Second Generation

10. Uriah LEONARD was born on 10 Jul 1662 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA. He was born on 10 Jul 1662. He died about 1742 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He was attacked by Indians, but escaped early in King Philip's War. Dr.Fobes in his genealogical sketch says that Uriah was riding from Tauntonto the Forge and was fired upon by Indians. He plucked off his cap andswung it around to startle his his horse to gallop at full speed to theforge. Several bullets passed through the cap and into the neck of thehorse.

As an adult, he lived and worked as a farmer. Very little is known abouthim.

Check date of death (listed in Mayflower Descendants, Disk 2, as "aft.March 1721-2." Check also children: Elizabeth and Philip not listed inCaswell genealogy; Jonathan listed.

He is listed in Thomas Leonard's Raynham Forge account books as acreditor and a debtor in the 1701-06 period.

Here's the entire quote about Uriah from the ECL manuscript:

"He was born July 10, 1662 at Raynham, the youngest son and chld ofJames. He married on June 1, 1685 Elizabeth Caswell, daughter of ThomasCaswell and ... Lincoln. Her brother Stephen Caswell married HannahThrasher, the sister of Sarah who married Benjamin Leonard, the brotherof Uriah. Elizabeth Caswell was born January 10, 1664. Uriah diedbefore 1749 aged about 80 years old. His wife's mother was probably aLincoln as Vol 8, page 640, August 18, 1713 Bristol Co. Deeds Uriah (2)sells 20 acres of land "which he had of his grandfather Samuel Lincoln"October 2, 1712. As noted supra he sold out his interest in WhittentonIronworks and moved up Prospect Hill and devoted himself to farming.Fobes History says that he had five sons and four daughters. Four sonslived to be over 80 years old and his daughters to be over 75 years. Hisyoungest son Philip was accidentally shot and killed by his brotherWilliam when but two years old. The following are known chilcren:

49. Uriah. born April 10, 1686. He died May 2, 1772 at Stoughton. Hemarried June 12, 1708 Abagail Stone, daughter of William and Hannah(Walley) Stone. She was born July 9, 1689 and died March 31, 1769 atStoughton, MA.

50. William. He was born ----- 1688. He died June 7, 1772. He marriedAnna Barney, daughter of John and Mary (Throop) Barney on August 10,1714. She was born November 23, 1693 (Bristol VR) and died January 13,1774.

51. Elizabeth. She was born probably about 1690. She married July 23,1712 Joseph Atherton.

52. Margaret. She was born probably about 1692. She married November12, 1712 Joseph White of Mansfield.

53. Seth. Born about 1694. He lived at Lyme, Conn., died July 5, 1759at Halifax, Nova Scotia (I believe this to be in error). He married onApril 18, 1728 in Easton, MA. Deborah Hall, daugher of George and Lydia(Dean) Hall. She was born February 15, 1708.

54. Jonathan. (Nothing is known about him since 1729 when he signed apetition regarding an estate.)

55. James. Born ------? He married September 27, 1739 Mary Dean ofRaynham. This date (1739) evidently is an error on the Raynham record astheir daughter was born in 1733. The marriage date was probably 1729.He died probably May 9, 1779 at Wrentham to which place he had removed in1751.

56. Philip. Born ------ 1694. Accidentally killed by his brotherWilliam November 13, 1695.

57. A daughter ?????

58. A daughter ?????

Uriah (2) the youngest child of James was born in the old House oppositethe Forge at Raynham July 10, 16 62. His mother died son after probablyin the spring of 1663/4. As he was the youngest he was probably the petof the family and allowed to have his own way more than the others. Hisplaymate was his sister Hannah who married Isaac Dean in her 17th yearand who was Uriah's senior by two years. Their long lives, hersextending to 88 years and his to at least 80 years indicate theirconstitutions were good; no doubt they had plenty of outdoor life andleft to amuse themselves to a great extent. Dr. Fobes in hisgenealogical sketch says that Uriah was riding from Taunton to the Forgeduring King Philip's War and was fired upon by the Indians; plucking hiscap off he swung it around and startled his horse and in full gallopreached the forge without a wound, but several bullets were shot throughthe hat he had in his hand through the neck of the horse near the same.Uriah was but thirteen years old when this occurred but one bullet infive is calculated to hit in war there must have been quite a force ofIndians in ambuscade and their remarkable fascination in firing at thehat is strange. (Repeated in NEHGS Register, 1851, p. 414-5)

("Once during King Philip's War, (John Eddy's) horse was impressed forthe use of Uriah Leonard, who used it to travel to Little Compton, RI, onan expedition." The Eddy Family in America, p. 660. "6 days" paid for,p. 60. Uriah was only 14 at the time. With whom and why did he go toLittle Compton? With Benjamin Church?)

