Descendants of John (Esq.) Lennard

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JOHN (ESQ.)2 LENNARD  (GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1459 in Knole, Kent, England, and died 1530 in England.  He married ANNE BIRD in Middlesex, England.  She was born Abt. 1458 in Middlesex, England.

     

Children of JOHN LENNARD and ANNE BIRD are:

2.                i.    JOHN3 LENNARD, b. 1479, Knole, Kent, England; d. 1554, England.

                  ii.    WILLIAM LENNARD, b. Abt. 1482, Hearthfield, England.

                 iii.    GEORGE LENNARD, b. Abt. 1483, England.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN3 LENNARD (JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1479 in Knole, Kent, England, and died 1554 in England.  He married CATHERINE WESTON, daughter of THOMAS WESTON and CECILLIA IRMINGLAND.  She was born Abt. 1484 in Chepsted, England.

     

Child of JOHN LENNARD and CATHERINE WESTON is:

3.                i.    JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, b. 1508, Chevening, Kent, England; d. March 12, 1589/90, Chevening, Kent, England.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD (JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1508 in Chevening, Kent, England, and died March 12, 1589/90 in Chevening, Kent, England.  He married ELIZABETH HARMON Abt. 1538 in Knole, Kent, England, daughter of WILLIAM HARMON and MARGARET BUTLER.  She was born 1520 in Elam Crayford, Kent, England, and died October 26, 1585 in Chevening, Kent, England.

 

Notes for JOHN (LENNARD) LEONARD:

John Leonard-Barrister of Lincoln's Inn Fields 1508-1590.

     

Children of JOHN LEONARD and ELIZABETH HARMON are:

                   i.    DOROTHY5 LEONARD, b. 1557, England; d. Aft. 1611; m. GEORGE OR JOHN CALVERT.

4.               ii.    SAMPSON (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, b. 1545, Knole, Kent England; d. September 20, 1615, Chevening, Kent, England.

                 iii.    TIMOTHY LEONARD, b. 1546, England; d. England.

                 iv.    MARY LEONARD, b. 1549; d. December 07, 1620, England; m. (1) GUILFORD WALSINGHAM; m. (2) THOMAS GRESHAM.

                  v.    ELIZABETH LEONARD, b. Abt. 1551, England; d. December 21, 1630, England; m. FRANCIS EURE/EWER.

                 vi.    BENJAMIN LEONARD, b. 1553, England; d. England.

                vii.    RACHEL LEONARD, b. 1553; d. October 15, 1616; m. EDWARD NEVILLE.

5.            viii.    SAMUEL (LENNARD) LEONARD, b. 1553, West Wickham, Kent, England; d. April 01, 1618, West Wickham, Kent, England.

                  ix.    ANNE LEONARD, b. 1556, England; d. England; m. SIR DARRELL MARMADUKE.

                   x.    TIMOTHEA LEONARD, b. 1558; m. WALTER COVERT.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD (JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1545 in Knole, Kent England, and died September 20, 1615 in Chevening, Kent, England.  He married (1) DOROTHY DUDLEY.    He married (2) MARGARET BARONESS DE FIENNES November 10, 1564 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, England daughter of THOMAS (SIR and MARY DE NEVILLE.  She was born Abt. 1540 in Pontypool, Monmouth, England, and died March 10, 1609/10 in Chevening, Kent, England.

 

Notes for SAMPSON (SIR, LORD) LEONARD:

Samson Leonard was the eleventh Baron of Dacre.

     

Children of SAMPSON (SIR and MARGARET DE FIENNES are:

6.                i.    HENRY6 LEONARD, b. March 25, 1569; d. August 11, 1616.

                  ii.    ANNE LEONARD, b. August 01, 1572; d. September 19, 1624; m. HERBERT MORLEY.

                 iii.    GREGORY LEONARD, b. October 25, 1573; d. February 28, 1617/18; m. MATILDA LEWELLEN PRICE.

                 iv.    MARY LEONARD, b. October 17, 1574; m. RALPH BOSVILLE.

7.               v.    THOMAS LEONARD, b. May 23, 1577, Chevening, Kent, England; d. November 06, 1638.

                 vi.    MARGARET BARRETT LEONARD, b. 1578; m. THOMAS WALLER.

                vii.    ELIZABETH LEONARD, b. 1581; d. December 21, 1631; m. (1) HENRY STRANGEWAYS; m. (2) SIR FRANCIS BARNHAM; m. (3) RALPH BARNHAM.

               viii.    FRANCES LEONARD, b. 1583; d. 1624; m. ROBERT MORE.

                  ix.    JOHN LEONARD, b. 1584.

