Seventh Generation


1202. William Cary LEONARD271 was born on 19 August 1818 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. He was a shoemaker at the time of his wedding. They were living in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., at the time of the 1860 Census, with son William A, 12, and daughter, Edith, 6. A Margaret Leonard born in Ireland was living with them, not a relative.

ECL/GML list a daughter, Abbie, as being of this couple and also Zebulon and Clarinda Leonard. Neither the 1850 nor the 1860 nor the 1870 Censuses show a daughter, Abbie (Abigail), of this couple.

William Cary LEONARD and Martha COPELAND were married on 1 October 1844 in Brockton, Plymouth Co., MA. Martha COPELAND was born about 1825 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

William Cary LEONARD and Martha COPELAND had the following children:

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William Elbert "Willie E." LEONARD.

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Edith LEONARD was born about 1854 in MA.