Fourth Generation

247. Capt. Philip LEONARD^237,282,283 was born in 1718 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 27 Jan 1785 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.⁶⁶ He was also known as Philip Leonard. Philip came from Taunton as a young man to make his way as master workmanin lawyer Elkanah Leonard's ironworks. He was barely 21 years old. Hesettled into his work and remained there the rest of his life. He didlittle outside of his business; his employers were the ones who held allof the offices. After Elkanah's mental infirmity Philip was the mainstayof the business, while Elkanah Jr. and Zebulon were growing up to themanagement of affairs. Philip ran the forge while Zebulon and Elkanahran the store and with their mother gradually paid off and settled theestate.

Philip was Captain of the Third Company, First Regiment, of the Militia.Out of the Toryism of Zebulon, who had become quite prominent, coupledwith that of Daniel Leonard and George Leonard, also prominent Tories,rendered for a time all Leonards under suspicion by the Revolutionaryparty, such that Philip was dropped from his captaincy. However, hissons Philip, George, and Benjamin were in arms at the Lexington alarm.They also served throughout the War whenever an alarm was sounded.

Philip Sr. was described as a large and powerful man of commanding heightand figure and moderate in his manners. At the Rhode Island alarm(1778), he shouldered a musket and went as a private.

OneWorldTree has Philip the son of John Leonard and Mary King and born inBridgewater in 1718 rather than 1715 -- a mix-up or error?

Capt. Philip LEONARD and Mary RICHMOND were married on 6 Jan 1737/38 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.²⁸⁴ They were married on 6 Jan 1738/39 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.²⁸⁴ Mary RICHMOND (daughter of Josiah RICHMOND and Mehitable DEANE) was born in 1719 in Middleboro, MA. She died on 20 Oct 1801 in Middleborough, MA.²⁸⁵ Capt. Philip LEONARD and Mary RICHMOND had the following children:

+594	i.	Sarah LEONARD.
+595	ii.	Philip LEONARD.
+596	iii.	Mary Molly LEONARD.
+597	iv.	Capt. Benjamin LEONARD.
+598	v.	Lt. George LEONARD.
+599	vi.	Phebe LEONARD.
+600	vii.	Chloe LEONARD.
+601	viii.	Samuel LEONARD.
+602	ix.	Ephraim LEONARD.