 

5.  SAMUEL (LENNARD)5 LEONARD (JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1553 in West Wickham, Kent, England, and died April 01, 1618 in West Wickham, Kent, England.  He married ELIZABETH SLANY in London, England.  She was born Abt. 1555 in London, England.

     

Children of SAMUEL LEONARD and ELIZABETH SLANY are:

8.                i.    SAMUEL6 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1584, Monmouthshire, England/Wales; d. Bet. 1629 - 1634, Mass..

                  ii.    STEPHEN LEONARD, b. Abt. 1604, West Wickham, Kent, England; d. January 29, 1679/80, West Wickham, Kent, England.

                 iii.    COVERT LEONARD, b. Bef. 1606, Chevening, Kent, England; d. VA.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

6.  HENRY6 LEONARD (SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born March 25, 1569, and died August 11, 1616.  He married CHRISOGONA (LADY) BAKER, daughter of RICHARD (SIR) BAKER OF KENT

 

Notes for HENRY LEONARD:

Sir Henry Leonard was the twelve Lord/ Baron of Dacre.

     

Child of HENRY LEONARD and CHRISOGONA BAKER is:

9.                i.    RICHARD7 LEONARD, d. 1630.

 

7.  THOMAS6 LEONARD (SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born May 23, 1577 in Chevening, Kent, England, and died November 06, 1638.  He married LYDIA WHITE, daughter of CHARLES WHITE.  She was born 1587 in Pontypool, Monmouth, England, and died 1638.

 

More About THOMAS LEONARD:

Burial: Pontypool, Monmouth, England

 

More About LYDIA WHITE:

Burial: Pontypool, Monmouth, England

     

Children of THOMAS LEONARD and LYDIA WHITE are:

                   i.    PHILIP7 LEONARD, b. 1612; d. July 03, 1708; m. LYDIA (UNKNOWN).

10.             ii.    JOHN LEONARD, b. 1615, Pontypool, Monmouth, England; d. February 24, 1675/76, England.

11.            iii.    HENRY LEONARD, b. 1618, England; d. 1695, NJ or Mass..

                 iv.    WILLIAM LEONARD, b. Abt. 1622; d. Pontypool, Monmouthshire, England; m. MARY COXE, January 22, 1653/54, England; b. 1633.

                  v.    JOAN LEONARD, b. 1628.

                 vi.    THOMAS LEONARD, b. 1628; m. KATHERINE (UNKNOWN).

                vii.    MARGERY LEONARD, b. 1630; m. (1) JOHN SAMPSON; m. (2) HENRY SAMPSON.

               viii.    SARAH LEONARD, b. 1634; d. 1720; m. (1) JOHN THOMPSON; m. (2) ROBERT FAIRBANKS.

 

8.  SAMUEL6 LEONARD (SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1584 in Monmouthshire, England/Wales, and died Bet. 1629 - 1634 in Mass..

 

Notes for SAMUEL LEONARD:

Samuel died soon after his arrival in Massachusetts.  It is believed that he was on the Mayflower sister ship "White Angel" of Bristol.  The ship departed in Barnstable, England on January 18, 1629.  If this can be proven he would of been in the Higginson party to Salem. The final ship would have been in 1630 also known as the Winthrop party to Charlestown.

     

Children of SAMUEL LEONARD are:

12.              i.    SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1610, Monmouthshire, S.W. England; d. Bef. May 01, 1671, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

                  ii.    JACOB LEONARD, b. England.

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

9.  RICHARD7 LEONARD (HENRY6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) died 1630.  He married (1) ANNE (LADY) THROCKMORTON, daughter of SIR ARTHUR THROCKMORTON.    He married (2) DOROTHY NORTH, daughter of LORD DUDLEY NORTH

 

Notes for RICHARD LEONARD:

Richard Leonard was the 13 Lord/ Baron of Dacre.

     

Children of RICHARD LEONARD and ANNE (LADY) THROCKMORTON are:

                   i.    FRANCIS8 LEONARD.

 

Notes for FRANCIS LEONARD:

Francis is 14 Lord/Baron of Dacre.

 

 

13.             ii.    THOMAS LEONARD, b. 1577, Pontipool. Wales;  d. 1635.

 

10.  JOHN7 LEONARD (THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1615 in Pontypool, Monmouth, England, and died February 24, 1675/76 in England.  He married SARAH HEATH

 

More About JOHN LEONARD:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Killed by Indians

     

Child of JOHN LEONARD and SARAH HEATH is:

14.              i.    JOSIAH8 LEONARD, b. March 28, 1658, Hampden Co. MASS; d. February 15, 1687/88, Hampden Co. MASS.

