Fifth Generation


141. William LEONARD22 was born on 20 August 1787 in Leonardsville, MIddletown, Monmouth Co., NJ. He died on 19 July 1873 at the age of 85 in MIddletown, Monmouth Co., NJ. He was buried in Cemetery of the Society of Friends, Middletown, NJ. Question as to whether he is the son of this Thomas. It doesn't seem quite right.

In 1807 he was living at the Leonard homestead at the crossroads in Leonardsville, NJ. He was a seafaring man, sailing vessels between Middletown and New York.

In the 1840 Census, son Thomas appears to have been married, no children, living close by. William had four boys and at least one daughter still living at home. Richard was married, had children, and was also living in Middletown. In the 1850 Census, there is a William Leonard, age 74, wife Elizabeth age 68, and daughter Elizabeth age 33, all born in NJ, all living in Bay Shore, Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co.

William LEONARD and Elizabeth APPLEGATE were married on 31 December 1810 in Monmouth Co., NJ. Elizabeth APPLEGATE, daughter of Richard APPLEGATE and Mary STILLWELL, was born on 8 April 1792 in Middletown, NJ. She died on 12 April 1836 at the age of 44. She was buried in Cemetery of the Society of Friends, Middletown, NJ.

William LEONARD and Elizabeth APPLEGATE had the following children:

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Richard Applegate LEONARD.

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ii.

Mary Ann LEONARD.

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iii.

Thomas LEONARD.

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iv.

John S. LEONARD.

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v.

William LEONARD.

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Elizabeth Ann LEONARD50 was born about 1820.

William LEONARD and Elizabeth CONOVER were married on 29 November 1838 in Monmouth Co., NJ. Elizabeth CONOVER was born on 9 November 1791 in NJ. She died on 27 November 1880 at the age of 89.