Fourth Generation

204. Nicholas LEONARD²⁷² was born in 1715 in Raynham, MA. He died on 7 Apr 1796 in Preston, CT. He was buried in Old Neglected Burying Ground, Preston, CT. He moved to Preston, CT., right after marrying. He bought the farm inPreston for 780 pounds. His will was dated March 8, 1786, and wasprobated April 27, 1796. Samuel Leonard, a descendant of Solomon Leonardof Bridgewater, was appointed Executor.

Only two children, 11 years apart? Three other Ebenezers in Preston atthat time...ECL notes that it is very difficult to distinguish betweenthem, with a note to see the Solomon Leonard genealogy.

Nicholas LEONARD and Hannah STIMPSON were married on 1 Nov 1743 in Raynham, MA.⁴² Hannah STIMPSON was born in 1719 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She died in 1803. Nicholas LEONARD and Hannah STIMPSON had the following children:

554	i.	Ebenezer LEONARD273 was born after 2 Jun 1745 in Preston, CT. Was he the General Ebenezer, died at Oxford, MA, a brigadier in the wearof the Revolution? Providence Gazette of April 18, 1801. Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer, bap. March 23, 1740, and Ebenezer, son ofSamuel, born July 1, 1741, died August 19, 1815, married Abigail AverySeptember 25, 1765? ECL leaves line hanging, noting that there were several Ebenezers inPreston at the time and it is very difficult to distinguish between them.
+555	ii.	Hannah LEONARD.