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John Leonard 1739–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1739

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1812

Death Location: Clinton County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Pvt

Mother: Eleanor Obediah

Spouse(s): Abigail Moody

Children(s): Ezekiel Leonard, Pheniah Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Selinah Leonard, George Leonard, Lydia Leonard, Mary Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Eleanor Leonard, John Leonard, Abigail Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Eleanor Leonard

In 1739, John Leonard entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Leonard Pvt And Eleanor Childs Or Obediah. In 1776, John Leonard resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1798, John Leonard resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. John Leonard married Abigail Moody, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Eleanor Leonard, Ezekiel Lenard Leonard, George Leonard, Hannah Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Lydia Leonard, Mary Leonard, Pheniah Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Selinah Leonard. John Leonard passed away in 1812 in Clinton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Leonard entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to James Leonard Pvt And Eleanor Childs Or Obediah.
  • In 1776, John Leonard resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1798, John Leonard resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Leonard married Abigail Moody, and had children including Abigail Leonard, Eleanor Leonard, Ezekiel Lenard Leonard, George Leonard, Hannah Leonard, John Leonard, Joseph Leonard, Lydia Leonard, Mary Leonard, Pheniah Leonard, Sarah Leonard, Selinah Leonard.
  • John Leonard passed away in 1812 in Clinton County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Leonard's Ancestors

Self
John Leonard
1739–1812
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Leonard Pvt
1714–1772
Upper Chichester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Eleanor (Childs or) Obediah
1718–1757
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George Leonard
1671–1740
MA
Christian
1690–1727
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Leonard Obediah??
1695–
PA, British Colony?
Great-Grandparents
Mary Watson
1641–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Leonard's Descendants

1.
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John Leonard (29 Aug 1739–23 Oct 1812) m. Abigail Moody (30 Apr 1741–1807)
  1. 1. Ezekiel ((Lenard)) Leonard 1772–1849 m. Rebecca Hodgson 1779–1851
    1. 1. Hannah Leonard 1801–1835 m. Isaac Hodgson 1792–1846
      1. 1. Rachel (L.) Hodgson 1833–1926 m. Isaac Starbuck 1830–1887
        1. 1. John (Hodson) Starbuck 1859–1924 m. Lydia (Maude) Haworth 1858–1957
        2. 2. Gayer Starbuck 1850–1937
        3. 3. Charles (Isaac) Starbuck 1852–1909
        4. 4. Laura Starbuck 1854–1886
        5. 5. Florance Starbuck 1857–1880
        6. 6. Alpheus Starbuck 1863–1864
        7. 7. Asa Starbuck 1863–1952
        8. 8. Leonard Starbuck 1865–1889
        9. 9. Oscar Starbuck 1867–1872
        10. 10. Luella Starbuck 1870–1923
        11. 11. Harvey Starbuck 1872–1946
        12. 12. Eli (Elza) Starbuck 1874–1876
        13. 13. Isaac (Frank) Starbuck 1874–1926
      2. 2. Achsah Hodgson 1823–
      3. 3. Jonathan Hodgson 1827–1905
      4. 4. Elizabeth Hodgson 1828–
      5. 5. Mahlon Hodgson 1829–1903
      6. 6. John Hodgson 1830–1888
      7. 7. Rebecca Hodgson 1835–
    2. 2. Mary Leonard 1798–1867
    3. 3. Thomas Leonard 1801–1876
    4. 4. Hannah Leonard 1803–1835
    5. 5. Patience Leonard 1805–1806
    6. 6. Ruth Leonard 1807–1888
    7. 7. Abigail Leonard 1808–1808
    8. 8. Rachel Leonard 1809–1893
    9. 9. Eleanor Leonard 1813–1900
    10. 10. Susan ((Susannah)) Leonard 1815–
    11. 11. John (Hodgson) Leonard 1817–
    12. 12. Phoebe Leonard 1818–1821
  2. 2. Pheniah Leonard 1763–1840
  3. 3. Joseph Leonard 1765–1853
  4. 4. Selinah Leonard 1767–1771
  5. 5. George Leonard 1769–
  6. 6. Lydia Leonard 1773–1845
  7. 7. Mary Leonard 1775–1855
  8. 8. Hannah Leonard 1777–
  9. 9. Eleanor Leonard 1780–1811
  10. 10. John Leonard 1782–1870
  11. 11. Abigail Leonard 1785–
  12. 12. Sarah Leonard 1787–
  13. 13. Eleanor Leonard 1794–1860

John Leonard's Timeline

5 Records

1739
29 Aug 1739
Birth of John Leonard in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1776
12 Dec 1776
Age 37
John Leonard resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1798
1798
Age 59
John Leonard resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 71
John Leonard resided here in Chester Township, Clinton County, OH
Chester Township, Clinton County, OH
1812
23 Oct 1812
Age 73
Death of John Leonard in Clinton, Ohio, United States
Clinton, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Men's Minutes, 1739-1791; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chester Township, Clinton County, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Census, 1790-1890
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 50; Page: 407; Image: 00078; Family History Library Film: 0193676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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