Sixth Generation

986. Joseph LEONARD⁷³¹ was born on 8 Oct 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.⁶⁶ He died on 20 Mar 1844 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.⁶⁶ He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁵⁵ This Joseph is listed in the 1800 Census as having 2 sons 16-25, himself44+, a daughter 16-25, and a wife (Zilpha?) 26-44, all living inMiddleborough.

Was he the Joseph Leonard IV who adm. estate of Joseph Leonard, Gent.,Middleborough, 137 pounds 11 shillings? (October 1783-1785, Court ofCommon Pleas)

See the notes for Joseph Leonard who married Abigail Raymond for adescription of the "multiple Joseph" problem in Middleborough in the1700's.

Joseph LEONARD and Elizabeth Richmond 2ND were married on 3 Dec 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA. Elizabeth Richmond 2ND⁷³² (daughter of Deacon Joseph RICHMOND and Elizabeth HACKETT) was born on 16 Jul 1754. She died on 1 Dec 1791 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁵⁵ Joseph LEONARD and Elizabeth Richmond 2ND had the following children:

1958	i.	Betsey LEONARD was born in 1778. Info from OneWorldTree -- better doublecheck.
+1959	ii.	Betsey Elizabeth LEONARD.
1960	iii.	Joseph Oliver LEONARD was born on 12 Jan 1781 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 8 Feb 1791 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.
1961	iv.	Joseph LEONARD was born on 8 Oct 1791 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 8 Feb 1792 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.733 He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.55

Joseph LEONARD and Zilpha LEONARD were married on 9 Nov 1800 in Middleborough, MA.³⁰² Zilpha LEONARD⁷³⁴ (daughter of Samuel LEONARD and Lydia BESSE) was born on 9 Feb 1766 in Bridgewater, MA. She died on 27 Apr 1827 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁵⁵ Or was she the Zilpah Leonard who married Cephas Kinsley, "both ofPomfret, VT," February 14, 1788. He was b. 27 Sep 1763. Joseph LEONARD and Zilpha LEONARD had the following children:

1962	i.	John Joseph Craigie LEONARD was born on 26 Jul 1801 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 24 Jun 1872.
+1963	ii.	Amanda Kingsley LEONARD.