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James Henry Leonard 1621–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Sep 1691

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Lennard

Mother: Lydia White

Spouse(s): Mary Martin

Children(s): James Jr., Thomas Leonard, Uriah Leonard

In 1621, James Henry Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Lennard And Lydia Elizabeth White. James Henry Leonard married Mary Jennie Martin, and had children including James Leonard Jr, Thomas Leonard, Uriah Leonard. James Henry Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1621, James Henry Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Lennard And Lydia Elizabeth White.
  • James Henry Leonard married Mary Jennie Martin, and had children including James Leonard Jr, Thomas Leonard, Uriah Leonard.
  • James Henry Leonard passed away in 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Leonard's Ancestors

Self
James Leonard
1621–1691
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Lennard
1577–1635
Chevening, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Lydia (Elizabeth) White
1587–1701
Pontypool, Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sampson Leonard
1544–1615
Knowle Hill, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Fiennes
1540–1611
Pontypool, Monmouth, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1508–1588
Elizabeth Harmon
1510–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leonard
1479–1554
Catherine Weston
1478–1508

James Leonard's Descendants

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James (Henry) Leonard (1621–1 Sep 1691) m. Mary (Jennie) Martin (15 Aug 1619–25 Feb 1664)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Jr. 1643–1726 m. Hannah Hayden 1642–1674 m. Lydia Gulliver 1656–1705
    1. 1. Hannah Leonard 1671–1760 m. John Crane 1659–1718
      1. 1. Gershom Crane 1692–1787 m. Susannah ("Sarah") Whitmarsh 1694–1770
        1. 1. Elisha Crane 1724–1807 m. Thankful Axtell 1740–1832
        2. 2. Abel Crane 1724–1807
        3. 3. Gershom Crane 1735–1815
        4. 4. Abiah (Mehitable) Crane 1716–1812 m. Edmond Williams 1710–1796 m. Abiel Atwood 1728–1785 m. Nathaniel Holloway 1702–1764 m. Benjamin Babbitt 1705–1760
        5. 5. Ebenezer Crane 1720–1799
        6. 6. Hannah Crane 1722–1762
        7. 7. Gershom (Crane) Jr. 1728–1732
        8. 8. Jonathan Crane 1737–1813
        9. 9. John Crane 1731–1800
        10. 10. Abel Crane 1718–1801
        11. 11. Bernice Crane 1743–1828
      2. 2. Zipporah Crane 1688–1769 m. Ephraim Allen 1689–1776
        1. 1. Tabitha Allen 1721–1753
        2. 2. Benjamin Allen 1721–1808 m. Mary Torrey 1724–1778
      3. 3. Tabitha Crane 1697–1756
      4. 4. John Crane 1688–1777
      5. 5. Henry Crane 1691–1744
    2. 2. Eunice Leonard 1668–1697
    3. 3. Prudence Leonard 1670–1736
    4. 4. James (Leonard) III 1672–1674
  2. 2. Thomas Leonard 1641–1713
  3. 3. Uriah Leonard 1662–1742

James Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1621
1621
Birth of James Henry Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
1691
1 Sep 1691
Age 70
Death of James Henry Leonard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1691
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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