 

11.  HENRY7 LEONARD (THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1618 in England, and died 1695 in NJ or Mass..  He married MARY RUSSELL 1643 in Braintree, MA.  She was born 1622 in Pontypool, Monmouth, England, and died Aft. 1675 in NJ or MASS

     

Children of HENRY LEONARD and MARY RUSSELL are:

15.              i.    SAMUEL8 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1648, Lynn, MA; d. April 02, 1702, Monmouth, NJ.

16.             ii.    HENRY LEONARD, b. Abt. 1656, Lynn, MASS; d. Abt. 1739, Cape May NJ.

 

12.  SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7 LEONARD (SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1610 in Monmouthshire, S.W. England, and died Bef. May 01, 1671 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.  He married SARAH CHANDLER 1641 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, daughter of ROGER CHANDLER and ISABELLA CHILTON.  She was born October 15, 1622 in Leyden, Holland, and died October 27, 1675 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON) LEONARD:

John Solomon Leonard went from Monmouthshire to London England, to Leyden Netherlands, then immigrating to America in 1630. He is in Duxbury Mass. in 1635, when it was incorporated in 1637. He later became one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater, and one of the earliest settlers.

 Marriage information received from Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1340-1980.

 

Leonard could be shortened from Leonardson.

 

Notes for SARAH CHANDLER:

There is a possibility that Sarah married a second time to Edmund or Edward Brough on August 15, 1658 in Plymouth, Mass.

     

Children of SOLOMON LEONARD and SARAH CHANDLER are:

17.              i.    SAMUEL (CAPT.)8 LEONARD, b. 1643, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. November 30, 1720, Preston, CT.

18.             ii.    JOHN LEONARD, b. 1645, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. Bef. November 21, 1699, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

19.            iii.    JACOB LEONARD, b. 1647, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. 1716, Weymouth, Norfolk, , MASS.

20.            iv.    ISAAC LEONARD, b. 1649, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. December 10, 1717, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

21.             v.    SOLOMON LEONARD, b. Abt. 1653, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. May 14, 1686, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

                 vi.    MARY LEONARD, b. 1653, Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS; d. March 03, 1723/24; m. JOHN POLLARD, December 24, 1673, Taunton, Bristol, MASS; b. June 04, 1644, Boston, Suffolk, MASS; d. Aft. 1722.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

13.  THOMAS8 LEONARD (RICHARD7, HENRY6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1577 in Pontipool. Wales, and died 1635.  He married LYDIA WHITE, daughter of CHARLES WHITE.  She was born 1587 in Pontypool, Monmouth, England, and died 1638.

 

More About LYDIA WHITE:

Burial: Pontypool, Monmouth, England

     

Children of THOMAS LEONARD and LYDIA WHITE are:

22.              i.    HENRY9 LEONARD.

                  ii.    JOAN LEONARD.

                 iii.    MARGERY LEONARD.

                 iv.    PHILIP LEONARD.

                  v.    SARAH LEONARD.

                 vi.    THOMAS LEONARD, d. 1682, Piscatawy, NJ; m. KATHERINE (UNKNOWN).

 

More About THOMAS LEONARD:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Drowned

 

23.           vii.    JAMES LEONARD, b. Abt. 1620, Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, England; d. Bef. September 18, 1691, Taunton, MASS.

 

14.  JOSIAH8 LEONARD (JOHN7, THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born March 28, 1658 in Hampden Co. MASS, and died February 15, 1687/88 in Hampden Co. MASS.  He married SARAH DUMBLETON December 19, 1678 in Hampden Co. MASS.  She was born January 05, 1653/54.

     

Child of JOSIAH LEONARD and SARAH DUMBLETON is:

24.              i.    JOSIAH9 LEONARD, b. October 21, 1680; d. February 14, 1747/48.

 

15.  SAMUEL8 LEONARD (HENRY7, THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1648 in Lynn, MA, and died April 02, 1702 in Monmouth, NJ.  He married SARAH BROOKS.  She was born Abt. 1650 in Marshfield, MA, and died Abt. 1690 in Monmouth, NJ.

     

Child of SAMUEL LEONARD and SARAH BROOKS is:

25.              i.    JAMES9 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1680, Middleton, NJ; d. Abt. 1750, Mercer, NJ.

