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James Leonard 1620 – 1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Sep 1691

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Elizabeth (Leonard)

Spouse(s): Mary (Leonard), Margaret (Leonard)

Children(s): Thomas Leonard, James Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Rebecca (Chapman), Uriah Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Abigail Leonard

In 1620, James Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Leonard and Elizabeth Lydia White (Leonard). James Leonard married Mary Jane\Margaret Martin (Leonard), Margaret Ford ? (Leonard), and had children including Thomas Leonard, James Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Rebecca Leonard (Chapman), Uriah Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Abigail Leonard. James Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, James Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Leonard and Elizabeth Lydia White (Leonard).
  • James Leonard married Mary Jane\Margaret Martin (Leonard), Margaret Ford ? (Leonard), and had children including Thomas Leonard, James Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Rebecca Leonard (Chapman), Uriah Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Abigail Leonard.
  • James Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leonard's Ancestors

Self
James Leonard
1620 – 1691
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Leonard
1578 – 1638
Monmouthshire, Wales ?
Elizabeth (Lydia White) (Leonard)
1587 – 1661
Pontypool, Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Henry Leonard
1550 – 1633
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Eleanor (Cresswell) (Leonard)
1550 – 1620
Rodenham, Northamptonshire, England
Lady (Mary Plowden White) (Leonard)
1548 – 1593
Plowden Hall, Plowden, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Leonard\Lennard
1510 – 1588
Lady (Leonard\Lennard)
1510 – 1585
Thomas Cresswell
Juliana (Cresswell)
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight,
1514 – 1555
Juliana (Tichborne)
1504 – 1538

James Leonard's Descendants

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James Leonard (1620 – Sep 1691) m. Mary (Jane\Margaret Martin) (Leonard) (Abt. 1620 – 25 Feb 1662) m. Margaret (Ford ?) (Leonard) (Abt. 1632 – Abt. 1700)
  1. 1. Thomas Leonard (3 Aug 1641 – 24 Nov 1713) m. Mary (Watson) (Leonard) (2 Aug 1642 – 1 Dec 1723)
    1. 1. Mary (Leonard) (Tisdale) (2 Aug 1663 – 1 Nov 1727)
    2. 2. Thomas Leonard (22 Jan 1665 – 13 Apr 1745) m. Johanna (Pitcher) (Leonard) (13 Apr 1677 – 6 Feb 1749)
      1. 1. Thomas Leonard (8 Sep 1694 – 1 Jul 1774) m. Sarah (Walker) (Leonard) (Abt. 1700 – 15 Jan 1753)
        1. 1. Mary Leonard (5 Oct 1727 – 1761)
        2. 2. Sarah (Leonard) (Byram)(Dean) (1729 – 30 Sep 1778) m. Maj (Eliab) Byram (4 Dec 1718 – Mar 1754) m. Thomas Dean (1734 – 2 May 1811)
        3. 3. Hannah Leonard (18 Jul 1731 – 19 Feb 1763)
        4. 4. Gamaliel Leonard (30 Apr 1733 – 12 Mar 1809)
        5. 5. Paul Leonard (17 Nov 1735 – 5 Jan 1799)
        6. 6. Caroline Leonard (3 Jul 1738 – 1739)
        7. 7. Phebe Leonard (22 Jul 1740 – 1741)
    3. 3. John Leonard (18 May 1668 – )
    4. 4. George Leonard (18 Apr 1671 – 5 Sep 1716)
    5. 5. Samuel Leonard (1673 – 13 Apr 1745)
    6. 6. Elkanah Leonard (15 May 1677 – 29 Dec 1714)
    7. 7. James Leonard (17 Dec 1679 – )
    8. 8. Daughter Leonard (10 Apr 1681 – Apr 1681)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Leonard (15 Jul 1686 – )
  2. 2. James Leonard (1643 – 1 Nov 1726)
  3. 3. Joseph Leonard (Abt. 1645 – )
  4. 4. Benjamin Leonard (Abt. 1650 – )
  5. 5. John Leonard (1652 – 1682)
  6. 6. Rebecca (Leonard) (Chapman) (1657 – 15 Mar 1736)
  7. 7. Uriah Leonard (10 Jul 1662 – )
  8. 8. Hannah Leonard
  9. 9. Abigail Leonard

James Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of James Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1691
Sep 1691
Age 71
Death of James Leonard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1637
    Event Place: Removed to Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Probably to Virginia, then Maryland , then Providence, RI and then to Lynn, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1645
    Event Place: Removed to Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1652
    Event Place: Removed to Lynn, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1691
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

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