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Martha Leonard 1649 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Feb 1704

Death Location: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: JOHN LEONARD

Mother: SARAH HEATH

Spouse(s): Benjamin Waite

Children(s): Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, John Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite

The story of Martha Leonard began in 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Martha Leonard married Benjamin Waite, and had children including Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, John Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite. Martha Leonard passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Leonard began in 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Martha Leonard married Benjamin Waite, and had children including Mary Waite, Martha Waite, Sarah Waite, Canada Waite, John Waite, Jeremiah Waite, Joseph Waite.
  • Martha Leonard passed away in 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN LEONARD
1615 – 1676
Birth Location: Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
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SARAH HEATH
1621 – 1711
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Waite
1644 – 1704
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Waite
1672 – 1704
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
MW
Martha Waite
1673 –
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Waite
1675 – 1726
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
SW
Canada Waite
1678 – 1749
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
CW
John Waite
1680 – 1744
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Jeremiah Waite
1684 – 1733
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Joseph Waite
1688 – 1780
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JW

Martha Leonard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Leonard
1649 – 1704
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
JOHN LEONARD
1615 – 1676
Pontypool, , Monmouth, England
SARAH HEATH
1621 – 1711
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Leonard
1577 – 1638
Chevening, Kent, , England
Lydia White
1587 – 1701
, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, England
John Heath
1615 – 1661
Berwichon, , Tweed, England
Dorothy Royle
1615 – 1694
Alderley, Cheshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sampson Leonard
1544 – 1615
Margaret Fiennes
1540 – 1611
Richard White
1554 – 1614
Mary Plowden
1550 –
John Heath
1574 – 1644
Agnes Cheney
1560 – 1593
John Andrews
1575 – 1614
Dorothy Stone
1581 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fiennes
1516 – 1541
Mary Neville
1520 – 1565
George White
1521 – 1584
Katherine Strode
1530 – 1579
Heath
1548 –
Heath
1552 –
Robert Cheney
1520 – 1567
Joan Harrison
1525 – 1597
Thomas Heald
1588 – 1664
Mary Turner
1583 – 1682

Martha Leonard's Descendants

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Martha Leonard (15 Apr 1649 – 29 Feb 1704) m. Benjamin Waite (1644 – 29 Feb 1704)
  1. 1. Mary Waite (25 Feb 1672 – 1704)
  2. 2. Martha Waite (23 Jan 1673 – )
  3. 3. Sarah Waite (1675 – 25 Nov 1726)
  4. 4. Canada Waite (22 Jan 1678 – 5 May 1749)
  5. 5. John Waite (17 Jan 1680 – 1744)
  6. 6. Jeremiah Waite (24 Sep 1684 – 3 Oct 1733)
  7. 7. Joseph Waite (11 Nov 1688 – 1780) m. Hannah Billings (3 January 1697 – 15 Jul 1716) m. Mary Warner (17 Aug 1694 – 18 Aug 1792)
    1. 1. Moses Waite (23 Sep 1714 – 1769) m. Esther Bennet (Sep 1694 – 1770)
      1. 1. Hannah (Moses) Waite (1725 – 1800) m. Peter (Richard) Buffington (1730 – 1779)
        1. 1. Peter Buffington (29 Nov 1753 – 1794) m. Sarah Mooney (21 Dec 1744 – 9 Jan 1840)
        2. 2. Mary Buffington (1757 – 1785)
        3. 3. Samuel Buffington (4 Aug 1758 – 1782)
        4. 4. Richard Buffington (30 Jan 1766 – 1820)
        5. 5. Phoebe Buffington (25 Sep 1769 – 1840)
        6. 6. Sarah Buffington (4 Aug 1772 – 27 Jan 1838)
      2. 2. Sarah Waite (1735 – 1826)
    2. 2. Hannah Waite (8 Jul 1716 – 10 Nov 1740)
    3. 3. Rhoda Waite (1721 – )
    4. 4. David Waite (7 Dec 1722 – 8 Mar 1805)
    5. 5. Martha Waite (7 Oct 1724 – 18 Nov 1785)
    6. 6. Lucy Waite (27 Sep 1727 – 1 Apr 1814)
    7. 7. Mary Waite (17 Oct 1730 – 22 Jun 1821)
    8. 8. Rhoda Waite (21 Aug 1721 – )
    9. 9. David Waite (7 Dec 1722 – 8 Mar 1805)
    10. 10. Martha Waite (7 Oct 1724 – 18 Nov 1785)
    11. 11. Lucy Waite (27 Sep 1727 – 1 Apr 1814)
    12. 12. Mary Waite (17 Oct 1730 – 22 Jun 1821)

Martha Leonard's Timeline

3 Records

1649
15 Apr 1649
Birth of Martha Leonard in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1670
1670
Age 21
Martha Leonard was married in CT
CT
1704
29 Feb 1704
Age 55
Death of Martha Leonard in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1527.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 33; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9928.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1527.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 33; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 9928.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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