Leonard Genealogy - Solomon

Warren Milton Regester, Jr.

M, #10251, b. 11 November 1930, d. 5 August 2009

Parents

Father	Warren Milton ("Chip") Regester (b. 2 May 1900, d. 25 December 1937)
Mother	Beatrice E. Buchanan (b. 23 December 1903, d. February 1971)

Family: Elizabeth

Son	Warren Andrew Regester
Daughter	Danielle Regester
Son	Jason Regester
Daughter	Heather Regester

Biography

Warren Milton Regester, Jr., was born on 11 November 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 5 August 2009 at age 78 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.

He died in Las Vegas, Nevada. Warren Milton Regester, Jr., had person sources.¹

Last Edited

1 November 2016

Citations

[S131] Providence VR, 1956 N166, 29:287

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Henry Biggin Regester

M, #10252, b. about 1842, d. 26 January 1904

Parents

Father	John Regester (b. 1821, d. 28 February 1858)
Mother	Ann Biggin (b. 1817, d. 23 February 1878)

Family: Sarah Ann Scott (b. about 1843)

Daughter	Florence Regester (b. about 1868)
Son	John William Regester (b. about 1871)
Daughter	Blanche Regester (b. about 1875)
Son	Henry Regester (b. about 1884)

Biography

Henry Biggin Regester was born about 1842 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He and Sarah Ann Scott were married JUN Q 1867 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He died on 26 January 1904 at age ~62 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was living at 58 Carver St., Sheffield, when he died.

Information is from Bill Regester, who got it from the 1881 census for Ecclesall Bierlow reg. 4630 14 22. He was a tailors shear and scissor cutler living at Ct 1 House 1, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Same for 1891 Census. In the 1901 Census, the family was living at 58 Carver Street, Ecclesall Bierlow. Henry and his son John were listed as scissorsmiths, crossed out, butler written in. By 1911, Henry was dead; Sarah headed the household, and John William, Blanche, and Florence were living with her at 88 Williams St.

Henry and Herbert were living with their grandparents, George and Mary, in the 1851 Census.

Last Edited

7 January 2012

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Fannie Ellen Regester

F, #10253, b. before 18 August 1850

Parents

Father	John Regester (b. 1821, d. 28 February 1858)
Mother	Ann Biggin (b. 1817, d. 23 February 1878)

Biography

Fannie Ellen Regester was born before 18 August 1850 in Saint Philip's, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹

She married in the 2nd Quarter of 1877 in Sheffield. Record available from GRO.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S169] International Genealogical Index

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John William Regester

M, #10254, b. 1855, d. 1935

Parents

Father	John Regester (b. 1821, d. 28 February 1858)
Mother	Ann Biggin (b. 1817, d. 23 February 1878)

Family: Sarah Richards (b. 1841)

Son	Bernard John Regester (b. OctQ 1886, d. 16 May 1916)
Daughter	Beatrice Alice Regester (b. before 11 April 1880)
Daughter	Eleanor Frances Regester (b. 1882)

Biography

John William Regester was born in 1855 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ He and Sarah Richards were married on 14 April 1879 in Saint Philip's, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died in 1935 at age ~80.

John William was a scissors maker who lived in the Nether Hallam District of Sheffield in 1881 according to Census. He may have been born in 1844, but not christened until April 9, 1865, latter per records of Cathedral Saint Peter, Sheffield.

Last Edited

1 November 2016

Citations

[S169] International Genealogical Index

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Charles Fred Cross

M, #10255, b. 16 April 1879, d. 1968

Parents

Father	Charles William Cross (b. 1852, d. 24 October 1936)
Mother	Elizabeth Marshall ("Lizzie") Leonard (b. 18 April 1857, d. 2 March 1925)

Family: Annie M. Miller (b. about 1890)

Daughter

Sylvia Mabel Cross (b. 13 May 1921, d. 16 February 1999)

Biography

Charles Fred Cross was born on 16 April 1879 in Rhode Island. He and Annie M. Miller were married on 30 October 1917 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He died in 1968 at age ~89.

He was a student at R.I. College in South KIngston in the 1900 Census. In the 1920 Census,he was a printer and lived at 195 Althea St. in Providence. In the 1930 Census, he was a foreman in a printing company and lived at 292 Vermont Avenue, Providence, RI, with his wife and daughter and his stepfather, Willis Groves, 67. His mother had died in 1925. Charles Fred Cross lived in District 2 Providence city Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1900. He lived in Providence Ward 1, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1910.

