Descendants of Leonard

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JAMES1 LEONARD1 was born Abt. 1621 in Poutypool, County Monmouth, Wales1, and died 1691 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1.  He married (1) MARTIN1 WFT Est. 1635-16691.  She was born WFT Est. 1604-16301, and died WFT Est. 1679-17221.  He married (2) MARGARET1 WFT Est. 1638-16701.  She was born WFT Est. 1617-16361, and died Abt. 17011.

 

Notes for JAMES LEONARD:

[Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Came to America in 1643 from Wales.  Ws in Providence 1644, Lynn 1651, Braintree 1652 and Taunton 1653.  Went there at the request of interested parties to set up a "Bloomery Work" on Two Mile River.

Often traded with Indians and was such good friends with King Philip that when the war broke out, the latter gave his men strict orders never to hurt a Leonard.
King Philip lived about a mile from the forge,  James and his brother, Henry, built a iron forge in Plymouth Colony.

       

Children of JAMES LEONARD and MARTIN are:

2.                i.    THOMAS2 LEONARD, b. 03 Aug 1641, Wales (?); d. 24 Nov 1713, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

                  ii.    ABIGAIL LEONARD1, b. WFT Est. 1642-16711; d. WFT Est. 1647-17521; m. JOHN KINSLEY1; d. Unknown.

                 iii.    BENJAMIN LEONARD1, b. WFT Est. 1642-16711; d. WFT Est. 1648-17501; m. SARAH THRESHER1; d. Unknown.

                 iv.    JOHN LEONARD1, b. WFT Est. 1642-16711; d. WFT Est. 1648-17501.

                  v.    JAMES LEONARD1, b. 16431; d. WFT Est. 1644-17331; m. (1) HANNAH1, First wife of James Leonard1; d. Unknown; m. (2) LYDIA GULLIVER1, Second wife of James Leonard1; d. Unknown; m. (3) REBECCA1, Third wife of James Leonard1; d. Unknown.

                 vi.    JOSEPH LEONARD1, b. Abt. 16551; d. WFT Est. 1656-17451; m. MARY BLACK1; d. Unknown.

More About MARY BLACK:

Residence: of Milton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts1

                vii.    URIAH LEONARD1, b. 16621; d. WFT Est. 1663-17521; m. ELIZABETH CASWELL1; d. Unknown.

               viii.    HANNAH LEONARD1, b. 16771; d. WFT Est. 1678-17711; m. ISAAC DEAN1; d. Unknown.

                  ix.    REBECCA LEONARD1, b. 16781; d. WFT Est. 1679-17721; m. ISAAC CHAPMAN1; d. Unknown.

More About ISAAC CHAPMAN:

Residence: of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts1

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  THOMAS2 LEONARD (JAMES1)1 was born 03 Aug 1641 in Wales (?)1, and died 24 Nov 1713 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1.  He married MARY WATSON1 20 Aug 1652 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1, daughter of GEORGE WATSON and PHOEBE HICKS.  She was born Abt. 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1, and died 01 Dec 17231.

 

Notes for THOMAS LEONARD:

[Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

Came with father from Wales and settled at Taunton in 1652.  Connected with military historyof Taunton for 48 years.  Appointed to General Court, Ensign in 1st Military County 1 June 1665.  Capt. of the Military Band 2 Apr. 1690, Maj. of 1st Regt. of Bristol County 1709, Judge of Quarter Sessions 1685-1713,  Assoc. for Bristol County 1685 and'90, J.P. , Justice of Court of Common Pleas 1702-13, authorized to solomnize marriages 1689, deputy, selectman, member Town Council, clerk of Proprietary Records, treasurer of Iron Works, surveyor, merchant and Physician.  Left large estate.

