Sixth Generation


588. Capt. Nahum LEONARD325 was born on 1 November 1787 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.326 He was born on 1 November 1787. He died on 21 February 1879 at the age of 91 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. He wrote an autobiography which ought to be around someplace.

Two years after the death of his father, he went to live with Capt. Jotham Ames, where he remained from age 8 until 1801 when Capt. Ames removed to New York. Then he lived with William Mitchell two years. Later he learned the trade of blacksmith from Capt. Abraham Washburn with who he remained until he was 21, afterwards being in partnership with him and later with Capt. Abial Ames. He resided in West Bridgewater until his death in 1879.

Capt. Nahum LEONARD and Hannah Kingman SNELL were married on 2 July 1822 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. Hannah Kingman SNELL was born on 30 December 1795 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

Capt. Nahum LEONARD and Hannah Kingman SNELL had the following children:

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Hannah Kingman LEONARD.

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Nahum Kingman LEONARD.

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Simeon Kingman LEONARD327 was born on 18 July 1829 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 14 April 1831 at the age of 1 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

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Mary Eliza Kingman LEONARD327 was born on 12 October 1832 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 14 October 1833 at the age of 1 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

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Mary Eliza LEONARD was born on 14 October 1833.

Capt. Nahum LEONARD and Rhoda SNELL were married on 5 March 1812 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.328 Rhoda SNELL, daughter of Nathan SNELL and Betty HOWARD, was born on 4 August 1791 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 29 July 1821 at the age of 29 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.

Capt. Nahum LEONARD and Rhoda SNELL had the following children:

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Jonas LEONARD.

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Rhoda Snell LEONARD.

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Anna Smith LEONARD329 was born on 9 January 1818.

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Cyrus LEONARD.