| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fifth Generation726. Jonathan LEONARD862,863 was born on 3 March 1777 in Canaan, New London Co., CT. He died on 3 January 1868 at the age of 90 in Murray, Orleans Co., NY. At the time of the 1860 Census, he, a gentleman, 83, and Persis, 78, were living in Parma, Monroe Co., NY. Son Jonathan lived nearby. His will was dated 22 February 1855. Wife, Persis, was executor. He never went to Michigan, where his sons settled. Jonathan was a captain in the New York Militia in the War of 1812. "He had a voice like a steam calliope." Did they also have a son, Seth? Did he die on Feb 4th or Jan 3rd, 1868? Conflicting information. See also: History of the Pioneer Settlement of Phelps & Gorham Purchase, Turner, pp. 267, 345, 377, 410-413; Landmarks of Monroe Co., NY, pp. 335-336, 340, Family 45; History of Monroe Co., NY, pp. 20, 100, 132-133, 139, 174-176. His homestead was located on Parma Center Road, fewer than 100 yards east of Salmon Creek Falls. Jonathan LEONARD and Persis H. HENSHAW were married on 4 February 1807 in Braddocks Bay, Monroe Co., NY. Persis H. HENSHAW, daughter of William HINCHER and Mehitable MOFFATT, was born on 3 May 1782 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. She died on 24 July 1863 at the age of 81 in Parma, Monroe Co., NY. She was buried in Parma Union Cemetery, Parma Center, NY. Descent chart for Dorothy Stansbury Leonard shows her as Persis Hencher. Name frequently spelled Hincher. Jonathan LEONARD and Persis H. HENSHAW had the following children:
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