Seventh Generation

2597. Martha Maria LEONARD¹⁰²⁸ was born on 20 May 1816 in Norton, Bristol, MA.¹⁰²⁹ She was born on 20 May 1816. She died before 1870 in Norton, MA.

Martha Maria LEONARD and Royal P. HODGES were married on 9 Sep 1846 in Norton, MA.⁸⁸⁴ Royal P. HODGES (son of Leonard HODGES and HANNAH) was born about 1818 in MA. Royal was a housewright, according to the 1850 Census, living with hiswife, 34, Ann Williams, 19, and Julia B. Hodges, 2, in Norton. In the1860 Census, two children were added to the household, and Ann Williamswas still living with them. In the 1870 Census, Royal was a farmer,Martha had been replaced by Henrietta, 25, born in Maine, and a daughter,Hattie, 4, added to the family. Ann Williams was still with the family.They were in the part of Norton served by the Mansfield post office. Annwas still there in 1880, but the children, except for Hattie, had left.Eunice Leonard was no longer living next door

They were living next door to or on the farm with Eunice Leonard, 50,Jacob A., 24, Eleanor, 20, and Harriet F., 12, in the 1870 Census. Martha Maria LEONARD and Royal P. HODGES had the following children:

3804	i.	Julia B. HODGES was born about 1848.
3805	ii.	Frederic L. HODGES was born about 1856.
3806	iii.	Cromwell Frank HODGES was born about 1858.
3807	iv.	Hattie HODGES was born about 1866.