Seventh Generation

1699. Zadock Kadee LEONARD¹⁷⁸⁸ was born on 3 February 1800 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. He died on 23 December 1841 at the age of 41 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. Mass. Marriages, 1633-1850, lists Zadock as marrying Caroline 22 Feb 1828 in Boston. Their children are listed in Stoughton VR's, p. 195.

There is conflicting information in the Elisha Clark Leonard material about the origin of this Zadock Leonard. A chart from W. F. Robinson included lists Zadock 7, Zadock 6, Nathaniel 5, James 4-3-2-1. I have it here Zadock 7, Zadock 6, Zadock 5, Simeon 4, Elkanah 3, Thomas 2, James 1 from various
sources.

The 1840 Census lists Zadock of Canton with a household of 10, 8 males and 2 females, 5 of whom were 20 and over.

In 1840, Zadock had a tavern at the corner of Church and Neposet Streets. The building was known as Union Hall and passed on to his son, Winthrop, when Zadock died. (Old Stoughton Musical Society records)

A Zadock Leonard changed his name to William Leonard in 1820, according to Bristol Co. Probate Records in New Bedford. Which Zadock?

Zadock Kadee LEONARD and Caroline BLACKMAN were married on 2 March 1827 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. Caroline BLACKMAN, daughter of Samuel BLACKMAN and Abigail WENTWORTH, was born on 28 June 1803 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. She died on 2 April 1892 at the age of 88.

Zadock Kadee LEONARD and Caroline BLACKMAN had the following children:

+3206	i.	Ann Caroline LEONARD.
+3207	ii.	Samuel Blackman LEONARD.
+3208	iii.	George Jackson LEONARD.
3209	iv.	Winthrop LEONARD¹⁷⁸⁹ was born on 4 July 1835 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. He died on 26 November 1930 at the age of 95. He was buried in Old Episcopal Cemetery, Canton, MA. He was unmarried. In the 1880 Census, he was living with his mother and brother Nathan in Canton. He was a painter and paper hanger. He was the oldest member of the Blue Hills Masonic Lodge when he died.
+3210	v.	Friend Zadock LEONARD.
3211	vi.	Nathan LEONARD¹⁷⁹⁰ was born on 14 December 1840 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. He died on 4 July 1883 at the age of 42 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. He was a machinist living with his mother and brother Winthrop in Canton in the 1880 Census.