Last Edited

16 February 2019

Citations

[S281] Births, Marriages, and Deaths Recorded in Providence, 24:214

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Maud L. Kells

F, #10256, b. 18 August 1867, d. 18 December 1942

Parents

Father	Robert Kells (b. 23 October 1834, d. 29 October 1909)
Mother	Esther Wright Lisk (b. May 1842, d. before 15 February 1905)

Family: Edward M. Smith (b. 7 February 1859, d. 5 January 1888)

Daughter

Hortense Edna Smith+ (b. 15 February 1888)

Biography

Maud L. Kells was born on 18 August 1867 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. Edward M. Smith and she were married on 30 June 1885 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. They were married by Rev. George Sheve. Or Shene?¹ Charles F. Meilink and she were married on 13 May 1891 in Cook County, Illinois. She died on 18 December 1942 at age 75 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

The 1880 Census lists her as Maud L. Kells. It's definitely an "L."

She was 20 when she and Edward Smith married. Image of record not available on Internet. Page 66, Vol. 361. A Maud L. Kells was born March 1885 in Pittsfield.

A Maud Victoria Kells is listed as a nurse from Sheffield in the soldiers of the Great War (World War I) from Massachusetts -- "Soldiers of the Great War," Volume 2, page 34, but this was another Maud Kells. There may have been a Maud Victoria Kells b. in 1889 in Sheffield, MA, vol. 384, page 84, image not available to check. See Kells, Maud V. Vault Map Dr. #5, p. 10, Sheffield Veterans Graves, 974.43, Sh3.3. Berk Collect. Vol 36, p. 62, Sheffield, MA Cemetery Inscriptions, Sheffield 1733-1983 - Pictorial Collection, by Coenen, 1983, p. 103.

She was listed as Miss Maud Kells and living in Detroit, MI, in the Pittsfield Evening Sun's obituary for her father in 1909.

Last Edited

29 August 2020

Citations

[S767] Massachusetts VR's, Vol. 361, p. 66

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Clarence Augustus Mathewson

M, #10257, b. 3 April 1858, d. 29 June 1929

Parents

Father	Augustus Mathewson
Mother	Phoebe A.

Family: Mary Ella Peabody (b. 7 September 1861)

Son	Maxwell Ingraham Mathewson (b. 11 April 1885, d. 15 May 1958)
Daughter	Phebe Marguerite Mathewson (b. 22 May 1891, d. 22 December 1891)

Biography

Clarence Augustus Mathewson was born on 3 April 1858 in Providence, Rhode Island. He and Mary Ella Peabody were married on 14 May 1884 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He died on 29 June 1929 at age 71 in Providence, Rhode Island.

He was a jeweler living with his parents in the 1880 Census. In the 1890 Providence City Directory, he was a jeweler with a location at 60 Richmond St. and living in East Providence. He's listed as being in insurance in the 1900 Census. In the 1910 Census, he was a real estate broker living with his wife at 113 Williams St., Providence.

Last Edited

17 February 2019

Citations

[S281] Births, Marriages, and Deaths Recorded in Providence, Vol. 6

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Frank West Peabodie

M, #10258, b. 7 May 1857, d. 13 February 1935

Parents

Father	Fitz Herbert Peabody (b. 16 September 1826, d. 22 December 1903)
Mother	Phebe Munro Leonard (b. 12 March 1820, d. 23 January 1902)

Family: Harriet Vaughn ("Hattie") Hubbert or Hubbard (b. 12 March 1856, d. 12 August 1885)

Daughter	Edith Lavinia Peabodie (b. 20 June 1883, d. 20 June 1883)
Son	Herbert Edward West Peabody+ (b. 11 August 1885, d. 1 September 1949)

Biography

Frank West Peabodie was born on 7 May 1857 in Bristol, Rhode Island. He and Harriet Vaughn ("Hattie") Hubbert or Hubbard were married about 1882 in Rhode Island. He and Alice Medora Eager were married on 12 October 1898 in Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 13 February 1935 at age 77 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was buried at Lot #653-654 in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island.

In the 1889 Providence City Directory (census substitute), he was a bookkeeper at the Commercial National Bank, 53 Westminster St., living at 59 John St.

Frank was a banker. In the 1900 Census, he is listed as a teller in a bank. The family was living at 477 Hope Street in Providence. His father and mother were living with them. Name is sometimes spelled Peabody and sometimes Peabodie (Peabody on the grave stone).

In the 1930 Census, he was lodging at 168 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, with the Peter Dethoff family.

