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John Leonard 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK

Death Date: 20 MAR 1676

Death Location: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Lydia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Heald

Children(s): Joseph Leonard, Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Sarah Leonard

In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia White. John Leonard married Sarah Heald, and had children including Joseph Leonard, Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Sarah Leonard. John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampton Co, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia White.
  • John Leonard married Sarah Heald, and had children including Joseph Leonard, Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Sarah Leonard.
  • John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampton Co, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Leonard
1577–1638
Birth Location: co. Kent, England
TL
Lydia White
1580–1622
Birth Location: England
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Heald
1623–1711
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, MA
SH

Children(s)

Joseph Leonard
1644–1716
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
JL
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
ML
Mary Leonard
1647–1724
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
ML
Sarah Leonard
1645–1676
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
SL

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1615–1676
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK
Parents
Thomas Leonard
1577–1638
co. Kent, England
Lydia White
1580–1622
England
Grandparents
Samson Leonard
1544–1615
Knowle Hill, co. Kent, England
Margaret Fiennes
1541–1611
co. Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fiennes
1515–1541
Maria Neville
1520–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fiennes
1495–1528
Joan Sutton
1490–1539
5th Nevill
1483–1535
Baroness Stafford
1495–1531

John Leonard's Descendants

1.
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John Leonard (1615–20 MAR 1676) m. Sarah Heald (ABT 1623–23 NOV 1711)
  1. 1. Joseph Leonard 1644–1716 m. Mary Fellows 1651–1681
    1. 1. Samuel Leonard 1677–1713 m. Penelope Phillips 1683–1765
      1. 1. Mary Leonard 1706–1744 m. Joseph Merrick 1704–1792
        1. 1. Thankful Merrick 1741–1784 m. Timothy Bliss 1741–1773
  2. 2. Martha Leonard 1649–1704 m. Benjamin Waite 1647–1704
    1. 1. Canada Waite 1678–1749 m. Joseph Smith 1670–1752
      1. 1. Sarah (Field) Smith 1707–1795 m. Elisha Smith 1705–1784
        1. 1. Philip Smith 1730–1806 m. Elizabeth Graves 1734–1813
        2. 2. Mary Smith 1747–1781 m. John Waite 1749–1831
      2. 2. Esther Smith 1710–1795 m. Jonathan Field 1697–1781
        1. 1. Esther Field 1743–1820 m. Joseph Bodman 1731–1818
    2. 2. Joseph Waite 1688–1780 m. Mary Warner 1694–1792
      1. 1. David Waite 1722–1805 m. Martha Bardwell 1720–1752
        1. 1. John Waite 1749–1831 m. Mary Smith 1747–1781
    3. 3. Mary Waite 1673–1703 m. Ebenezer Wells 1669–1708
      1. 1. Josiah Wells 1695–1768 m. Elizabeth Smead 1698–1774
        1. 1. Abner Wells 1742–1835 m. Elizabeth Allen 1749–1835
        2. 2. Asa Wells 1730–1761
        3. 3. Capt. (Ebenezer) Wells 1723–1787 m. Mary Whipple 1725–1789 m. Elizabeth Field 1723–1784
        4. 4. Elisha Wells 1731–1792 m. Abigail Brooks 1735–1772 m. Rhoda Graves 1733–1817 m. Mehitable Mattoon 1738–1776
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wells 1726–1737
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wells 1737–1738 m. Thomas Nichols 1732–
        7. 7. Esther Wells 1736–1802 m. Seth Hawks 1729–1808
        8. 8. Joel Wells 1735–1736
        9. 9. Joel Wells 1739–1784 m. Hannah Bascom 1739–1779
        10. 10. Josiah Wells 1721–1790 m. Experience Dickinson 1736–1773
        11. 11. Martha Wells 1725–1798 m. Daniel Nash 1720–1790
        12. 12. Mary Wells 1733–1747
        13. 13. Simeon Wells 1728–1755
        14. 14. Thankful Wells 1741–1770 m. Abisha Holland 1730–1769
      2. 2. John Wells 1700– m. Sarah Allyn 1707–1756
        1. 1. Elijah Wells 1740–1786 m. Hannah Billings 1746–1795
  3. 3. Mary Leonard 1647–1724 m. Samuel Bliss 1642–1720
    1. 1. Thomas Bliss 1668–1733 m. Hannah Cadwell 1677–1756
      1. 1. Timothy Bliss 1713–1769 m. Elizabeth Stebbins 1717–1802
        1. 1. Timothy Bliss 1741–1773 m. Thankful Merrick 1741–1784
  4. 4. Sarah Leonard 1645–1676 m. John Keep 1640–1676
    1. 1. Elizabeth Keep 1668–1675
    2. 2. Hannah Keep 1673–1754 m. Ebenezer Miller 1667–1754
    3. 3. Jabez Keep 1675–1676
    4. 4. Sarah Keep 1666–1729 m. Benjamin Parsons 1658–1728

John Leonard's Timeline

10 Records

1615
1615
Birth of John Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1615
ABT 1615
Birth of John Leonard
None
1615
ABT 1615
Birth of John Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouth, England
Pontypool, Monmouth, England
1615
1615
Birth of John Leonard in Eng.
Eng.
1615
1615
Birth of John Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK
Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK
1652
BET 1652 AND 1712
Age 37
Death of John Leonard
None
1676
24 FEB 1676
Age 61
Death of John Leonard in Killed by Indians near Springfield, MA
Killed by Indians near Springfield, MA
1676
24 FEB 1676
Age 61
Death of John Leonard in Springfield, Hampden, MA
Springfield, Hampden, MA
1676
20 MAR 1676
Age 61
Death of John Leonard
None
1676
20 MAR 1676
Age 61
Death of John Leonard in Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
Springfield, Hampton Co, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampshire [later in Hampden County], Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1652 AND 1712

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1615
    Record Source: 203.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1615
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouth, England
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Eng.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouth, Wales, UK
    Record Source: 573.FTW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1676
    Event Place: Killed by Indians near Springfield, MA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1676
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, MA
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1676
    Record Source: 203.ftw

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1676
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampton Co, MA
    Record Source: 573.FTW
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