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Capt James Leonard 1643–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1643

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Death Date: November 1726

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Leonard

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Lydia Gulliver, Hannah Stone, Rebecca Williams, Mary Watson

Children(s): Lydia Lenoard, James III, Abigail Leonard, Stephen Leonard, Nathaniel Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Mehitabel Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Seth Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Ann Leonard, Prudence Lewis, Eunice (Burt), Ebenezer Leonard, Seth Leonard

In 1643, Capt James Leonard entered the world in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, born to James Leonard And Mary Jennie Martin. In 1725, Capt James Leonard resided in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusett. Capt James Leonard married Hannah Wally Stone, Lydia Gulliver, Mary Watson, Rebecca Macey Williams, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Ann Leonard, Ebenezer Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Eunice Leonard Burt, Hannah Leonard, James Leonard Iii, Lydia Lenoard, Mehitabel Leonard, Nathaniel Leonard, Prudence Leonard Lewis, Sarah Leonard, Seth Leonard, Stephen Leonard. Capt James Leonard passed away in 1726 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Capt James Leonard entered the world in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, born to James Leonard And Mary Jennie Martin.
  • In 1725, Capt James Leonard resided in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusett.
  • Capt James Leonard married Hannah Wally Stone, Lydia Gulliver, Mary Watson, Rebecca Macey Williams, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Ann Leonard, Ebenezer Leonard, Elizabeth Leonard, Eunice Leonard Burt, Hannah Leonard, James Leonard Iii, Lydia Lenoard, Mehitabel Leonard, Nathaniel Leonard, Prudence Leonard Lewis, Sarah Leonard, Seth Leonard, Stephen Leonard.
  • Capt James Leonard passed away in 1726 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leonard
1620–1691
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
JL
Mary Martin
1619–1663
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales
MM

Spouses(s)

Lydia Gulliver
1656–1705
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
LG
Hannah Stone
1642–1674
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HS
Rebecca Williams
1656–1738
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
RW
Mary Watson
1642–1723
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Children(s)

Lydia Lenoard
1679–1735
Birth Location: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
LL
James III
1677–1764
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JI
Abigail Leonard
1679–1726
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
AL
Stephen Leonard
1680–1743
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SL
Nathaniel Leonard
1685–1685
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
NL
Sarah Leonard
1688–1771
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SL
Mehitabel Leonard
1691–1695
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
ML
Elizabeth Leonard
1694–1750
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EL
Seth Leonard
1686–1771
Birth Location: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
SL
Hannah Leonard
1671–1760
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
HL
Ann Leonard
1672–1747
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
AL
Prudence Lewis
1669–1738
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
PL
Eunice (Burt)
1668–1697
Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
E(
Ebenezer Leonard
1708–
Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
EL
Seth Leonard
1686–1780
Birth Location: Raynham, Massachusetts
SL

Capt Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Capt Leonard
1643–1726
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Parents
James Leonard
1620–1691
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Mary (Jennie) Martin
1619–1663
Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales
Grandparents
Isaac Martin
1591–1660
Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales
Racheal
1698–
Medfield, Nortolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Martin
1563–1633
Katherine Lynde
1566–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Leonard's Descendants

