at 15 Lincoln Avenue, Cranston, RI. Marion M. Waldron, 13, was boarding with her. Marion was born in RI.

In the 1930 Census, Maria was listed as a mother-in-law living with Edward and Bessie Simmons at 11 Union Avenue, Providence. Bessie was her daughter. Maria Frances Leonard had person sources.²

Walter Bradford Leonard was born on 13 December 1867 in Bristol, Rhode Island.¹ He and Frances Lorraine Temple were married on 24 November 1892 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.² He died on 20 February 1955 at age 87 in Providence, Rhode Island. VR's - 515 He was buried at Section 3, Lot 2, also known as lot #617, in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island.

He was apparently named after Walter Bradford who married Sarah Macomber in June 1845 and died suddenly in late June 1858. Walter Bradford was apparently a close friend of John H. Leonard.

In the 1880 Census, Walter Bradford Leonard was living with his brother-in-law, Charles W. Cross, in Providence, RI. He isn't listed in the 1900 Census, but does appear in the 1910 Census as a fireman, living at 206 Power Street, Providence, with his wife and daughter next to Maria F. (Leonard) Waldron and her daughter Bessie and grand-daughter Marion M. Waldron, and John H. Leonard, brother of Walter and Maria. Walter was also listed in the 1910 Census at the fire station on South Main Street, Providence.

In the 1920 Census, Walter and Frances were living at 208 Power Street, Providence, with his daughter, Madeline, now married to Edward Sweeney and grandchild Leonard Sweeney. Walter was a captain in the fire department. Previously, Walter had been listed as living at 203 Power Street.

In the 1930 Census, he is listed as living at 61 Colonial Road in Providence, RI, a foreman in a coal yard. He and his wife were living with their daughter, her husband, and her daughter. His wife Fannie was also 61 and was born in VT, as were her parents.

My grandfather, Walter B. Leonard, styled himself Walter B. Leonard II or 2nd. When I asked him about it, he said there was another Walter B. Leonard in Providence, a deputy fire chief, and he used the "2nd" so that mail would not get mixed up. He never mentioned that the other Walter was his uncle.

Walter is buried in the plot with his father and mother, next to his brother, John H. Leonard. His wife does not appear to be buried there. Walter Bradford Leonard had person sources.³

Unknown Leonard was born on 12 August 1852 in Bristol. She died on 12 August 1852 at age 0 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island.