Sixth Generation

967. Nathaniel LEONARD was born on 20 Dec 1751 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 4 Jul 1833 in Buckfield, ME.²¹³ He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

He shows in the 1820 Census for Buckfield, but not before. Family of 10in 1820 Census.

Was he Nathaniel Leonard 1st of Middleborough?

Be careful -- there are several Nathaniel Leonards in Middleboro duringthis period!

Nathaniel LEONARD and Hope BENNETT were married on 26 Oct 1790 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA.⁷²¹ Hope BENNETT (daughter of Jacob BENNETT and Hope NELSON) was born on 17 Aug 1756 in Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 16 Nov 1842 in Buckfield, ME.²¹³ Nathaniel LEONARD and Hope BENNETT had the following children:

1930	i.	Unknown LEONARD was born in May 1791 in Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA. She died in 1791 in Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA.
1931	ii.	Nathaniel LEONARD722 was born on 10 Oct 1792 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.66 He died on 27 Jun 1875 in Buckfield, ME. He died unmarried. In the 1850 Census, he, Jacob, Hope, and Susannah were living on a farmin Buckfield. Hope was "idiotic."
1932	iii.	Jacob LEONARD723 was born on 19 Mar 1795 in Raynham or Middleboro, MA.66 He died on 23 Jan 1875 in Buckfield, ME. He died unmarried. In the 1850 Census he was living on a farm inBuckfield with his brother Nathaniel and sisters Hope and Susannah.
1933	iv.	Hope LEONARD722 was born on 29 Jul 1796 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.66 She died on 30 Mar 1867 in Buckfield, ME. She died unmarried. In the 1850 Census, she was living on a farm inBuckfield with brothers Nathaniel and Jacob and sister Susannah. She was"idiotic."
+1934	v.	Sarah Howland LEONARD.
+1935	vi.	Elkanah LEONARD.
1936	vii.	Susanna LEONARD was born on 16 Feb 1802 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co., MA.66 She died on 3 Oct 1882. Susannah was the source of a letter to Elisha Clark Leonard datedDecember 14, 1873, identifying the first wife of James Leonard as JennieMartin.