He's buried in the Fitz Peabody plot in North Burial Ground, Bristol, as are both wives.

Last Edited

16 December 2017

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Halsey Ellis

M, #10259, b. 11 August 1853, d. 31 May 1916

Parents

Father	Henry W. Ellis (b. about 1829, d. 28 July 1897)
Mother	Abby M. Leonard (b. May 1828, d. 22 April 1903)

Biography

Halsey Ellis was born on 11 August 1853 in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts. He and Olive Almira Metcalf were married in 1885 in of Providence, Rhode Island. He died on 31 May 1916 at age 62 in Rhode Island.

Halsey was a clerk of his father at the time of the 1880 Census. He was a teamster and lived at 482 Atwells Avenue in Providence, per Providence City Directory, 1890.

Last Edited

11 March 2019

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Henry Ernest Leonard

M, #10260, b. June 1873

Parents

Father	John Henry ("J. Henry") Leonard (b. December 1852, d. 22 July 1924)
Mother	Almira Webster Colvin (b. 4 June 1841, d. 3 March 1917)

Family: Izetta Doe (b. 16 September 1877)

Daughter

Bernice I. ("Zola") Leonard+ (b. 28 September 1900)

Biography

Henry Ernest Leonard was born in June 1873 in Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He and Izetta Doe were married on 6 October 1896 in Rhode Island. He and Amy Varietta Potter ("Etta") Kinne were married on 3 July 1907 in Rhode Island.

In the 1900 Census, the family was living on Prairie Avenue, Providence. Izetta's mother and brother were living with them. Henry was a motorman.

Last Edited

8 January 2017

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Dr. John Leonard

M, #10261, b. 12 July 1681, d. 28 November 1744

Parents

Father	Benjamin Leonard (b. 5 September 1654, d. 20 December 1724)
Mother	Sarah Scott (b. 19 October 1663, d. 2 December 1751)

Family: Sarah Dickinson (b. 15 April 1689, d. 29 March 1768)

Son	John Leonard+ (b. 5 September 1710, d. about 1800)
Son	Daniel Leonard+ (b. 21 March 1713, d. 3 April 1783)
Son	Asaph Leonard (b. 11 April 1717, d. 7 April 1795)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard+ (b. 27 March 1720)
Daughter	Mary Leonard (b. September 1723, d. 16 April 1724)
Daughter	Priscilla Leonard (b. 25 June 1725)
Son	Lt. Russell Leonard+ (b. 21 December 1730, d. 16 September 1807)

Biography

Dr. John Leonard was born on 12 July 1681 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He and Sarah Dickinson were married on 15 February 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He died on 28 November 1744 at age 63 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was buried at Old Agawam Cemetery in Agawam, Massachusetts.

He was "highly respected as an eminent physician of his times in Agawam, MA." On his tombstone is "He sought after Wisdom, and found her dwelling with Honesty." He was the first physician to practice in Springfield. Dr. John Leonard had person sources.¹

Last Edited

31 December 2011

Citations

[S595] John Adams Vinton, "The Giles Memorial," Boston: Dutton, 1864., p. 281

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Sarah Dickinson

F, #10262, b. 15 April 1689, d. 29 March 1768

Parents

Father	John Dickinson (b. 1667, d. 1761)
Mother	Sarah Meekins (b. 1667, d. 1707)

Family: Dr. John Leonard (b. 12 July 1681, d. 28 November 1744)

Son	John Leonard+ (b. 5 September 1710, d. about 1800)
Son	Daniel Leonard+ (b. 21 March 1713, d. 3 April 1783)
Son	Asaph Leonard (b. 11 April 1717, d. 7 April 1795)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard+ (b. 27 March 1720)
Daughter	Mary Leonard (b. September 1723, d. 16 April 1724)
Daughter	Priscilla Leonard (b. 25 June 1725)
Son	Lt. Russell Leonard+ (b. 21 December 1730, d. 16 September 1807)

Biography

Sarah Dickinson was born on 15 April 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Dr. John Leonard and she were married on 15 February 1708 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She died on 29 March 1768 at age 78 in Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Sarah Dickinson had person sources.¹

Last Edited

13 January 2012

Citations

[S595] John Adams Vinton, "The Giles Memorial," Boston: Dutton, 1864., p. 283

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John Leonard

M, #10263, b. 5 September 1710, d. about 1800

Parents

Father	Dr. John Leonard (b. 12 July 1681, d. 28 November 1744)
Mother	Sarah Dickinson (b. 15 April 1689, d. 29 March 1768)

