Third Generation

16. Ensign Elkanah LEONARD⁶² was born on 15 May 1677 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.² He died on 29 Dec 1714 in Lakeville, Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.³¹ He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.⁵⁵ Elkanah practiced law in Middleborough. He was the only lawyer at thetime. He was appointed Major in militia early in career, First Regiment,Plymouth County Militia. He's covered in Fanny Leonard Koster, Genealogyof the Leonard Family, p. 80. Children are listed in the GenealogicalRegister of Pilgrim Families, p. 171.

ECL: He also learned the bloomers art. His father purchased two ofthree tracts of land in Middleborough in 1700 and with Philip King builtthe dam at Trout Brook, a saw mill, and commenced on a forge when hebought out King and finished the forge (the part of Taunton where theforge was located became part of Easton when the latter was incorporatedabout 1730). Young Elkanah was put there to manage the forge when he was24 years old. In 1703 he married Charity Hodges and built a house on thewest side of the brook below the dam. He was a smart, capable young manand soon had a lively business -- mills, forge, lumberman, store owner.In 1706 he was chosen constable of the town, but refused to serve and wasfined 5 pounds penalty. On March 1, 1709/10 he was elected with Capt.James Vaughn and Rodolphus King as Selectmen. He continued in thisoffice the rest of his life. He died at the young age of 37, leaving alarge property in Plymouth and Bristol Counties.

His son, Elkanah, was appointed guardian of Rebecca and Jemima Leonard,daughters of Elkanah Sr., late of Middleberry. April 15, 1724/5 (5:63).Benjamin Hodges of Middleborough was appointed guardian of Elkanah'schildren Joseph, Simeon, and Abiah. April 20, 1724/5 (5:64).

He was addenda member #22, First Church of Middleborough, and had childTimothy baptized there in 1713.

Plymouth Court records show that Ephraim Hodges appointed guardian ofAbiah, Simeon, and Jemima Leonard (Elkanah's children).

Ensign Elkanah LEONARD and Charity HODGES were married on 25 Mar 1703 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.² Charity HODGES⁶³ (daughter of Deacon, Elder, Capt. Henry HODGES and Esther GALLOP) was born on 5 Apr 1682 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.² She died about 28 Feb 1738/39 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. She was buried in Taunton/Lakeville Congregational Cemetary, Taunton, MA. The George Marston Leonard charts lists her death date as 3/29, 1759, butno source given. When Jabez Perkins died, she returned to Middleborough.

She was the Charity Leonard who was member no. 66 in the First Church ofNorth Middleborough.

ECL: "Charity, the widow, was one of twenty persons who were allowed theprivilege of building a pew in the Meeting House. They were placed onthe sides of the Hosue, and the center was occupied by the inhabitants atlarge. She married the second time to Jabez Perkins of Norwich in 1722and after his death came back to Middleboro wto reside, where she diedand is buried by her husband in the precinct cemtery in Middleboro. Herdaughters Rebecca and Jemima married her stepsons Jabez Jr. and JacobPerkins and left descendants in Connecticut." Jabez and Charity had adaughter, Charity, born 6-12-1724 at Norwich.

Did Charity, the mother, marry (3) 29 Jan 1743 Ezra Lothrop of Norwich?If so, she died later than thought. Ensign Elkanah LEONARD and Charity HODGES had the following children:

+123	i.	Major Elkanah LEONARD.
+124	ii.	Lieutenant Joseph LEONARD.
+125	iii.	Rebecca LEONARD.
+126	iv.	Abiah LEONARD.
+127	v.	Capt. Simeon LEONARD.
+128	vi.	Jemima LEONARD.
129	vii.	Zebulon LEONARD was born on 15 Jan 1710/11 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.64 He died on 8 Feb 1710/11 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.55
130	viii.	Timothy LEONARD65 was born on 2 May 1713 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.66 He died on 1 Jun 1715 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. He was baptized in the First Church of North Middleborough in 1713, sonof Lt. Elkanah Leonard, according the addenda of The First Church ofNorth Middleborough by Samuel Hopkins Emery, 1876. Fanny Leonard Koster has him as the father of Samuel Leonard who marriedSarah Williams.
131	ix.	Henry LEONARD67 was born on 14 Apr 1714 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. He died on 29 May 1714 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. He was buried in Lakeville Cemetery (Thompson's Hill), Lakeville, MA.55
132	x.	Thomas LEONARD68 was born on 20 Apr 1715 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA. He died on 1 May 1715 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.
133	xi.	Unknown son LEONARD.