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William Leonard 1770–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1770

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Preston, Connecticut, USA

Father: Ebenezer Leonard

Mother: Abigail Avery

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heritage

Children(s): Elizabeth Leonard

In 1770, William Leonard entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Leonard And Abigail Avery. William Leonard married Elizabeth Heritage, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Leonard. William Leonard passed away in 1794 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, William Leonard entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Leonard And Abigail Avery.
  • William Leonard married Elizabeth Heritage, and had children including Elizabeth Rebecca Leonard.
  • William Leonard passed away in 1794 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

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William Leonard's Ancestors

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William Leonard
1770–1794
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Leonard
1741–1815
Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Abigail Avery
1748–1772
Groton, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
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William Leonard's Descendants

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William Leonard (6 May 1770–1794) m. Elizabeth Heritage (1765–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Leonard 1789–1847 m. Nathan Carter 1769–1847
    1. 1. Benjamin (Heritage) Carter 1811–1812
    2. 2. William (H B) Carter 1823–1836
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Carter 1810–1810
    4. 4. Hannah (B) Deupree 1813–1905
    5. 5. John (Stiles) Carter 1817–1873
    6. 6. Elizabeth (L) Carter 1818–1900
    7. 7. Jesse (Leonard) Carter 1821–1824
    8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Carter 1821–1852
    9. 9. Philip (Switzer) Carter 1828–1879
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Carter 1831–1877
    11. 11. Johnathan (Peddrick) Carter 1823–1834
    12. 12. Ann Carter 1814–1881 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Piatt 1808–1875
      1. 1. William (B) Piatt 1839–
      2. 2. Nathan (S) Piatt 1841–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Piatt 1843–
      4. 4. Simon (A) Piatt 1849– m. Clara E 1855–
      5. 5. Martha (H) Piatt 1851–
      6. 6. Etelle (L) Piatt 1853–

William Leonard's Timeline

2 Records

1770
6 May 1770
Birth of William Leonard in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
1794
1794
Age 24
Death of William Leonard in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1770
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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