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John Leonard 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 20 Mar 1676

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Leonard

Mother: Lydia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Heald

Children(s): John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Sarah Keep, Mary Leonard, Lydia Bedortha, John Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, Josiah Leonard, Rachel Hancock, Martha Leonard

In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia Elizabeth White. John Leonard married Sarah Heald, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Josiah Leonard, Lydia Leonard Bedortha, Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Rachel Leonard Hancock, Sarah Leonard Keep. John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, John Leonard entered the world in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to Thomas Leonard And Lydia Elizabeth White.
  • John Leonard married Sarah Heald, and had children including Benjamin Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Josiah Leonard, Lydia Leonard Bedortha, Martha Leonard, Mary Leonard, Rachel Leonard Hancock, Sarah Leonard Keep.
  • John Leonard passed away in 1676 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1615–1676
Birth Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Thomas Leonard
1577–1635
Chevening, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Lydia (Elizabeth) White
1587–1701
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sampson Leonard
1544–1615
Great-Grandparents
John Lennard
1508–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leonard's Descendants

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John Leonard (1615–20 Mar 1676) m. Sarah Heald (1623–23 Nov 1711)
  1. 1. John Leonard 1641–1648
  2. 2. Joseph Leonard 1642–1643
  3. 3. Joseph Leonard 1644–1716
  4. 4. Sarah (Leonard) Keep 1645–1676
  5. 5. Mary Leonard 1647–1724 m. Samuel Bliss 1642–1720
  6. 6. Lydia (Leonard) Bedortha 1650–1683 m. John Dumbleton 1650–1675
  7. 7. John Leonard 1652–1662
  8. 8. Benjamin Leonard 1654–1724
  9. 9. Josiah Leonard 1658–1688
  10. 10. Rachel (Leonard) Hancock 1665–1697
  11. 11. Martha Leonard 1649–1704 m. Benjamin Waite 1644–1704
    1. 1. Sgt. (John) Waite 1680–1744 m. Mary Belden 1685–1776
      1. 1. Eunice Waite 1720–1802 m. Israel Graves 1716–1773
        1. 1. Israel Graves 1758–1830 m. Anna Brown 1748–1816 m. Phebe Train 1763–1838
        2. 2. Mary Graves 1756–1826
        3. 3. Joel Graves 1760–1849 m. Lucy Martin 1766–
        4. 4. Eunice Graves 1763–1826 m. Graves Crafts 1759–1847
      2. 2. Martha Waite 1706–1738
      3. 3. Mary Waite 1708–1795
      4. 4. Lydia Waite 1710–1710
      5. 5. Lydia Waite 1712–1756
      6. 6. Benjamin Waite 1718–1782
      7. 7. Eleanor Waite 1722–1816
      8. 8. Pvt. (Elisha) Waite 1725–1816
      9. 9. Sarah Waite 1716–1793
      10. 10. John Waite 1703–1776
    2. 2. Mary Waite 1672–1702
    3. 3. Martha Waite 1673–1704
    4. 4. Sarah Waite 1675–1726
    5. 5. Canada Waite 1678–1749
    6. 6. Joseph Waite 1682–1686
    7. 7. Jeremiah Waite 1684–1733
    8. 8. Joseph Waite 1688–1780

John Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1615
Birth of John Leonard in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Springfield, Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1676
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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