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Benjamin Leonard 1643–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: BEF 13 MAY 1725

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Father: James Leonard

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Sarah Thrasher

Children(s): Joseph Leonard

In 1643, Benjamin Leonard entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to James Leonard And Mary Martin. Benjamin Leonard married Sarah Thrasher, and had children including Joseph Leonard. Benjamin Leonard passed away in 1725 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Benjamin Leonard entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to James Leonard And Mary Martin.
  • Benjamin Leonard married Sarah Thrasher, and had children including Joseph Leonard.
  • Benjamin Leonard passed away in 1725 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

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Benjamin Leonard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Leonard
1643–1725
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
James Leonard
1620–1691
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary Martin
1619–
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Benjamin Leonard's Descendants

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Benjamin Leonard (1643–BEF 13 MAY 1725) m. Sarah Thrasher (1655–1695)
  1. 1. Joseph Leonard –1775 m. Eunice Cushman 1695–1775
    1. 1. Phillip Leonard 1718–1785 m. Mary Richmond 1719–1801
      1. 1. Philip Leonard 1740–1802 m. Hannah Warren 1736–1820
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Warrin) Leonard 1768–1844 m. Mary Warren 1770–1824

Benjamin Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Benjamin Leonard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1725
BEF 13 MAY 1725
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Leonard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 June 2019, 18:00), entry for Benjamin Leonard(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHG5-KFC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Hannah Leonard, 08 Dec 1691; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Hannah Leonard, 08 Nov 1685; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Sarah Leonard, 21 May 1680; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Benjamin Leonard, 25 Jan 1682; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Henry Leonard, 08 Nov 1695; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 13 MAY 1725
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 June 2019, 18:00), entry for Benjamin Leonard(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHG5-KFC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Hannah Leonard, 08 Dec 1691; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Hannah Leonard, 08 Nov 1685; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Sarah Leonard, 21 May 1680; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Benjamin Leonard, 25 Jan 1682; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Leonard in entry for Henry Leonard, 08 Nov 1695; citing TAUNTON,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0844826 IT 1-3.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

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