Fourth Generation


204. Nicholas LEONARD304 was born in 1715 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 7 April 1796 at the age of 81 in Preston, New London Co., CT.305 He was buried in Old Neglected Burying Ground, Preston, CT. He moved to Preston, CT., right after marrying. He bought the farm in Preston for 780 pounds. His will was dated March 8, 1786, and was probated April 27, 1796. Samuel Leonard, a descendant of Solomon Leonard of Bridgewater, was appointed Executor.

They were married at the Church of Christ, Raynham, per manuscript church records.

Only two children, 11 years apart? Three other Ebenezers in Preston at that time...ECL notes that it is very difficult to distinguish between them, with a note to see the Solomon Leonard genealogy.

Nicholas LEONARD and Hannah STIMPSON were married on 1 November 1743 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.306 Hannah STIMPSON was born in 1719 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She died in 1803 at the age of 84.

Nicholas LEONARD and Hannah STIMPSON had the following children:

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Ebenezer LEONARD.

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Hannah LEONARD.