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James Leonard 1620–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 1691

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

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Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): Hannah Leonard, Capt. II, Deacon, Leonard, Abigail Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Rebecca Leonard, Uriah Leonard

James Leonard was born in 1620 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Thomas Leonard And Lydia. James Leonard married Mary Martin, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, Capt James Leonard Ii, Deacon Major Thomas Leonard, Hannah Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Rebecca Leonard, Uriah Leonard. James Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Leonard was born in 1620 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Thomas Leonard And Lydia.
  • James Leonard married Mary Martin, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, Capt James Leonard Ii, Deacon Major Thomas Leonard, Hannah Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Rebecca Leonard, Uriah Leonard.
  • James Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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James Leonard
1620–1691
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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James Leonard's Descendants

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James Leonard (1620–1691) m. Mary Martin (1619–1664)
  1. 1. Hannah Leonard 1659–1749 m. Isaac Deane 1657–1700
    1. 1. Hannah Deane 1683–1768 m. Nathaniel (Morris) Hodges 1675–1749
      1. 1. Mehitable Hodges 1711–1733 m. Major (Thomas) Morey 1708–1775
        1. 1. Thomas (Morey) Jr. 1733–1770 m. Bathsheba Godfrey 1738–1818
        2. 2. Mehitabel Morey –1733
      2. 2. Hannah Hodges 1701–1801
      3. 3. Jonathan Hodges 1705–1770
      4. 4. Rebecca Hodges 1707–1790
      5. 5. Abiah Hodges 1703–1704
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hodges 1705–1706
      7. 7. Phebe Hodges 1709–1710
      8. 8. Remember Hodges 1713–
    2. 2. Nathaniel Deane 1685–
    3. 3. Abiah Deane 1695–1749 m. Benjamin Hodges 1691–1754
      1. 1. Abigail Hodges 1720–1753
      2. 2. Abiah Hodges 1722–
      3. 3. Anne Hodges 1723–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Hodges) II 1726–1745
      5. 5. Rachel Hodges 1728–
      6. 6. Ephraim Hodges 1730–1768
      7. 7. Nathaniel Hodges 1734–1757
    4. 4. Jonathan Deane 1695–1750
    5. 5. Abigail Deane 1680–1760
    6. 6. Alice Deane 1678–1746
    7. 7. Mehitable Dean 1693–1765
    8. 8. Deborah Deane 1691–1770
  2. 2. Capt. (James Leonard) II 1643–1726
  3. 3. Deacon, (Major Thomas) Leonard 1641–1713
  4. 4. Abigail Leonard 1645–1700
  5. 5. Joseph Leonard 1647–1692
  6. 6. Benjamin Leonard 1650–1725
  7. 7. John Leonard 1652–1682
  8. 8. Rebecca Leonard 1657–1735
  9. 9. Uriah Leonard 1662–1742

James Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1691
1691
Age 71
Death of James Leonard in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23936.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

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