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Jacob Leonard 1746–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1746

Birth Location: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1805

Death Location: Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Father: Eliphalet Leonard

Mother: Ruth Fenno

Spouse(s): Jersuha Capen

Children(s): Capen I, Joel Leonard, Meletiah Manley, Isaac Leonard, Jacob Jr

Jacob Leonard was born in 1746 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Eliphalet Leonard And Ruth Fenno. Jacob Leonard married Jersuha Wentworth Capen, and had children including Capen Leonard I, Isaac Leonard, Jacob Leonard Jr, Joel Leonard, Meletiah Manley. Jacob Leonard passed away in 1805 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Leonard was born in 1746 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Eliphalet Leonard And Ruth Fenno.
  • Jacob Leonard married Jersuha Wentworth Capen, and had children including Capen Leonard I, Isaac Leonard, Jacob Leonard Jr, Joel Leonard, Meletiah Manley.
  • Jacob Leonard passed away in 1805 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliphalet Leonard
1702–1786
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Fenno
1705–1786
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jersuha Capen
1750–1842
Birth Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Capen I
1782–1845
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Joel Leonard
1796–1879
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Meletiah Manley
1779–1801
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Leonard
1772–1858
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Jacob Jr
1775–1842
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jacob Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Leonard
1746–1805
Birth Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Eliphalet Leonard
1702–1786
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Fenno
1705–1786
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
(Captain) (James Leonard) Jr.
1677–1764
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Walley
1666–1725
Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
James II
1641–1726
Lydia GULLIVER
1656–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1620–1691
Mary MARTIN
1622–1664

Jacob Leonard's Descendants

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Jacob Leonard (13 Nov 1746–11 Sep 1805) m. Jersuha (Wentworth) Capen (16 May 1750–20 Mar 1842)
  1. 1. Capen (Leonard) I 1782–1845 m. Mehetable Fobes 1778–1863
    1. 1. Hiram Leonard 1802–1885 m. Maria (Wilson) Dodge 1813–1862 m. Charlotte Dodge 1817–1872 m. Almira Barnard 1806–1838
      1. 1. Willard (C) Leonard 1853–1923 m. Mattie (E) Kinsman 1860–1927
        1. 1. Jessie (Ellen) Leonard 1881–1906 m. Harry (Roland) Bowen 1878–1962
        2. 2. Eva (Lilian) Leonard 1895–1965
        3. 3. Walter (Kinsman) Leonard 1885–1910
        4. 4. Leon (Frank) Leonard 1893–1940
        5. 5. Harry (Oakley) Leonard 1883–1884
      2. 2. Asa (Howard) Leonard 1840–1907
      3. 3. Mary Leonard 1856–1864
      4. 4. Charlotte (Ann) Leonard 1844–1894
      5. 5. Luther (Dodge) Leonard 1841–1890
      6. 6. Hiram (J) Leonard 1851–1855
      7. 7. Capen (F) Leonard 1846–1852
      8. 8. Almira Leonard 1849–1925
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Leonard 1804–1895
    3. 3. Mehitable Leonard 1810–
    4. 4. Capen (Leonard) II 1808–1894
    5. 5. Adam Leonard 1806–1814
    6. 6. Vesta Leonard 1817–1885
  2. 2. Joel Leonard 1796–1879
  3. 3. Meletiah Manley 1779–1801
  4. 4. Isaac Leonard 1772–1858
  5. 5. Jacob (Leonard) Jr 1775–1842

Jacob Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1746
13 Nov 1746
Birth of Jacob Leonard in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1805
11 Sep 1805
Age 59
Death of Jacob Leonard in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1746
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
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