 

16.  HENRY8 LEONARD (HENRY7, THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1656 in Lynn, MASS, and died Abt. 1739 in Cape May NJ.  He married (1) SARAH MORFORD.  She was born Abt. 1687.  He married (2) HANNAH JOHNSON HOLDEN.  She died Aft. 1715.  He married (3) LYDIA WALL

     

Child of HENRY LEONARD and LYDIA WALL is:

                   i.    CAPTAIN HENRY9 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1724.

 

17.  SAMUEL (CAPT.)8 LEONARD (SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, and died November 30, 1720 in Preston, CT.  He married (1) ABIGAIL (ATWOOD) WOOD Bef. March 07, 1673/74 in Plymouth Co. MASS, daughter of JOHN ATWOOD and SARAH MASTERSON.  She was born Abt. 1647, and died in Worchester, MASS.  He married (2) DEBORAH (UNKNOWN) Bef. 1676. 

     

Children of SAMUEL LEONARD and DEBORAH (UNKNOWN) are:

26.              i.    MERCY9 LEONARD, b. 1673; d. December 24, 1749.

27.             ii.    ELIZABETH LEONARD, b. 1683.

                 iii.    MARY LEONARD, m. EDWARD NEWTON.

28.            iv.    SAMUEL LEONARD, b. 1683; d. May 11, 1718, Worchester, MASS.

 

18.  JOHN8 LEONARD (SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, and died Bef. November 21, 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.  He married SARAH (UNKNOWN) 1670.  She was born Abt. 1648 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS.

     

Children of JOHN LEONARD and SARAH (UNKNOWN) are:

29.              i.    MOSES9 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1677, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; d. December 10, 1775, Barre, MASS.

                  ii.    JOHN LEONARD, d. Aft. February 25, 1723/24.

                 iii.    ENOCH LEONARD, d. 1757, Morris Co. NJ; m. ELIZABETH HOOPER, February 12, 1705/06, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for ENOCH LEONARD:

Marriage recorded from Mayflower source records.

 

                 iv.    JOSIAH LEONARD, d. Bef. May 21, 1745, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; m. MARJORAM WASHBURN, November 02, 1699, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for JOSIAH LEONARD:

Marriage recorded from Mayflower source records.

 

                  v.    JOSEPH LEONARD, b. Bef. 1681.

                 vi.    SARAH LEONARD, b. Aft. 1683; m. THOMAS WASHBURN, July 28, 1708, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for SARAH LEONARD:

Marriage is recorded from Mayflower source records.

 

19.  JACOB8 LEONARD (SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1647 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, and died 1716 in Weymouth, Norfolk, , MASS.  He married (1) PHOEBE CHANDLER, daughter of ROGER CHANDLER and ISABELLA CHILTON.  She was born Bef. 1647 in Plymouth Colony, MASS, and died 1678.  He married (2) SUSANNA KING

     

Child of JACOB LEONARD and PHOEBE CHANDLER is:

30.              i.    JOSEPH9 LEONARD, b. 1669; d. January 29, 1748/49, Plymouth Co. MASS.

     

Child of JACOB LEONARD and SUSANNA KING is:

31.             ii.    ABIGAIL9 LEONARD, b. November 11, 1680; d. Aft. April 08, 1735.

 

20.  ISAAC8 LEONARD (SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born 1649 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, and died December 10, 1717 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.  He married DELIVERANCE AMES 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, MASS, daughter of WILLIAM AMES and HANNAH ALDEN.  She was born December 06, 1653 in Braintree, MASS.

     

Children of ISAAC LEONARD and DELIVERANCE AMES are:

32.              i.    ISAAC9 LEONARD, b. 1676, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

                  ii.    HANNAH LEONARD, b. March 15, 1679/80, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; d. April 22, 1753, Bristol, MASS; m. (1) DAVID NEWTON, 1697; m. (2) NATHANIEL MANLEY, Aft. 1702.

                 iii.    DELIVERANCE LEONARD, b. 1681, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; d. 1703, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; m. SAMUEL (JR.) WASHBURN, January 09, 1700/01, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for DELIVERANCE LEONARD:

Marriage recorded from Mayflower source records. No children to this issue.

 

33.            iv.    BENJAMIN LEONARD, b. 1686, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co. MASS; d. Bef. July 1749, Mendham Twp. Morris Co. NJ.

                  v.    JOSEPH LEONARD, b. January 22, 1691/92, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS; d. April 28, 1786, Plymouth, MASS; m. HANNAH JENNINGS, November 19, 1712, Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.

