Fourth Generation

168. Jonathan LEONARD²³⁸ was born on 11 Oct 1727 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 4 Mar 1790 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Taunton, MA. The History of Taunton lists Jonathan Leonard as dying in 1779, had ason, Lee, per ECL's notes. Jonathan Leonard who died in 1797 conveyedhis gristmill to his son, Lee, per History of Bristol County, per ECL'snotes. Taunton VR's list a Jonathan Leonard died May 4, 1790, 63rd year,buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Taunton, with wife Johanna. DifferentJonathans or mixed-up dates?

ECL: "On December 7, 1790, Johanna was appointed guardian of thechildren. In the division of the property - to son Lee, to Abiah, wifeof Cyrus Dean, to Polly Leonard the property at Whittinton."

Jonathan LEONARD and Johanna LEE were married on 29 Jul 1780. Johanna LEE⁸¹ (daughter of John LEE and ABIAH) was born in 1747. She died on 10 Aug 1840 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was buried in Old Plain Cemetery, Taunton, MA. June 7, 1792, Johanna sold part of Easton Furnace that was set off inexecution to George Leonard October 13, 1784, per ECL's review of TauntonProbate Records. Johanna was appointed guardian of the children onDecember 7, 1790, after Jonathan's death. The three daughters receivedproperty at Whittinton upon Jonathan's death. Jonathan LEONARD and Johanna LEE had the following children:

+489	i.	Abiah LEONARD.
+490	ii.	Polly LEONARD.
+491	iii.	Lee LEONARD.