Fourth Generation

290. Lt. Nathaniel LEONARD³¹⁸ was born on 7 Mar 1716/17 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.³¹⁹ He died on 12 Aug 1766 in Canton, MA. Nathaniel lived in that part of Stoughton known as "The HardwareDistrict." He erected the first milestone in the town, just north ofMassapoag Brook where Washington Street crosses a few rods from theoriginal resting place of General Gridley. He was in Col. Miller's Regt.in Old French War. (from HIstory of Westmoreland, NH). He was baptizedin Norton May 1717. The Suffolk County records mention him as a"gentleman" on February 22, 1772, in the settlement of his estate.

Lt. Nathaniel LEONARD and Mary SHEPARD were married on 26 Jan 1742/43 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA. Mary SHEPARD (daughter of John SHEPARD and Rebecca FENNO) was born on 4 Aug 1725 in MIlton, Norfolk Co., MA. She died on 14 Jun 1764 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. She was buried in Gridley Graveyard, near Kinsley Place, Canton, MA. She died of small pox, along with her newborn babe. Lt. Nathaniel LEONARD and Mary SHEPARD had the following children:

+691	i.	Jacob LEONARD.
+692	ii.	Mary LEONARD.
693	iii.	Nathaniel LEONARD320 was born on 2 Nov 1757 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. He died on 24 Apr 1759 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA.
694	iv.	Mehitable LEONARD321 was born on 9 Feb 1760 in Canton, MA. She died on 1 Oct 1780 in Sharon, MA.
695	v.	Unnamed LEONARD322 was born on 14 Jun 1764 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA. She died on 14 Jun 1764 in Canton, Norfolk Co., MA.

Lt. Nathaniel LEONARD and Jerusha Wentworth FENNO were married on 14 Feb 1765 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA. Jerusha Wentworth FENNO (daughter of John SHEPARD and Rebecca FENNO) was born on 4 Jun 1734 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA. She died on 1 Apr 1816 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. She died of smallpox. Lt. Nathaniel LEONARD and Jerusha Wentworth FENNO had the following children:

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Capt. Nathaniel LEONARD.