Family: Anna Noble (b. 30 October 1716, d. after 1787)

Daughter	Anna Leonard (b. 11 April 1744, d. 23 September 1747)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard (b. 20 October 1745, d. 11 October 1747)
Daughter	Anna Leonard (b. 16 April 1748)
Son	John Leonard, Jr.+ (b. 8 March 1749, d. 31 July 1819)
Daughter	Sarah Leonard+ (b. 27 April 1752, d. 27 November 1788)
Daughter	Abigail Leonard+ (b. 8 April 1755, d. 5 March 1814)
Daughter	Elizabeth Leonard+ (b. 26 December 1758)
Son	Capt. Justin Leonard+ (b. 16 May 1763, d. 14 December 1835)

Biography

John Leonard was born on 5 September 1710 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He and Anna Noble were married on 13 January 1743 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He died about 1800 at age ~90 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

John Leonard had person sources.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S595] John Adams Vinton, "The Giles Memorial," Boston: Dutton, 1864., p. 283

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Mary Reaves

F, #10264, b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673

Parents

Father	Thomas Reaves (b. 1590, d. 1635)
Mother	Ellen Garrett (b. 1592, d. 1632)

Family: James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)

Son	James Skiffe
Son	Nathaniel Skiffe
Son	Samuel Skiffe
Daughter	Mirian Skiffe
Son	Benjamin Skiffe
Son	Stephen Skiffe+
Daughter	Bathsheba Skiffe+ (b. 21 April 1648)
Daughter	Mary Skiffe (b. 24 March 1650)
Daughter	Patience Skiffe+ (b. 25 March 1652, d. 25 October 1716)
Son	Nathan Skiffe (b. 16 May 1658, d. 9 February 1726)

Biography

Mary Reaves was born on 20 July 1617 in Chelsea, London, England. James Skiffe and she were married in 1637 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. She died on 21 September 1673 at age 56 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Or did he die in Springfield, MA?

Also spelled Reeves and Reaves.

Last Edited

6 August 2017

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Anna Bancroft

F, #10265, b. 20 December 1728, d. 17 October 1779

Parents

Father	Nathaniel Bancroft
Mother	Ruth Hale

Family: Luther Leonard (b. 31 October 1727)

Son	Oliver Leonard+ (b. 13 February 1750, d. 1 October 1804)
Son	Martin Leonard (b. 16 June 1751, d. 1805)
Daughter	Nancy Leonard (b. 28 August 1753, d. 1801)
Son	Vinton Leonard (b. 13 November 1755, d. 1803)
Daughter	Martha Leonard (b. 1758)
Son	Ebenezer Leonard (b. 2 October 1762, d. 1812)

Biography

Anna Bancroft was born on 20 December 1728 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Luther Leonard and she were married on 9 October 1749. She died on 17 October 1779 at age 50 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Anna Bancroft had person sources.¹

Last Edited

18 October 2011

Citations

[S598] Donald Lines Jacobus, "Hale, House, and Related Families,", p. 688

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James Skiffe

M, #10266

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Silvanus Bourne

M, #10267, b. 10 September 1694

Parents

Father	Capt. Melatiah Bourne (b. 12 January 1674, d. 24 November 1742)
Mother	Desire Chipman (b. 26 February 1673, d. 28 March 1705)

Biography

Silvanus Bourne was born on 10 September 1694 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.¹

Last Edited

7 December 2009

Citations

[S1066] NEHGS Register, 118:211

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Nathaniel Skiffe

M, #10268

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Samuel Skiffe

M, #10269

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Mirian Skiffe

F, #10270

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Benjamin Skiffe

M, #10271

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Nathan Skiffe

M, #10272, b. 16 May 1658, d. 9 February 1726

Parents

Father	James Skiffe (b. 1610, d. 21 September 1657)
Mother	Mary Reaves (b. 20 July 1617, d. 21 September 1673)

Biography

Nathan Skiffe was born on 16 May 1658 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. He and Hepsibah Codman were married on 10 July 1680. He died on 9 February 1726 at age 67 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Hepsibah Codman

F, #10273

Biography

Hepsibah Codman was born in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. Nathan Skiffe and she were married on 10 July 1680.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Thomas Scott

M, #10274

Family:

Daughter

Elizabeth Scott

Biography

Thomas Scott was born in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Last Edited

7 December 2009

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Thomas Orton

M, #10275

Family: Margaret Fell

Daughter

Sarah Orton (b. before 22 August 1652, d. 20 November 1711)

Last Edited

7 December 2009