Fourth Generation

157. Nathaniel LEONARD²¹ was born on 2 February 1729 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He was baptized on 1 March 1729–30 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He died on 2 June 1773 at the age of 44 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. John Adams Vinton has them residing in Suffield, CT. But did they live there or in Sheffield, MA? Was he born 1727 or 1730?

Did Nathaniel have a second wife? Who was she? Betsy? Phebe?

Probate records to be found at Berkshire Co., MA Probate, book 2, p. 12. Jesse McIntyre was appointed guardian. Of which children?

Nathaniel LEONARD and Sarah FLOWER were married on 1 September 1757 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. Sarah FLOWER, daughter of Joseph FLOWER and Sarah WRIGHT, was born on 2 February 1736 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 9 February 1767 at the age of 31 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.

Nathaniel LEONARD and Sarah FLOWER had the following children:

+372	i.	Huldah LEONARD.
+373	ii.	Nathaniel LEONARD.
+374	iii.	Lucy LEONARD.
+375	iv.	Mary LEONARD.
376	v.	Abigail LEONARD was born on 17 July 1765 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

Nathaniel LEONARD and Phebe LEONARD (?) were married on 1 September 1757 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. Phebe LEONARD (?) was born about 1740. She died about 1840 at the age of 100.

Nathaniel LEONARD and Phebe LEONARD (?) had the following children:

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Royce Rico LEONARD was born on 2 September 1768 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. He and sister Phebe were children of Nathaniel's second wife, name unknown. Check Nathaniel b. 1761.

His daughter, Laura Eliza Leonard, was admitted to the Sheffield Congregational Church 19 May 1822. She was baptized 17 Oct 1809 at Royce's house. She married Stephen Hyde and had a daughter, Elizabeth Leonard Hyde.

There were a large number of Royces living in Sheffield. Name probably comes from them.

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ii.

Phebe LEONARD.