Third Generation

56. Lt. Benjamin LEONARD¹⁰ was born on 17 August 1702 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 25 February 1785 at the age of 82 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

Lt. Benjamin LEONARD and Thankful MERRICK were married on 3 August 1727. Thankful MERRICK¹¹, daughter of James MERRICK and Sarah HITCHOCK, was born on 8 October 1701 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 31 December 1779 at the age of 78 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

Lt. Benjamin LEONARD and Thankful MERRICK had the following children:

195	i.	Thankful LEONARD²¹ was born on 8 November 1728 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She was baptized on 29 December 1728 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 27 September 1747 at the age of 18 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.
+196	ii.	Benjamin LEONARD Jr..
+197	iii.	Tamar LEONARD.
198	iv.	Thomas LEONARD²¹ was born on 27 October 1735.
+199	v.	Col. David LEONARD.
+200	vi.	Pliny LEONARD.
+201	vii.	Capt. Gideon LEONARD.
+202	viii.	Juba LEONARD.