First Generation

1. Justus LEONARD was born on 15 July 1758 in Stephentown, NY?. He died on 12 April 1840 at the age of 81 in Stephentown, NY. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Atwater Hollow, Stephentown, NY. Will of Justus Leonard dtd. 7 Nov 1828. Names the children and spouses of his daughters. Dougherty has date of birth as 14 vice 15. He is a descendant of Solomon Leonard, per y-dna testing of descendants. He initially came to Beekman Patent and lived at Ambrose Lattin's house in May 1783.

Justus LEONARD and Catherine AYLESWORTH were married about 1783 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY. Catherine AYLESWORTH, daughter of Jonathan AYLESWORTH and Sarah , was born on 14 June 1757 in Rhode Island?. She died on 1 November 1840 at the age of 83 in Stephentown, NY?. She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Atwater Hollow, Stephentown, NY.

Justus LEONARD and Catherine AYLESWORTH had the following children:

+2	i.	Jerusha LEONARD.
3	ii.	Catharine LEONARD was born on 28 October 1785 in Stephentown, NY. She died on 18 February 1808 at the age of 22 in Stephentown, NY. She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Atwater Hollow, Stephentown, NY.
+4	iii.	Amy LEONARD.
+5	iv.	James LEONARD.
6	v.	Susannah LEONARD was born on 7 October 1792 in Stephentown, NY. She died on 27 September 1809 at the age of 16. She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Atwater Hollow, Stephentown, NY.
+7	vi.	Olive LEONARD.
8	vii.	David LEONARD was born on 13 November 1797 in Stephentown, NY. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Atwater Hollow, Stephentown, NY.
+9	viii.	Sarah LEONARD.