| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation15. Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD58 was born on 1 February 1673 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 13 April 1745 at the age of 72 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.59 He was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.60 Samuel was deacon, captain, justice of the peace. For more information see Fanny Leonard Koster, pp. 63-64. She lists all of the children. See also NEHGS Register, 1851, p. 411, which mentions nine children. His birth was published in Taunton VR births, page 257. He was born in Taunton before 1731, when Raynham became a separate town. ECL: Upon his father's death, he became clerk and manager of the Raynham Ironworks. He was master workman on the East Hearth of the Bloomery. "A man of distinction in piety, a Deacon, as were all his sons," according to ECL. Samuel Emery: He was a bloomer of iron, a justice of the peace and deacon of the church at Raynham. His dispute with Zephaniah Leonard (Stephen3, 2, James1) kept the courts busy for some years. Sam succeeded in getting Zephaniah out of Raynham Forge, but Zephaniah went over to Whittenton and created another forge that was very successful. Will of Samuell Leonard, esq., "The Eldest of That Name in Raynham...being in the Seventy-first Year of my age, " dtd 6 July 1744, prob. 8 July 1745. Wife Katherine. Sons: Samuell (eldest), Abiell, Elijah, & George (last 3 called "three youngest sons"). Daughters: Bethiah Howard, Hesadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, and Abiah King. The Rev. John Wales, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Raynham. "My young kinsman Simeon Read (under 21) who doth dwell with me." My Negro man Gambo. Mentions lands in Raynham, Taunton, Taunton North Purchase, and Norton. Wife and son Samuell to be Executors. Friends and kinsmen Col. George Leonard and Colonel Ephraim Leonard, Esqs., both of Norton, to be oversears. Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD and Katherine DEAN were married on 17 April 1701 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.61 Katherine DEAN62, daughter of Thomas DEAN and Katherine STEVENS, was born in August 1680 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.63 She died on 22 December 1761 at the age of 81 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.64 She was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.60 Katherine's will, dated May 26, 1752, probated March 17, 1762. Sons: Abiel, Elijah, and George. "My four beloved daughters and granddaughter namely Hassadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, Abiah King, and Bethiah Howard." Daughter-in-law Abigail Leonard. Grandson Nathaniel Leonard. Incl. lands in Raynham, Taunton, Easton, and Norton, as well as the "iron oar." Sons Elijah and George to be executors. Katherine sometimes spelled with a K and sometimes with a C. Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD and Katherine DEAN had the following children:
Katherine DEAN62, daughter of Thomas DEAN and Katherine STEVENS, was born in August 1680 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.63 She died on 22 December 1761 at the age of 81 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.64 She was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.60 Katherine's will, dated May 26, 1752, probated March 17, 1762. Sons: Abiel, Elijah, and George. "My four beloved daughters and granddaughter namely Hassadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, Abiah King, and Bethiah Howard." Daughter-in-law Abigail Leonard. Grandson Nathaniel Leonard. Incl. lands in Raynham, Taunton, Easton, and Norton, as well as the "iron oar." Sons Elijah and George to be executors. Katherine sometimes spelled with a K and sometimes with a C. |