 

21.  SOLOMON8 LEONARD (SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN (LENNARD)4, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1653 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MASS, and died May 14, 1686 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, MASS.  He married MARY (UNKNOWN).  She died Aft. June 15, 1686.

     

Child of SOLOMON LEONARD and MARY (UNKNOWN) is:

34.              i.    MARY/SARAH9 LEONARD.

 

 

Generation No. 8

 

22.  HENRY9 LEONARD (THOMAS8, RICHARD7, HENRY6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1)  He married LYNN (UNKNOWN)

     

Children of HENRY LEONARD and LYNN (UNKNOWN) are:

                   i.    SAMUEL10 LEONARD.

                  ii.    NATHANIEL LEONARD.

                 iii.    HENRY LEONARD.

 

23.  JAMES9 LEONARD (THOMAS8, RICHARD7, HENRY6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1620 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, England, and died Bef. September 18, 1691 in Taunton, MASS.  He married (1) MARY OR JENNIE MARTYN/ MARTIN, daughter of ISAAC MARTIN.  She was born 1619 in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, England, and died 1664 in Taunton, MASS.  He married (2) MARGARET FORD, daughter of WILLIAM FORD

 

Notes for JAMES LEONARD:

James Leonard came to America about 1645.  He was the first to establish iron works in America.  He settled first in Lynn and later in Taunton Mass. He was the keeper of the town's (Taunton/Raynham) ammunition and powder.

James and his family became good friends of Chief Massasoit of the Wampanoags.

 

More About JAMES LEONARD:

Occupation: Master Ironworks Monger

     

Children of JAMES LEONARD and MARY MARTIN are:

35.              i.    JAMES (CAPT.)10 LEONARD, b. 1643, Taunton, MASS; d. November 01, 1726, Taunton, MASS.

                  ii.    REBECCA LEONARD, d. March 15, 1735/36; m. ISAAC CHAPMAN.

 

Notes for REBECCA LEONARD:

Rebecca's birth is between 1647-1658.

 

36.            iii.    THOMAS LEONARD, b. August 03, 1641; d. November 24, 1713.

                 iv.    URIAH LEONARD, b. Abt. 1644, Taunton, MASS.

37.             v.    JOSEPH LEONARD, b. October 25, 1647, Taunton, MASS; d. October 19, 1692.

                 vi.    JOHN LEONARD, b. 1652; d. 1682.

                vii.    BENJAMIN LEONARD, b. 1653; d. January 15, 1676/77; m. SARAH TRASHER.

               viii.    ABIGAIL LEONARD, b. 1654; d. Aft. 1700; m. JOHN KINSLEY.

                  ix.    HANNAH LEONARD, b. 1659; d. January 06, 1748/49; m. ISAAC DEANE, January 15, 1677/78, Taunton, Plymouth, MASS.

 

Notes for HANNAH LEONARD:

Marriage found in Plymouth Colony Records (Mayflower Source Records)

 

38.              x.    URIAH LEONARD, b. July 10, 1662; d. 1742.

 

24.  JOSIAH9 LEONARD (JOSIAH8, JOHN7, THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born October 21, 1680, and died February 14, 1747/48.  He married RUTH ALLEN.  She was born January 04, 1679/80.

     

Child of JOSIAH LEONARD and RUTH ALLEN is:

39.              i.    JOSIAH10 LEONARD, b. October 11, 1703.

 

25.  JAMES9 LEONARD (SAMUEL8, HENRY7, THOMAS6, SAMPSON5 (SIR, LORD) LEONARD, JOHN (LENNARD)4 LEONARD, JOHN3 LENNARD, JOHN (ESQ.)2, GEORGE LEONARD/1) was born Abt. 1680 in Middleton, NJ, and died Abt. 1750 in Mercer, NJ.  He married MARY CHARITY WHITEHEAD August 18, 1724. 

     

Children of JAMES LEONARD and MARY WHITEHEAD are:

40.              i.    WHITEHEAD10 LEONARD, b. Abt. 1725.

                  ii.    THOMAS LEONARD, b. Abt. 1728.

                 iii.    JAMES LEONARD, b. Abt. 1730.

                 iv.    NANCY MARY LEONARD, b. Abt. 1732.

                  v.    DANIEL LEONARD, b. Abt. 1734.

                 vi.    SARAH LEONARD, b. Abt. 1736.

                vii.    JOHN LEONARD, b. Abt. 1738.

 

26.  MERCY9 LEONARD (SAMUEL (CAPT.)8, SOLOMON (JOHN SOLOMON)7, SAMUEL6, SAMUEL (LENNARD)5, JOHN