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56. Joseph LEONARD112 was born on 22 Jan 1692/93 in
Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.31
He died on 4 Mar 1775 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA. He was masterworkman
at the Norton Forge, which his father started. Hewas at Raynham Forge in 1724.
He is mentioned in New Bedford landrecords September 1, 1780 - Joseph Leonard
of Taunton deceased haddaughter Hannah who married James Briggs.
ECL notes that he was never able to find out who Joseph's wife was. Shedied
only a few months before Joseph did. ECL wanted very much to knowwho she was,
for her boys "righted up" and became very respectable menand he supposes
were indebted to her for their early training.
ECL notes in Plymouth Co. land records May 6, 1796, Joseph Leonard'schildren
Betsey Briggs and Lucy Leonard of Middleboro sell his homesteadin Middleboro
to Jonathan Leonard of Middleboro. These are children ofanother Joseph Leonard.
There are a number of Joseph Leonards inMiddleboro and surrounding towns, and
their records have frequently beenmixed up.
His death doesn't appear to be in Middleborough VR's. Check to see if hedied
in Taunton, Raynham, or Norton.
Hannah Jennings was not his wife. Joseph Leonard3 of the Solomon Leonardline
was married to Hannah Jennings.
He is listed as having 4 more children in Colonial Families of the UnitedStates,
p. 332: Mary, Levi, Sylvester, Peleg. Error? Joseph LEONARD and UNKNOWN were
married in 1715 in Middleborough, MA. UNKNOWN
died on 12 Feb 1775 in Taunton, MA. Joseph LEONARD and UNKNOWN had
the following children:
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