Sixth Generation

1541. Anna LEONARD was born on 16 Sep 1788 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., MA.⁶⁷⁹ She died on 23 Nov 1850 in Woodstock, IL.

Anna LEONARD and Henry GRIFFIN were married about 1808 in Berkshire, Tioga Co., NY. Henry GRIFFIN (son of Joseph GRIFFIN and Jemima VAILL) was born about 1782 in Guilford, CT. He died in 1820 in At sea. He was a master mariner, came to Berkshire about 1804 or 1805, andsettled on the north half of lot 385. After the War of 1812, he foundlife in the woods distasteful and moved his family to New York City andresumed seafaring. He died on a voyage between San Domingo and PortoRico, under circumstances which led his friends to believe that he wasmurdered. Asa Leonard brought his daughter and their children back toBerkshire. She afterwards went to dwell with her son at Woodstock, IL.