Sixth Generation

948. Joseph LEONARD¹¹⁰⁹ was born on 8 October 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.⁷¹ He died on 20 March 1844 at the age of 91 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.⁷¹ He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁶⁰ ECL: He was a millwright. "A very intelligent man considering his advantages. He was so keen and discriminating he was called Lawyer Leonard." He is referred to as a millwright when he sold land to his son, Joseph Craigie Leonard, on 27 May 1829.

This Joseph is listed in the 1800 Census as having 2 sons 16-25, himself 44+, a daughter 16-25, and a wife (Zilpha?) 26-44, all living in Middleborough.

Joseph LEONARD and Elizabeth RICHMOND 2nd were married on 3 December 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.¹¹¹⁰ Published by Abner Barrows 8 Feb 1778 as "ye Mr. Joseph Leonard 4th and Mrs. Rebecca Lyon both of Middleborough." Middleborough VR's, marriages, p. 90.

Published by Abner Barrows as "Mr. Joseph Leonard ye 5th and Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond 2d. Both of Middleborough" on October 17, 1778

Married as "Joseph Leonard 4th & Elizabeth Richmond 2d both of Middboro." Middleborough VR's, Volumn II, Book 2, part 2, p. 85.

Elizabeth RICHMOND 2nd¹¹¹¹, daughter of Joseph RICHMOND and Elizabeth HACKETT, was born on 16 July 1754 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. She died on 1 December 1791 at the age of 37 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.¹¹¹² She was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.¹¹¹³ Her mother would have been Elizabeth Richmond 1st.

Joseph LEONARD and Elizabeth RICHMOND 2nd had the following children:

1989	i.	Betsey LEONARD was born in 1778. ECL does not mention this Betsey. She may have died as an infant.
+1990	ii.	Betsey D. SWIFT.
1991	iii.	Joseph Oliver LEONARD¹¹¹⁴ was born on 12 January 1781 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. He died on 8 February 1791 at the age of 10 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.
1992	iv.	Joseph LEONARD¹¹¹⁵ was born on 8 October 1791 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. He died on 8 February 1792 at the age of 0 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.¹¹¹⁶ He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁶⁰

Joseph LEONARD and Zilpha LEONARD were married on 9 November 1800 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA.³⁴⁶ Zilpha LEONARD¹¹¹⁷, daughter of Samuel LEONARD and Lydia BESSE, was born on 9 February 1766 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 27 April 1827 at the age of 61 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁶⁰ Or was she the Zilpah Leonard who married Cephas Kinsley, "both of Pomfret, VT," February 14, 1788. He was b. 27 Sep 1763.

Joseph LEONARD and Zilpha LEONARD had the following children:

1993	i.	John Joseph Craigie LEONARD¹¹¹⁸ was born on 26 July 1801 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. He died on 24 June 1872 at the age of 70 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. ECL: "presumably unmarried."
+1994	ii.	Amanda Kingsley LEONARD.