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15. Rev.,
Capt. Samuel LEONARD53
was born on 1 Feb 1672/73 in Raynham, Bristol, MA. He died on 13
Apr 1745 in Raynham, Bristol, MA.54
He was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.55 Deacon, captain, justice of the peace. For more information
see FannyLeonard Koster, pp. 63-64. She lists all of the children. also NEHGSRegister,
1851, p. 411, which mentions 9 children.
His birth was published in Taunton VR births, page 257. Was he born inTaunton
or Raynham?
ECL: Upon his father's death, he became clerk and manager of the RaynhamIronworks.
He was master workman on the East Hearth of the Bomery. "Aman of distinction
in piety, a Deacon, as were all his sons," accordingto ECL.
His dispute with Zephaniah Leonard (Stephen3, 2, James1) kept the courtsbusy
for some years. Sam succeeded in getting Zephaniah out of RaynhamForge, but
Zephaniah went over to Whittenton and created another forgethat was very successful.
Will of Samuell Leonard, esq., "The Eldest of That Name inRaynham...being
in the Seventy-first Year of my age, " dtd 6 July 1744,prob. 8 July 1745.
Wife Katherine. Sons: Samuell (eldest), Abiell,Elijah, & George (last
3 called "three youngest sons"). Daughters:Bethiah Howard, Hesadiah
Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, and Abiah King.The Rev. John Wales, Pastor of
the Church of Christ in Raynham. "Myyoung kinsman Simeon Read (under 21)
who doth dwell with me." My Negroman Gambo. Mentions lands in Raynham,
Taunton, Taunton North Purchase,and Norton. Wife and son Samuell to be Executors.
Friends and kinsmenCol. George Leonard and Colonel Ephraim Leonard, Esqs., both
of Norton,to be oversears. Rev., Capt. Samuel LEONARD and Katherine DEAN were
married on 17 Apr 1701 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.56 Katherine DEAN57 (daughter of Thomas DEAN and Katherine STEVENS) was
born in Aug 1680 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.58
She died on 22 Dec 1761 in Raynham, MA.59
She was buried in Town Center Cemetery, Raynham, MA.55 Katherine's will, dated May 26, 1752, probated March
17, 1762. Sons:Abiel, Elijah, and George. "My four beloved daughters and
granddaughternamely Hassadiah Wales, Phebe King, Sophia Dean, Abiah King, and
BethiahHoward." Daughter-in-law Abigail Leonard. Grandson Nathaniel Leonard.Incl.
lands in Raynham, Taunton, Easton, and Norton, as well as the "ironoar."
Sons Elijah and George to be executors.
Katherine sometimes spelled with a K and sometimes with a C. Rev., Capt. Samuel
LEONARD and Katherine DEAN had the following children:
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