Fourth Generation

162. Lt. James LEONARD²²⁹ was born in 1699 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 1 Feb 1771 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. ECL: His father gave him in 1749 one-half of his homestead atWhittinton, the southerly half comprising about 200 acres. He was aselectman in 1736 and 1743 and a Lieutenant in the Militia. He became nocompos in 1769.

Lt. James LEONARD and Mehitable PHILLIPS were married in 1722 in Dighton, MA. Mehitable PHILLIPS (daughter of William PHILLIPS and Hannah GILBERT) was born in 1695 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 9 Dec 1788 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Was she also known as Mercy? Lt. James LEONARD and Mehitable PHILLIPS had the following children:

464	i.	Capt. James LEONARD230 was born in 1723 in Taunton, MA. He died on 14 Jul 1793 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He never married. The inscription of his tombstone reads as follows (perECL): Erected in the Memory of Capt. James Leonard, in whom prudence,economy, benevolence, and generosity were happily and conspicuouslyunited; in various capacities through life he sustained the character ofa man of strict probity and honor, an obliging friend, and a kind andhospitable neighbor. Died July 14, 1793, aged 70 years. Honored,Beloved, Lamented."
465	ii.	Abijah LEONARD231 was born in 1726 in Taunton, MA. He died on 12 Feb 1801 in Taunton, MA. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War. He was unmarried,according to ECL.
+466	iii.	Col. Nathaniel LEONARD.
+467	iv.	Capt. Abiathar LEONARD.
+468	v.	Rufus LEONARD.
+469	vi.	Phebe LEONARD.
+470	vii.	Mehitable LEONARD.
+471	viii.	Lydia LEONARD.