Seventh Generation

1982. John Duncan LEONARD was born before 27 Aug 1811 in Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada. The 1851 Census of Kingston Township, Ontario, shows the family as livingon 48 acres, lot 4, concession 4 western addition,near Glendale, as didthe 1861 Census. John purchased this 48 acre farm October 4, 1843. Theprice was 56 pounds, with Anthony Monahan taking back a 40 poundmortgage. They apparently moved to Kalamazoo County, Michigan, in 1870.They are shown as Wesleyan Methodists. John signed papers with an x,indicating he was illiterate. It was witnessed by his brother, JosephHelmer Leonard.

In the 1870 US Census, John was a farmer living in Pine Grove, Van BurenCo., MI, with his wife Laura, 43, and children George, 16, Francis J.,15, Matilda, 14, Susanna 12, Elizabeth 8, and Mary 2.

John Duncan LEONARD and Laura Lucy BROOKS were married on 20 Apr 1845 in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada. Laura Lucy BROOKS was born about 1823 in New York. John Duncan LEONARD and Laura Lucy BROOKS had the following children:

+3129	i.	John A. LEONARD.
3130	ii.	Francis J. LEONARD was born in 1855.
+3131	iii.	Matilda LEONARD.
3132	iv.	Susanna LEONARD was born in 1858.
+3133	v.	Mary LEONARD.