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Jacob Leonard 1826–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Samuel Leonard

Mother: Sarah (Haines)

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): James Leonard, William Leonard, Thomas Leonard, John Leonard, Mary Leonard, Henry Leonard, Caroline Leonard, Ellisworth Leonard

The story of Jacob Leonard began in 1826 in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA. Jacob Leonard married Margaret Jones, and had children including Caroline Leonard, Ellisworth Leonard, Henry Leonard, James Leonard, John Leonard, Mary Leonard, Thomas Leonard, William Leonard. Jacob Leonard passed away in 1912 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Leonard began in 1826 in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • Jacob Leonard married Margaret Jones, and had children including Caroline Leonard, Ellisworth Leonard, Henry Leonard, James Leonard, John Leonard, Mary Leonard, Thomas Leonard, William Leonard.
  • Jacob Leonard passed away in 1912 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Leonard
1826–1912
Birth Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Samuel Leonard
1789–1850
Morristown, New Jersey
Sarah (Hinds) (Haines)
1794–1880
Morris,NJ
Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1757–1822
Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Abigail Pierson
1762–1810
Morristown, New Jersey
Silas Hinds
1770–1865
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Maria Crane
1776–
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Leonard
1726–1814
Jemima Minthorn
1732–1768
Joseph Pierson
1707–1785
Patience Pierson
1724–1813
Benjamin Hinds
1737–1808
Mary Breese
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leonard
1682–1749
Hannah Phillips
1698–1730
William Minthorn
1716–1805
Mary Gilbert
1712–1791
Joseph Pierson
1684–1739
Abigail Ludlam
1680–1722
Joseph Pierson
1693–1759
Hepzibah Camp
1696–1769
Benjamin Sr.
1700–1774
Elizabeth Woodruff
1706–1786
John Brees
1713–1803
Dorothy Riggs
1713–1803

Jacob Leonard's Descendants

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Jacob Leonard (1826–1912) m. Margaret Jones (1830–1872)
  1. 1. James Leonard 1848–
  2. 2. William Leonard 1850–
  3. 3. Thomas Leonard 1852–
  4. 4. John Leonard 1854–
  5. 5. Mary Leonard 1856–
  6. 6. Henry Leonard 1858–
  7. 7. Caroline Leonard 1860–
  8. 8. Ellisworth Leonard 1862–1937 m. Laura 1865–

Jacob Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Jacob Leonard in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1912
1912
Age 86
Death of Jacob Leonard in Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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