First Generation


1. Ebenezer LEONARD was born on 19 September 1757 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 3 April 1831 at the age of 73 in Jackson twp, Susquehanna Co., PA. He was buried in Griffis Cemetery, Jackson twp, Susquehanna Co., PA. One source has Ebenezer born in 1741 and married to Susannah Marsh. This is probably wrong. Or it's another Ebenezer Leonard.

An Ebenezer Leonard was admitted, by experience, to the First Baptist Church, Springfield, Otsego Co., 8 August 1789. (C511351/Call Film #534223).

Ebenezer apparently bought a piece of land in the Colden Patent in the larger George Croghan Patent November 2, 1793, for 103 pounds, 12 shillings, 9 pence. Cadwaller Colen had as his land agent and attorney William Cooper of Cooperstown. The land is near Basswood Road and Rt. 16 (Buttternut Road) near Burlington, Otsego Co., NY.

Ebenezer LEONARD and Susannah DUNNEHE were married in 1779. Susannah DUNNEHE was born on 30 September 1760 in Burlington, Otsego Co., NY. She died on 23 November 1838 at the age of 78. She was buried in Griffis Cemetery, Jackson twp, Susquehanna Co., PA.

Ebenezer LEONARD and Susannah DUNNEHE had the following children:

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Levi LEONARD.

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Meribah LEONARD.

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Calvin LEONARD.

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Semantha LEONARD.

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Selinda LEONARD was born on 12 May 1792 in Burlington, Otsego Co., NY. Or was her date of birth 27 Dec 1789?

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Susannah LEONARD.

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Olive LEONARD.

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George Washington LEONARD.

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Lavina LEONARD.

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Laura LEONARD.

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Irene LEONARD.

Susannah MARSH was born on 30 September 1760. She died on 23 November 1838 at the age of 78.