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Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard 1732–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1732

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 22 Nov 1813

Death Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Mary Packard

Spouse(s): Mary Renough, Keturah Briggs

Children(s): Benjamin Leonard, Keturah Leonard, Recompense Leonard

The story of Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard began in 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard married Keturah Briggs, Mary Renough, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, Keturah Leonard, Recompense Leonard. Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard passed away in 1813 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard began in 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard married Keturah Briggs, Mary Renough, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, Keturah Leonard, Recompense Leonard.
  • Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard passed away in 1813 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Leonard's Ancestors

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Benjamin Leonard
1732–1813
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Leonard Jr
1696–1786
Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
Mary Packard
1696–1770
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Leonard
1670–1749
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Orcutt
1671–1752
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Leonard
1647–1716
Phoebe Chandler
1647–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1610–1671
Sarah Chandler
1622–1675

Benjamin Leonard's Descendants

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Benjamin (aka Benajah) Leonard (21 Oct 1732–22 Nov 1813) m. Mary Renough (1739–December 16, 1807) m. Keturah Briggs (–August 1757)
  1. 1. Benjamin Leonard 1761–1832 m. Eva Burget 1770–1830
    1. 1. Henry (B) Leonard 1795–1849 m. Mary (Ann) Voorhees 1800–1848
      1. 1. William (Kenyon Leonard) M.D. 1821–1886 m. Clarinda (Unice) Black 1825–1888
        1. 1. Finley (Adolph) Leonard 1853–1942 m. Rutha (Josephine (Lucy) (Bowen)) Boen 1857–1949
        2. 2. Herman (Harvey) Leonard 1863–1943
        3. 3. Adelbert ("Dell" Jerome) Leonard 1866–1909 m. Mariah (Jane McDonald) Leonard 1869–1931
        4. 4. Mary (Etta) Leonard 1844–1847
        5. 5. George (Jenkins) Leonard 1844–
        6. 6. Levi (B.) Leonard 1847–1847
        7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Leonard 1847–1919
        8. 8. Clara (Adele) Leonard 1851–1938
        9. 9. Ralph (Alberto "Burton”) Leonard 1856–1921
        10. 10. John (Randolph) Leonard 1860–1944
        11. 11. Robert (C.) Leonard 1856–1900
      2. 2. Aleta ("Letty") Leonard 1818–1880
      3. 3. Abraham Leonard 1820–1869
      4. 4. Ruliff (Voorhees) Leonard 1824–1861
      5. 5. John (C) Leonard 1826–1884
      6. 6. Benjamin (M) Leonard 1828–1833
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Leonard 1829–1881
      8. 8. Anne (V) Leonard 1832–1850
      9. 9. Charity Leonard 1834–1861
      10. 10. James (Henry) Leonard 1836–1916
      11. 11. Eunice (H) Leonard 1838–1838
      12. 12. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Leonard 1840–1914
    2. 2. James (H.) Leonard 1796–1882
    3. 3. Thaoz Leonard 1800–
    4. 4. Jane Leonard 1802–1880
    5. 5. Benjamin Leonard 1806–1888
    6. 6. Conrad (B) Leonard 1808–1881
    7. 7. Chauncey Leonard 1811–1885
    8. 8. Lydia (Ann) Leonard 1814–
    9. 9. William (Stacey) Leonard 1816–1887
    10. 10. Matthias (A. "Licey") Leonard 1819–1884
  2. 2. Keturah Leonard 1757–1836
  3. 3. Recompense Leonard 1771–1846

Benjamin Leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1732
21 Oct 1732
Birth of Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1760
9 Feb 1760
Age 28
Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard was married in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1813
22 Nov 1813
Age 81
Death of Benjamin aka Benajah Leonard in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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