| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fifth Generation319. Elizabeth TISDALE63 was born in 1704 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was born in 1704 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. She died on 23 Apr 1780 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 23 Apr 1780 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. She was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.55 She was Elkanah's first cousin. Tisdale Genealogy says she was born in1694. Elizabeth TISDALE and Major Elkanah
LEONARD were married on 21 Oct 1725 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. Major
Elkanah LEONARD212 (son
of Ensign Elkanah LEONARD and Charity HODGES) was born on 15 Dec 1703 in Middleborough,
Plymouth, MA. He died on 24 Jul 1781 in Middleborough, Plymouth,
MA.213 He was buried in
Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.55 He was a lawyer at MIddleborough. He was "one
of the most distinguishedgeniuses of his name and day." (NEHGS Register,
1851, p. 412). Hepracticed law at Middleborough, where he was the first attorney
and theonly one until 1738. "His assistance in the defence in criminalprosecutions
was much sought after, and his abilities were never moreconspicuous than in those
defenses." He was many times elected aselectman, moderator, and representative
to the General Court. Duringthe latter part of his life, his mind was obscured.
ECL sayshe lost hismind at about the age of 43. During the term of the Court
of CommonPleas 1755-1760, his wife Elizabeth and his son Elkanah were appointedhis
guardians, as he was "non compos mentis."
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