Third Generation

49. William LEONARD⁹⁹ was born on 26 Mar 1690 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.¹⁰⁰ He died in Jan 1749/50 in Norton, Bristol, MA. They lived in Norton. He had a lot of real estate dealings. Accordingto ECL, he "seems to have drifted into Norton. Sales from time to timeof his lands and finally mortgages appear and sales of his remaininginterest appear, indicating that he died poor. In the division of thetowns of Norton and Mansfield, there is an agreement to take care of oneor two of his daughters if the necessity arose..."

ECL: regarding death date, see Propetors Recors 20 May 1746, Book 8,page 352.

William LEONARD and Abigail WETHERELL were married on 1 Apr 1718 in Norton, Bristol Co., MA.²⁰ Abigail WETHERELL¹⁰¹ (daughter of John WETHERELL) was born on 21 Nov 1691 in Norton, MA.¹⁰² She died on 16 May 1750 in Taunton, MA. William LEONARD and Abigail WETHERELL had the following children:

237	i.	Abigail LEONARD103 was born on 19 Feb 1716/17 in Norton, Bristol, MA.48
238	ii.	Experience LEONARD104 was born on 28 May 1719 in Norton, Bristol, MA.50 She died on 6 Jan 1719/20.
239	iii.	David LEONARD105 was born on 10 Apr 1720 in Norton, Bristol, MA.48 He probably died as a child. ECL: Nothing further is known about him.
240	iv.	Theodora LEONARD106 was born on 19 Jan 1721/22 in Norton, Bristol, MA.107 She died in 1785. She was reported to be a witch during the witch scare period, but she wassupported by the Town (Norton). See Town of Norton History.
241	v.	Penelope LEONARD108 was born on 4 May 1727 in Norton, Bristol, MA.107 He died on 22 Jun 1727.
242	vi.	Experience LEONARD109 was born on 4 May 1727 in Norton, Bristol, MA.50