Third Generation

24. Samuel LEONARD was born about 1745 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 10 October 1816 at the age of 71 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. According to documents in this line, Samuel was the son of Russell Leonard, rather than James Leonard. Check sources for all information relating to James, Samuel, and Russell. The Leonard Standish Leonard Dictionary (typescript) gives as a reference the Shaw Family Book, Taunton Vital Records, History of Northfield, MA, also data which belonged to the mother of Mrs. Standish. Ralph Russell was a partner of James and Thomas Leonard in the Taunton iron works. Check to see if his or any of his relatives daughters married into the Leonard line. (Answer was "no" according to an authority on the Russell Genealogy.) According to tradition and a book, History of Bristol County, MA, Russell and Samuel Leonard were in the iron business, Russell being the great-grandfather of Job Mason Leonard.

Samuel's children are listed on page 20, Vol. 54 of Raynham VR's.
Adding to confusion about Samuel is that there were several Samuel Leonards in Raynham at this time. No reference has yet been found for a Russell Leonard.

There were two Samuel Leonard households in Raynham in the 1790 Census. One had 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and 4 females. The household of Samuel Leonard, Jr. had 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, and 2 females.

Samuel LEONARD and Anna WETHERELL were married about 1767. Anna WETHERELL, daughter of Job WETHERELL, was born about 1747 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. There was an Anna Wetherell born December 13, 1749, in Norton, Bristol Co., MA, daughter of Job Wetherell. IGI Film #183603, page 268, ref. no. 5374. Job was born March 22, 1726 in Norton, MA. Job married Jean Pershow (AFN: 1QTQ-Z56) July 12, 1744, in Norton. Job's parents were Nathaniel Wetherell (AFN: BSWP-FT), mother Mary White (AFN: 3H02-W2) They married May 29, 1713, in Taunton. Nathaniel's parents were William Wetherell (AFN: BSWP-95) born May 18, 1659 and died in 1691 in Taunton, and Elizabeth Newland (AFN: BSWP-BB). They were married March 14,1681, in Taunton. File CD#16, Pin: #294127.

Samuel LEONARD and Anna WETHERELL had the following children:

+53	i.	Samuel LEONARD 3rd.
+54	ii.	Job LEONARD.
+55	iii.	Jane LEONARD.
+56	iv.	Anna LEONARD.
+57	v.	Hannah LEONARD.
58	vi.	Wetherell LEONARD²² was born on 4 October 1786 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.²³ There is a note in G.M.L.'s genealogical records of the William Leonard family that he died in the Armed Services in 1812.
+59	vii.	David LEONARD.
60	viii.	Elijah LEONARD²² was born on 17 February 1795 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.²³ Nathaniel Leonard was sent on an inquest in 1804 to examine the death of Elijah Leonard (?). Check.