Sixth Generation


1048. Rufus LEONARD59 was born on 25 June 1775 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. He was baptized on 5 November 1775 in West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.31 He died on 5 February 1853 at the age of 77 in Lockport, Erie Co., NY. A year or two after they married, they moved to Winfield, Otsego Co., NY, according to Vinton. But in the 1850 Census, he was living in Lockport, Erie Co., NY. with Esther, b. 1777 in MA. Confusion? Son Norman was also living in Erie Co., as was Chauncy in 1840.

Winfield is in Herkimer Co., and there was a Rufus Leonard there in 1840. That Rufus had 6 children: 2 boys and 4 daughters.

Rufus LEONARD and Rachel CLARK were married in 1799 in Kingsborough, NY. Rachel CLARK was born (date unknown).

Rufus LEONARD and Rachel CLARK had the following children:

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i.

Chauncey LEONARD.

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ii.

Norman LEONARD.

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iii.

Rachel LEONARD was born (date unknown).

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iv.

Maria LEONARD was born (date unknown).