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Capt (James) Leonard (3 Aug 1643–November 1726) m. Lydia Gulliver (13 Oct 1656–24 Jul 1705) m. Hannah (Wally) Stone (7 Apr 1642–25 Feb 1674) m. Rebecca (Macey) Williams (1656–3 April 1738) m. Mary Watson (2 Aug 1642–1 Dec 1723)
  1. 1. Lydia Lenoard 1679–1735 m. William (Britton) 2 1678–1724
    1. 1. William (Britton) III 1700–1783 m. Sarah Woodward 1713–1795
      1. 1. Robert Britton 1735–1812 m. Ruth Crane 1745–1778 m. Elizabeth Lincoln 1737–1811
        1. 1. Robert (J) Britton 1765–1856 m. Sarah FALES 1766–1832
        2. 2. William (Henry) Britton 1773–1837
        3. 3. Ruth Britton 1766–1819
        4. 4. Bathsheba Britton 1768–1853
        5. 5. Daniel (Dickenson) Britton 1774–1813
      2. 2. Huldah Britton 1734–1827 m. Ezekial Woodward 1728–
        1. 1. Samuel Woodward 1774–1841 m. Betsey Aldrich 1775–1830
        2. 2. Sarah Woodward 1767– m. Benjamin Gary 1767–1852
        3. 3. Susanna Woodward** 1757–1850
      3. 3. Caty BRITTON 1751–1837
      4. 4. William (Britton) IV 1733–1778 m. Mary Latham 1744–1827
        1. 1. Benjamin (B) Britton 1769–1857 m. Sarah Bailey 1777–1849 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Woodard 1777–1849
        2. 2. Joshua Britton 1775–1860
        3. 3. Jotham (Britton) 1 1771–1850 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Brown 1772–1848
        4. 4. Molly Britton 1773–1860
        5. 5. Lois Britton 1777–1777
        6. 6. William (Brittain,) Britton 1767–1839 m. Huldah Marsh 1772–1842
      5. 5. Sarah Britton 1745–1807 m. Zephaniah Leach 1739–1819
        1. 1. Stephen Leach 1782–1861
        2. 2. William (Britton) Leach 1779–1828 m. Susanna Stevens 1789–1882
        3. 3. Isaac Leach 1773–1860
        4. 4. Sarah Leach 1778–1865
        5. 5. Salathiel Leach 1776–1835
        6. 6. Jacob Leach 1773–1850
        7. 7. Nathan Leach 1771–1810
        8. 8. Zephaniah Leach 1770–1801
      6. 6. Seth Britton 1746–1823 m. Elinor (Harris) Bailey 1749–1782 m. Hannah Ranstead 1745–1828
        1. 1. Huldah Britton 1782–1839 m. Amora Chaffee 1786–1845
        2. 2. Elizabeth Britton 1789–1854 m. Camillus Hall 1785–1854
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Britton 1790–1790
        4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Britton 1776–1776
        5. 5. Netty (or Nelly) Britton 1779–1779
        6. 6. Betsy Britton 1777–1780
        7. 7. Hannah (Ranstead) Britton 1786–1856 m. Seth (Hall) Jr 1783–1839
      7. 7. Elizabeth Britton 1744–1770 m. Jonathan Thayer 1734–1822
        1. 1. Jonathan (Thayer) Jr. 1764–1831
        2. 2. Mercy ((or Marcy)) Thayer 1766–1839
        3. 3. Thayer 1765–1765
        4. 4. Thayer 1770–1770
        5. 5. Jason Thayer 1759–
        6. 6. Jonah Thayer 1763–1846
      8. 8. Nathan Britton 1750–1833
      9. 9. Phoebe Britton 1749–1809 m. Libeus Shelley 1750–1811
        1. 1. Green Shelley 1784–1850
        2. 2. Phebe Shelley 1786–1854
        3. 3. Libenz Shelley 1791–1859
        4. 4. Polly Shelly 1788–1871
      10. 10. Nathan Britton 1751–1786
    2. 2. Abiel Brittain 1705–1760
    3. 3. Ebenezer Brittain 1715–1788
  2. 2. James (Leonard) III 1677–1764 m. Hannah Walley 1666–1725 m. Mercy CROSSMAN 1697–1775 m. Sarah (Butterworth) PADDOCK 1693–1743 m. Lydia Gulliver 1698–1734
    1. 1. Eliphalet Leonard 1702–1786
    2. 2. Lydia Leonard 1710–1762 m. Thomas Cobb 1705–1779
      1. 1. Esther Cobb 1750–1798
      2. 2. Sarah Cobb 1744–1816
      3. 3. Abigail Cobb 1731–1815 m. Samuel Andrews 1740–1799 m. Nathan (Babbitt) II 1730–1794
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Andrews 1764–1836
        2. 2. Abigail Andrews 1753–1817
        3. 3. Freelove Andrews 1756–1843
        4. 4. Helen Andrews 1769–1842
        5. 5. Lincoln (Andrews) Andrus 1765–1845
        6. 6. Polly Andrews 1772–1852
        7. 7. Lydia Andrews 1749–1814
        8. 8. Sally (Andrus) Andrews 1765–1839 m. James Hazard 1769–1811
        9. 9. Samuel Andrews 1780–
        10. 10. Thomas Andrews 1765–
        11. 11. Marian Andrus 1767–
        12. 12. Edward (Babbitt) Sr 1772–1815
      4. 4. Thomas Cobb 1730–1768
      5. 5. David Cobb 1748–1830
      6. 6. Hannah Cobb 1733–1774
      7. 7. Joseph Cobb 1726–1807
      8. 8. Lydia (Leonard) Cobb 1760–1823
      9. 9. Jonathan Cobb 1739–1801
    3. 3. Mehitable Leonard 1705–1797
    4. 4. James (Leonard) IV 1699–1771
    5. 5. Elizabeth Leonard 1694–1750
    6. 6. Jerusha Leonard 1702–1803
    7. 7. Phebe Leonard 1706–
    8. 8. Hannah Leonard 1705–1750
  3. 3. Abigail Leonard 1679–1726
  4. 4. Stephen Leonard 1680–1743
  5. 5. Nathaniel Leonard 1685–1685
  6. 6. Sarah Leonard 1688–1771
  7. 7. Mehitabel Leonard 1691–1695
  8. 8. Elizabeth Leonard 1694–1750
  9. 9. Seth Leonard 1686–1771
  10. 10. Hannah Leonard 1671–1760
  11. 11. Ann Leonard 1672–1747
  12. 12. Prudence (Leonard) Lewis 1669–1738
  13. 13. Eunice (Leonard) (Burt) 1668–1697
  14. 14. Ebenezer Leonard 1708–
  15. 15. Seth Leonard 1686–1780

Capt Leonard's Timeline

7 Records

1643
3 Aug 1643
Birth of Capt James Leonard in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1643
27 Aug 1643
Capt James Leonard was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1725
Abt 1725
Age 82
Capt James Leonard resided here in Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
1725
4 Mar 1725
Age 82
Capt James Leonard - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1726
1 NOV 1726
Age 83
Death of Capt James Leonard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1726
November 1726
Age 83
Burial of Capt James Leonard in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1821
9 Jan 1821
Age 178
Capt James Leonard was baptized in Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lambeth, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1643
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1643
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P15415 in 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1725
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, New England, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taunton
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1726
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: November 1726
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] James Leonard, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 15 December 2021), James Leonard, ; Burial, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America, Neck O Land Cemetery; citing record ID 15685

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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