Sixth Generation


771. Benjamin LEONARD940 was born about 1761 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 6 August 1843 at the age of 82 in Weston, Cheshire Co., NH. Or did he die in Westmoreland? He moved to Westmoreland, NH. He was there for 1790 Census. In 1810 he was an insane person. Boughton White was his guardian. He was not in the 1820 census, but does appear in the 1830 Census age 60-70 with a woman 60-70 in the household.

There was a Benjamin Leonard household listed next to Paul Leonard household in the 1790 Census for Raynham. Benjamin Leonard household consisted of 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 2 females.

He must have had a second wife for the children born after 1795. ECL does not mention a second wife.

ECL: See History of Surrey, NH.

Benjamin LEONARD and Judith MACOMBER were married on 6 May 1781 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.941 Judith MACOMBER, daughter of Joseph MACOMBER and Thankful CANEDY, was born in 1761 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. She died on 27 August 1795 at the age of 34.
Benjamin must have had at least one more wife, in that Judith died in 1795 and some children were born after that date.

Benjamin LEONARD and Judith MACOMBER had the following children:

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i.

Arnold LEONARD.

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ii.

Betsy LEONARD.

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iii.

Benjamin LEONARD Jr..

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iv.

Rowena LEONARD.

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v.

George W. LEONARD.

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vi.

Eliab LEONARD942 was born in 1792 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. ECL: no information about him. Did he marry Amanda Noble, have a child Lucius, move to Warren (Jordanville), Herkimer Co., NY? Or was that another Eli Leonard?

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vii.

Levi S. LEONARD.

Benjamin LEONARD and UNKNOWN were married about 1796 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. UNKNOWN was born (date unknown).

Benjamin LEONARD and UNKNOWN had the following children:

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i.

Daniel LEONARD943 was born in 1797 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 3 October 1821 at the age of 24 in Providence, RI. ECL: There is a Daniel who died in Providence this date. This Daniel? Taunton VR's give death date as 22 Sep 1821.

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ii.

Temperance LEONARD.

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iii.

Judith LEONARD.

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iv.

George LEONARD was born in 1803.