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John Leonard 1645 – 1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1645

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1699

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Solomon Leonard

Mother: Sarah (Leonard)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Washburn)

Children(s): Enoch Leonard, Joseph Leonard, John Leonard, Moses Leonard, Sarah Leonard

John Leonard was born in 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Solomon Leonard and Sarah Chandler (Leonard). In 1682, John Leonard resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John Leonard married Sarah Chandler (Leonard) (Washburn), and had children including Enoch Leonard, Joseph Leonard, John Leonard, Moses Leonard, Sarah Leonard. John Leonard passed away in 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Leonard was born in 1645 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Solomon Leonard and Sarah Chandler (Leonard).
  • In 1682, John Leonard resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Leonard married Sarah Chandler (Leonard) (Washburn), and had children including Enoch Leonard, Joseph Leonard, John Leonard, Moses Leonard, Sarah Leonard.
  • John Leonard passed away in 1699 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1645 – 1699
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Solomon Leonard
1610 – 1671
Monmouthshire, Wales
Sarah (Chandler) (Leonard)
1620 – 1675
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1584 – 1630
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, England
? (?) (Leonard)
1589 – 1615
St Paul's Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England
Roger Chandler
1580 – 1665
Colchester, Essex, England.
Isabella (Chilton) (Chandler)
1587 – 1665
St. Paul's Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1553 – 1618
Elizabeth (Leonard)
– 1632
James Chilton
1556 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Slany
1524 – 1608
Margaret (Slany)
1535 – 1619
Lyonell\Lionel Chilton
1536 – 1582
Edith (Chilton)
1530 – 1583

John Leonard's Descendants

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John Leonard (Abt. 1645 – 21 Nov 1699) m. Sarah (Chandler (Leonard)) (Washburn) (1647 – Abt. 6 Mar 1709)
  1. 1. Enoch Leonard (Abt. 1670 – Bef. 19 Oct 1757)
  2. 2. Joseph Leonard (1672 – 29 Jan 1749) m. Martha (Orcutt) (Leonard)
  3. 3. John Leonard (1675 – Bef. 1730)
  4. 4. Moses Leonard (12 May 1677 – 10 Dec 1775)
  5. 5. Sarah Leonard (1683 – 1709)

John Leonard's Timeline

5 Records

1645
Abt. 1645
Birth of John Leonard in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1670
1670
Age 25
John Leonard was married in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1682
5 Feb 1682
Age 37
John Leonard resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1699
21 Nov 1699
Age 54
Death of John Leonard in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1699
1699
Age 54
John Leonard - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1645
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1699
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    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
    [3] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate file papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate file papers; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Plymouth County); Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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