| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fifth Generation643. Benjamin LEONARD798 was born in 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. He died before 11 April 1818 at the age of 66 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Bristol County Deeds, 81.101: "Paul Eddy of Taunton, yeoman, sold to Stephen Leonard of Taunton...bounds Benjamin Leonard's land. It was on the road from Benj. Leonard's to Paul Eddy's. This deed was witnessed by Luther Lincoln, Oliver Reed, and James Eddy." Bristol County Deeds, 105.400: "Paul Eddy of Taunton to Paul Eddy, Jr. -- 35 acres which have been for bounds land of Asahel Eddy and the road from Benjamin Leonard's to Boston road, etc. -- being my homestead farm." dated 30 Dec 1818. This could have been Benjamin's or his father's. Benjamin LEONARD and Silence THAYER were married on 17 May 1779 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Silence THAYER died on 3 October 1803. Or did she die 17 May 1779, instead of that being the marriage date? Are Zebulon, Lydia, and Elvira her children or Rachel Field's children? Benjamin LEONARD and Silence THAYER had the following children:
Benjamin LEONARD and Rachel FIELD were married on 27 October 1803 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Rachel FIELD was born in 1768. She died on 21 February 1842 at the age of 74 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.799 Did she die in 1842 (Taunton VR's) or 1843 (ECL)? ECL: On 2 Mar 1824, Rachel Leonard, widow of Benjamin, was appointed Guardian of Zebulon and Lydia over 14 years and Elvira under 14 years. Rachel was the widow of Darius Field. Benjamin LEONARD and Rachel FIELD had the following children:
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