Buried Old Burial Ground, Taunton.  INSCRIPTION:

"Here lieth ye
Body of Major
Thomas Leonard
Esqr. Aged 72
years died Nov
ye 24 1713"

       

Children of THOMAS LEONARD and MARY WATSON are:

                   i.    MARY3 LEONARD1, b. 16631; d. WFT Est. 1664-17571; m. JOSEPH TISDALE1; d. Unknown.

                  ii.    THOMAS LEONARD1, b. 16661; d. WFT Est. 1667-17561; m. JOANNA1; d. Unknown.

                 iii.    JOHN LEONARD1, b. 16681; d. WFT Est. 1669-17581; m. MARY KING1; d. Unknown.

                 iv.    GEORGE LEONARD1, b. 16711; d. WFT Est. 1672-17611; m. ANNA TISDALE1; d. Unknown.

                  v.    SAMUEL LEONARD1, b. 16741; d. WFT Est. 1675-17641; m. KATHERINE DEAN1; d. Unknown.

More About KATHERINE DEAN:

Residence: of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1

3.              vi.    ELKANAH LEONARD, b. 15 May 1677, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 29 Dec 1714, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                vii.    JAMES LEONARD1, b. 16791; d. WFT Est. 1680-17691.

               viii.    SETH LEONARD1, b. 16821; d. WFT Est. 1683-17721.

                  ix.    PHEBE LEONARD1, b. 16841; d. WFT Est. 1685-17781.

                   x.    ELIZABETH LEONARD1, b. 16861; d. WFT Est. 1687-17801; m. JONATHAN WILLIAMS1; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  ELKANAH3 LEONARD (THOMAS2, JAMES1)1 was born 15 May 1677 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1, and died 29 Dec 1714 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1.  He married CHARITY HODGES1 29 Mar 1702 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1, daughter of HENRY HODGES and ESTHER GALLUP.  She was born Abt. 05 Apr 1682 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts1, and died Feb 1754 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1.

 

Notes for ELKANAH LEONARD:

[Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.]

His father built forge on Trout Brook.  He was placed in charge of it at the age of 23.  Held town office.  Selectman 1709.  Agent of town in various affairs.  Commissioned officer  (Lieut.)  of Military County  Farmer and dealer in real estate.  Aged 37 at death.
Buried in Thompson's Hill Cemetery.  INSCRIPTION:

"Here lies
the body
of Elkanah Leon
ard Aged 38 Died
in the yer 1714
December ye 29'

Burial: Unknown, Thompson's Hill Cemetery, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1

 

More About CHARITY HODGES:

Burial: Unknown, Thompson's Hill Cemetery, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1

       

Children of ELKANAH LEONARD and CHARITY HODGES are:

                   i.    JEMIMA4 LEONARD1, d. Unknown; m. JACOB PERKINS1; b. 17091; d. WFT Est. 1710-17991.

4.               ii.    REBECCA LEONARD, b. 24 Feb 1705/06, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 02 Sep 1788, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  REBECCA4 LEONARD (ELKANAH3, THOMAS2, JAMES1)1 was born 24 Feb 1705/06 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts1, and died 02 Sep 1788 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1.  She married CAPT. JABEZ PERKINS II1 11 May 1725 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1, son of JABEZ PERKINS and HANNAH LATHROP.  He was born 03 Jun 1699 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1, and died 27 Apr 1739 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1.

 

More About CAPT. JABEZ PERKINS II:

Naturalization: registered as Capt. in roll of Freemen1

Property: his house 11th on list of 1711

       

Children of REBECCA LEONARD and JABEZ PERKINS are:

                   i.    REBECCA5 PERKINS, b. WFT Est. 1721-1740; d. WFT Est. 1727-1827, died young.

                  ii.    JEDEDIAH PERKINS, b. 1725; d. WFT Est. 1726-1815.

                 iii.    JABEZ PERKINS III, b. 30 Jun 1728, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 20 Feb 1795, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

                 iv.    ELKANAH PERKINS, b. 1730; d. WFT Est. 1731-1820.

                  v.    SAMUEL PERKINS, b. 1732; d. WFT Est. 1733-1822.

                 vi.    HANNAH PERKINS, b. 1733; d. WFT Est. 1734-1827.

                vii.    CHARITY PERKINS, b. 1738; d. WFT Est. 1739-1832.

Endnotes

 

1.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

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