Uriah was also put to work to learn the Bloomers trade and at the deathof his father he had a half interest in the Whittenton Force and thedwelling house there and the land adjoining and was to pay hisstep-mother 600 pounds of iron per year or about $30. There were aboutthirty acres attached to the dwelling house and as Uriah had been married6 years it is probable he was already living there. After working at theForge some 8 years and putting in another Hearth with his brotherBenjamin and his sister-in-law Mary he sold his interest to his nephewJames Leonard for 300 pounds including the land where the new Cole Housestood and the Iron Mine at Eight MIle Pond 1/3 interest in the Mine ofBenjamin Leonard at the Eight Mile Pond. His homestead of 30 acres withtwo dwelling houses and a Barn on the same and 40 acres up by DanielFishers and 14 acres of the West end of Mr. Farwells and 20 acres atRumford--reserving his Smith's shop at Whittenton and James was to paythe 400 pounds to the widow of James, Senior. What induced Uriah to makethis move is difficult to understand, unless he was carrying on aBlacksmith's shop and Benjamin Leonard was working the hearth and Edward,Joseph's son the other Hearth and there was but little money made. Jamestook the Works and in the following course of years became the sole ownerof the Works together with a large landed estate immediately around itand large interests elsewhere. He became rich out of it all.

Uriah moved about three miles to the northeast of Prospect Hill and theresettled as a farmer. He had four sons and four daughters and owing tothe scarcity of records our information concerning this is scant. Onceor twice Uriah is mentioned in Judge Thomas accounts as doing some of thecarting or mowing but there is otherwise very little about him. In hisold age he divided his homestead between his sons William and James. OnJanuary 10, 1737 he sells 20 acres (as he expressed it) of his homesteadto his son William for 600 pounds tenor with several other tracts onOctober 25, 1739 for 300 pound he sells 25 1/2 acres of his homestead tohis son James and several other tracts. He had given his son Uriah, hiseldest son, a tract of land many years before towards his portion, andthere is no mention of him in the Probate Records. What became of theson Jonathan we have never learned. There are daughters whose names andhistory we do not know.

The following is in Bristol County Deeds Vol. 1, page 58.

'Uriah Leonard of Taunton in consideration of 300 pounds New Englandmoney deed to James Leonard Jr. who interest in the Ironworks calledWhittenton Works in Taunton. One half par to the New Hearth with theproportionate part or interest in the tools, etc., together withone-halkf part of the Iron Mine bought by James Leonard, deceased at 8mile River together with the new Cole House built on land of said Uriah,together with one-third part of the Iron Mine bought by Benjamjin Leonardat the same place, also his house lots in Taunton each of 30 acresbounded by the MIll River and land of Joseph Greys, part of said landsold by Joseph Hallstone to James Leonard, Senior part sold by ThomasBrownell to me Uriah Leonard, with two dwelling Houses, etc. also 40acres bought of John Austin in Taunton by Daniel Fisher Jr. bounded byJohn Eddy, Joseph Willis, Thomas Harvey Sr. also 14 acres on the Westside of Mr. Farwell's land bound by Daniel Fisher Jr. also 20 acres atRumford near John Hodges Jr.

Wife Elizabeth releases dower dated April 10, 1699.

Memoranda: One half acre sold to Benjamin Leonard is excepted. Also aSmith's shop at Whittenton sold to Uriah Leonard. Said. James LeonardJr. is to pay the widow of James Leonard, Senior, deceased, 600 weight iniron per annum during her life. Witnessed by Stephen Myrick, BenjaminLeonard, and Samuel Danforth.

Vol. 1, page 60. Whereas Uriah Leonard and his sister-in-law MaryWillis, former widow of Uriah's brother Joseph, now the wife of JosephWillis, Jr. of Taunton, did some years hire 40 pounds in silver money ofJames Baker of Dorchester, the said Joseph Willis and Mary Willis engageto pay said Baker, they also quitclaim to Uriah Leonard. Dated December20, 1699.

Witnessed by Thomas Leonard and Eleanor Carver (and probably EleazerCarver).'" Was Eleazer Carver married to Experience Blake, whose sisterMary was the wife of Joseph Leonard?

A Uriah Leonard (this one?) sold to his son William, husbandman, severalparcels of land in 1739. William Barney of Taunton sold to WilliamLeonard of Taunton a piece of cedar swamp May 14, 1725.

A letter of 1899 of Thomas J. Lothrop to Lucinda Leonard Lincoln saysthat Uriah and Elizabeth lived on what is now Propspect Hill Street ("weused to call it Cedar Swamp Road"), near place where Abner Leonard lived.

Uriah LEONARD and Elizabeth CASWELL were married on 4 Jun 1685 in Taunton, Bristol, MA.³³ Elizabeth CASWELL³⁴ (daughter of Thomas CASWELL and LINCOLN) was born on 10 May 1665 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was born on 10 May 1665. She died after Mar 1721/22 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Alternative birth date: Jan. 10, 1664/5, per Dorothy Stansbury Leonard. Uriah LEONARD and Elizabeth CASWELL had the following children:

+75	i.	Uriah LEONARD.
+76	ii.	Lt. William LEONARD.
+77	iii.	Elizabeth LEONARD.
+78	iv.	James LEONARD.
+79	v.	Margaret LEONARD.
+80	vi.	Seth LEONARD.
81	vii.	Philip LEONARD was born in 1694 in Taunton, MA. He died on 13 Nov 1695 in Taunton, MA. Accidentally killed by his brother William.
82	viii.	Jonathan LEONARD35 was born in 1698 in Taunton, MA. ECL: "Nothing is known about him, except that he signed a deed in 1729showing he was in Taunton." It's strange that he doesn't otherwiseappear in the records. Wife? Children? Confused with another JonathanLeonard? Did he have a son, Lee, who received the Whittenden Iron Worksat Jonathan's death in 1779? Or is that another Jonathan?