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John Leonard 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Pontypool, , Monmouth, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1676

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Lydia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Heath

Children(s): Mary Leonard, Rebecca Leonard, Martha Leonard, Rachel Leonard

In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, , Monmouth, England, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia White. John Leonard married Sarah Heath, and had children including Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Rachel Leonard, Rebecca Leonard. John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, , Monmouth, England, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia White.
  • John Leonard married Sarah Heath, and had children including Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Rachel Leonard, Rebecca Leonard.
  • John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leonard
1577–1638
Birth Location: Chevening, Kent, , England
TL
Lydia White
1587–
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Heath
1621–1711
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Children(s)

Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
ML
Rebecca Leonard
1661–1690
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
RL
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
ML
Rachel Leonard
1665–1697
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
RL

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1615–1676
Birth Place: Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
Parents
Thomas Leonard
1577–1638
Chevening, Kent, , England
Lydia White
1587–
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, England
Grandparents
Sampson Leonard
1544–1615
Knole, Kent, , England
Margaret Fiennes
1540–1611
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, , Wales
Richard White
1554–1614
Hutton Hall, Essex, , England
Mary Plowden
1550–
, Shropshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leonard's Descendants

1.
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John Leonard (1615–20 Mar 1676) m. Sarah Heath (1621–23 Nov 1711)
  1. 1. Mary Leonard 1647–1724
  2. 2. Rebecca Leonard 1661–1690
  3. 3. Martha Leonard 1649–1704
  4. 4. Rachel Leonard 1665–1697 m. Thomas Hancock 1647–1734
    1. 1. Mehitable Hancock 1685–1756
    2. 2. Daniel Hancock 1693–1761
    3. 3. Rachel Hancock 1692–1737
    4. 4. Abel Hancock 1691–
    5. 5. William Hancock 1690–1721
    6. 6. Thomas Hancock 1686–
    7. 7. John Hancock 1688–1775 m. Anna Webb 1696–1771
      1. 1. Martha Hancock 1742–
      2. 2. Mercy Hancock 1735–1800
      3. 3. Abigail Hancock 1734–1815
      4. 4. Daniel Hancock 1732–1780
      5. 5. Experience Hancock 1730–1780
      6. 6. William Hancock 1729–1780
      7. 7. Mabel Hancock 1726–1806
      8. 8. Jonathan Hancock 1724–1790
      9. 9. Abner Hancock 1722–1745
      10. 10. Abel Hancock 1721–1807
      11. 11. Anne Hancock 1719–1741
      12. 12. John Hancock 1717–1770
      13. 13. Mary Hancock 1716–
      14. 14. Silas (Jabez) Hancock 1728–1815
      15. 15. Thomas Hancock 1727–1804 m. Jemima Wright 1729–1809
        1. 1. Eunice Hancock 1772–
        2. 2. Sarah Hancock 1768–
        3. 3. Johnathan Hancock 1761–1780
        4. 4. Abiel Hancock 1761–
        5. 5. Elijah Hancock 1758–1778
        6. 6. Annie Hancock 1756–1809
        7. 7. Diademia Hancock 1753–1849
        8. 8. Jemima Hancock 1750–
        9. 9. Thomas Hancock 1763–1844 m. Amy Ward 1769–1847

John Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1615
Birth of John Leonard in Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
1676
20 Mar 1676
Age 61
Death of John Leonard in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9955.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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