| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Sixth Generation408. Willard LEONARD102 was born on 29 October 1799 in Keene, Cheshire Co., NH. He died on 18 July 1882 at the age of 82 in Glover, Orleans Co., VT. In 1819 he removed with his father to Gover, VT, where he purchased a saw and grist mill, later exchanging those for land in Glover. He was very athletic and a great walker, ocassionaly walking from Glover to Keene, a distance of 150 miles, in 3 days. On one occasion,he had to pay a bill in Barton, 3 miles distant. He covered the 6 miles, paid the bill, and was back at the grist mill in 30 minutes. He represented his town in the State Legislature in 1838, 1840, and 1850. Willard LEONARD and Amy LAREY were married on 23 April 1826. Amy LAREY was born on 9 September 1804 in Wolfboro, NH. She died on 6 March 1876 at the age of 71 in Glover, Orleans Co., VT. Willard LEONARD and Amy LAREY had the following children:
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